Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-31

ne had snld about the mines might
be true; her father had given her all
his love: but she knew how cold and
stern ana harsh he had been at heart.
She wondered II she had better visit
the mines.
Robert Seward-Yes. she remember
ed hearing the name mentioned with
anger by her father. Stewards words
haunted her until she exclaimed. Il
wish l were a princess, would have
his head chopped on"
She could not get the clean. strong
face from her mind; aud the upShot
was she sent him an invitation to n
garden party; and she mischcvously
planned to make herself as beautiful
in his eyes rs she could. To her
wonder. he refused the invitation.
She sent him brief note which
said: You haven't the courage to
come"
He came. She planned her revenge
well. but he carried himself among
her friends with an case and assurance
that astonshed her. Some of the
I,
they evidently knew or knew OF him.
Like a naughty child. she lonEed to
humiliaie him In some way; so she
tcased him with her beauty.
At last. as they stood apart among
the moOnlit aSleS of the fragrant
garden. he turned upon her: bitter
ness AMI pain were in his voice.
~ don't wonder that men will wreck
the lives Of others to possess Il woman
like you. You are beautiful beyond
dreaming" Then. with soaring words,
he said quietly: "You have played with
me this eveninS-tOrtured me. II you
wish to know. thought was
civilized. hut there is just one way to
make YOU see. Yon feel safe In your
power OF name and wealth. but"
Then. very calmly. but with
strength that seemed to hold her help
less. he caught her. held her and kissed
rcr, then said: you're q naughty girl.
Now he gooh!"
The days that followed were strange
ones. From hot anger at him her mood
changed. The warm memory Of his kiss
changed. The quiet charm of his man.
ncr fingered. the sure assurance Of his
attitude became more pronounced in
her thought. Last OF all. the old visit
ruincss and tenderness in his last
words haunted her.
The days were restless. In search
n peace. she made with effort SHY
,tiempts To see him. But he had gone.
Then she stole away to the mines aud
'eturned. Mortified. to summon the
2:rizzIed general manager ana tell him
What was wanted done no matter what
ihc cost was. She saw him eagerly
agree In do what she wanted Then
"ame q note two weeks later signed.
Seward" Good for you. Princess!
have heard the good news. knecl
to your
She crushed the note in her hands
and trcmhcd. 81 don't want TO love
him! hate hm--yeS.l dol" Then his
wistfui words and the memory of mis-
kiss came tlaming back: you're a
naughty girl! Now be good" Aud she
wcpi just rs she remembered.
! From one Of her fathers friends
came information about him that drew
him still closer to her. Trained as an
industrial engineer. he was giving his
life to the hritcrment of working con-
ditions for the men who do the heavy
work of the world. "
When he returned to the brown cot.
lnGc she sent for him. but ne did not
come. And then one evening she went
quietly down. She found him standing
where lie could see the sunset over his
beloved mountains. He started when
he saw her and came hurriedly to
greet her.
She stopped closed to him. "Why
didnt you come to see me?" she asked.
He looked at her silently for many
moments and then said, wifi an eff.
fort that showed what the words cost
him: because OF all things IN this
world want you-you lovely. wilIfui.
courageous girl! What n princess you
would have made long ago--and are
now!"
She held herself In hand just Tong
enough to say: "If ana princess
now--please"--n word no princess
would have used. OF course--"take mo
---now!"