Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-19

| He thrilled with the Joy OF being nesl
her OF the feel OF her all about him
of the delicious feminine appeal tina
made her so wonderful to him. H'
wanted to crush her In his arms. t
keen her there forever. 10 exert al
OF his brute physical strength 30 tina
she might never again be herself bu
q part OF him.
| They uttered commonplace. Tit
spell was on them. Ii would lift, bu
for the moment they were powerles'
b struggle against 1t. At length h'
saw the color fade from her cheeks
her eyes were able to meet his with
out the look In them that all men love
Then he seemed to get hie feet on the
ground again, and strange. inefrably
sweet sense OF calm took possession
OF him.
Il must paint you all over again.
he said, suddenly breaking in on one
OF her remarks Just as YOU are
today-an outdoor girl. a glorious out
door girl in"
In muddy boots" she laughed
drawing her skirt away 10 reveal a
shapely foot In an American walking
shoe.
He smiled and gave voice to new
thought. by Jove. how much better
looking our American shoes are than
the kind they wear In London"
Sara insists on American shoes.
30 long as | am with her. don't
think our boots are so vllainous. do
your"
Just the same. I'm going TO paint
you again, boots and all You"
"Oh. how tired you will become Of
mel"
Try me-"
Besides. you are to do Sara at
once. She has consented TO sit TO
you. She will be wonderful, Mr..
Booth. oh, how wonderful"
There was no mistaking the SINGER
ity OF this rapt opinion.
Stunning" Was his brief comment
She was silent for long time. so
long indeed that he turned 70 look
at her.
"A thoroughly decent, fair minded
chap is Leslie Wrandall." he pro-
nourced. for want OF something bet
ter to say. "Still. I'm bound to say.
I'm sorry he is coming home tomor-
row."
The red crept into her cheeks again.
Il thought you were such pals. she
said nervously
Il expect TO be his best man II he
ever marries. said he. whacking a
stone at the roadside with his walk
ing stick. Then he looked up at her
furtiyely and added with quizzical
smile; Unless something happens"
What could happen"
He might MARI the girl I'm in
love with. and. in that case. I'D have
10 be excused"
Where shall we walk TO this morn
lng?" she asked abruptly. He had
drawn closer 10 her in the roadway.
rs it too far to the old stone mill,
That's where first SAN you. II you
remember"
Yes. let us go there." she said. but
her heart sank. She knew what was
Perhaps il We're best 10 have
it over with; to put it away with the
things that were to always be her
lost treasures. 1t would mean the
end OF their mpanionship. the end
OF love dream. She would have to
lie to him to tell him she did not
love him.
Coming to the jog in the broad mac
adam, they were striking of into the
narrow road that led to the quaint
old mill, long since abandoned in the
forest glade beyond, when their atten.
ton was drawn to a motor car. which
was slowing down for the turn into
Sara's domain. A cloud OF dust swan
In the air far behind the machine.
A bare-headed man on the seat be-
side the driver waved his hand to
them. and two women In the tonneau
bowed gravely Both Hetty and
Booth flushed uncomfortably. and hes.
itated In their progress up the forest
road.
The man was Leslie Wrandall. His
mother and sister were In the back
seat Of the touring car.
"Why-why. It was Leslie" cried
Booth. looking over his shoulder at
the rapidly receding car. Shall We
turn back. Miss Castleton?"
No." she cried instantly, with some
thin: like impotence in her voice
And spoil our Walk" she added in
the next breath. adding a nervous
little laugh.
1T seems rather" he began dubi.
ously.
oh. let us have our day" she cried
SHARPLY and led the way into the BY.
road
They came. in the course of a quar-.
ter OF an hour. to the bridge over the