The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-12-29


ed to bring the skiff for them at lit
developed that Gledware had no inten-
ton of doing the rowing-had not yet
come. They sat down on the rustic
bench, their voices distinctly audible
In all parts of the small building.
Her closest living relative" Gled-
ware said, lis great-aunt living in
Boston. AS soon as | found out who
she was-I'd always supposed her liv-
ing among Indians and that it would
be impossible to find her-but as soon
as | learned the truth. without saying
anything to her. wrote to her great
aunt. I've never been in position
to take care of Lahoma-l felt that
ought to place her with her own fam
lily ! got an answer-about what you
would expect. They'd give her home
Il told them what respectable girl
she is-fairly creditable appearance
intelligent enough. But they couldn't
stand those people she lives with
criminals, you know. Annabel. high
waymen. murderers! Imagine Brick
w lllOCh III bOSlOu VIA EOoul.
But you couldn't"
NO" Annabel agreed. Poor La
homa! And | know she'd never give
him up"
That's it. She's immovable. She'd
insist on taking him along. But he be-
longs to another age-a different coun-
try. He couldn't understand. He
thinks when you've anything against
man the proper move is to kill i'm.
He's just like an Indiana wild beast
Wouldn't know what we meant If we
talked about civilization. His religion
is the knife. Well, you see. if he were
out of the way. Lahoma would have
her chance"
"But couldn't he be arrested?'
That's my only hope. If he were
hanged or locked up for certain num-
Der of years Lahoma'd go east But as
long as he's at large she'll wait for him
to turn up. She'll stay right there in
the cove till she dies of old age If he's
free to visit her at odd moments. It's
her idea of fidelity, and it's true that
he did take her in when she needed
somebody. There's a move on foot
now to arrest him for an old crime-a
murder. / witnessed the deed. I'll
testify if called on. Lahoma will hate
me for that, but it'll be the greatest ia
vor l could possibly do her. She
knows | mean to appear against him,
and she thinks me brute. But If
can convict Wilcox it'll place Lahoma
In family of wealth and refinement"
He broke off with. Wonder why
that old deaf boatman doesn't come"
He walked impatiently to the head Of
the steps and stared out over the lake.
Somebody out there now" he ex-
claimed. "Oh, it's Edgerton rowing
about"
He returned to the bench. but did not
sit down. "Annabel." he said abruptly,
you promised me to name the day this
morning"
YES" she responded very family.
"And am sure. dear" he added in
deep resonant voice, that in time you
will come to care for me as care for
you now-you. the only woman I have
ever loved. | understand about Edger
ton. but you see. you couldn't marry
HMM fact. he couldn't marry any.
body for years: he has nothing. And
these earlier attachments that we
think the biggest things in our lives
we'll they just dwindle. Annabel. they
twindle as We get the true perspective.
know your happiness depends upon
De. and II rejoices me to know It
can give you all you want-all you can
dream of-and I'm man Of the world
enough to understand that happiness
depends just on that-getting what you
want"
Annabel started up abruptly. II
think | heard the boat scraping out
side"
Eyes. he's there. Come, dear. and
before the ride is ended you must name
the day
"Don'tp' she exclaimed sharply.
He
Hes as deaf as a post my dear"