Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-10-06
farewell TO Thee"
BY EARL REED SiLvERS.

] 4 uOuL lnluk tndt 1 can ever car
for you in just that way Dick" TIL
girl spoke softly, and there was Ger
tain usefulness in her eyes. you see
I'm different from most girls. Dad anC
have lived together for so long tina
/ shOuld't know what to do if l didn'
have him to look out for"
"But you can still have him." Dich
Garrett persisted. "He can live witt
! us and you can look out for him all
you want to-"
mo, Dick" Dorothy Hayden shook
her head. Il think that I've given him
so much love and care that l haven't
any left for other people"
Music sounded from the ballroom of
the Country club. The man rose.
1.-The orchestra is playing Aloha
De-" he said. do you mind dancing
with me?"
Il should love to-"
Together they made their way into
the big ballroom. Dreamlike, the -au-
sic hOated across the floor. Dick and
Dorothy danced silently, the girls eyes
half closed her left hand resting, with
a hint of caress, on her partners
arm. The weirdly sad music seemed
like a living thing, so subtly did it fit
in with the mood of the two dancers.
But finally the strains died away, and
Dick, stepping back, looked search
ingly into the girls eyes. In their
depths he discovered a light which set
his heart to beating wildly. Without a
word, he led her to the Swallowed ter
race.
Are you still sure?" he asked softly.
For a moment Dorothy hesitated.
The charm of the music had not yet
been lost, the swaying rhythm of the
dance half intoxicated her Her glance
wandered to the clubhouse porch, light
terms. As she looked, a gray-haired
man framed himself in the doorway,
his thin face silhouetted against the
brilliant background. The light died
from her eyes.
'Pm sure, Dick" she answered. "As
long as he lives, my father will always
be first"
I'm not going to ask you again." he
said slowly, because 1 believe that
you know your own mind. But l love
you, have loved you ever since | met
you five years ago. had hoped" His |
voice broke, and he shook his head !
half angrily at the display of emotion.
But I'm not going to say anything |
about that. Tomorrow I'm going to ac- |
cept that position in Panama. A boat |
sails in the afternoon, and I'll be on |
It."
He paused, and the girl caught her !
breath sharply. "'Aloha Oe' means
farewell to thee in English" he con-
inued. '"That dance was probably the
asst one Wen ever have together. But
III always remember it, and whenever
hear the music again I'll think of this
,ne night with you" He held out his
land 80 l guess It's good-by.p
For long time after he had gone,
Dorothy stared with unseeing eyes in
o the darkness surrounding the Coun-
ry club.
She reviewed her friendship with
Dick Garrett. 1t seemed only yester-
lay that he had moved to Westwood,
! blond-haired, blue-eyed college boy.
'he remembered his ,little acts of kind
less to her father, his consideration,
lis unfailing loyalty. Suddenly she 4
called that he meant more, to, her
han anyone else in the world
A shadow fell across the, porch and
figure stood before her. She, looked
p half hopefully. 1t was her father.
where's Dick?" he asked. Il
Hes gone" Her voice was dull.
He--he leaves for Panama tomor-
owl"
For long two minutes the old man {
'as silent.
"Why?' he questioned finally.
Because 1 wouldn't marry him." ]
he tried to speak bravely, but sob
aught Ia her throat.
Don't you love himY'
II thought I didn't, but / do. Oh, I
addy, daddyl7 Suddenly she buried |
er face on his shoulder and sobbed ,
uietly. He waited until the sobbing s
nd spent itself, and then he spoke
,ftly: /
"Would you like to go homer
"Yes, any place where l can be by
yself." s
Her father smiled, a light of reminis- '
nee in his eyes. f
you'll have to wait for ten minutes, t
So" he said. 81 must see man on Z
islness. But I'll be back just as soon |
! possible" L
"Tll wait here for you" 4
The music began again. But Dorothy @
d not hear; she was thinking of other t
ings. She realized vaguely that an s
had drawn up before the t
ub entrance. A man doomed out OF d
e darkness and stood before her.
Dorothy he said.
Her heart leaped wildly. She sprang
her feet. s
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