The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-10-07


blinds IN an the houses along enc ave-
nue.. not only on week days but on the
Sabbath The front room or parlor
gloom OF sanctuary no longer prevailed,
she noticed that Sunday nowadays
found the light streaming into those
prim and virtuous rooms with ell the
glory u could produce. She recalled
other days. not SO far off, when Cor
NTH closed its front room shutters for
fear the world might look within and
break the holy Sabbath day. Now Cor
NTH sat on Its front porches and gave
welcome to the Sabbath all day long.
No " onder the town seemed new to
her. and better.
father had made In the automobile the
day before while they were being
whislSed homeward after that uplifting
service
''Blagden avenue seems broader than
II was yesterday" he had said.
Tt Is quite as wide, literally, az
Broadway. Judge Bright" said young
Mr., Sallons5y.
"Ah, but the whole world is in Broad
way"
II think the world is Just beginning
to take notice OF Blagden avenue" was
the young mans comment. He meant
to be sarcastic, but merely spoke the
truth" ~ .sa
'.The world isn't so bad as It's paint
ed" ~ 8
Depends on local color" said the
young man, airing himself epigram-
matically. He felt rather proud OF It.
And whether you look up or down"
completed the Judge.
And so. said Joan to herself that
night, after Sallonsby had taken his
departure, Il all depends on the way
nd nN HTrw. 49,
called indiscretions. She was rather
ashamed OF herself for having peeped
at them from behind closed front room
shutters, so to speak.
Moreover, she had treated Eric rath-
eF cavalisrly after church. Perhaps Il
was the thought OF that which kept her
awake nearly all Of the night, trying to
blot out the expression she had caught
in his eyes. '..'-..
She wondered II she would see him
that morning. How handsome, how
manly he had looxed-But how nowi
She was on her way to see Mary and
no one else, She reminded herself OF
this at least dozen times during har
progress UP Blagden avenue.
Suddenly her heart began to beat
furiously, the color came and went In
her cheeks, and her eyes experienced q
curious effect OF momentary useless
ness.
Eric Midthorne had turned the cor
ner above and was approaching her
with long, vigorous strides, his head
Lowered, his hands In his coat pockets.
The gray Fedora hat was pulled well
down over his eyes. He looked up wheI
he was 20 yards away, and saw her.
His face, which had been pale and
worn moment before, was now a
dusly red. On the instant, hers be-
came flushed and hot. ... ~.
She aXfanhaH har ylnxyna itkkIn Ao~A
How do you do. Eric" she said.
They were looking squarely into each
others eyes as IL fascinated.
She waited q moment. I'm regard to
the plans?" she asked in the same
manner and quite without purpose. She
could feel the blood roaring In her head.
Yes. IL can't undertake the work, !"
he replied. the words coming rapidly.
II must give 1t up. He'll have TO get
someone else"
Her eyes fell; her cheeks lost their
vivid color.
The won't let you off. Eric" she
stammered. II am sure he will not"
His smile was not pleasant to see.
"A great deal has happened since the
bargain was made" he said. The word,
bargain" possessed an ominous, even
accusing sound for her.
She met his gaze. II am on my way
to see Mary now" she said, as II that
explained everything that had passed.
His face frightened. You are2 I'm
glad, Joan. Nothing should come be-
tween you two. Mary loves you"
Then II will be all right" said she,
eagerly. II was quite wrong-stupidly
wrong. hope she will understand and
overlook some OF the"
why, couldn't you have written me
that you'd ceased to care, Joan?" he
broke in regardless. why did you let
me go on thinking that you-But, good
heaven, what am / saying2 You are
right You have made II easy for me.
1t would have been hard--oh, so hard
to have broken IT off II you had gone
on caring"
She started. Suddenly she was the
Joan Of old. Broken 1t Off" she cried
blanlxly. II don't understand"
Il will not ask why you have ceased
caring. he went on rapidly. THAT IL
your own affair. I am glad that you
are spared the pain of caring for some
one-in that way-who isn't worthy.
You have found someone who de-
serves"
Eric, T." she began TREMENDOUSLY,
then caught herself up with an effort.
Let me turn back with you, please
do" she substituted In low, eager
tones. II must see you alone, must
talk with you, Eric. There is so much
I have to say that can't be said out
here in"
'Joan!" he cried. you don't mean
II haven't changed" she muir
INJURED. Theirs isn't anyone else.
"And sallonsby7" he said, the blood
rioting in his veins.