The Snowflake herald., 1922-11-24

Strengtn and determ;n
woman prays to find st.s rl0
man she loves-but II 'asaSi las
that you have. the kiDS t'ut !
your men grOvel hefo,. u
makes me tremble when
to you. It's a big, calm st., y
| can't tell you what II Il S1Sa
thing the pines have, mars
not to yield to the pasgi%"' s"t
strain, not to be afraid of ,
to-to stand upright and
and manly, and make . wa
just to see it in the man % ~
He listened gravely p,J
blazed. 1t was a stran,a ~
silent room, the implacsSl.
D'0 suspense, the prm1
inspiration in her tones '''p
perhaps l should havs
gentle" he admitted. T
forgotten-for a little whilo
ing, irresistible impulse in M,
and tried just to WOO
and humbly. But it's too
I'm not a fool. 1 can't ey,al
begin at the beginning. ~,1
on in my own way-my bsm
less, ruthless way.
"It isn't every man WIN
enough to see what he u
knock away all obstacles fl
went on. "Put that brsvs,
credit. To pay no attento,
DDS, only to look forward to
That has been my creed
creed now. Many less bI
would fear your hatred-brlA
fear 1t as long as l possess
after and a hope that | c,,1
over it. Many of nv ov,
hate me, but yet l don't can
as they do my will. No md
much you scorn it, this h.,
always got me what | wartI
will get me what l want nov
The high color died in her
wondered if the final emer
come at last.
i've come to make a bard
can take it or you can refuse
side is the end of all this cm
my wife, to have what w
bought by the rich return
thousands of acres. And |
Linda. You know that"
The man spoke the truth.
rible, dark love was all ore
his glowing eyes, in lis daV
lined face.
I'm time, when you cone
my way of thinking, you'll
If you refuse-thiS last tin4
to take other ways. On d
defeat for you-as sure as
time is almost up when d
those lands is secure. BIZ
our hands"
She got up, whitefaCed
"Yes! Did you think he q
against us? I'll show him
the morning. Tonight he's
price for ever daring to
will"
She turned imploring eyes
them, and perhaps-far d
saw the light of triumph, TOT
smile came to his lips.
"Simon," she cried. "HaT
The word surprised him.
first time she had ever aSEel
for mercy. "Then you SuTTP
"Simon, listen to me-" 8
'Let him go-and l won't
fight you any more. I'll lei
those lands and never try m
make you give them up
your brothers can keep tnel
and we won't try to gel !
you, either. He and l VIII
He gazed at her in deep
derment. For the mOmeHS
refused to accept the truu
known perfectly the call o.
in her. He had underStOOu
of the Turner's; he could pl
same way himself. de !"
love for her fathers holn'
she had dreamed of eXpellluS
ers. Yet she was willing
it all. The power that n'l
her was one that he, a man
of life was no less cruel .l.. ap
less than that of the hi
could not understand.
But why?" he demanaSl
are you willing to DO %
him."
"Why?" she echoed ou .
luster was in her dark eye %
pose it is because-I love .D n
He looked at her WIN ~ !
ening face. Passion "eii, -,
An oath dropped from ns !
phemous, more savage than lil,I i
ness voice. Then ne ia S1.s
and struck her tender NM
ity of the man stood forln
picture that all the d[sar [sor 4
of the wild could poi'l ,t
terrible than this. The lsnr, slr
reeled and fell fainting 81 llyle he
and with smoldering eye tturpsl
her unmoved. Then D'
the door.