The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-14

She recognized fully the separatio
there was between them and it brougi
a construction of tears in her throat
hut in her heart was q glad Clio,
that he cared for her, and for the tim
1t seemed enough to fill her with dee
JOY. She was going TO see him agail
in a few minutes, and she could than
him for saving her life again, this tim
perhaps from something worse hal
death, She had had no words where
with TO tell him of the infinite relic
Ais appearing had brought: everything
had happened so quickly; but i
seemed as II q lifetime would be too
brief to voice her gratitude for hel
membered the look on Scathlin's face
when he tool hold of her.
Mrs. Foster said: why, you're moi
cold, are you, dearie, this warm day,
1 believe they are letting you do toe
much, with all their parties and things
You look white. You'd better come
down and stay with me a week and
get rested up"
But Pean's laugh rang silverly.
"Oh, mt, I'm not cold, Mrs. Foster
I'm just glad over something. It's
very nice of you to ask me to visit
you. and ! would be delighted, but you
know I'm going home next week, and
I'm afraid Eleanor wouldn't want to
spare me when the time is so short"
.as sEniny hnrnn nnyf xunAlrfr avc1ai~nI
the old lady, in dismay. why, !
thought you were going to stay till
Christmas"
so l was, but father has to go to
New York to a convention. He's been
made a delegate, and it's a splendid
thing for him. He hasn't had an out
ing in a long time. He needs it; and
know. oMther is an invalid. So Of
course I'm going home q little sooner.
But I've had a beautiful time here, and
maybe ! can come again sometime"
All the time that Jean was talking
her real self was thinking how Won
derful it had been that 1t was Holt
who haved her again and not just some
passing stranger.
Tho hour was over at last and Jean
toyously mounted her pony and babe
her friend good by; but when she rode
into the shadow of the woods and saw
Holt on his shining black horse wait
ing quietly beside the road for her,
q great shyness overcame ner, and she
knew she would never be able to put
into words the great thoughts of her
heart, and that perhaps it was as well;
for he would understand and words
were not necessary for them. There
could not be much said without saying
too much.
After all they said very little. The
way was short till they anne to the
edge of town though they walked their
horses as slowly as possible; but there
were looks and glances of the soul,
trustful, grateful, worshipful; and each
felt the b~lessedness of these few min
utes alone together.
Holt told her briefly of Scathlin. He
wasssafe? She need fear hin no more.
He would not be abroad to trouble her
during the rest of her stay. His eyes
more than his words informed her
howe he regretted the brevity- OF that
stay. His eyes told her also that
.Gcathlin's judgment would be tenn
spered with mercy and righteousness.
There was one question she wished
10 ask him. She hesitated long but
finally risked Il.
You will enter the tournament? ?"
she asked, lifting her eyes full OF
pleadisag that his answer should be
yes. You know abou1 il, OF course?
You know they are giving me a tourna-
Ment before I 60 homer
He bowed grayely.
ssYes, i know. You will like ii. 1t
is one Of the most interesting affairs
they have in town. ] am glad you will
see IT.
Sc cav he was evading her question.
You will entergg" she asked again
a~ngsousIy.
as searched her face keenly.
s Ecu ant me to y. sis
81 do, very much" she said, and the
rich color In her cheeks told him how
much she wanted II.
friends Will not like IL" he
said
but the tournament is given for me,
and I shall like II" she said with spirit.
am sure you can ride
n can rido a little" he said indiffer.
entity.
eThen ron Win enter!"
NJf y0n really wish it."
6 Igcertainly wish IT, abe said gladly.