The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-01-25

neArt OF tne fri. that ahe'o Wiling Il
ask Of me . thing like THAR
-Timr
-Yssr
we've been very rood frisnds.-
/ We havs..
80 good that don't want to-loss
you
Nor.
NO. indeed And don't see why !
must"
-Elains.- said Tim, do you think 9
girl who was really In love would cart
whether she kept her old friends OF
not?"
"of course she would"
He shook his head. IF you were
marrying ms-and knew that II mat
tered to you . beat Of your heart wha,
became Of Mr.. Parker Binnsy BsllowsE
wsil-irs not yoursef that I'd have for
q wife"
Very WELL" said Elaine proudly. IF
you care nothing for the old friendship
I'VE will-let IL go." q
A silence fell Tim sat like q statue
on the stone wall. Elaine pulled ner-
vously At the apple blossoms within
reach-thsy were thick around hsr-
\ they fell in showers over her pink
gown. She looked like an apple blossom
herself-her cheeks a. pink. her hair
the color Of the twigs on which they
grew.
Suddenly Tim drew q mighty sigh.
In spite Of herself Elaine glanced At
him. His eyes met hsra 1T bothsrs
me to let It CO." he said.
Not very seriously-sincs you can
propose 1t so easily"
"As remember the occurrencs-it
was yourself that proposed IT"
You said you didn't care to-look At
the flower in another mans coat"
And 10 don't And when II han
pens to be the one hoped to wear in
my own" .
See here. Jimmy" said the Rirl
quickly. for all At once there had ap-
peared In KiIbreth's voice q note of
seriousness which had 30 far been alb
sent from his whimsical talk; I'm not
going to let you 90 on like this any
longer. It's not right It's easy to Test
until one begins to imagine there's
something meant. and We both know
very well thsre's not am going to be
married on the twenty-sixth-you are
| sailing for home on the sixth because
IT happens to suit your plans, not be-
| cause you can't bear to see me mar
riedL"
An odd smile touched the corners Of
Tins mouth. Faith. but you're keen
at the analysis" he said. He LEANED
down from the wall He picked I'D from
the grass the gray felt hat he had cast
there when he came. and stood befor,
the girl o.. -.. -
II must be on he said
She did not look up. His eyes search
ed Ar downcast face. --- -
TT will seem good to have . bit Of q
visit at the old home" he said. aIt's a
dear old place-eishty miles back from
Dublin-on the bank Of the Shannon.
TIL last year I never missed q summer
trip across to see OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Kilbreth Of Ballyrassan. I'm all he has
left, you know. He's begging me to
stay with him. now-and I'm puzzled q
bit about my duty.-Fd like to have you
see the place, Elaine. It's q fns old
gray-stone house. covered with roses.
and set in the midst of the prettiest
stretch OF country in County ConnauEht.
You'd enjoy q month there, I'm think
ing. With the Shannon winding by At
the foot Of the slope It's . jewel of a
spot I've often pleased my fancy
thinking Of you there"
He came close to her. took one of
her slim young hands in both his own.
and spoke low and very tenderly. His
voice was rich. the touch Of broRue in
It purely . matter OF loyal pride in the
old country and its associations; he
could Danish It when he chose. He was
not only . graduate Of Dublin Univer-
sity-hs had taken . degree at OK
ford.
She tried to meet his eyes. but her
own fell again.
It's good-by now. GIRL" he said.
''Good-by for good and all I'm not
the fellow to care for the crumb of
friendship you would drop to me from
Bellows's table. And never could put
up with the shape of his nosew
She smiled somewhat family ana
looked at him Now you're Tim once
more" she said.
And what was ! beforeT'
For q minute-I didn't know but you
we're going to be-foolish."
FOOLISH" repeated Tim expressively.
foolish" This time he said It infiam.
mahly. ~well-if it's foolish to be try
ing to Jest with . heart that's sore and
hot with love and grief. then it's foolish
am. and I'll be foolish no more"
The lightness was all gone from his
voice and manner now. He let himself
20 with Q Will Elaine could not meet
the look in his eyes
"Give me one kiss for good-by.- he
whispered You owe me that
Elaine drew back. shaking her head.
a wave of color sweeping over her face.
why not? Sure. hen not grudge me
that-He1i have-them ali-afterwards.
He-Elains-swssth he
never loved you like this-hs hasn't the
heart In him It's the Irishman that
loves you. Elaine. with the love
that's stronger than death Il
Elaine
Good EVENING"" said = cool voice
behind them. and Tim Kflbrsth |
straishtensd instantly to HIS fun
height He stood towering above the
short. well-dressed man who stood |
there. Ills eyes those Of soldier sur.
prissd BY An unexpected bullet whist.
ing past his ear. The passion Of his
loys-making was rspiaesd |