The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1914-07-02

the field of battle that cannot be
taken from him, no matter what else
may befall. l hear from him once or
twice year. That ie all can tell
you about him. My mother died three
years ago, after two years Of invalid
ism. During those years I tried to
repay her for the sacrifice she had
made in giving me the education,
the" She choked up for a second,
and then went bravely on. "Her old
manager made a place for me in one
of his companies. took my mothers
name, Hetty Glynn, and-weu, for a
season and half was in the chorus.
l could not stay there. l could not"
she repeated with a ehudder. Il gave
it up after my mothers death. l was
fairly well equipped for work as a
children's governess, 30 engaged my
self to"
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 a serious, steadfast gleam in his
eyes. you are the pluckiest, sandiest
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
thought could be no stronger. Will
you marry me, Hetty?"
She jerked her hands away, and
held them clenched against her breast
"No! cannot. 1t is impossible,
Brandon. II loved you less than I
do. 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"
mol she cried, lifting her pathetic
eyes to his. TT 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. l love you-T love
you. To be your wife would be the
most glorious-No, no! l must not
even think of 1t. I must put 1t out
of my mind. There Is barrier, dear
est We cannot surmount it. Don't
ask me to tell you, for cannot. II
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 | 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 so
gentle, 80 miserahly hurt by some
thing he could not understand, but
knew to be monumental In its power
to oppress.
Listen, dearest" he said, after a
long silence; II understand this much
at least: you can't talk about it now
Whatever it is, It hurts, and God
knows l don't want to make 1t worse
for you in this hour when l am co
selishly happy. Time will show US
the way. 1t can't be insurmountable
Love always triumphs. 1 only ash
you to repeat those three little words
and l will be content. Say them"
81 love you," she murmured.
There! You are mine! Three
little words bind you to me forever
l will watt until the barrier is down
Then 1 will take you.'
THE barrier grows stronger ever!
day." she said, staring out beyond thu
tree-tops at the 5cudding clouds. Il
never can be removed
Some day you will tell me-every
thing?"
She hesitated long. "Yes, befor'
God, Brandon, will tell you Not now
but-some day. Then you will SCI
why-why cannot" She could no
complete the sentence.
81 don't believe there is anything
you can tell me that will alter m
feelings toward you," he said firmly
"The barrier may be insurmountable
but my love is everlasting"
II can only thank you, dear, and
love you with all my wretched heart.
You are not pledged to some on
else?"
NO"
That's all want to know" he sait
with deep breath. Il thought
might be-Leslie."
mo, mol" she cried out. and b
caught note of horror in her voic'
Does he know this = thi
thing you can't tell me?" he deman'
ed, harsh note Of jealousy in hi
voice.
She looked at him, hurt by his ton
Sara knows" she said. There
no one else. But you are not to que
3 ton her. demand it of you"
t 81 will wait for you to tell me-"
said gently.