The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-05-04


He regarded her coldly. And you
want to be on hand to see him sQuirm.
suppose"
She took instant alarm. Was she
going too far? His query was some
what disconcerting
ITO be perfectly frank with you. Mr..
Schmidt. | am going TO Graustark be
cause no one will ever think OF look
ing for me IN such an out OF the way
place. | am serious now, so you must
not laugh at me. Circumstances are
such that | prefer to seek happiness
after fashion OF my own. My parents
love me. but they will not understand
me You know that my father fears
that may marry a man dlstasteful
TO him. and ! suppose to my mother.
although she is not So
Are his fears well founded?" he
asked, rudely interrupting her. is
there a man that he has cause TO fear!
Are-are you in love with some one,
Dedella?"
do not interrupt me. want you TO
know that ! am not running away
from home, that | shall return to II
when see 1T and that | am not In
love with the man they suspect
She was very serious. very intense.
He laid his hand on hers. and she did
not withdraw II. Emboldened. his
hand closed upon the dainty fingers.
and an instant later they were borne
20 his hot lips.
"You have said that came here In
search OF light adventure" he wills.
pered. holding her hand close to his
cheek as he bent nearer to her. You
imply that ! am triher, light o
love want you to understand me
better. | came here because r.
Stop" she pleaded You must not
say II. am Seriousness, | know that
you are serious too. But you must
wait. II you we're to say It TO me now
] should have to send you away and
oh, believe me, | do not want TO do
that. II -
You love no one else9" be cried
rapturously.
She swayed slightly, as II incapable
Of resisting the appeal that called her
70 his heart. and she scarcely breath
cd the words:
Il love no one else"
A less noble nature than this would
have seized upon the advantage offer.
ed by her sudden weakness. Instead,
he drew a long, deep breath. straight
ened his figure. and he gently released
the imprisoned hand.
She spoke softly. 1T Ia too soon
for us TO Judge each other I must be
sure-oh. must be sure Of myself.
Can you understand? Now. | must 20
in. No: do not ask me to stay-and
let me go alone. prefer II 50. Good
night, my comrade."
He stood up and let her pass. Good
night, my princess" he said. clearly
and distinctly. She shot a swift glance
into his eyes. smiled family and
moved away.
Two days went by. but there was
not a word OF love passed between
these two who waited for the fruit
TO ripen. They were never alone
together Always they were attended
by the calm. keen eyed Mrs. CASTOR
On the third day he was convicted
Of duplicity She went Of for a walk
alone. When she came In after AN
absence OF az least two hours the girl
went up to her room without so much
as word with him Her face was
flushed and she carried her head dis
painfully He was greatly puzzled
The puzzle was soon explained IL
waited for her ON the stairway as sh,
came down alone to dinner
You told me that your friends were
not in lnterlaken. Mr. Schmidt" sh,
said coldly. why did you feel called
upon TO deceive me?"
He bit his lip For an instant he re-
fiected. and then gave an eyasiye an
swer. Il think ! told you that wa,
alone in this hotel. Miss Guile Ny
friends are at another hotel. I am moi
aware that
II was morally certain that they
were here. To-day my suspicious wer,
justified. encountered Mr. Totten II
the park beyond the Jungiraublck
He was very much upset. | can assure
you. but he recovered with amazing
swiftness We sat on one Of thu
benches In a nice little nook and ha'
a long. long talk lie Is a charming
man. have asked him to come Il
luncheon with US tomorrow and 4
bring Mr.. Dank."
Good Lord. will wonders never
She laid her hand gently upon hi
arm and a serious sweetness cam'
into her eyes.
Come" she said, '1et us 20 in aheat
OF Mrs. CASTOR. Let US have Just ont
little minute TO ourselves. Mr.
Schmidt"
When Mrs. CASTOR Joined Robin ant