The Forrest City times., 1914-02-20

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 Ills tone was so intense that she could not interrupt him; she could only sit and listen in wonder, halt trembling. to the lowspoken torrent of feeling that he expressed. She tried to protest but the look in his face stopped her. He went on with an earnestness that would not be turned aside from it's purpose.
 T came to Chicago that I might search for you. I could not stand the suspense any longer. I have been look ing for you in every way I could think of. without openly searching, for that dared not do lest I might jeopardiZe your safety. I was almost in despair when went to dine with MT. Phillips last evening ! felt ! could not gc home without knowing at least that you were safe, and now that I have found you, I cannot leave you until I know at least that you have no further need for help"
 She summoned her courage now. and spoke in a voice full of feeling
 "Oh. you must not feel that way. You helped me just when I did not know what to do. and put me in the way of helping myself shall never cease to thank you for your kindness to an utter stranger And now 1 am doing very well She tried to smile. but the tears came unbidden instead.
 You poor chold Ills tone was full Of something deeper than compas- sion. and his eyes spoke volumes. Do you suppose I think you are doing we'll when I see you wearing the garb of menieI and working for people to whom you are far uperior-people who by all the rights of education and refinement ought to De in the kitchen serving you ?"
 l. was the safest thing I could do. and really the only thing I could ge, to do at once" she tried to explain T n doing t better every day"
 T have no doubt You can be an artist al serving as we'll as anything else. f you try But now that IS all over. am going 10 take care Of you There Is 10 use in protesting f may not do 1t in one way I will h another There $ one question l must ask first. and I hope you will trust me enough 10 answer it Is there any other-any other man who has the right to care for you. and ts unable or unwilling to do tt?"
 She looked up at him, her large eyes giIl shining with tears, and shuddered slightly
 Oh. nos~ she said "Oh. no. thank God there IS not, Ny dear uncle has been dead for four years. and there has never been any one else who cared since Father died.
 He looked at her a great light ba- ginning to come Into his face. but she d.d not understand and turned her head to hide the tears.
 Then am going to tell you some thing h. sad. his tone growing lower. yet clear enough for her to hear every word distinctly
 \ tall oldish girl with a discon- tented upper lip stalked through the hall! glanced T at the door, and sniff d significantly, but they did not see her \ short, baggy-co3ted man out, side lowered anxously around the building and passed the very window of that room but the shade opposite them was down. and they d.d not know The low, pleasant voice vent on
 T have come to care a great deal for yoa since I first saw you. and want you to give me the right to care for you always and protect you against the whole world
 She looked up wondering.
 hal do you mean
 T mean that love you. and want 10 maHe you my wife Then can de 'y the whole 2 Rorld if need be and put you where you ought to be
 Oh she breathed softly
 Wait, please, he pleaded. laying his hand gently on her little. trembling one Don't say anything until have finished. know Of course that this VIII be startling to you You have been brought up to feel that such -1iugs must be more carefully and de- aberately done do not want you 10 feel that this B the only way can help you. either If you are not will .nz to be my wife I will find some other plan But this Is the best way f t isn't too hard on you. for love you as l never dreamed that I could love a woman The only question is whether you can put up with me until l can teach VOL ID love nc a 1i.+to
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