The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-01-25

eled after Joseph or hewn out Of ice
or packed with probity to the exciu.
sion Of red blood, forget it. At the
sight Of those tears. he aid the length
Of the couch to nrst base felded the
girl In his arms, switched her round
80 that she lay across his knees, drew
her face against his shoulder, and
rocked her gently,
"You poor kiddle," he said softly.
what devil Of time you've hadl
But believe me when tell you it's all
over. This IL the night that starts your
old happy sun into the blue sky again.
Don't worry"
She stopped crying and looked up
into the honest face so close to her
own, puEElinE ns to how just those
words could have come from II !: but
the world had taught her hard les
son In varying standards. She drew q
long qulvering sigh.
"If YOU could only wait until love
| you, body and soul" she breathed.
"What on earth do you meanf
asked Mr.. Randolph.
"Why, then It wouldn't be so bad
so ugly"
al don't get you," remarked Robert
Hervey.
"A man told me just little while
ago that he was making catalogue
OF reasons why women give them
selves" she continued. "He had eleven
already. and yet he was one Of the
| incest men I've met. He talked to me
as thcush he we're showing me = way
that must travel alone"
"ReallyT' said Mr.. Randolph, stiff
fleming perceptibly.
| "Ths lowest reason Of all was fer
cold cash." she went on, ~ though he
had net spoken. "Then came the gilt.
Ter Of precious stones. and, after that,
Silk underwear"
silk underwear" exclaimed AR.
Randolph, mystl1ed and interested In
spite OF himself.
''Of course you couldn't understand
that" she said. mot unless you had
seen some poor girl bury her face in
crepe de chine and lace. tremble TO try
them on, and then sob because she had
to wear clothes over them"
Look here" said Mr.. Randolph,
shuddering at the pity of Il; 'well
pass on TO the next, II you don't mind"
Curiosity comes next" resumed the
girl obedlently. "A woman is weak
until she knows everything. Then
comes funny one that you won't un-
derstand at all. It's called Because.
Because he had on n coat that re
minded hef OF an old coat that man
sae had loved used to wear" y.
my dear girl" protested Mr.. Ran
delphi.
II said they weren't interesting.
{ she reminded him dispassionately. Her
eyes widened. "And now" she con.
tfnued. I'VE 60 up and up-spite that
stabs Its own heart: the lonely soul
consuming IRE. and. last and greatest
reason Of all, Just love" Her eye'
glowed to some distant focus. IF ail
myself. my honor, my past. and my
future dissolve, TO the single drop Of Q
present moment IN the crystal cup si
! love, then let me give myself 70 .
lovers lips for, once drained, nothing
will be left upon which 10 hang the
badge OF shame-nothing remain n
all the world but the spirit and-and
the sacrifice"
"Glrl," said Mr., Randolph, crushing
her to him as though he snatched her
back from just beyond his clasp
where is your mind wanderingf Wha'
have you been thlnking7 That wal
asking you TOTO give yourself I.
meT
Her eyes came suddenly TO his face
yes" she said; ~ thought that
He stared at her for long silent me
ment, his lips wavering nervously be
tween pity and severity. A Ausl
swept over her face. and into her eye,
erept a look OF fear. "You don't wan,
meT she whispered; then. as he dis
not speak: Kiss me. wish you b
kiss me-"
There was something In her iHsist
ence that cIutched at his heart ant
bent him forward. He drew her head
up slowly to meet his lips and kisset
her as lightly, as impersonally a.
brother ever saluted sister. but fal
more fearfully. Immediately her bed,
went limp In his arms, turned to Z
dead weight OF uninsplred flesh.
ut Is true" she murmured, des
perately. you don't really want mi
and I can never love you now"
Randolph awoke 10 that stil cry
He shook her, seized her head in boil
his hands, and forced her eyes to NEE
the blaze In his.
"You generous, careless, adorabl,
little foolI" he growled. "Why. your,
the most desirable and precious bundl,
Of lovable charm that robber maj
ever trembled to hold in sacrllegiou
arms!"
She stared at him amazed.
"Why don't you kiss the way yoV
talk1' she demanded.
, Because there's no reason for you
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