The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-02-03

ed to bring the skin for them at Tit
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 a great-aunt living In
Boston. As soon as ! found out who
she was-Td always supposed her liv-
ing among Indians and that Il 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-I felt that |
ought TO place her with her own fam
fly ! got an answer-about what you
would expect They'd give her a home
II told them what a 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. murderersl Imagine Brick
wilcox In Boston drawing room
But you couldn't"
mo" Annabel agreed. Poor La
homal 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
/ thlnI. xrhan vnu.va anvtbing non ipaf
man the proper move is to kill i'm.
He's just like an Indiana wild beast
Wouldn't know what We meant II We
talked about civilization. His religion
Is the knife. Well. you see. II he were
out Of the way. Iahoma would have
her chance"
But couldn't he be arrested?"
That's my only hope. II he were
hanged or locked up for certain num-
Der OF years Lahomad 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 II 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. III
testify II called on Lahoma Will hate
me for that. but It'll be the greatest IA
vor I could possibly do her. She
knows | mean to appear against him,
and she thinks me a brute. But II !
can convict wilcox It'll place Laboma
In n family OF wealth and refinement"
He broke OF with. Wonder why
that old deaf boatman doesn't conner
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 a
deep resonant voice, that In time you
win come 10 care for me as I care for
you now-you. the only woman ] have
ever loved. I 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
well. they Just dwindle, Annabel, they
dwindle as We get the true perspective.
! know your happiness depends upon
NE. 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. Il
think I heard the boat scraping out
side"
"Yes. he's there. Come. dear, and
before the ride Is ended you must name
the day
"Don'tr she exclaimed sharply.
He
Hes as deaf as a post my dear"
Gledware murmured gently. That's
why selected him. l knew we'd want