Cheyenne record., 1917-04-26
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And at last her +hnppiness', was 80
perfect that she resolved, to endure 1t
no longer ~ " ,Fs.@,...'si ~ 55ittas
.grsbe waited untA shs found him alone,
in the shop the little room which had,
once meant to him the beginning Of
life's joyousness and life's hopes; and
which was now, prison house whence
ghosts Of yesterdays nocked him with
their 13emoffeS.s =;TTSi VIZ
Il He was. about to close Its doors for
the day. Ia, ....,4., 4.,..., se.I;,i y
Toinette summoned all her strength;
The tower of pride. was. tottering; 1T
can be sent down in ruins 80 easily
when a girl throws down the weapon
OF her sex Is,T z'sfss .sF ssi
II can't stand 1t any longer. David"
she said breathlessly, ito see you suf-
fer..I know you are suffering, because
because + because It hurts me sol"
What a glorious crash the tower
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David took afquick step: toward her.
His pulses throbbed ungovernably.
'' 'sToinette, what do you mean?" his
fnce was glorious, 'Have you-do you
believe in me now?" ...sx ~.
you have blotted out all the past,
David" she said simply. Ffst g:
i The JOY suddenly left his face.
"But the past" he said. in dread Of
what her answer might be, "the past
have you forgotten why you drove me-
from you? Have you forgotten what
treason you charged me wfthr .''z
Shs waved the words aside. -That
is all past now, David. It. is the fu-
turs that Is everything. And know
now what you mean to me-"
He clenched his hands at hts side.
He would be patient. Was it possible
that she still believed the empty SLAM
der, against his loyalty?, ,,,s~ sg;5rIi
t'..No, Toinette,"" he said, as gently as
he could, II have not forgotten your
charge against me. I can never for
get it until you, say that You were
wrong" -, IA ..f.
The tower Of pride reared itself up
again from its dust. Why must he
ask her to humble herself still further.
when she had already said SO much7
She was silent. He. waited for her
answer, but none came; and at last,
he bowed gravely.
"Then it is useless to talk of-for-
getting. Please let US end this foolish
play" -.,r .1.--, .-..---.-
He moved as though to go on with
hts work. F-''' ls'f' S
"Wait, David !" she said TREMENDOUSLY.
Her eyes were blinded with tears. Her
fingers had been plucking nervously at
n purple ribbon which hung from her
bodice. -. 49,.
"Wait, want to give you-a re-
membrance." She lifted the great
shears from the counter and clipped
the silken cord from its fastenings.. A
tear ran down and stained 1t with
darker color. Her fingers twisted the
sorry token, quickly twisted it into a
wistful emblem such as happy lovers
knot. She raised her face and her
blue eyes smiled wanly through the
mist that: clouded tkem.
Here, David, take this--just to be
foolish, just to be foolish for once"
He took it. His hand was trembling.
But his face was steel. unforgfving.
All his yearnihg for her burned in. hts
breast, a white caldron of passion
but around 1t closed the unyielding
walls OF his Cold passion for his honor.
:Hey COULD never forgetsthat she had
doubted him once. Until that stain
had been washed away, he could not
forgive. He remembered the young
;Sr. Philip Sidney of whom her father.
old Patrice. had SO. often told :him-of
his proud guardianship of the white
shield Of manly honor; he himself had
been only q wearsr, but here, in this
new country, heNwas d man; and his
honorc must be.frst tzf:.; Is s.-s
3s. :::.Teinette,v. he said In a. low voice,
who told you that had acted as a
spy?" '''a'''' =
Z, The blood rushed to her. cheeks.
This too, she would give him..
doctor EqIott," she whispered, with
bent head.
her" cried David IN a fury.
THAT young doctor who comes here
from Louisville? In Gods name. what
hns he against me? I've never seen
the man! But do you believe him
still7" 5~5t * e.s g..,-.
"You have never-aever denied
never" she stopped miserably. She
could not raise her eyes to face him..
Then nothing else matterA Tcin-
cite"
"Oh. David, that doesn't matter ei-
ther !" she cried. s.N0thing matters l.
I want you In spite Of thati" ss'' -
But he shook his head. -.s
She became very pale again. 81
Z II have offered an have" she said
proudly, II have nothing more to- 1--we"
IT can take nothing from you while
you believe me guilty. Ny name Is all
I have to give you." s'
Her answer .scareely reached his