Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-12-31
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quite another person. His calm assur
ance took fight the instant he CLOSED
the door and moodily began to prepare
for his bath. Resolution was undi
minished. but the facts in the case
were most desolating. Whatever il
was that stood between them, there
was no gainsaying its power to influ
ence their lives. Ii was no trifle that
caused her to take this second flight
and the sooner he came 10 realize the
seriousness OF opposition the better.
He made up his mind on one point
In that half-hour before breakfast; il
she asked him again 10 let her go her
way in peace, il was only fair TO her
and right that he should submit to the
inevitable. She loved him, he was
sure OF it. Then there must be a very
good reason for her perplexing attitude
toward him. He would make one more
attempt to have the truth from her.
Failing in that, he would accept the
situation as hopeless. for the time be-
Ing at least. She should know that he
loved her deeply enough for that.
She joined him in the little open-air
cafe. and they sat down at a table in a
remote corner. There were few peo-
pie breakfastng. In her tender blue
eyes there was look OF sadness that
haunted him, even as she smiled and
called him beloved.
"Hetty, darling" he said. leaning
forward and laying his hand on hers,
can't you tell me what il is?"
She was prepared for the question.
In her heart she knew the time had
come when she must be fair with him.
He observed the pallor that stole into
her warm, smooth cheeks as she re-
garded him fxedly for long time be-
fore replying.
There is only one person in the
world who can tell you, Brandon. 1t is
for her to decide. l mean Sara Wran-
dali"
He felt queer, sickening sensation
Of uneasinees sneak into existence. in
the back o. his mind, a hateful fear
began to shape itself. For a long time
he looked nt0 her somber eyes. and
as he looked the fear that was hateful
took on something OF definite shape.
Did you know her husband?" he
asked, and somehow he knew what the
answer would be.
Yes" she replied, after a moment.
She was startled. Her lips remained
parted.
He watched her closely. Has this
this secret anything to do with Chal-
lis Wrandall?"
1T has" SAID she, meeting his gaze
steadily.
His hands clutched the edge OF the
table in grip that turned the knuckles
white.
"Hetty!' he cried. in a hoarse whis-
per. "You-can't mean that you"
You must go to Sara" she cried
hurriedly. Haven't told you that she
is the one"
Were you in love with that internal
scoundrel?" he demanded fercely
Sara knows everything. She will
tell you"
Were you carrying on an affair
With him while protesting to be the
friend of his wife? Tell me that! Did
she find you out and"
Oh, Brandon, why will you per-
sist?" she cried, her eyes afame. 81
can tell you no more. Why do you
glare at me as if | were the meanest
thing on earth? Is this love? Is this
your idea of greatness? Isn't it enough
for you to know that Sara is my loyal.
devoted friend; that she"
"Wait!" he commanded darkly. us
1t possible that she did not discover
your secret until the day you left her
house so abruptly? Does that explain
your sudden departure?"
Il can answer that" she said quiet.
ly. She has known everything from
the day l met her. l have not said
anything, Brandon, to lead you to he.
neve that | was in love with Challis
Wrandall, have ~"
His eyes softened. mo, you haven't
II hope you will forget what l said
you see, knew Wrandall's reputation
he had no sense of honor. He"
We'll, l havel" she said levellv
he flushed. Il am a beast! I'll nut
1t In this way, then: Was he in love
with your"
You are still unfair. shall not an
swer."
he was silent for a long time. "Ant
Saras lips are sealed" he unused, still
possessed OF doubts and fears.
Until she elects to tell the story
dearest love. my lips are also sealed.
love you better than anything else fl
all this world. l could willingly offel
up my life for you. but-well, my if,
does not belong to me. 1t is Sara's."
ror heavens sake. Hetty. what Il
all this?" he cried in desperation.
i can say no more. 1t is useless I,
insist, Brandon. If you can wrest tn,
story from her. all we'll and good. Yo,
VIII hate me then, dear love. But I
cannot be helped. am prepared"
Tell me this much: When you re
FUSED to marry. Leslie, was you