The Raymer enterprise., 1915-01-07

'HS oeoPpcu IA oioludys ioi uc Woo
laughing.
And now do you know what think
OF you. Miss Hetty Glynn?" he cried,
seizing her hands and regarding her
with a serious, steadfast CLEAN In bis
eyes. You are the pluckiest, sandiest
girl I've ever known. You are the
kind that herolnes are made OF. There
is nothing In what you've told me that
could in the least alter my regard for
you, except to increase the love
thought could be no stronger. VIII
you marry me. Hetty?"
She jerked her hands away, and
held them clenched against her breast.
No! | cannot. 1t Is impossible,
Brandon. II loved you less than
do, ! might say yes. but-no. 1t Is I'M
possible"
His eyes narrowed. A gray shadow
crept over his face.
There can be only one obstacle so
serious as all that" he said slowly.
"You-you are already married"
MOI she cried. lifting her pathetic
eyes to his. 1T isn't that. Oh, please
be good to me! Don't ask me to say
anything more. Don't make II hard
for me. Brandon. love you'll love
you. To be your wife would be the
most glorious-No. no. ! must not
even think Of It. must put 1t out
Of my mind. There is a barrier. dear
est We cannot surmount It. Don't
ask me to tell you. for cannot. IL
am 30 happy In knowing that you love
me. and that you still love me after
| have told you how mean and shame
less | was In deceiving-"
He drew her close and kissed her
full on the trembling lips. She gasped
and closed her eyes. lying like one In
swoon. Soft. moaning sounds came
from her lips. He could not help feel
Ing vast pity for her. she was SO
gentle. so mlserably hurt by some
thing he could not understand, but
knew to be monumental In Its power
to oppress.
Listen, dearest" he said, after q
long silence; Il understand this much,
at least: you can't talk about 1t now.
Whatever It is. 1t hurts. and God
knows don't want to make II worse
for you In this hour when am so
selfishly happy. Time will show us
the way. 1t can't be insurmountable.
Love always triumphs. l only ask
you to repeat those three little words,
and will be content. Say them"
Il love you," she murmured.
There! You are mine! Three
little words bind you to me forever.
will walt until the barrier is down.
Then will take you"
THE barrier grows stronger every
day." she said, staring out beyond the
tree-tops at the scudding clouds. 1T
never can be removed
Some day you will tell me-every.
thing?"
ouo ucsilhtcu iouk. ICE, OctoI0
God. Brandon. will tell you. Not now,
but-some day. Then you will see
why-why | cannot" She could not
complete the sentence.
Il don't believe there is anything
| you can tell me that will alter my
feelings toward you" he said firmly.
THE barrier may be insurmountable,
but my love Is everlasting"
Il can only thank you, dear, and
love you with all my @retched heart"
You are not pledged to some one
else?"
! NO"
That's all | want to know" he said,
with deep breath. Il thought II
might be-Leslie."
NO, mol" she cried out, and he
caught note Of horror In her voice.
Does he know this - this
thing you can't tell me7" he demand
ed. harsh note OF jealousy in his
voice.
She looked at him. hurt by his tone.
Sara knowe.' she said. There Is
no one else. But you are not to ques.
ton her. | demand It OF you"
Il will wait for you TO tell me-" he
said gently.