The Dolores star., 1915-02-05

She stoppsd in dismay. for he was
laughing.
And now do you know what think
Of you. Miss Hstty 0lynnf' he cried.
seising her hands and regarding her
with serious. stsadfast CLEAN In his
eyes. You are the pluckiest, sandiest
girl I've ever known. You are the
kind that heroines are made Of There
10 nothing In what you've told me that
could In the least altar my regard for
you. except 70 increase the love I
thought could b no stronger. VIII
you marry me. Hsttyf"
/, She jerksd her hands away. and
held them clenched against her breast
moi ! cannot Il ID impossible,
Brandon. II loved you less than
do. ! might cay yes. but-no, It IL i'm
possible"
His eyes narrowed. A gray shadow
crspt over his face.
There can b only one obstacle 20
serious 40 all that" he said slowly.
"You-you are already married"
mol she cried. lifting her pathetic
eyes to his. IT ISN'T that. Oh. please
be good to me! Don't ask mo to say
anything more. Don't make It hard
for me. Brandon. I love you--l love
you. To- b your wife would be the
most glorious-No. mol ! must not
even think Of Il ] must put It out
q ny mind. There b . barrier. dear
est We cannot surmount Il Don't
ash me- to tell you. for cannot. IL
am % happy In moving that you love
me. and that you still love mo after
! have told you how mean and shame
les ! was In dsosiving-"
He drew her close and kissed her
fall on the trembling lips. She gasped
and closed her eyes. lying like one In
. swoon. Son, meaning sounds came
from her lips. He could not help feel.
ing . vast pity for her. she was 20
gentle. 90 niss1bly hurt b. some.
thing he coald NOT understand. but
knew to b. monumental IN III power
70 Cypress.
Listen, dearest" 10 said. aftsr
long silence: Il undssstand this much.
1t least: you can't talk about II now.
Whatever It b. Il hurts. and God
knows ! don't want 70 make Il worse
for you In this hour when ! Am 90
sslfishly happy. Time viii show 10
the way. II can't b insurmountabls.
Love always triumphs. ! only ask
you to repeat those three little wor1s.
and I will b content Gay them
II love you" she murmursd.
"Thsrsi You are ninsl Three
little words bind you 70 ne forever.
! win wait until the barrier 10 down
Then I win take you"
The barrier grown stronger every
day." che said. staring out beyond the
trss-tops at the scsddins clouds. IT
never can bs removed
"soms day you win tell ms-svsry.
thingf"
She hesitatsd long. "Yss. before
God. Brandon. will tell you. Not nov.
but-soms day. Thea you will So
why-why I cannot" She could not
complete the sentence.
II don't believe there 10 anything
you can tell me that will alter my
feelings toward you." he said firmly.
"The barrier may BE- insurmountabls.
but my love 10 everlasting"
Il can only thank you. dear. and
love you with oil my wre'ched heart"
you are not pledged to some one
elssf"
mo"
That's all want to know" he said.
With n deep breath 81 thouRht Il
might be-Leslie."
mo. moi" she cried out. and he
caught note Of horror In her voice.
Does he know this - this
thing you can't tell met" he demand.
cd. . harsh note Of Jealousy iu bis
voice.
She looked at him. hurt BY his tone.
Sara knows," she said. There ID
no ono else. But you are not to Ques.
ton her. I demand II OF you"
II will wait for you to tell me-" he