Gunnison news-champion., 1914-06-05

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OF 20 the bank. and ~as ssne sossser
I ssiaenly he loo&ed up from The ss
,sr saa iNsd his eyes or her saos. ~
had seen her clesr blue eyes I'll ssst
teazs a. he sazsd into them from tks
rail above.
"oh. my asari" he cried What 10
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She put her haaassrchief TO her
eyes as she auickly turned away. In
anashar instant she was smiling up
Al hsEa. q soft. pleading little smile
that vent straight 10 his heart
shall We start baek7" she asked.
a aisa ser Ia her voice.
No." he exclaimed. I've got to
80 on with II now. Hetty. | didn't
intend 10. bgt--come. iet us go up and
sit on that familiar old hog In the
shade Of the mill fos must. deari"
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the steep bank beyond and through
the rocks and rotten timbers to the
freat beam that prgtrsded from the
shattered foundations of the mill
The rickety old wheel. weather beaten
and sad. rose above them aud threat
eued to toppie over n they so much
a. touched It's flimsy sgpports.
Tie did not release her hand after
craving her up beside him.
You must know that love you"
he said simply.
She Hsade no response. Her hand
hay limp in his. She was staring
Straight before her.
"Yos do know II, don't your" he
went ON.
God knows ! don't want You to
love me. ! never meant that you
should" she was saying as If TO
herself.
Il suppose it's hopeless" be said
dumbly. as her voice trailed OF in a
whisper.
Yes. il is utterly hopeless" she
said. and she was white to the lips
II sha'nt say anything mere"
said he. "Of course, l understand
how il is. There's some one else. Only
! want YOU to know that | love You
with all my soul, Hetty. IL don't
see how I'm going to get on without
you. But IL won't distress you.
dear"
There isn't anyone else. Brandon"
she said In very low voice. Her fin
gers frightened on his in sort of des-
reration. Il know what you are think
ing. 1t isn't Leslie. 1t never can
be Leslie"
"Then-then-" he stammered, the
blood surging back into his heart
there may be a chance"
NO, mol" she cried, almost vehe-
mently. Il can't let you go on hoping.
II is wrong-so terribly wrong. You
must forget me. You must"
He seized her other hand and held
them both firmly, masterfully.
See here, my-look at me, dearest!
What is wrong? Tell me! You are
unhappy. Don't be afraid to tell me.
You-you do love me?"
She drew q long breath through her
half-closed lips. Her eyes darkened
with pain.
mo. l don't love you. Oh. / am
so sorry TO have given you"
He WAS almost radiant. Tell me
he TRUTH" he cried triumphantly.
Don't hold anything back, darling.
If there is anything troubling you, let
me shoulder 1t. l can-l will do any
thing in the world for you. LISTEN
| know there's a mystery somewhere.
[ have felt 1t about you always. I
have seen it in your eyes, l have al
ways sensed it stealing over me when
I'm with you-this strange, bewilder-
ing atmosphere Of"
Hush! You must not say anything
more" she cried out. 81 cannot love
YOU. There is nothing more TO be
said"
But I know 1t now. You do love
me. ] could shout it to" The mis-
erable, whipped expression in her eyes
checked this outburst. He was struck
by it, even dismayed MY dearest
one, my love-" he said, with infinite
tenderness, what is it? Tell me?H
He drew her to him. His arm went
about her shoulders. The final thrill
Of ecstasy bounded through his veins.
The feel of her! The wonderful.
subtle, feminine feel of her, His
brain reeled in a new and vast whirl
1f intoxication.
She sat there very still and unre-
sisting, her hand to her lips, uttering
no word. scarcely bSathing. He wait
d. He gave her time. After little
While her fingers strayed to the crown
u her lir1n. rakish panama They