The Forrest City times., 1914-05-22

1 She stopped in dismay, for he was laughing.
 And now do you know what think of you, Miss Hetty Glynn?" he cried, seizing her hands and regarding her with serious. steadfast gleam in his eyes. You are the pluckiest, smallest 1 girl I've ever known. You are the kind that heroines are made of. There Is nothing in what you've told me that | could in the least alter my regard for you, except to increase the love 1 thought could be no stronger Will you marry me, Hetty?" I She jerked her hands away, and held them clenched against her breast.
 No! l cannot It is impossible, Brandon. If loved you less than I do, l might say yes, but-no, 1t is i'm possible"
 His eyes narrowed. A gray shadow crept over his face
 There can be only one obstacle so serious as all that" he said slowly. "You-you are already married"
 No" she cried, lifting her pathetic eyes to his. "It isn't that. Oh, please be good to me. Don't ask me to say anything more. Don't make 1t hard | for me, Brandon. I love you-I love you. To be your wife would be the most glorious-No, no! I must not even think of it. l must put it out of my mind. There is a barrier, dear est We cannot surmount 1t. Don't n-ly mo tn toll I am so happy in knowing that you love me, and that you still love me after l have told you how mean and shame less l was in deceiving-"
 He drew her close and kissed her full on the trembling lips. She gasped and closed her eyes, lying like one in a swoon. Soft, moaning sounds came | from her lips. He could not help feel ing vast pity for her, she was sc | gentle, so miserabiy hurt by some | thing he could not understand, but knew to be monumental In its power 1 to oppress
 Listen, dearest he said, after a | long silence; 'I understand this much. 1 at least you cant talk about it now. | Whatever it Is, it hurts, and God | knows l don't want to make it worse | for you in this hour when am so selfshly happy. Time will show us the way. It cant be insurmountable. Love always trtumphs. l only ask you to repeat those three little words, and I will be content. Say them"
 T love you" she murmured
 There! You are mine! Three little words bind you to me forever. I will wait until the barrier is down. Then l will take you"
 The barrier grows stronger every day" she said, staring out beyond the tree-tops at the scudding clouds. Tt never can be removed
 Some day you will tell me-every- thing?"
 She hesitated long. Yes, before God, Brandon, I will tell you Not now but-some day, Then you will see why-why I cannot" She could not complete the sentence
 T don't believe there Is anything you can tell me that will alter my feelings toward you" he said firmly The barrier may be insurmountable but my love is everlasting"
 T can only thank you, dear, and love you with all my wretched heart
 You are not pledged to some one else?"
 No"
 That's all want to know" he said with deep breath. "I thought 1t might be-Leslie.'
 No. no!" she cried out. and he caught 8 note of horror in her voice.
 Does he know this this thing you cant tell me-" he demand ed. harsh note of jealousy in his voice.
 She looked at him, hurt by his tone. Sara knows,' she said. There is no one else. But you are not to ques- tiou her l demand 1t of you"
 T will wait for you to tell me" he said gently.