The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-12
A TOTAL ECLIPSE
BY hoRTENsE DAVIS.

How did you happen to come to
this out-of-the-way place, Edth?"
II came because l heard you were
here" she told him frankly, "but l
didn't dream I'd be so excited. The
old hack simply crept up the noun
tain with me the lone passenger, and
when 1t finally stopped In front of the
hotel porch verify trembled with ex-
element at the thought of meeting
you in the crowd. Where were you
then, Jim?"
81 came in late from days fish
ing"
''That was why I didn't see you at
| diner" she went on. 81 could scarcely
eat for watching the door, and when
you didn't come in the dining room at
all / was almost sick. I wondered If
had come too late, and you had prob
ably gone"
"How did you know / was here?"
he asked, curious.
"Never mind. I've found you. /
went Immediately to the hotel clerk
when ] had finished dinner, and asked
If you were still registered here, and
he told me you were, and that your
party had telephoned to have dinner
saved for you. Finally, from my WIN
dow, I saw someone strolling up this
path in the moonlight and l could
barely get your outlines. but l recog-
MED your walk, and when I saw the
flicker Of your cigar here in the arbor,
that was when l wanted to come to
you"
The orchestra of the little noun
tain hotel began. Then: "Perhaps
you'd like to dance with me?" he
asked.
mo, no; that isn't what / came here
for. I've had enough of that; too
much of it, Jim. It's because I've fall
en- in love with you, Jim, that's why
a I'm here" she burst forth.
] 'But, my dear girl, that's all past
"No, it isn't all past" she cried. ut
can't be past with you here and me
here. You were always so good and
. patient, you'll forgive me, / know
When / asked you for divorce II
+ was because I thought we were not
suited to each other. You didn't love
S people and parties and lights and mu
sic as I did"
81 did enjoy Them" he interrupted
K ''but / told you often what l lovet
more than that. / wanted home
Q Edith; 1 wanted a Preside; longed tt
, see your beautiful face glorified will
. the light of motherhood. My very sou
l. was hungry while you played on an
q didn't seem to understand"
Il couldn't, Jim. l didn't know any
7; thing about making home. | WASH
n taught to make home. l was taugt
De to have good time, and--to marry,
impatient with retrospection.
"That was the trouble he sighe
"God help some of the mothers of t.
ny day! They are not training the
en- daughters to be wives, but playthings
to "But, dear, / understand now. l a
zee older, and time has taught me mar
x, things. It's you / love now, Jim, n
IL. just pleasure. I've learned to love a
your ideas, and believe l can live L
to them.7
"But you forget that"
to mo" she broke in, II haven't 70
0y gotten, but i want TO. l want
to empty my heart Of it all. All II
An money and freedom you gave me wit
the divorce has failed my whole vieN
point is changed, and l just want yo
Jim. Won't you try me againi"
Her arms crept about his neck ar
he her eager tears glistened in the moo
light.
up TITS impossible, little girl" He too
her hands in his a moment. LET n
- tell"
"Please, Jim. please" she cried. az
different now. I'll make you happ
You surely can't forget bow you on
loved me; that you've he'd me in yo1
arms" she sobbed
'But, little girl" he answered gray
1y 81 can't forget, either, that l.
recently held my little sen in my arm
/ married again, Edith. | didn't thil
you'd care
A cloud passed oyer fhe moon ju
then.