The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-05-11

And by dong so nave placed me
in far more discriminating position;
one infinitely harder to explain. You
did not think of that, Monsieur You
urged me to come with you; almost
forced me to do So You led me to
believe your life was in danger if you
remained in Chicago, yet refused to
leave without me. You gave me that
one choice, of coming with you, or
compelling you to remain In mo-
ment of weakness yielded; | fed with
you For your sake | have sacrificed
my reputation, my good name. And
now you tell me cOolly, there was no
cause, no occasion. Can | have heard
Alright, Monsieur?
She had forgotten where we were,
those hundreds of feet OF air between
us and the water below Her eyes
were dark with indignation; her hands
graspcd my arm, and her lips trembled
With pressure of my foot | slowed
down the motor and we tloated, barely
moving, the propeller scarcely audible
"lf plead guilty" | asked quietly,
twill you take into consideration some
eXtenuatlng circumstances?
care there any? Could anything
excuse such an act?" Indignantly.
THAT will depend upon yourself,
Mademoiscle In my own heart |
am justified. There is an adage that
all is fair in love and war; then surely
the two combined excuse unusual meth
DDS. However | am willing to rest
my case on the first-love!"
She drew back from me scornGully,
hut with no lowering OF her eyes.
"Lovel Are you sure you do not
l.,
a girl your idea of love? You think
they will not learn the truth back
there in Chicago? that my friends Will
not hear? But they will; Schmltt
will whisper it; that detective will
will creep from lip to lip, accompanied
ccal crime by influence possibly, but
not curb scandal Once in the air,
it spreads That is what your love has
done for me, Monsieur"
caught the appraised hand, and
held it, in spite of her effort to draw
away. ..
THAT is enough now listen to me-
in tone which quoted her. You
have played with me all night, but
this is my turn to be heard, | am no
boy, not to know my own mind. You
insist love is not born in a night, but
| doubt if it is ever born in any Other
way. MOI you shall listen to every
word | have to say Mademosele
! have loved you ever since we sat II
that restaurant alone together.
know not what made me your captive
that is mystery; but | confess the truth
Your doubt does not change the fact
am q man, and have seen much Of
life; ! have known many women O
charm and beauty; | have pretended
love, even while my heart scofIed a
the possibility. | had reached stag
where | almost believed there was NJ
such reality-that the conception o
love was a mere dream, a boyish de
fusion, almost an insanity. Then
met you, looked into your face, listened
to your voice, your laughter, gazet
into the depths of your eyes-ant
awokel found your presence mean
life to me-new life. 1t did no
require a month"; or year, for me t
learn this; it was the gift of moment
From then until now | have had bu
one thought-you!"
She stared at me, fascinated b.
my earnestness, with lips parted, an
cheeks flushed
"But | told you"
eyes, you told me; you insisted
did not know my own mind; that be
couse I was a Frpnchman I Dossesse