The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-06-26

ioNe. better Tor me 10 lose all TIT
others and still have YOU"
The girl looked at her In wonde
for long time. "oh. know you NEAR
1t, Sara, but-but how can II be true p
Put yourself In my place." was al
chat Sara said in reply. and her com
panion had no means OF translatini
the sentence.
She could only remain mute ant
wondering. her eyes fixed on tha
other mystery. the cameo face In the
moon that hung high above the som
Der forest.
Poor Leslie" murmured Sara, Q
long time afterward. n dreamy not,
In her voice. II can't put him out
OF my thoughts. He will never get
over IL have never seen one &C
stricken and yet so brave. He would
have been more than a husband tC
you, Hetty. II is In him 10 be a slave
to the woman he loves. know him
well, 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 al
her with dilated eyes.
MY God. Sara!" she whispered
hoarsely. Are you mad?"
The other sighed. II suppose you
must think II 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 Wrandalls 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, nay
dear"
my God. Sara!" again fell in a
hoarse whisper from the girls lips.
Il simply voice my point Of view."
explained Sara calmly. "As said
before. we look at things differently"
Il can't believe you mean what you
said." cried Hetty. "Why-why, II !
loved him with all my heart, soul and
body could not even think Of oh,
/ shudder 10 think OF IT."
Il love YOU" continued Sara. fixing
her mysterious eyes on those OF the
girl. and yet you took from mo some
thing more than a brother. love
you. knowing everything. and l am
paying In full the debt he owes 10
you. Leslie. knowing nothing, is no
less your debtor. All this Is paradox.
ical, ! know, my dear, but we must
remember that while other people
may be indebted TO us. We also owe
to ourselves. We ought TO
take pay from ourselves. Please do
not conclude that l am urging or
even advising you to look with favor
upon Leslie Wrandall's honorable, sin
cere proposal OF marriage. / am mere
Iy trying TO convince you that you
are entitled to all 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-
70 marry him. couldn't believe"
Forget what have said, dearest,
Z 1t grleves YOU" cried Sara warmly.
She arose and drew the girl close TO
Ter. kiss me, Hetty." Their lips
net. The girls eyes were closed, but
Sara's were wide open and cleaning.
1t Is because / love you," she said
ioftly. but che did not complete the
Ientence that burned in her brain.
TO herself she repeated 1T is be-
ause love you that would scourge
ou with Wrandallsl"
"You are very good TO me, Sara"
obbed Hstty.
You will be nice TO Leslle?"
"Yes, yes! II he will only let me
e his friend"
He asks no more than that Now.
on must 20 10 bed"
Suddenly, without warning, she held
he girl tightly In her arms. Her
reathing was quick, as OF one
loved by some sharp sensation OF ter. |
OF. When Hetty, in no little won |
er, opened her eyes Sara's face was
1rned away, and che was looking |
yer her shoulder as II cause for alarm |
ad come from behind
What is it?" cried Hetty anxiously. |
She saw the look OF dread In her
ompanion's eyes. even as It began T
} fade.
Il don't know" muttered Sara.
/ can't tell what, came
yer me. thought some one was
ealing up behind me. How silly OF
Ie."
"Ah," said Hetty, with an odd smile,
can understand how you felt"
"Hetty. will you take me in with
1u tonight" whispered Sara nery.
lsly. '.Let me sleep with you. /
mt explain Il, but am afraid 20
3 alone tonight" The girls answer
az glad smile OF acquiescence.
come with me, then. to nay Bedroom
bile I change. / have the queerest
cling that some one Is In my room.
don't want 10 be alone. Are you
raid "a