Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22


love. Better for me to lose all the
others and stu have you"
Tho girl hooked at her IN wonder
for . long time. "Oh, know you mean
It, Sara. but-but how can It be true,"
Put yourself In my place." was all
that Sara said In reply, and her COM
panion had no means OF translating
tho sentence.
She could only remain mute and
wondering. her eyes fixed on that
other mystery, the cameo face In the
moon that hung high above the SOM
Der forest.
poor Leslie" murmurcd Sara,
long time afterward, dreamy noto
in her voice. Il can't put him out
Of my thoughts. He will never get
over 1t. have never seen one 60
stricken and yet so brave. He would
have been more than a husband to
you, Hetty. 1t Is in him to be slave
to the woman he loves. know him
we'll. poor boy"
Hetty was silent, brooding Sara
resumed her thoughtful observations.
why should you let what happened
months ago stand IN the way Of
She got no farther than that. With
an exclamation of horror, the girl
sprang away from her and glowered at
her with dilated eyes.
MY God, Sara!" she whispered
hoarsely. Are you mad?"
The other sighed. 81 suppose you
must think it Of me-" she said dis
mally. I'VE are made differently. you
and /. II cared for man, nothing
in all this world could stand between
me and him"
Hetty was still staring. You don't
mean to say you would have me marry
Challis Wrandall's brother?" she said,
in sort Of stupefaction.
Sara shook her head. Il mean this:
YOU would be justified in permitting
Leslie to glorify that which his broth
er desecrated; your womanhood, my
dear"
my God, Sara" again fell in
hoarse whisper from the girls lips.
Il simply voice my point of view,"
explained Sara calmly. "As l said
before. we look at things differently"
Il can't believe you mean what you
said," cried Hetty. "Why-why, IL l
loved him with all my heart, soul and
body could not even think Of Oh,
I shudder to think Of it,
Il love you." continued Sara, fixing
her mysterious eyes on those Of the
girl. and yet you took from me some
thing moro than . brother. love
you, knowing everything. and l am
paying In full the debt he owes to
you. Leslie, knowing nothing. is no
less your debtor. All this Is paradox
ical. I know, my dear, but we must
remember that while other people
may be indebted to US. we also owe
something to ourselves. We ought to
take pay from ourselves Please do
not conclude. that am urging or
even advising you to look With favor
upon Leslie wrandall's honorable. SIN
cere proposal Of marriage. am mere
~ trying to convince you that you
ars entitled to ell that any man can
give you In this world Of ours-we
women all are. for that matter"
Il was sure that you couldn't ask me
to marry him. couldn't believe"
Forget what l have said. dearest.
IL It grieves you." cried Sara warmly.
She arose and drew the girl close to
her. Kiss me. Hetty." Their lips
met The girls eyes we're closed. but
Sara's were wide open and cleaning.
1T is because love you." she said
softly. but she did not complete the
sentence that burned In her brain.
To herself she repeated: 1T Is be-
cause love you that would scourge
you with Wrandalls!"
you are very good to me. Sara"
sobbed Hetty.
"You will be nice to Leslie?"
Yes, yes! II he will only let me
be his friend"
HE asks no more than that Now.
you must 60 to bed"
Suddenly. without warning. she held
the girl tightly In her arms. Her
breathing was quick. as OF one
moved by some sharp sensation of ter
ror. When Hetty, In no little won
der. opened her eyes Sara's face was
turned away, and she was looking
over her shoulder as II cause for alarm
had come from behind.
What Is it," cried Hetty anxiously.
She saw the look Of dread In her
ooupanion's eyes. even as 1t began
to fade
II don't know" muttered Sara.
Something, can't tell what. came
over me. thought some one was
stealing up behind me. How silly OF
me-"
"Ah," said Hetty, with an odd smile.
II can understand how you felt"
"Hetty, will you take mo In with
you tonight?' whispered Sara nerv-
ously. Let me sleep with you.
can't explain it, but l am afraid to
be alone tonight" The girls answer
was q glad smile Of acquiescence.
Come with me. then, to my bedroom
while l change. l have the queerest
feeling that some one IL In my room.
don't want to be- alone. Arc you
sfratd?"
Hetty held back, her face branching.
mo. am not afraid" she cried at
once, and started toward the door.
There Ia some on IN this room."
said Sara . few moments later, when
they were in tho big bedroom down
the han.
IL wonder" murmured Hetty.