The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-19

life's work In itself. Ands already I've
a whole life's work cut out for me-
Celestial" said Tommy. you are
- wonderful | believe you could do
two whole lifcs' works at once. I do.
And well maybe | could manage n
on my own account; but Il wouldn't
be work. It would be doing things
just couldn't help doing-loving o
and trying to make you happy"
Tommy" said Celestia. IL now
when we are not eyen engaged TO be
married. you exert yourself Ia every
way TO keep me from going about
among the people and telling them
how tho world may be made a better
state. try In fact to keep me all to
yourself. how would Il be II we were
married? I've got 20 go the way I
have been sent TO go, and you. with
the law on your side. and all the ira
ditions OF u mans rights In marriage
would try to prevent me"
What u I promised not to-"
You'd have TO promise that"
Il want you so." exclaimed Tommy.
that III promise anything. WIN you
marry me?"
Il don't know, Tommy dear" she
said.
He drew a long breath, rose and
walked 20 the window.
Il think not" said Colestia. and
then noting the really tragic express
sion upon the young mans face, she
added. But sometimes | think Id like
to"
II had been found necessary TO in
stall a telephone IN the Douglass
house, on account OF the swiftly
spreading range Of Celestla's engage
ments.
This was now heard ringing and a
moment later Freddie the Ferret in.
%terrupted them to say that someone
wanted TO speak with MIR. Barclay.
Tommy returned from the telephone
looking still more detected.
Il expected to stay all afternoon.
he said. and help you with your
mail: but IL seems that my father
wants to see me very urgently and !
suppose I've got TO go?"
'Of course you have" said Celestia.
cheerfully.
Freddie" said Tommy. Il neglected
TO hang up the receiver. will you do
IL"
It was sometimes hard to get rid
OF Freddie.
When the Ferret had gone out. Tom.
my made one last appeal TO Colcstia,
going very close TO her and speaking
swiftly In a low voice.
She heard him out gravely, and
At the end OF his impassloned plead.
ing shook her head still more gravely.
when | know what Is right for
me to do she said. then I'll tell
you. And what I tell you will be final
There are some debts that people have
no right TO pay. Perhaps my life.
which | owe TO you, is such a debt.
| don't know. But | know this. that II
/ you want 10 go on seeing me. you
mustn't make love TO rec any more.
II makes II so much harder for me
TO think clearly. Some morning ! shall
wake up knowing what ! ought to do.
and II / wake up knowing that | ought
not "a marry you, then OF course. |
won't"
Tears gathered I'm her eyes. and she
added, Even though II broke my
heart. Now so"
May | come back when I've zen
my father"
III you'll be good. Tommy"
In spite Of their recent differences
OF opinion. and Barclays long series
OF disappoiutments in Tommy, they
met with perfect frlendliness. and as
n there had never been any trouble
between them. Barclay opened the
conversation with a laughing refer
ence to the Octagon Gre.
Il used TO look for your name on
the sporting page Of my newspaper
he said. but now | have 20 turn to
the accounts OF socialist meetings and
of fires. Was Il as close Il shave AZ
the paper made out?'
ut certainly was, said Tommy. IT
wasn't Just twice over; It was Ave
times over. and | didn't think my
beard would ever grow again.
How did the famous Celestia be.
have?r
Like a brick. except when she
tainted after getting all the other girls
out"
Il am very Interested 20 see her,
said Barclay, and 10 hear her speak
A friend OF mine heard her address
the Shirtmakers' Union. after tho fire
and came away talking like a lunatic
How does she impress your
AS a speaker
Barclay smiled and nodded. Tommy
blushed and did not smile.
She has a beautiful voice he said
"she seems TO speak 10 one person N
a time until everyone has been spoker
20. The most interesting part is hel
power Of convincing people. Met
whom | have known 20 have oppo
site theories seem TO come right aroun,
10 her way OF thinking
Barclay appeared to be somewha
impressed. lie did not speak for SOM
moments, but studied the c%handelie
and tapped his knee with an ivory let
ter opener. Then he turned onc nor,
20 Tommy, and asked him a question