The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-08-13

at such an hour In such breakneck
fashion?
The train was nearer now; he could
hear Its low rumbling hum. rising
TO roar, and the click and spring of
The rails But though he lifted foot
from the stirrup. he did not dismount.
Something In the whirlwind speed OF
coming caught and held him motion.
less. He had . sudden curious feeling
that all the world beside did not ex-
Isl; there we're only the sweeping
rush OF the nearing train--impersonal.
unhuman-he. sitting his horse in the
gloom. and that unknown rider whose
anguish OF speed outstripped the
| steam, riding-to whom?
The road skirted the track as Il
neared the station, and all at once a
white glare from the opened fire box
flung Itself bllndingly across the dark.
Illuminating like a fare OF summer
lightning the patch OF highway and
the rider Valiant, staring, had an in
stants vision OF a streaming cloak, of
girls face, set In a tawny swirl OF
loosened hair With cry that was
lost In the shrek OF escaping steam,
he dragged his plunging horse around
and the white blaze swept him also, as
the rider pulled down at his side.
"You!" he cried He leaned and
caught the slim hands gripped on the
bride, shaking now. "Your
The dazzling brightness had gone
by, and the air was full Of the groan-
Ing OF the brakes as the long line of
darkened sieepers shuddered to its
enforced stop, "Johnl"- He heard
the sweet wild cry pierce through the
tumble OF noises. and something In 1t
set his blood running molten through
his veins. II held an agony OF relief,
OF shame and OF appeal John
John"
And knowing suddenly, though not
how or why. that all barriers we're
swept away. his arms went out and
around her. and In the shadow of the
lonely little station. they two, in their
saddles, chung and swayed together
with clasplng hands and broken words.
while the train, breathing heavily for
a resentful second. shrieked itself
away into the night, and left only the
fragrance from the misty fields, the
crowding silence and the sprinkling
stars.
Ihe breeze had risen and was
blowing the mist away as they went
back along the road. A faint light
was liftlng, forerunner OF the moon
They rode side by side, and to the
SLOW gait OF the horses. touching noses
In low whinnylngs OF equine comrade.
SNIP by the faint glamour they gazed
into each others faces. The adorable
tweedy roughness Of his shoulder
thrilled her cheek.
And you were going awav
res yes | know. II was my fault.
mel"
lie kissed her hand. "As II there
were anything to forgive! Do Won
remember In the woods. sweetheart
the day II ralned2 What n brute I
was-to fight SO! And all the time I
wanted to take you IN my arms like n
Iittle hurt child. ="
She turned toward him. "Oh.
wanted you to lghtl Even though
L was no use. | had given up. but
four strength comforted me. To have
'ou surrender, too"
II was your face In the church.
fard.' he told her. How pale and
worn you lookedl 1t came to me
men for tho trst time how horribly
'elhsh 1t woui5 be to stay--how much
'asler going &ould make It for Won"
Ans to think that II was
had Anthony. Did the clock reauv
triSe thirteen. 10 you think? Or did
fancy it?"
why question it?" he said "I he.
leVe In mysteries The greatest mys-
cry OF all is t4at you should love
ne doubt MI miracle hereafter.
Dearest, dearesU"
Al the entrance o. the cherry lane.
q fastened his hvyse to the hedge
nd notselessly let down the pasture-
airs for her golden chestnut. When
e came back to whJ.re she stood wait.
ng on the edge OF the lawn, the late
ioon, goldenvestured. was lust show.
ns above the rim OF the hills. paint.
lg the deep soft blueuess of the vir.
inian night with translucenee as
ure ms prayer. Above the fallen hood
her cloak her hair shone like MIN.
us. and the loveline,s of her face
made him catch his breath for the
fouderfulness OF Il.
As they stood hea'sned In each
Tiers arms. heart beating against
cart. and the whole warld throhbing
0 Joy the nightingale Lsyond the mr..
ors began TO bubble md thrin It's
melody. u came 10
hem ltSe the voice OF the magical
use scented night ITSELF. set To tho
'ordless music OF the stiver leavss