The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-30

der no less. The savage realm into
which they were cast could not 90.
press them new. They forgot the
drifts unendlrE. tho winter forests
stretching intcrminAhiy tfem range
20 range about them. the pltiicas
cold. ever waiting just without the
cabin coor. Even impending death
itself in the glory OF this nlsht.
could cast no shadow upon their
spirit
In the moment Of their victory
the North had defeated them. bat
In the instant OF defeat they had
found infinite and eternal victory
No blow that life could deal. no
weapon tina, this North should
WELD against them. could cruth
them now. They were borne hlfh
above the reach OF these. They had
discovered the great Secret. the
eternal Talisman against which no
curse can blast or no disaster break
the spirit
They had their secret. whispered
exultations Nike all lovers the
length and breadth Of the world
Virginia told him that in her own
heart she had loved him Rimo~t
from the first day. but how she had
not realized u. Ia ali It's complete
ness. until now. Bui told her Of
the Weakening ~ his own love. and
how he had confessed " 20 himself
the night they had played sou
Vcnlr" IN the complaint OF the wind.
lie tried to explain TO her his
doubts and fcars-how he had
locked at her "a being from another
world Il could Imagine my loving
YOU. from the first he told hsr.
but never you giving your low
10 the"
And who is more worthy OF it,
Of any bodys love-than sour' she
replied. utilizing a swertheaft's way.
much more effective than words. 60
stop hts lips Then she told him 81
his bravery. his tenderness and
stsadfastness. bow there vas NJ
feeling Of descent in giving her iov.
20 him. She told him that IN fact
bis education was as good a. hers
u not superior. that his natural
or-edinx and gcntlencxs were the
equal % that % any man who
moved In her o~n circle She could
find protection and shelter ir his
strong arrns. and In these months
IN the Sorrh she had learned that
this was the most important thing
OF all lie could provide for her.
too. with the wealth OF his mine
a point not to be forro,ten- Her
standards WERE true and sensible.
she was down 10 the simple. print
tive basis % thirEs. and she dld
not forget that provision for hts
wife vas mans Hrs, responsibility
and the first duty Of love-
only oacs did Bll leave hsr--te
cover the crack Of the DOOR and
bald up tbs fire. When be re-
turned. her warm little f,ocs %
kisses was ~ N hs had been absent
for weary hour,
But her thoughts had b>en b0sy.
even In this moment All a; one.
she drew his ear close to her bps.
''Biil. viii you Hssen to me a rnln.
Ute she asksd
-fIsscnt III listen 20 every
word
some way-T-v. taken fr~sh
heart since we--~ince We found out
we loved zach ether u sserns 70
me that this love wasn't given 10
us. only 20 have Us die In a few
days-trorn this awful wound and
you from hunger. Were only
three days journsy--and there mux;
be som. way out
God knows I wish you could ind
one. But can't see--snd yoa dont
know the way--ans We have no
food
but listen--this wound lsnT very
bad know I can't waIk--fi will
start bleeding II do-but II ! car
get any attention AZ all soon. I
know u won't Be serious. Riii. have
you found out--you can trust me. IN
a pinch
Remembering that instant when
the match had fiarsd and her pta.
toI had shot 80 renorseiess4y and
30 true. he didn't hesitate over hrs
answer. Sweetheart. I'd trust you
10 the last second
Then trust me now Listen 70
every word 7 say and DO what
tell you. think know the way
AZ least . fighting ehance--to life
and safety
xyNTrr
whispering eagerly. virginia told
Bill the plan that would give them
their fighting chance. His mind
working clear and true absorbed
every detail IT depends first she