Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03
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StelIa's golden head sank lower and
lower, until he could not see her face. But
the little hand was not withdrawn. Bend
ing over her, he went on:
Miss Dysart" he said. all that I am,
all that hope to he, all that l have. 1
lay at your feet. but they cannot out
weigh NV love. VIII you be my wife,
There was no answer. She stood before
him, nervously clasping and unclasping
her fingers her head, with its aureoIe Oh
sunny hair so dropped that her face was
hid from view. Kane could not see her
eyes-a glance into their depths would
perchance have appraised him how to pro-
coed, but he was forced TO go 1t bind
as he would have said concerning some
mere business venture
81 know it looks like cool presumption
for man from nowhere IN particular 10
aspire so high Miss DySart.' he Went on
in a deep undertonc that she alone could
hear THE prisoner throws himSet I'M
reseryedly upon the mercy of ms jugs.
I'm unworthy of you in every sense. ne
said with that complete self-ahaSernent
which the strongest and most unscrupu-
lous men feel when in the presence OF
pure and innocent woman. save u1at
love you, and you alone. | never sara that
to girl before" he continued, as If the
thought had just occurred to nm mat
perhaps she might be fresitatiig Tor tear
that man of his years was not as near.
free as he was foot free. Cannot you
give me a little hope he urged VIII
you marry me. Stella?
Stella Dysart was mere chit OF girl
in her teens. Men had made love to hef,
and even proposed 10 her. before this. but
never the right man. From the ilrst she
had been interested in RosSiter Kane.
There was strenuous air about him. the
la tive fet., IN. q +
who will carry his point in the end, that
appeals to every maSterlesS woman.
Now that the question of questions was
put and demanded an answer she was
surprised to find that what she had DEEM
ed mere friendly feeling and interest really
deserved a much nearer and dearer name
She found in her own heart a smoldering
response to his appeal which leaped into
flame at his behest.
Quietly he waited for her answer. But
still the little head was bent. He drew
her to him and careSsinSly tilted her
chin so that she must perforce lift her
eyes to his.
Her face was suffused with rosy color,
and her eyelashes were wet but surely
they were happy tears, and it was with
smiling lips that she whispered as she
nestled to his side:
IF you wish it-yes."
wish it, Oh my darling, my queen" ~
he exclaimed. and his lips met hers in
loves first sweet caress.
He was in no haste to be gone now. but
led her to a tete-a-tete and took his place
beside her.
"I am the happiest man in England
he said. fervid1y, devouring her with his
eyes. For answer she breathed a happy
sigh. :,
"Sir Arthur must be told, I suppose"
he said tentatively, after an interchange
Of sweet confessions and condolences.
"Oh, not yet please" she pleaded. Not
for a few days. I feel SO selfish. enjoy
ing all this happiness. when at this mo-
ment poor Rick may be in trouble or in
DANGER!
''Confound your Rick was Kane's in
ward objursation, but outwardly he was
all sympathy and interest.
I'VE must find him. he said. in quietly
confident tones. He is my brother now.
you know" A rosy blush flooded face and
forehead at these words, but. tlmldly
seeking his hand, she exclaimed:
eff you want TO make sincerely
happy and leave no cloud between US you
will find my brother, Then you may
speak to Sir Arthur as soon as you like ~
nodding her head vivaciously-
ut is bargain Kane returned, and.
with a farewell caress. he took his leave.
elated, happy. triumphant better man
in thought and intention than he had ever
been before
Mounting his horse, he rode rapidly
through the park to Gatewood and found
Marcia Churchill at home by whom he
was graciously received as whilom &C
Quaintance and now near neiShbor.
After presenting his invitation to the