The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-07-10
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Sweetheart Primeval
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
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N was there that ~ found unines.
She was IN front Of IN. n the pgsn
earb Of an nngiisA army surss. A.
II wac no resemblance That roussd
his first interest what he sew w.
only slender siri. kneeiine. ana svi-
IDENTIFY In tears shs was very SAin:
he saw that and her shoulders hsavsd
convuisive,y. But - the swvios
went on she grew quistsr. whsa -
rose from her knees at last, she We
quito calm.
II was then that he knew her.
Ward watched her with an ache N
his throat She looked frail. sd Al
ways in his mind he had plctursd hsr
in her summer garden. q flower her.
self among her flowers, or ~ she AsA
looked that night In old HiIary's
library. the night when. to save him.
she had told him the shameful truth
about herself. And now he found her
here. wearing the garb Of SERVES. ana
on her kneesi ri
10 fearful was he Of losing her that
he stayed close a. the congregation
moved slowly out Of the church. DAe
did not intend to 20: he cav that.
She stepped out Of the crowd and
waited. He thought II probable tAat
she was seeking what he himself ~
once eought--a quiet hour under .
holy roof.
And 80 II was that they came face
to face again. She put her hand TO
her throat. with the familiar gesture,
when she saw him. For q moment
neither OF them spoke. The ordinary
greetings were out Of place. and what
was there to sayf
II was Ward who spoke At last,
at doesn't seem quito possible, nj
nor" he said. ~
She had never been "Elinor'' 10
him save In his thoughts. But neither
OF them noticed.
Il am sorry you have found me. I
have tried so hard to bury myself
II was increasingly hard for hin
to speak. All the things that had
lain In bis heart for three ysars eiam-
ored for speech.
You arc-Quite we'll againf''
Perfectly. But your You are tAis-
ner."
Il have worked hard ana, Of cowpa
have suffered. II was not sasy-es
tear myself away from the ~
friends had"-
And then. at last. he broke int
speech. rapid. incohsrsnt. He blamed
himself for his hardness that nisht N
old Hilary's library, he condemned
himself for q thousand things. ne
listened. rather bewildered. witt H.
old wistfulness In her eyes.
Why should you say such thiaGsY'
she asked at last. when he stoppsA
from sheer panic. You were rixht I
was criminal. I have been iesrnins
things since then. You were always
kind to me. have never forgottsn.s
Kind" He almost sroaned.
She held out her hand. Il must 10
now. My time 10 not my own" Ohe
glanced down at her uniform. IN
you remember what you said To me
once about tho brotherhood Of man,
! have been trying to live up to that"
Ward took her haad. II was very
cold.
DO you remember thstf"
Il remember almost everything you
told me. Even the things, that night.
while was watching the clock.
! remember them all"
The church was empty, save for a
verser here and there. busy about lis
duties. Quite suddenly Ward lost ~
composure.
And III remember everything ~
Your smile. your eyes that night whsa
was carried Into the houss-eA.
my dear. my dear. you are vrittsa
on my heart"
He bent over. shaken and pale. ana
kissed the palm of her hand.
1T In you who are rood" he said
huskily. II. who talked smugly OF
virtue and tenderness and pity, and
who let you 70 out OF my lifs-I care
| for you more than I care for any
thing In this world. I want you'll
want you"
Elinors eyes turned toward he
high altar with its oroEs. Always,
whom she iooke9 at II. she had seen
the cross at Saint Juds's. ana the
dawn. and sparrows drinking out ec
the vet gutter 81 her feet.
Il want you," said Ward. ana wsst-
cd. frightened.
But her eyes came hack 10 him,
clear and full Of promise.
II have always loved you" she
said simply. II win 60 with you.
AID your God shall be my God"
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