Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-19
ranamarK VIII history that Included

the very noses OF Tory adherents to
the crown.
Pausing for few minutes on the
bridge. they leaned on the rail and
looked down into the clear. mirror
like water OF the race. Their own
eyes looked up at them; they smiled
into their own faces. And neecy
white cloud passed over the glittsring
stream and swept through their faces,
OF to the bank. and WAS gone forever.
Suddenly he looked up from the wa
ter and fixed his eyes on her face. He
had seen her clear blue eyes hll with
tears as he gaxed into them from the
rail above.
"Oh. my desr!" he cried What is
IT."
She put her handkerchief to herr
eyes as she quickly turned away. In
another instant she was smiling up
at him. soft. pleading little smile
that went straight to his heart.
Shall we start back?" she asked.
a quaver In her voice.
NO" he exclaimed I've got to
go on with It now. Hetty. l didn't
intend TO, outcome. let US go up and
sit on that familiar old log in the
shade OF the mill. You must. dear!"
She suffered him to lead her up
the steep bank beyond and through
the rocks and rotten timbers TO the
great beam that protruded from the
shattered foundations OF the mill
The rickety old wheel. weather-beaten
and sad rose above them and threat
ened 10 topple over II they 80 much
AS touched its fiimsy supports.
He did not release her hand after
drawing her up beside him
You must know that | love you"
he said simply.
She made no response Her hand
lay limp in his. She was staring
straight before her.
You do know II. Cont your" he
went on.
God knows | don't want you to
love me. | never meant that you
should" she was saying, az II to
herself.
Il suppose it's hopeless" he said
dumbly. as her voice trailed on In a
whisper.
Yes. 1t 10 utterly hopeless" she
said. and she was white TO the lips.
Il sha'n't say anything MORE"
said he. "Of course, | understand
how It is There's some one else, Only
| want you to know that love you
with all my soul. Hetty. IL don't
see how I'm going TO get on without
you. But II won't distress you.
dear"
There isn't anyone else. Brandon"
she said In very low voice. Her IN
gers frightened on his In a sort OF des-
peration. Il know what you are think
ing. 1t isn't Leslie It never can
be Leslie"
"Then-then-" he stammered, tho
blood sursing back into his heart
there may be a chance"
NO. no." she cried, almost vehe-
menly. Il can't let you 20 on hoping.
IL Is wrong-so terribly wrong. You
must forget me. You must"
He seized her other hand and held
them both firmly. masterfully.
See here. my-look at me. dearesti
What Is wrong? Tell me. You are
unhappy. Don't BIO afraid to tell me.
You-you do love me?"
She drew a long breath through her
halfclosed lips. Her eyes darkened
with pain.
NO. don't love you. oh. am
so sorry TO have given you"
He was almost radiant. Tell me
the truth" he cried triumphantly.
Don't hold anything back. darling.
II there Is anything troubling you, let
me shoulder 1t. I cam will do any
thing In the world for you. Listen:
know there's mystery somewhere.
have felt It about you always. |
have seen 1t In your eyes, | have al
ways sensed 1t stealing over me when
I'm with youths strange, bewilder-
Ing atmosphere Of"
Hush You must not say anything
more" she cried out. Il cannot love
you. There is nothing more to be
said"
But | know 1t now. You do love
me. | could shout It to" The mis-
cradle. whipped expression in her eyes
checked this outburst. He was struck
by 1t. even dismayed. MY dearest
one. my love-" he said, with infinite
tenderness, what is III Tell me?"
He drew her to him. His arm went
about her shoulders. The final thrill
OF ecstasy bounded through his veins.
Inc feel OF her! The wonderful
subtle. feminine feel OF her! His
brain reeled in new and vast whirl
of intoxication.
She sat there very still and unre-
sistins, her hand to her lips, uttering
no word. scarcely breathing. He wait
ed. He gave her time. After a little
while her fingers strayed to the crown
Oh her limp. rakish panama. They
FOUND the single hatpin and drew II
out. He smiled as he pushed the hat
away and then pressed her dark little
mead against his breast. Her blue
eyes were swimming.
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