The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-01-04
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.,eh awe and wonder. Tho surge
A. feeling was real In him. and real
NV Is one thing. over tho broad earth
that no human betng dares 60 scorn
II she could have read deeper shs
~~<,S have found In herself an un
hKked.for answer. In a small meas
urn At least. TO a lifelong dream. ar
iJ<si come true. and even she-ir
her high plaes>-wcuid have known 4
htsie whisper OF awe.
Al his life. Il seemed 20 HIM. RAJ
hid dreamed drcams--dreauas thai
h vouid not admit into his conscious
theuxht and which he constantly
tnci tosdiSsvow because he eonSld
srpa their substance did not exist IN
valiy and thus they were out ol
srcra with the realism with which
- regarded hfe- ON the long win.
~ nights. when the snow lay end
i. and deep over the Wilderness
sssd the terrible cold locked the hand
nrht he woaid sit In his trapplns,
oblns. gazing into the smoke clouds
CON hts pipe. ard n tender enchant.
n<nt would steal over him. Tic
vcaid have admitted 10 no human
.Driax those wtstful and beautiful
- that he spent alone, lie was
kncwn ~ . man among mon. ono
~ could battle the SHOWS and meet
u grisziy tn his lair. and he would
hxs been ashamed to reveal this
hpamy. romantic side OF hts nature,
ne<e longinSs that swept him 10 tho
1pskx lie would so TO bis bed and
= for lonx. tagging. wakeful hours
axr<d BY dreams that thru no earth
b chance could he conceive IA com.
ng true. Arms about him. lips near.
brauty and tenderness and haliowed
wakenings had imagined them
~ IN his secret hourA
In the deep realms Of his spirit.
Il seemed to hum. he had always
Known this Tsrt---thls straight. grace
III lovely being with eyes OF an
angsi and smile Of happy child. He
Nd denied her existence. and here
- was hcforc him Dark hair, wav-
~ and just . little untidy IN the
1rixk wind. oval face and determines
ME chin. shAdowinx lsahes and the
uquisite coutrAsts Of brunette bean
3. . glimpse Of soft, white flesh ~
~ throat thru her dark fur~. smart
nnsred suit and dainty hands--they
- Al known 60 him of old. For
q NJ tnd.ffcrrnce and distance with
WA she looked 1T him and at the
s<hw townspeopis there was . world
= gk1Ish sweetness IN her eAc> For
a ~ cAsta. there was spiritual
lnssy and gracious charm In every
4 C6rsousiy, BIZ haA no sfnss Of the
6unkmcnt he might have expected
- hiD dream should como half.
esUs saly to b shattered Ike the
ounA1s is WA Becauss he had no
111nisnA He kneu that he wAs
~ N smpioya. that . gtrf Of her
onDes vouh ever regard him a. ths
ulnx regard thoss thai serve them
10y but impersonaIfy-but for
- be asked for nothing moro To
~ sha vas . creature past beiief-
3 being from another world. and he
- content TO servc her hurnbiy. He
new MT he was OF the forest and
- Of the cities Of men, and soon
ny would take separate trails His
oily comfort, heretofore. had been
lat his dram could not possibly
enc true. tina; tho stuff OF which
Rwas made could never exist In the
wren. dreadful. accursed place that
rs his home. but hts nature was too
NJ and true for airy bitt~rness--to
hate her because she was OF a sphere
= infinitely apart from his. But he
veuldn't give her his love. he told
himself. only his alteration. He
wasn't going to be foolish enough TO
~ In love with a starr Yet he was
sept with joy. for did not a whole
npnth interviews before she would go
hck to her kindg Would she not
u - his own keeping for a while.
44EF she left him to his forests and
~ snowsg Could he not see her
aeross the fire. cxult In her beauty.
zen aid her In finding her iost low
20 His eye kIndled and his face
fiushed. and he leapcd to help her
NON the touneau.
II suppose you are Mr.. Bronson p
~ asked.
II was the same friendly but I'm
prsonal tone that he had expected.
ut he felt no resentment. His spirits
Nd rallied promptly: and he was al
Rafy partly adjusted to the fact that
Ne joy IN the Journey would consist
= the mere. unembelllshed tact Of
Aer presence.
Yes or course this IL Miss Tire
mont and Nr. Lounsburv. And just
- soon az pack the horses well
y ready to start"
i don't see why ron haven't got
sm already packed" Lounsbury
woke IN. III ran my business in
his shiftiess way
Bill turned quickly toward him. Te
~ at once that other elements be-
ed<s pleasure were 10 enter into
MS Journey. The man spoke queru.
puslys IN a tone to which Bill was
.nsttfer accustomed nor reconciled.
u TIE girl had chosen TO absue him.
would have taken u neekly as his
- but II hadn't been his training
sccept too many rude words from
eftllow man. Yet, be remembered,
was the uncle of the girls flance,
~ that meant he was n privileged
rrson. Besides. his temper had
aksly been severely strained by the
pugh road.
Don't be ridiculous, UncIe." the
~ reprovef him. How did he
kno~ exactly when we were going
= arrive" she turned back TO Bill.
now ten MS where we can get lunch.
I'm starved
This country does-stiruulate the
sppette," Bill responded gravely.
Anen he showed them into the hotel
hs DID a queer and sprightly little
.ance az he hurried toward the barn
y get his horses.
III
Mr. Keniy Lounabury, addressed
Heetionately an Uncle by his
Hphsw's flancee. was In IN humor
he devoured his lunch. In the