The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

amt been no long trip. but aa.a.ay.
Eirl, I've enjoyed every mile OF the
road All kinds OF scenery all
kinds OF landscape plain fancy
uphill doWnhill-"
I leaned forward fearfully.
"NOt--yet." whlsperei Blackie.
Say Dawn--in the story books
they always are strong on the
gOod.by kiss. WHAT"
And ne the nurse appeared In
the doorway again. dlsapproyal on
her face, stopped and gently
pressed my lips 10 the painllned
cheek
CHAPTER XIV.
Happiness
Now. after two weeks OF Norah's
loving care. ! was back In the pref
" little city by the lake. had
come TO say farewell TO all those
who had led my life so com.
pletely In that year. Ny days Of
newspaper work were over. The
autumn and winter would be spent
al Norah's, occupied with hours Of
delightful. congenial work. for the
second book waH 10 be written In
the quiet peace Of my own little
Michigan town.
Won Gerhard was to take his de.
fcrred trip TO Vienna IN the spring.
aud ! knew that I was 20 20 with
him. The thought filled my heart
with flood Of happiness.
Together Won Gerhard and I had
visited Alma PflnEel's cottage We
found them In the cool shade OF the
arbOr the two women sewing.
Bonnie playing with the las. won.
derful toy that Blackie had given
him.
II was late in the afternoon
when Won Gerhard and turned
the corner which led 10 the build.
ing that held the Post. had
saved that for the last
Il hope that heaven - not a
place of golden streets. and twang.
Ing harps and angel choruses,' /
said. softly. Little. nervous.
slnngy. restless Blaclgie. how bored
and ill at ease he would be IN such
heaven How lonely. without bis
old black pipe. and his checked
wais'coaia. ana Ills diamonds. and
his sporting extra on. hope they
have all those comforting, every.
DAY things up there. for Blnckie's
sake"
How you grew 20 understand
him la HIus al a
Won Gerhard. Il sometimes used
10 resent the bond between you
and this little Blackie whose name
was always on your tongue"
All. that was because you did
not comprehend. II In given TO
very few women TO know the
beauty OF n mans real friendship
That was the bond between
Biackie and me Love and love
making were things 20 bring d
kindly. amused chuckle from
Blhckie"
Won Gerhard was silent. some.
thing in his silence held a vague
irritation for me. extracted a
penny from my purse. and placed
Il IN his hand.
Il was thinking" he said, that
none are so blind rs those who will
not see"
Il don't understand" l said,
puzzled.
That IS we'll" answered Won
Gerhard. as We entered the build
Ing. THAT is as It should be"
And he would say nothing more.
The last edition OF the paper had
been run off for he day. The city
room was deserted.
! crossed the hail and tried the
door OF the sporting editors room.
Won Gerhard was waiting for me
Tar down at the other end OF the
corridor. The door opened and
! softly entered and shut IL again.
The little room was dim. but In
the halflight ! glanced up al the
corner where the shabby old of.
flee coat had becn wont 10 hang.
There IL dangled. untouched. inst
as he had left Il. | tlp-toed over
to the corner and touched Il gently
with my fingers. A light nall OF
dust had settled over the worn
little garment. hut | knew each
worn place. each ink-spot. each
scorch or burn from pipe or cigaret
passed my hands over II rev.
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