The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-12-12

AS they passed Valiant. she held ont
her hand to him. There was no word
between them, but as his hand swal.
lowed hers, his heart said to her. 81
love you, love youl No matter what
ID between us. | shall always love
you'll"
II was wordless. a heart. whisper that
only love Itself could hear, and he
could read no answer in the deep
pools OF her eyes, heavy now with I'M
shed tears. But In some subtle way
his voiceless greeting comforted and
lightened by little the weight u
dumb Impotence that he had borne.
In the library. lighted so brightly by
the sunlight, yet grave with the hush
OF that solemn presence, the major
looked into the face OF the woman for
whose coming he had waited 80 anx.
iousy.
ITS all-up, Judith" he said family.
I've come to the jumping on place"
She looked at him Whitley. Monty,
Monty" she cried. Don't leave me
this way! ! always thought"
He guessed what she would have
said. Heaven knows you're needed
more than me, Judith. After all, |
reckon when my time had to come I'd
have chosen the quick way" His
voice trailed out and he struggled for
breath.
Jerry's in the hall, Monty. He asked
me to give you his love-"
Poor old niger! He-used to tote
me on his back when | was little
shaver" There was a silence. Don't
kneel. judith" he said at length. you
will be so tired"
She rose obediently and drew up a
chair. Monty" she faltered tremu
lously, shall say prayer7 I've new
er prayed much--my prayers never
seemed to get above the ceiling, some
how. But Ill--try."
He smiled wanly. Il wouldn't wan,
any better than yours, Judith. But
seems as II I'd been prayed oveI
enough. reckon God Almighty's like
anybody else, and doesn't want to bt
ding-donged all the time"
He seemed to have been gathering
his resolution, and presently his hant
fumbled over his breast. my wallet
give 1t to me-" She drew II from tn,
pocket and the uncertain fingers tool
out key. 1T opens q tin box In m,
trunk. Theresa letter In 1t for you.
He paused a moment, painting: "Ju
dith." he said. i've got to tell you. bu
It's mighty hard. The letter
It's one Valiant gave me for you-tha
morning. after the duel. never CAV
II to YOU"
II she had been white before. sh
grew like marble now. Her slim fin
gers clutched the little cane till It ra,
tied against the chair, and the lace a
her throat shook with her breathine
"Yes-Monty."
He lifted his hand with difficulty an
put the key into hers. THE seals still
unbroken. Judith" he said. but Nv
kept 1t these thirty years"
She was holding the key in he
hands. looking down upon II. Their
wac %
her face. For an instant she SCENE
quite to have forgotten him In tn
grip OF soma swift and painful emf
ton.
Il loved you. Judith" he stan
mered In anguished appeal. Error
the time we were boy and girl togeti
err, | loved you. You never cared 10
me-Sassoon and Valiant had the II
side track. You might have loved me
but | had no chance with either c
them. Then came the duel There wa
only Valiant then. overheard hi
promise to you that night, Judith. II
had broken that! II you cared NOR
for him than for Sassoon, you Nigh
have forgiven him. and should hav
lost you! didn't want you to ca
him back, Judith! wanted IN
chance! And SOL took II. That's
the reason. dear LISTS a bad on,
int IT,"