The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-07-23
CHAPTER XIV.
u Cannot Come to Him.n

The next day came, bright and
sweet, and as fair as blue sky could
| make it for one who looked aloft. But
eyes are not always turned toward
the unclouded sky. There are shadows
below that claim the vision and the
day is bleak.
The ship was to sail at noon.
At ten o'clock the farewells were be-
ing said. There were tears and heart
aches-and there was fierce rebellion
in the hearts of two of the voyagers.
Yvonne had declined to go to the pier
to see them off and Brood was going
away without word to her about the
future! That was manifest to the
anxious, soul-tried watchers. In ST.
lence they made their way out to the
waiting automobile. AS Brood was
about to pass through the broad front
door, resolute figure confronted him.
For a moment master and man stared
hard into each others eyes, and then,
as if obeying an inf1exible command.
the former turned to glance backward
into the hallway. Yvonne was stand
ing in the library door.
"Sahib." said the Hindu, and there
was strange authority in his voice.
Tell her, sahib. 1t is not so cruel to
tell her as it would be to go away with
out word. She is waiting to be told
that you do not want her to remain in
your home
Brood closed his eyes for a second,
and then strobe quickly toward his
wife.
"Yvonne, they all want me to take
you along with u.s. he said. his voice
shaking with the pent-up emotion of
weeks.
She met his gaze calmly, almost &C.
renely. But of course, it is quite
she said. Il understand.
James"
1T is not possible" he said, steady
ing his voice with an effort.
THAT is why 1 thought it would be
better to say good-by here and not at
the pier. We must have some respect |
for appearances, you know" She was
absolutely unmoved.
He searched her eyes intently, look
Ing for some sign Of weakening on her
part. He did not know whether to feel
or angry at what he saw.
L don't believe you would have gone
L ! had"
"You need not say it, James. You
lid not ask me, and have not asked
anything of you"
Before 60" he said nervously, II
want to say this to- you: l have no
ceiling OF resentment toward you. /
I'M able to look back upon what you
would have done without a single
hought Of anger. You have stood by
ne in time Of trouble. l owe a great
leal to you, Yvonne. You will not
ccept my gratitude-it would be .
arce to offer 1t to you under the cir.
umstances. But l want you to know
hat / am grateful. You"
go on, please. This is the psyche
,gical moment for you to say that
our home cannot be mine. am ex-
Getting it."
He Strengthened up and his eyes !.
ardened. Il shall never say that to
GU, Yvonne You are my WIFE, I
tall expect you to remain my wife to
le very end"
Now, for the first time, her eyes
ew open with surprise. A bewildered .
Kpression came into them almost
once. He had said the thing she
ast expected. She put out her hand 8
steady herself against the door. c
'Do-do you mean that, james,
,e said wonderingly. :
,"You. are, my property You are {
,uud to me. do not intend that you y
lall ever forget that. Yvonna - !;
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