Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

lips; yet there in her eyes, Her heart and
her mind very close together now and both
very busy. She longer confused: all as
plain daylight But how to proceed she knew not.
She must have time to think Stevens stood near her.
tower of gloom; but he thought he smiling
bravely.
Thank Cod" she calculated joyously.
3Laura!" 1t was both question and reproach.
ooh, Gus, it's wonderful! I see it all now. under
stand. lists almost miracle. Oh she clasped
her hands ecstatca1y, aI1l be happy! Surely, if
ever love Heaven sent, this is! must go now. In
few days you will know" She rose as if to depart.
T AURA, what has possessed your" asked the
hopelessly. Here Ive-Ive-but must not tell
you of my love, and you have right to listen
3Yesi Yes! Tell me! Tell all about it," she
pleaded eagerly her voice. her eyes, her whole being
seeming thrill and sparkle with the ecstasy of love
new born.
Stevens perplexity deepened; but yet, he himself
could not feel guilt he could not blame her any more
than he could understand her.
3Tel me!' again she pleaded. She standing very
near him. her bosom rising and falling with the excite
ent Of the emotion she had just passed through,
of which he knew nothing about. His heart was beating
madly keeping tme so weird fancy told him. to the
and fall of hers So pure she seemed, despite her
strange request, and free from guile he, that
ethics seemed to be turning topsyturvy. Here was
LauraLaura Barter eagerly pleading to be told of his
love- and he
Laura, you remember-you must-how-well, l
did have hard time to get you in that day. shouldn't
have had the strength do but for my love for you
Yes, l loved you; for had you several times,
had heard you talk had watched you for hours. had
been there only few days; but II recognized you at
once as-as the woman-I mean thought did. Not
until heard your voice did l know. Wherever you
were not far off, if it possible to be you.
That's how happened to be there that day."
ooh, Gus, this is wonderful" burst out Laura. GO
on! Go on!"
when brought you in you were almost gone. They
took you to your room and then when they had made
you comfortable, your father sought out to thank
me. That night you kept your The next day
we met. Your father introduced Fooishly l
thought that-that you-oh, the usual thing in such
cases put it down to gratitude and girls romantic
nature"
Mrs Barter smiled.
Il wanted to win you right, not your rescuer.
That night sat quite late the piazza. You
member what said, don't you Laura?'
Mrs Barter's smile here heavenly.
Sand that the last saw of you; for in the morn
ing my mothers illness compelled my return here.
obeyed her summons instantly, and remained here for
three weeks wanted to write to you; but what
could make for such liberty? Besides, was going
back SO soon. When got there you had gone. went
to Philadelphia, and you at home; but before
got up enough courage for call you were off again
Europe. Then I waited and watched. l did not know
you had returned until you here No wonder you
didn't recognize me- sunburned, roughened fellow you
had seen but once!"
Laura's eyes were sparkling aGus, it's great! It's
beautiful"
when you came here" he went on, 4that ended it
for me- Always was dreamer people thought was
mmune), and made my world out of my own
thoughts. True, in that world built a mansion and
in that mansion I lived. Every room was different
dream, and the Presence in every room. When
found you you had only walk into the dream and it
would be real and reality beautiful dream. Then
then found you, and thought it had come true. And
now-now there's nothing to dream about-no