The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-11-08
TRULY LOVED"


Long years ago. Gloria lived In a
very big house. with imposing grounds
all round. Her every within had been
gratifed, like the whlms of a princess
in a fairy tale. Not unlike a princess
was Gloria In her pretty imperious-
ness. Perhaps II her mother had lived
the little girl might have had some
realization Of life outside her castle
walls. AS 1t was, an indulgent busily
absorbed father, saw that nothing was
lacking for her advantage and welfare.
Gloria danced her mornings away
among the flowers, bought all the pref
ty things In town which might take
her fancy, made here and there a
friend, and knew no responsibility, SO
1t was not strange, therefore, that the
child who had so readily obtained
each coveted toy, should turn from
them all to seek the u~nattainable.
To Gloria In her fresh young wom-
onhood, the unattainable, meant ro-
nance. Here alone her absorbed faith
er enforced discipline. She must learn
naught Of love or lovers until calm
reason came to her. Love. In the eyes
Of Gloria's father was a youthful mad
ness which In passing often left sor-
row. Wisdom of choice, was In his
opinion, the true foundation for mar
Rage. SO possible admirers among
the young men Of his daughters ac-
Quaintance, were made aware of their
lack Of welcome in his home.
Looking up one day into the face Of
her singing teacher. Gloria realized
that here was a young man at her
side, humble indeed. but tall and good
to look upon. So Gloria smiled, and the
singing teachers voice trembled on a
high note. After that, un-
folded quickly.
The girl in her farthest imagining
had not been able to believe that love
could come 70 quickly. Yet, here 1t
was. love In the heart Of the young
music teacher, openly patent even to
her inex~perience.
upon the long piano bench, before he
had entered the room. Big and alto
gether strong as John Harmon was, he
would pause all at once tremblingly
abashed In the girls presence. +
And Gloria laughing her silvery
laugh rejoiced in her quickly learned
conquest.
And then came the serious awaken
ing Of John Harmon's proposal. Gloria
had never dreamed that he would dare
ask her to marry him. That was pre-
sumption beyond possibility. She.
heiress to her fathers wealth, an &C.
knowledged princess in power to her
t~ownspeople; he-a music teacher
hired at so much per hour.
Gloria's heart pounded angrily as
she refused him Or was this strange
pain all anger? she wondered, as John
Harmon, white-faeed, turned to her
and made his only response In song.
Bitterness seemed to have no place in
her lovers heart earnestly grave. his
eyes held hers.
The heart that hath truly loved
he sang,
But as truly loves on
To its close
Gloria tried to Danish the haunting
sweetness of that voice-but it was
with her still through all those years
that had passed.
During these years, fortune had
ruthlessly turned its great wheel. Lit
tie Gloria. trained for the luxurious
In life, was forced abruptly to go out
into the world. a dethroned princess
indeed - seeking her livelihood.
Worse than all, she bore with her the
brand of shame. For her father, dying
suddenly, had been found a great de-
faulter-a defaulter of money placed in
his trust. The sale of his home and
estates was insufficient to cancel that
Indebtedness. SO, bewildered, rejected
Of her supposed friends. Gloria had
made her way since that time. alone.
Her Office position sufficed barely to
pay her needs. Painstakingly she had
made over, n by m old clothes. for
later requirements. but Gloria's mex
perience made of the remodeling little
success. +
It was her old love of music which
caused her to accept from the head
Of the Office staff a ticket to q noted
concert.
you must hear this singer" the
woman said 'he is the country's COM
ing idol"
Gloria sat behind a pillar in the mu-
sic hall. She wanted to conceal among
these gayly dressed people her old
suit. When the welcome of handicap
ping died away she raised her face to
see the singer. Straight ove the
heads OF the crowd. John Harmon was
gazing down upon her. In his eyes
she read a light Of sudden joyous dis
covery. He smiled as he acknowledged
the applause. but his smile was for
her. With a warming glow the reali-
zation came to her. Then his glorious
voice rang through the hall. He had
ignored the number on the program