The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-02-22
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wimburn. He's a nice kid. I'm not
one-two-three with him. I'm not try
ing to cut him QUIT couldn't IL
would. like HIM. I'd like to help
him, and your brother, too. 1 don't
mean to be impertinent either; but
well, the main thing Is, want to beg
you to let me see you once in a while.
81 want to take you oft riding and
dining and dancing and-you can take
Wimburn along IL you've got to, but l
want you to save my life somehow.
And, by the Lord Harry think 1t will
save yours. You don't look well, my
dear-Miss Kip. It breaks my heart
to see 1t. No, / don't believe you're
getting as much fun out of life as you
ought to. There isn't much fun In the
world any more, but what Titles left
is very precious, and want you to get
all that's going. Won't you let me help
you go after 1t? Won't your"
They swung up to n height that COM
manded vast reach of the Hudson.
Between its banks it seemed to be q
river of wine. The western sky was
like forest of autumn leaves with tie
last sad red pltifully beautiful, since
1t must turn so soon to rust.
In spirit of haste the Aeetly spin
ming wheels murmured, "Why not, why
not, why not, neutrality-suspicious.
Before the sunset had quite relin-
pushed the sky the moon was over
the horizon-the harvest moon, huge
and close and of meditative mein.
1t paled and dwindled as 1t climbed,
but its power seemed to grow.
II left Daphne more alone with
Duane, little afraid of him and of
the cleaning. They emerged above
the chain of Croton lakes and ran
across the big dam and wound along
the shore, crossing iron bridge after
iron bridge. till they came to a little
roadside inn whose lights had vel
low warmth.
"We're stopping here for dinner, II
you don't mind" said Duane.
Daphne was trifie i'll at ease, but
she was hungry, too. and the adventure
was exhilarating. There were not
many people. at the tables, and they
were Of an adventurous cast as well.
When Duane had given his order he
asked Daphne If she would join the
rest of the diners who had left theiI
chairs to fox-trot. She shook her heao
and he did not urge her.
But by the time their dinner was
served and eaten the nagging, inter
minable music had played away near
ly all her scruples.
When Duane looked at her with ar
appealing smile, she smiled back, nod
ded and rose. He leaped to his feet
and took her In his arms.
Somehow, II was not mere dancing
now. He had told her that he lovet
her. There was in his embrace al
eagerness that was full of Difference
but full of delight as well. After all
she was alone with him in compan!
that seemed not to be very respectable
and was growing less so every hour.
Her feet and all her limbs and ever,
muscle of her reveled In the gambol
but her heart and mind and conscience
; were troubling her till she stoppe'
short at last and said: =
'T'm sorry, but I'D rather no
dance any more-here."
Duane paused In moment
chagrin. Then he sighed: "All right.
They retreated to their table, and h
looked at her sadly, and she sadly q
him. Then he seemed to like her eve
better than before, and he said, with
very tender smile:
swami to go homer"
"If you don't mind"
When they came out upon the veraI
da of the hotel the lake was a vas
charger of frosted silver among tn
hills. They stood admirlng it for
moment and the music from the hot'
seemed to come from another worl'
He helped her into the car and the
whisked away southerly.
He returned to the road along tn
Hudson, and 1t was so beautiful In I'll
moonglow that 1t seemed a pity
hurry through the wonderland at sue
speed. And what was she going bac
to that she should be in such haste?
She limited as much to Duane, an
he bettered the suggestion Not on
did he check the speed, but Mt oil
wooded clifside with vista OF pee
liar majesty he wheeled out of Il
road and stopped the car, shut dow
the chutterlng engine and turned Q
the strenuous lights.
They sat utterly content till Quar-
shook off the tlissful stupor. The
could not stay here thus forever. The
could not stay much longer. 1t W;
growing cold and late.
He did not dare to look at Daphn
He did not quite need to. He cou
imagine her pretty head and Il
drowsy, adorable eyes, the lips purse
with childish solemnlty, the thro