Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-10-15

ian came 10 Nice. | was Upset Cav
fullv upset then. Sara. don't know
how | managed to get through Win
IL"
But YOU managed It" pronounced
sara. Her fingers seemed TO tighten
suddenly on the girls shoulder.
think We were quite wonderful. ootn
OF us. IL wasn't easy for me.
Why did We come back to New
York. Sara" burst out Hetty. clasp
lns her friends hand as II suddenly
spurred BY terror. We were happy
over there. And free!
Listen, my dear" said Sara.
hard note growing in her voice TINS
i my home. do not love It. but
can see no reason for abandoning H.
That is why we came back 10 New
York"
Hetty pressed her friends hand TO
her lips. Forgive me-" she cried I'M
pulsively. Il shouldn't have com
complained 1t was detestable
Besides" went on Sara evenly
you were quite free to remain on the
other side left II 10 you"
You gave me week TO decide,
said Hetty in hurried manner OF
speaking II took but twenty four
hours-less than that. Over night
YOU remember. | love you, Sara
could not leave you. All that night
| could feel you pulling at my heart
strings. pulling me closer. and holding
me. You were In your room. In
mine, and yet all the time you seemed
10 be bending over NE In the dark
ness. urging me TO stay with you and
love you and be loved by you. II
couldn't have been a dream.
1t Was not dream. said Sara
with a queer smile.
You do love me-" tensely.
I do love you" WAS the Arm an
swer Sara was staring across the
water. her eyes big and as black as
night itself She seemed to be looking
far beyond the misty lights that bob
bled with nearby schooners. far be-
yond the yellow mass on the opposite
shore where a town lay Graded in the
shadows. far into the fast darkening
sky that came up like wall out OF
the east.
Hettys fingers frightened in
warmer clasp. Unconsciously perhaps.
Sara's grip on the girls shoulder
frightened also; unconsciously. for her
thoughts were far away. The younger
Woman's pensive gaze rested on the
| peaceful waters below. taking In the
slow approach OF the fog that was
soon to envelop the land. Neither
spoke for many minutes: inscrutable
thinkers. each prey to thoughts that
| leaped backward 10 the beginning and
took up the puzzle at its inception.
Il wonder" began Hetty. her eyes
narrowing with the intensity OF
thought. She did not complete the
sentence.
Sara answered the unspoken ques-
ton. 1T will never be different from
what 1t is now. unless you make 1t 30.
Hetty started. How could you have
known what | was thinking" she
cried in wonder
1T is what you are always think
Ing. my dear. You are always asking
yourself when will turn against you"
Sara"
Your own intelligence should sup
ply the answer TO all the questions you
are asking OF yourself 1t is too late
for me to turn against you" She alb
ruptly removed her hand rom Hetty's
shoulder and walked to the edge OF
the veranda. For the first time, the
English girl was conscious OF pain.
She drew her arm up and cringed She
pulled the light scarf about her bare
shoulders.
The butler appeared In the doorway
The telephone. II you please, Miss
Castleton- Mr.. Leslie Wrandall L.
calling"
The girl stared. For me. Watson ?"
-Yes. miss"
Hetty had risen. visibly agitated.
What shall | say to him, Sara~
she cried.
Apparently 1t is he who has some
,hlns 10 say TO YOU" said the other
SUN smiling Wait and see what II
ID. Please don't neglest 10 say that
wed like to have him over Sunday"
"A box OF flowers has Just come up
from the station for you. miss" said
Watson.
Hetty was very white a. she passed
into the house. Mrs. Wrandall re-
sumed her contemplation OF the fog
screened sound.
Shall fetch you a wrap, ma'amr"
asked Watson. hesitating
i am coming In. Watson. Open the
nox OF flowers for Miss Castleton. In
there fire In the library?"
Yes. Mrs. Wrandall."
MT Leslie will be out on Saturday.
Tell Mrs. Conkling."
The evening train, ma'am7"
No. The eleven-thirty. He will
be here for luncheon"
When Hetty hurried ipto the library
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