The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-16
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Barnsy-<hs bright lad, upon whom he
lad lavished every care, foe when he ]
Aa1 made Q ME sacFiAcs-Darney. TO |
- tAsfe IN The Canadian wood WHARF |
beth bad been happy Together. aAA to
- b his ewn volltioai
he disgracs whicA wet before
rosDsd nsught IN compaEisoa With this
b1tter finale. Il would b Q simpls
matter 10 replace the money which
1arnsy had dishonsstly conAscatsd for
DE own uss. Barney might have
known that he. Dave. would forgive
tthe forging Of his name. Despoadency
alone could have driven The youth to
lthe desperation Of that last deed. The
,Weman was to blame. Of course. Dave
was sure Of that. How openly Barney
had prated Of his love for her. Il had
been 70 gain her favor that the man
had taken sums which could not be r.
placed. This last scrubbed note told
how all costly gifts had been returned.
''9he don't want me-" Barney ended.
pathetically-"and never did. There's
nome unconscious charm about her
that draws every man-guess it's In
her eyes,"
The note had been in Barney's pock-
ct; they brought that and his watch to
Dave from the rock beside the whirl-
pool. "Good-by," It ended. I'm going
to drown myself here"
Barney had always been impulsive.
90 Dave excused various escapades Of
the past. To bring his young brother
safely through these adventures had
been Dawes part. Perhaps a parent
might have acted more wisely. Dave
didn't know: he had done his best.
A desire possessed him to visit that
lonely spot where he might come upon
news of his brothers last days-so
David went. The viOlets were purpling
the hillsides, the well.remembered
wood was fragrant with promise, the
waters Kissed In the whirlpool from
which the big man turned with shud-
der. Near by was the boulder where
they used to sit smoking their pipes.
Dawes eyes widened In surprise. A
young woman sat there nova beau
tiful woman. alone In all the solitude.
Her bronze golden head was bent
above some gray knitting. and without
apparent embarrassment she raised
clear gray eyes regarding the man be.
fore her, then her needles again
clicked methodically. But with that
steedy gaze enchantment came over
Dave. Some influence. he knew not
what, was persuading him to conHde
in this girl-to unburden the sorrow
which he had borne in silence-t0
learn II she Of the wise eye considered
his Indulgence and not Barney's reck-
,lessness to blame. SO, when she arose
TO 30, he detained her with questions.
= sHad she heard Of q tragedy heref
Had she any knowledge Of the young
man who had come to this spot to lose
his lifei"
The girl had heard. She hesitated,
evidently considering him q detective.
There was nothing that she knew but
what had been told"
Dave decided to stay for Q time In
the SPOT which held him In hopeful
fascination. A. days went BY he
might learn more; some further mes.
sage might be found. He obtained
board ut the oldtime stopping place
and every morning. when he made his
way to the boulder hs found the girl
there before HIM She made no e.
cuss for her pressnce. mon changed her
favosltu place because az his invasion.
I Deve leaned back upon mound Of
pine needles, talking slowly. and 81
he had never talked before, Of his life
with Barney. the boys college days,
his Arst venture into business. The
girl. folding her knitting. would listen
with thoughtful eyes upon him. The
2yes stirred David's honest heart with
an unAccountable longing. He knew
that trus love had found him at last
and WINGED at the pain Of renunciadon
Ths girls face grew white at the
story Of his love. and she did what ~
,ous bat this girl could have done
she bsot very swiftly and kisssd him
Then che was eons. When David CANE
next morning to the boulder plect
of white paper Auttsrsd beneath Z
weighted stone. Picking It up. hs read
one written line:
r." said the note. "am the girl youl
brother loved" That was all.
David's throat smarted-his eye
burned. Il was Uncomfortable. eh<
and that heartless triner the same
He must 60 away at once. But Davif
aid not 70. The girl stood before him
her eyes again held his.
II could not help his loving me-
she said slowly. "I-did not wish 1t
The gifts he would bring ! returned
Suddsuly her breath caught In ch0k
ing cob. She held out her arms. Blu
David stood resolutely from her.
Il believe you," he answered FIRMLY
II love you; but with that thought be
tween us'Ahe pointed to the foaminl
whirlpool-''we could never know hap
pinsas."
Then before them stood Barney
Barney, not an apparition. but In tn
Aesh and smiling. "Take her Dave.
he said softly. "She's been waiting TO
n man uko vOu and mn other could b