The Lamar register., 1922-08-23

operations. The uprighis for the lower
tier We're driven into the ground, and
the horizontal members aud dlugonals
were nailed up, completing crazy.
Alaklng structure just strong enough
Ia take palr Of metals at the top.
As they reached the edge of this
structure the whistle blew. The work
men knocked on and came slowly past
them toward the camp. Wilton and
Kitty stood alone ut the edge Of the
embankment. where the filmsy struc-
ture OF the trestle began.
Kitty looked Mt Wilton breathlessly.
Its wonderful. VIII :" she said. 1t
makes me feel so out Of place and use
less"
Wilton looked at her In surprise.
why, how can you feel that way. Kit
tyr lie asked reproachfully. You
have been loyal to the core to Joe!''
Don't say that - she cried iercely,
and. turning swiftly from him, began
TO make her passage across the tenn
porary sleepers. Twelve feet beneath
them the sluggish stream forced Its
narrow channel through the muskeg
Wilton called to Kitty.
You'd better come back" he shout
ed. "It isn't very secure. and you
might lose your footing"
But she went on without needing
him. until she stood almost at the end
Of the shaking structure. II was II
dangerous place. The wind blew
strongly. sending her skirts flying
about her. and tumbllng her hair upon
her shoulders.
Come back, Kitty" called Wilton,
making his way across the planks un.
I'll he reached her side He put out his
hand to steady her. Then he saw that
the tears were streaming down her
cheeks
Why. Kitty. what is itf' lie begged
Il didn't hurt your
She shook his hand from her arm
with violent gesture. leaning back
and suddenly she lost her stance aud
toppled from the edge Of the trestle
into the river below.
A plunge into that yiscous water was
more dangerous thhn u fall Wilton
realized 1t instlnctively. He leaped feet
first and found himself struggling In
the gluey swamp, half mud. half wa
center OF the stream. appeared half u
dozen feet away. her white face up
turned. her hands catching for support
as the shallow current carried her To-
ward the lake.
Fighting madly. Wilton detached his
limbs from the sucking mud aud man.
aged to grasp her skirt as she drifted
past him. with desperate effort he
drew her to him and struggled
through the yielding muskeg until hs
was able 10 catch nm upright of the
trestle-work.
lie glanced at Kitty as he halted TO
catch his breath. She lay passive Ia
his arms. her eyes closed she seemed
to have tainted. but she hreathed eas.
ily. though quickly. Her dripping
clothes clung to her lightly. and her
fair hair streamed over his arms
Then. plOdding through the yielding
swamp. he struggled on until he
reached the shore. Kitty opened her
eyes and fixed them upon his.
Thank God. were all right now !"
said Wilton. 1T was near thing In
that muskeg You lie quiet and rest u
little, and then Wen hurry back, and
you must change your things quickly"
There was n quick catch Of Kitty's
breath. "Oh. win. you are so blind 7"
she whispered. Couldn't you see? Are
you going to make me tell you, WIFI
Are you going to make me tell you
that | love your
She put her arms about his neck and
her face on his shoulder. Wilton. dunn
founded. hardly stirred; he did not
know what to do.
! I'm tell you because see / must"
she whispered. 1--WE always loved you.
VIII. And | never cared for Joe"
Kitty"
The cry that broke from his lips
held all the anguish OF his disillusion-
ment. His face grew scarlet. He tried
TO free himself. but she clung tightly
to him
4 You've made me tell you. VIII, and
| you must hear me now" she said. Il
never cared for Joe-not In that way.
He wanted me. and | thought | could
learn to love him. | was happy with
him. but what could he expectf He
would have been old enough To have
been my father. What right had he 10
marry NE. ignorant as ! was OF love