Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-08

SURRENDERED to Q laxity that lot him
pile furs under her head and arrange
her limbs as no would. she was list
less; too tired to fight; too broken to
weep. He knelt beside her and took
both her hands IN his. "Now that you
are no longer an irresponsible child"
he said. "now that your stripped self Is
here to listen. I will tell you how love
you. The child In you might forget;
the woman never. love you IN body
and In spirit. love you so that am
ready to stand MP and deny freedom,
love you enough Ia give you myself and
the world-my world Of stariit nights
and silent spaces that Two worshiped
30 long alone. Ycs. love you enough
for that, aud have to. God help me,
for you are In my heart and I can
mover, never get you out"
Andrea looked as II blood were be-
ing transfused into her veins with each
word. Che felt her youth coming back
with the sure surge Of an advancing
tide, Her eyes grew bright and then
frightened. "Whita Man !" she gasped.
Take me quickly; feel myself grow.
Ing young again!"
He lsaped to his feet. caught her up
IN his arms and shook her; then he
surrendered. "Young or DID," he said,
what difference does It maker love
your youth ~ already love your old
age. Put your arms around my neck,
look into my eyes and tell me you love
me, too"
Clinsing to him. her head thrown
back. her eyes In his, she said. y love
you"
again" commanded Trevor.
n love you"
"And now. my little sweetheart, m,
own girl. just once more"
"Ahl" begged Andrea. don't make
me say II asnin; let me kiss you"
Five minutes later Trevor reluctant
~ opened the door on the crool and
cried. "Bishopr'
One 81 the three white men sprane
to hh feet. "God bless my SOUL" he
exclaimed. 'where did you come FRONT
When did you get herei Ny dear
chap, what's happened to your face"
| Trevor, forgetful Of his damaged ap-
pearance. put his hands to his lips
guiitily. as though he feared that some
mark had chung there TO betray their
recent occupation: then ne remem-
bered his singed and bandaged condl-
ton "Oh, that!" he sold. Nothing
nothing to speak Of. Won't you
come int III see your companions
later" OAR -E
The bishop entered the hut and
raised his eyebrows inquirlngly as Ire.
vor closed the door. "Mosqultoes2"
he murmured and politely didn't wait
for an answer. Charming quarters.
Quite the comfortable thing" Then
he caught sight Of Andrea who was
half-sittlng on the corner Of the table
and swinging her free leg. Once more
his eyebrows went mp but this time
with snap that would have carried
them over the back Of his head had
they not been rooted.
1.-THE bishop Of Mona: the Honor
able Andrea Pellor." said Trevor In
buslnessliks tones.
$50 pleased, my lord" said Andrea
with . smile that turned into rip
pling laugh. I'll beg your pardon"
she stlmmered. "b-but s--surprise
doesn't 20 well with your face"
| II was true; the bishops astOnish-
ment seemed to have startled his fea-
lures separately. scattering them over
his countenanee at grotesque angles.
Andrea" he gasped. andrea Pellorr y
"Yes," said Trevor. "thats the name.
Now. bishop, II you'll sit down. I'll
soon be able to satisfy you that the
arguments used to get you here are
more than justified"
Andrea Pellor" repeated his lord
ship.
"You have It correctly, bishop" as.
sured Trevor. "Won't you take this
chair7"
I The bishops eyes gradually gath
cred themselves to a single focus on
Andrea's face. young woman" he
said. do you know that tho entire
world has been perturbed for weeks as
to your whereabouts7 Do you know
that your family has been suffering
agonies OF suspense as to your fate7
Do you know that the man to whom
you are bstrothed has offered a thou
sand pounds for your discovery allveT
! Andrea glanced triumphsrn,y at Ire
vor. n thousand pounds" she muir
mufe4.
"Alive- ~ countered. also murmur'
Ing. .'
Tho bisAep raped on the table with
bis knucklsa. "Do you know oil these
thingsr
| Andrea slipped from the table and
stood before her inquisitor. ITS quite
natural I" sAe said in . clean-cut tone
Trevor had never heard her use b.
fore. ~thst you should b little ex.
cited. OF course. I'm dying to hear all
the news shout The woyM and dear old
Aunty Owen and things IN general. but
Do lets 1T dawn. It always seems 10
greedy Is ne 70 gossip standing"
| She ttTned from him to the chair
hat Tssvos held for her and motioned
~ svd11aly tanned prelate to an
ssAsf. ~ hps had mapped shut IT
Ne sAeektAs aspersien that hs cams
bsa1ias htAits .. his tongue and hs
at aswA on ths extrens edge Of the
AAieatsd ssst % though By his pose
- woSlA pegistse Z continued but
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