Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18

swept forward over the white snow
wastes The spell of the great north
Was over her. It's mystery was stir
ring ia her heart. just as il had been
sunrise AS for him. love ran through
his veins like old wine. But he allow
III his feelings no expression. For
though she had come to him OF her
own accord for tina, one blessed mo-
m"nt al dawn. he could not be sure
what had moved her so deeply. She
was ,rcading Il world primeval. the
wonder OF it still in her soft eyes
Would she waken 10 love or to dis
illusion:
n" took care to see that she did
not tire. Presently ne stopped and
held out his hand TO say goodbye.
VIII you come hack this way
sh" asked.
Yes. ought 10 get here soon
after dark Will you meet me-"
She gave him a quick. shy little
nod. turned without shaking hands,
and struck out for the cabin. All
through the day happiness Hooded
her heart While she waited on Holt
or helped Mrs. Olson cook or watched
saltwater while he put up the tent
III III" lee of the cabin. little snatch"s
Of song hubblcd from her lips. Some
times They were bits of old Irish bal
lads that popped into her mind.
Dnce. while she was preparing some
coffee for her patient. IL was stanza
from Burns
It'll a. the seas gang dry. my dear,
And the rocks melt wi the sun:
| Will luvc thee still. my dear,
While the sands o life shall run.
She caught old Gideon looking 1T
her with Il queer little smile on his
weathcr-tanned face and she felt the
color beat into her cheeks.
81 haven't bought Il wedding pres
cnt for twenty years" he told her
presently, aprupos of nothing that
had been said Il won't know what's
the proper thing TO get. Miss Sheba.
IF YOU talk nonsense like that I'll
go out and talk TO Mr.. Swiftwater
Pete" she threatened, bhshing.
Old Gid folded his hands meekly.
I'm hc guod--honest | will. Let's
sec. got To make safe and sane con-
vcrsatiun. have |? Him. Wonder when
that lazy. long-legged. good-for-
nothing horSethief and holdup that
calls himself Gordon Elliot will get
I,aIS-te -sgihrp.' -.---. ---
Sheba looked into his twinkling
eyes suspiciously as she handed MIN
his coffee For Il moment she bit her
liz to keep back smile. then said
with mock severity
Now. am going I" leave you to
Mrs. Olson
When sunset came il found SheDa
on the trail. saltwater Pete had Of
fercd TO go with her. but she had
been relieved Of his well-meant kind
ness by the demand OF Holt.
NO. you don't Pete. You amt a
roin' off gallivantin' with no young
lady You're a-goin' to stay here ana
ix my game laig for me. What DO
,nu reckon Miss Sheba wants with Il
fat. lopsided lummoX like you along
with herr"
Pete grew purple with embarrass-
mrnt He had not intended anything
more than civility and he wanted this
understood.
Hump, Amt you got no sense a
tail. Gid? If Miss Sheba's hell-oent
on goin' to meet Elliot. allowed some
one ought to go along and keep the
dark often her Course there amt
nothin going to harm her. unless shc
goes and gets lost
Shcba's smile cooled the heat OF
the stage driver. which she isn't
going to do. Good of you to offer to
60 with me. Don't mind Mr.. Holt.
Everybody knows he doesn't mean
half what he says. I'd be glad to
have YOU come with me. but 1t isn't
necessary al all. So I'll not trouble
YOU"
Darkness fell quickly. but Sheba
still held to the trail. There was no
sign of Elliot. but she felt sure ne
would come soon. Meanwhile she
followed steadily the tracks he had
made earlier in the day.
She stopped nj last. 1t was getting
much colder. She was miles from
the camp. Reluctantly she decided
To return. Then. out Of the darkness
nc came abruptly upon her. the man
whom she had come out to meet.
Under the magic Of the northern
stars they found themselves again In
each others arms for that brief mo-
ment of joyful surprise. Then. as II
had been in the morning. Sheba drew
herself shyly away.
They are waiting supper for us.
she told him irrelerantly.
He did not shout out his happiness
and tell her to let them wait. For
Gordon. too. felt awed at this Won
derful adventure OF love that had be-
fallen them. II was enough for him
that thcy were moving side by side.
alone in the deep SHOWS and the bit
inr cold. that waves Of emotion crash
ed through his pulses when his swing
ing hand touched hers.
They were acutely conscious OF
each other. Excitement burned IN
the eyes that turned to swift. reiuct-
ant meetings. She was a woman
and he was her lover. Neither OF
them dared quite accept the fact yet
hut it filled the background OF all
their thoughts with delight.
Sheba did not want to talk OF this
new, amazing thing that had come
into her life. It was too sacred n
subject To discuss just yet even with
him. So she began to tell him odd
fancies from childhood that fingered
in her Celtic heart. tales Of the lit
tie folk" that were half memories and