The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-07-29
ONE DAY
BY MARY J. HITCHCOCK.
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sponSe.
Come. help me over the fence" she
called.
With conscious quickeuing of
pulses the man lifted her over She
laughed up into his face.
did keep you waitingi | tried to
he on time.
IL was afraid"
For me-or of me?' With the
question her laughter rang out. Her
eyes challenged him.
THE Queen rides ont today he
quoted softly as he helped her into
the car.
"Where?" as she snuggIed down be
side him
He named an inn some miles away.
But why 60 theref'
well, one must eat and remen-
Der that you love to dance-"
you wouldn't like it,"
He leaned to her. Not for a single
minute, but"
I'VE won't 60, then."
We'll, whcre?'
She told him and he stared at her
wondering.
You told me you never wanted to
see that place again-that YOU wanted
to forget"
"That was more than "A month ago"
you mean that now you dont-?'
what would you forget if you
cOuld?'
First of all that my wife has de-
clded to divorce me
You're sorry?"
"As the devil" explosively. And
for all the sins of omission and com
mission that made her think she would
be happier without me-
AMI now she could not look al him.
though she tried. you say these
things-and to mel" she managed in
smothered tones.
ITO you first of all /, Allie He
leaned to her again, his breath hot on
her cheek.
"There's the place." she cried. con
scious even as she spoke that il was
a mistake. Then, in a rush of swift
confusion: perhaps you can't help
being yourself, but, | should think
you'd get tired of your own wifuluess
at times"
"Do | need to confess it?' She
glanced at him with slant eyes. II
got tired long before you showed me-
"That your wife was tired of finding
you always cross and impatient. You
can be awfulIy Grabbed" she inter
posed.
II haven't a doubt Of it The new
Air of humility sat well upon him.
But it's the nature of crab 10 pre-
sent a hard outside-they get softer
and sweeter the deeper you GO
She smiled through humid eyes. ITS
because I've begun to realize that
that am running away with you like
this"
Are we running away-T
Don't you know"
"Theren' He slowed for the stop as
she leaned forward, seeking out with
eager glance the little rustic house
among the trees. at looks Just as II
did that first time we came here. But
you've taken the name down. ~
''Why not? Honeymoon Camp doesn't
seem ftting-nOw.'
But it looks as If it might he re-
lated to honeymoon even now"
open the door, please. I'm going
in"
Don't you realize that you can't
you ought not?'
Are you going to prevent IT.
"All right but ] warned you" said
Bryne
"We'll have lunch,' she said. tug
ging at the side hampers. Take them
in. please
"We'd better start back as soon as
possible he said, as they pushed back
their chairs.
She looked up quickly. I'm no, go
ing back"
But you can't stay here-alone -
81 planned on having you for com
pany"
He checked The impulse to draw her
nto his arms.
EFF that's alive must get back be
fore dark
"IOu-Nou-want TO g0?'
only for your sake" as quietly as
his bounding pulses would allow. "Tll
wait outside If you'll hurry"
She let him go Then, picking up a
ma gaZne-relic of their former visit
she sat down at the window, pretending
10 read. Presently. she looked w,
smiling. rs she met the accusing look
in his eyes. He did not suspect tina
she had let him stand in the doorway.
while she appeared to be absorbed IN
The story.
THE gasoline-it's all -un out :" His
tone accused as well as his eyes.
You
And If | dld?' she asked shame
lessly.
But, why?
Almost, he knew what her answer
would he. But he listened eagerly,
breathlessly. thirSting for her broken
utterance as the desert fhirsts for rain
Because I-1-wanted to end our
misunderstanding"
Then you really don't want To di-
yorce me-
But he did not need to ask. Her eyes
we're saying wonderful things.