The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-08-29

She stopped in dismay. for he was
laughing.
And now do you know what think
Of you. Miss Hetty Glynnf" he cried.
seizing her hands and regarding her
with q serious. steadfast CLEAN In his
eyes. you are the Quickest, sandiest
girl I've ever known. You are the
kind that heroines arc made of. There
IL nothing in what you've told me that
could In the least alter my regard for
you. except to increase the love !
thought could be no stronger. VIII
you marry me, Hettyf"
She jerked her hands away. and
held them clenched against her breast.
moi cannot It 70 impossible.
Brandon. II loved you less than I
do. I might say yes. but-no, 1t II i'm.
possible"
His eyes narrowed. A gray shadow
crept over his face.
There can be only one obstacle 20
serious az all that" he said slowly.
"You--you are already married"
mol she cried. lifting her pathetic
eyes to his. 1T isn't that. oh. please
be good to mel Don't ask me to say
anything more. Don't make It hard
for me. Brandon. love you'll love
you. To be your wife would be the
most glorious-No. mol must not
even think Of It ! must put It out
Of my mind. There IL Q barrier, dear
est We cannot surmount It Don't
ask me to tell you. for cannot. IL
am 80 happy In knowing that you love
me. and that you still love me after
have told you how mean and shame
less was In deceiving-"
He drew her close and kissed her
full on the trembling lips. She gasped
and closed her eyes. lying like one in
q swoon. Soft, moaning sounds came
from her lips. He could not help feel
ing vast pity for her. she was 20
gentle. go miserably hurt BY some
thing he could not understand. but
knew to be monumental In its power
to Cypress.
Listen. dearest" he said. after q
long silence; Il understand this much.
at least: you can't talk about It now.
knows don't want 10 make II worse
for you in this hour when am 60
selfishly happy. Time will show rs
the way. It can't be insurmountable.
Love always triumphs. only ask
you to repeat those three little words.
and I will be content Say them"
II love you" she murmured.
little words bind you to me forever.
will wait until the barrier II down.
Then will take you"
THE barrier grows stronger every
day." she said. staring out beyond the
tree-tops at the scudding clouds. TT
never can be removed
Some day you win tell ms-evsryS
thingf"
She hesitated long. yes. before
God. Brandon. will tell you. Not now.
but-some day. Then you will sec
why-why cannot" She could not
complete the sentence.
Il don't believe there II anything
you can tell me that will alter my
feelings toward you" he said firmly.
The barrier may be tnsurmountabies
but my love IL everlasting"
II can only thank you, dear. and
love you with all my wretched heart"
you are not pledged to some one
else?"
NO"
That's all want to know" he said.
with q deep breath. Il thought 1t
might be--Leslie."
mo, mol" she cried out. and he
caught q note Of horror In her voice.
Does he know this - this
thing you can't tell mer he demand
ed. harsh note Of Jealousy In his
voice.
She looked at him, hurt by his tone.
Sara knows" she said. There II
no one else. But you are not to Ques-
ton her. / demand It Of you"
II will wait for you to tell me-" he
said gently.