The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-26

The professors withdrew. leaving
the young victims together IN the lab
oralory OF the science building. Stu
ated on the seashore. In the curve OF
the wooded heights OF Brooklyn, II
was an ideal spot for experimentation
che hum OF the great distant city
only came family TO their ears.
In three hours time the vessel
would anchor on the dock TO carry
them away TO the South seas. there to
remain for term OF years until the
deadly virus had been eliminated
The young man shuddered as he
thought of the awful fate In store for
them Now that the act was lrreV'
ocable he began TO think OF the sac
riiice, He remembered a hundred
friendships, the college days when he
had been the heart and soul OF bis
set All these memories he must leave
behind him. to go out to a savage
island with this nurse.
Yet, as he glanced al her, he began
10 feel novel interest In her that
he had never felt before, Life with
her would at least be companionable.
He was not so sure. now, that he had
done a foolish thing
DO you regret the sacrifice, b 27 F
f Z? he inquired, curiously
mot a bit answered the young
woman.
May ! ask why you are smiling"
She smiled more significantly That
is my secret" she answered. Some
day I will tell you"
"When?"
when we are alone together
But we shall never be more alone
than we are now"
- know. But you see. A go W r
Il, the virus has not yet begun to take
effect in you"
Il know 1t hasn't. wonder how Il
will feel They say that the first sign
is fever / wish had a shorter name
for YOU"
The girl still smiled at him He was
half piqued and half indignant
Don't you begin 10 feel the effects
of the yirus?" he inquired
Not yet" she answered. 81 don't
believe ever shall,
why not?"
That is part Of the secret, too she
said
He turned Indignantly. He had
meant to turn away Instead of which
to his surprise. he found that he was
standing nearer to her than he had
ever stood before. And. as his arms
went cropping blindly for some mysteri.
Gus purpose he found that they had
closed about her and were holding her
fast. The harder he tried to escape
her, the more tightly he held her,
The girl made no attempt to es-
cape. but continued smiling What is
it?" he whispered And suddenly the
realization came to him
It's the poison-the love virus!'
he exclaimed.
The girl nodded. She nodded so hard
that her wealth of hair came tum.
bling down from under the h!deous
hood. He caught strand between
his fingers and pressed it to his lips
What am doing? Why am do
ing this?" he cried rs its 1t the
symptoms?"
She nodded again. 1T begins that
way" she answered.
What a curious disease" said the
young man. thoughtfully. DO you
know, | don't believe shall really
mind being exiled with you on our
island OF course. a womans com.
pany is apt to prove tedious. One
doesn't expect the same intellectual
companionship that mans company
affords. And then. | don't know that
/ shall have very much to say to you.
But you will be useful for cooking
my meals, and sometimes I will tell
you things. and"
The girl for the first time uttered
hearty laugh. The young man seemed
in a daze. He passed his hand across
his forehead.
"As / was saying ne resumed, 1T
will be delightful helping each other
in the little things of the day, and in
the evenings Wen sit and chat by the
camp fire and compare notes and ex
periences-"
The silvery ripple of her mirth
seemed to fill the room Again the
young man was struck silent.
why are you laughing at me?" he
cried at length. Don't you want my
devotion? Don't you want me to wait
on you, to learn from you, to sit at
your feet as your slave? Is there
somebody else you prefer? can
hardly wait for the boat to arrive.
I-I-I-I believe I-love you. Is
this love-"
Yes. this is love- said the girl.
How do you know? Do you love
me? Do you feel the virus?"
NO" she answered, thoughtfully
81 am sure now that | am immune
against it. didn't tell those old pro.
fessors, but I'll women are"
why? Why? Why?" shouted the
young man.
Because, you see," she answered,
I'VE have known all about it all the
time"
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