The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-01

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And you brought me here for that"
ne said slowly. ~
a Yes"
Good heavens" he cried revoyed and
shocked, you you could do-@uch
thing, such an indcfcnsble. outrageous
thing as this. That Is too much can
not understand"
81 did It," she said quietly, because
] want 20 be n wood wife.
Then II was not bccawc you wished
20 get mo back" he cried, too amazed
not 10 be indlscreet
why. no-of course mott
II, Is incvdlblel" he said. Stupldb
aGhast at her csndor.
"Then wanted YOU 10 understand"
she said swiftly "Walt You will under
stand" che added quickly. her hand on
his arm rs he started nm angry geHturo.
"Yes. yes. you will. because know
you or would have let you come here1"
she sald ilfDEically. You are too big
youe understand cygrything YOU wll
me
Thoro vosa mon nts silent struggle
~ their cyos met 4 h other Then with
said
You know, after hll ~ very Slmnlc
rou were right VOW remember TINT first
time here you said waH to end like all
the rrst lust an ordinary little house.
frau. Wasn't ! furiSis thought Well, YOU
were right That's just what have come
to bel"
The incredible side ~ I, All, the bold.
neas of tho situation. vet the naturalno~~
Of the incounprthensihlc Dodo hoing Just
this. caught him with the old fascination.
He yielded.
You. podo, are saying this" he said.
Interested despite himself you who
sdorcd pfecipices?"
"Did l." She shook hor head. with
little catch after breath. In tho sudden
ness OF her victory which his surrender
had brought hcr 4 think ail my daring
was just ignorance Now. when look
Back | am frightened to death YOU
thought I was such wild breathless
creature MOI never really was brave
You see. | imagined u world ns every
girl must II wasn't real. nothing was
real. II vnS All Just cropping after some
thing just waiting. longing And that's
why ! was nr | was with YOU I was
impatient. tired Of waiting And ! mag
ined the answer Often I tr. tn under.
stand why I did what | did Then used
to he go thrilled by every reckless. law
less thing | did. II gave me the feeling
Of a cork bohblng over hungry waves
What n pltlful little creature that podo
vssl-.ihe thought she could conquer life
ehc didn't knock She thought she was
different from the rest she was only
restless. helpless little rcbcl with every
name hand against her And because
che didn't want he like nll the rost-
what terrible disaster n came near he.
ing She stopped. lost In tho obscurlty
of the past and then turning 10 him.
gaining confidence by what she saw In
hN cNcs, went on IN soft pleading
Don't Judge me Tho game WASN'T
square II never II between q man aud
. girl You would have had your mans
work 10 30 back 10 and y oh. won't you
understand why I dld what did can't
you understand how hard n is for n gifl.
OF hv herself 10 really know what shs
wants of ME- Your honor can't YOU fof
siye7"
lie had been profoundly moved by her
words and hy the deep tones n her
voice. beyond any power ~ stimulation
lie knew he would grant her request and
~ WIN Nhel N'fSnnnl ifTllng against
che unrcasonah hltucss of asking II " him
h. said
What difference can II mako 10 YOU
whether ! foViyc YOU or not7"
"oh. but n does ~ does " she cried
tlnins her hands In passionate en-
treaty.
'podo." he Snd solcmnly, NOT darlne
" look nt her. 4 suppose YOU are my
destiny I shall always go pn loving YOU
II YOU need this from me iu be hnppy ~.
] want you=you have n
Thanks" che said In whisper
lie felt suddenly the nuallty N theii
vcrds nv though the shndowy hand oi
6cs,iny had moved between them. mart
lns them lrt'vocphN
You have never been ikr pr,or,
skc. hc snid fnlcmu, \ never thought
could forgive we'll 90 understand
There is nothing Wprr io h. said wit,
fnls and close the book iir went I
thc rack and took up his hat and stick
u suppose shbnt sec YOU again o,
" ] do n viii In the midst " herd
Of human h'inr tu prct,-d correctly ",