Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-11-02
CHAPTER NV-continued.
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NJ fONNflUUNflfN EfNWNNH HAh's "
woon. no did realization return to
Alnlre Austin. FulHtly, uncertainty at
hrst. then with n swift, strong effort,
bhe pushed herself out OF DIVES reluc-
hnt arms. They stood apart, fright
bned. Dawes gnze WINS questioning.
Alnlre begun to tremble and TO sti lggle
With her breath.
"Are we-mndT" she gasped. what
have we done7"
"Tbere's no use fighting. II was
here-lt was bound to come out oh,
Alnire-ir"
"Donti" She shook her head, and,
avoiding his outstretched hands, went
10 the edge OF the vernndn and leaned
weakly against a plllnr, with her head
IN the crook OF her nrm. Dave fol-
lowed her. hut the words he spoke
were scarcely Ineligible.
Finally she raised her face TO his:
HNol II In useless TO deny it-now
that we know. But didn't know, I'M
III a moment ago"
"rve known all the time-ever since
the FIRST moment / saw you" he told
her, honrsely. ITO mi you're all there
IN 4 nOAlAhlk GIN Ahh1
mel I wonder II I'm awake"
"Drenm-man," she repeated, more
slowly. "oh, why did you come 30
later"
$50 later"
ayes. We mus think II out, the
best way we can. wonder what you
think Of met"
"You must know. There's no need
Tor excuses there's nothing to explain,
hxcept the miracle that such great
happiness could come to a fellow hke
me-"
"Happinessf II means anything but
that. l was miserable enough before
what shall ! do nowr"
"why, rendjust your life," he cried,
roughly. "Surely you won't hesitate
after thisf"
But Alaire did not seem TO hear him.
Bhe was staring out into the night
again. "what a failure ! must be y
she murmured, finally. II suppose !
should have seen this coming, butt
didn't. And In his house, tool This
dress is his, and these jewels-every-
thlngr" She held up her hands and
stared ~curlously at the few rings she
wore, as II seeing them for the nrst
time. "How does that make you feeif
Dave stirred there was resentment
In his voice when he answered. your
husband has sacrificed his claim tc
you, ns everybody knows. 10 my minc
he Inns lost his rights. You're mine
mine I" He waved a vigorous gesture
of defiance. an take you away from
him at any cost. I'll see that he gives
YOU up. somehow. You're all ! nave
"of course the law provides a way
but you wouldn't, couldn't, understand
how | feel about divorce" The mer'
mention OF the word was difficult AM
rnused Alnire to clench her handa
~we're both too shaken to talk sanel!
now, so let's walt"
"There's something you must under
stand before we go amy further" Dav
Insisted. I'm poor l haven't a thin
can call my own, so I'm not sure
have my right TO take you away frof
nil this" He turned a hostile eye upo
their surroundings.
"Money mems so little, and It's 3
easy to be happy without H." Affair
told him. "But I'm not altogether poo
or course everything here is Eds, bt
have enough. All my life I've ha
everything except the very thing 20
oner-and how I've longed for that
How I'VE envied other peoplei DO 20
think I'll be allowed, somehow, to haN
1T"
"Yesl rye something 70 say aboi
that. You gave me the right VIII
you CAV that kiss"
Aialre shook her head. "rm not
sure. II seems easy now, while 70
are here, but how will II seem late
I'm In no condition at this minute
reason. Perhaps, as you say, II Is q
q dream perhaps this feeling i ha'
Is Just a passing frenzy"
Dave laughed softly. eonfidentl
sits too new yet for you to undo
~Htand--but wait. II is frenzy. witc
- yes, and more. Tomorrow, Al
eve-S day after, II will grow and gre
and growl Trust me, I've watched
In myself"
$50 you cared for me from the We
nrstf" Alaire questioned. II was I
woman's curiosity, the woman's hung
10 hear over and over again that tru
which never fails 10 thrill and
never fully satisfies.
ooh, even before that. I think VIII
you came to my FIRE that evening
ne chaparral. I knew every line
sour eaca, Overy movement Of 70