The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-12-13
LOVES SACRIFICE
BY LOIS ENSLEIGH.

you. You've been too good-spent too
much money on me already" answered
Catherine, trailing her hand thought
fully in the water.
Fred Winthrop shut off some gas
and slowed down the boat a little,
There was no hurry to get home-the
day was theirs.
81 haven't done anything" he denied.
"But l feel so gloriously happy just this
minute I'd like to buy the whole world
for you and let you play ball with It,"
Catherine laughed, an its present
condition it's SO loaded 1t would be like
playing with a grenade. I'd blow my.
self up. By the way, that box of books
came yesterday and they look fascina-
ting. If I don't put In an appearance
for a week you'll know I'm reading the
latest fiction and running my digestion
with the last box Of candy you sent.
I've counted up-in three weeks you've
sent me twenty pounds. That would
spoil an armor-plate stomach"
"Don't eat It,"
81 don't. I gave five pounds to the
Bryson children at the hotel and five
to Aunt Mary"
"That's right" he laughed.
"But It's such a waste Of money"
she protested.
"Nothing's q waste Of money If II
makes you think Of me for five min.
utes." \
you're %extravagant Of speech as
well as money" she replied lightly.
"Not extravagant. The price Is nev.
err too high II n really wants any.
thing"
"Then you think interest is to be
bought"
"Yes."
She shuddered. "That's horrid of
you. Frederick. lit sort of spoils
everything you've done. Why itHit's
bribery"
Bribery! I like that"
"Well you just said so. You said
affection could be bought"
eyes, I know I did. But not with
money. There are other things
There's sacrifice. for instance. Most
affection can be bought by sacrifice"
She was notified but not convinced,
Suddenly he leaned toward her
catherine. why are you so distant
with me-. so cool? You know I love
you. I'm crazy about you. You're the
only thing In the world I care about
"That's a lot, Frederick"
cts true"
"More than your money, your posi-
ton. everything you have?"
"There's only one thing I wouldn't
give up for you, Catherine. That's my
country"
swell, I don't suppose anyone would
ask you to-" she laughed. ~ guess
you may keep It,"
"Kitty, tell me you love me-"
ct can't. Frederick. I Just can't
Somehow I have the feeling that I'm
just n more thing you've taken a
fancy to-. Aunt Mary says you're the
most-forgive m~e-spoiled young man
she knows, that you've always had
everything your own way. It's funny
to hear you talk Of sacrifice"
He set his lips grimly. "So you
think me incapable Of that. do you
You think I couldn't give things up?''
81 don't suppose you'll ever be called
TO-" she answered.
"Look here, Catherine" suddenly.
"would you like-would I have a bet
ter chance If I were poor?"
"It's too hard to imagine. I don't
know"
catherine, will you marry meT
"No."
II knew you'd say that. I'm going
to ask you something else. though.
Promise not to get engaged to anybody
else. will you. until I get backw
She looked surprised. "Why,
haven't Joined any matrimonial bu.
reau," she protested. "Tm not get
ting a proposal every day. No. I'll
not marry anybody while you are
away. Don't worry"
They had made a circuit Of the lake
and were nearing the hotel.
$50 there's nothing I can bring you,
C~atherlne-not even a husband?"
"Why. I hadn't thought Of that" she
answered archly. "Yes, you may, II
you find the right man."
"If I were poor 1t would be different
that's 1t. is itT'
"Yes. Oh, I don't know. I just
can't think Of you as any other way
than as you are. Please don't say any
thing more about It,"
The day Fred returned Catherine
was out IN the lake. So he took a mo-
tor and went to find her. It wasn't
hard.
When she heard the boat she looked
up and waved a welcome. When he
came nearer she paled slightly, look
ing hard to make sure she was not
mistaken. Could 1t be-yes, 1t certain
ly was Fred Winthrop-in the uniform
Of a soldier.
81 wonder If you'll be cross II I ask
you the same old question, Kitty?' he
asked a minute later. "Will you marry
me? Or at least say whether or not