The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-10-07
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couch.
OF ceurss 10 ssllswsl her. ~
Rosanund. - AaFel~ This TIM ~
succeeded IN GsttiAs hsr hand. 49,
simply ~ y eeme. Why, your NM
thst crowd staxSl Thefs isn,t ~. s
them th9t can eens any~hsrs ~.
you, for looks. ~ - awfully prosS ].
you"
ssWhyrs ~ hand moved n ).
With tie slloAtes4 possible cars,s e. s..
put sonethiqe Into her blue eve. . -
made them ka5z With tsndsrnsss ~
Hall drew her eent)y toward ~,
and Whispered; ~ccms over here ~
III tall yon."
She hesltated second, then permit,
ted 1 clsssr contact. arranrinr |,
that she could lock mp 1t him dr..
ny. wei. whAtr' Now her w.
went down. Her fingers worked No..
ously. Very me- work. for that LON !.
= girl.
HIS arm tiohtened about hsr !.
drew her head stu nearer his On. =
slant shs protested mutsIy, then vits
sigh she shut hsr eyes and shiv.rsd
Hall kissed her once, twice-thr,c.
She elutehsd his hand tightly.
Whom she did raise her lids. II -.
to look 1t him with big, pleading. von
dering syss. There were tears /,
thsn- almost. what do YOU want a
kiss me for, Halli"
He kissed her again. why should.Y
want tot"
The tins had come. She jumped to
her test. Hall. I'm soingI i cant
ever come hsrs again. You've spoiled
sverythins1 It's only fun for you.
but-but r." she choksd a sob-abut
] can't play 1t It, that wayl" shs
turned and walked to the window.
oh. I'm sorry-rsally. Hall walked
toward her again. II didn't mean"
"Oh, l care too much, I'm afraid.
she sobbed, and sat down mournfully.
refusing to look At him.
You mean - Rosamundl" He
stopped, bit his lip and looked At her
keenly. Rotamund could not be avail
ward or ridiculous. The dedalian gods
had granted her tho superb gift Of
grace. She sat N limp, detected but
perfectly graceful attitude, a picture
OF grief and wounded pride. A keener
man would have looked for more aban.
don in her woe. = touch OF the gro
tesQuspess Of despair, something Of
convincing intensity. Perhaps Hail
himself. at any other time, when hin
mind was free, might have had sus.
picion that all was not genuine But
now he saw only a woman who loved
him tsnderly, and on whose emotion
ne had carslessly played A wave OF
tenderness for her swept over him
regret for his having touched her
keen nerve; but 1t was celored, also,
with the pride of the male In his con.
quest The chase had already excited
him She was there, beautiful and
fond, his victim-conquered by his
force of personality. Try as he might
to subdue this baseness. his egotism
rose triumphant over his sympathy.
The woman was his!
Then, with the thought, lightning
flashed In his brain. Here was the
thing to do! He must be married be-
fore midnight Why not Rosamund
for his bridsi She was ready. willing
to be won, aifectionate, beauty whom
he @could be proud to exhibit as his
wife. Mrs. Royalton might give him
prestige, introduce him to ! smart set,
present him, A. her dover, with iunu-
ence and position; but where would
she BE- beside the compelling beauty Of
Rosamund Gale! Carolyn. perhaps.
was better fitted to be his mate--shs,
too, was Of the socially elect. ana she
had youth. YOUTH Had not Ross.
mund the full fragrance Of its charms 7
All this In \ whirling instant-then
with : swift rush, he had her in his
embrace.
"Rosamund, dear Rosamundi" he az
claimed softly. Il did mean it, want
you, dear! Let me love youi" How
careful he was to be honest! Il want
you--for my wife. RosamundI I must
have you'll" He held her tight and
close; he kissed her more and more
fervently.
Slowly, slowly, shs lifted her blue
eyes to his. Really, HALF Really?"
Smiling through her tears. she nestled
close.
Then you do really love me, Rosa.
mund7" Hall asked. after = minute OF
demonstration.
"Oh, HALL" She ran her fingers
through his hair.
Hall had queer new sensation Of
pleasure. So far he had thought only
OF his marriage and his millions; but
with Rosamund warm and soft in his
arms, her hair In his eyes, her heart
beating SO near-Rosamund had made
him forget, for minute. Fot the mo-
ment, If not In love with her, he was at
least fascinated She set his blood
hire. His eagernsss was not all dis
when he said:
Then we must be married immedi-
Ately! can't wait, Rosemund. What's
he use Of being engaged1 want you
GRO BE CONTINUED