The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-11
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could offer yet Ia an that time
there had becn-I repeat neither
mention ~ a reckoning nor cues.
ton Of his means 80 satisfy II.
Her houscwlfcly operations being
ended az hst-afier a proloneation
which could be carried Go no further
lengths -she oyercnme her hesita.
ton 20 break IN upon his thoughts.
which must he gloomy. indeed. II
his oount,nanee were a proper In
drN.
A. she addressed him now. she
held IN her hand tho long pewter
vessel from which no had taken his
morning draught
'Is there eusht yet lack for com.
fort, colonelg"
He stirred. turned his head. 90
face her and took tho pipestcm
from between his lips.
Nothing. thank you" he an
swerod. with gravity that had
been growing upon him in the last
fortnight. 20 oycrcioud tho earlier
good.humor of his bearings,
"whai nothlngg" The buxap
sirens rudy faeo wps creased IN
an alluring smile Aioft now shs
held the iankard. fitting her still
golden head mo, another druuEht
q October before you so forthr
she eoaxed him.
A. - looked az her now. he
smilsd And Il has been lsft on
record by ono who know him well
that his smile was Irresistible. a
tmilo that could always win him
tho man or woman upon whom he
bestowed a. u had a trick Of
breaking suddenly upon a face tina;
IN reposo was wistfuL like sun.
shine breaking suddenly from q
gray sky.
II vow you spot me-" said he.
she beamed upon him. isn't that
Tho duty OF a proper hostess
Che sr; the tnnkard on tho hden
tray and bore y out with her
when she brought u hack ropien.
lshcd. and placed n on coffin,
stool beside him. he had changed
his attitude. but not his mood Of
self 10 thank her.
Sho lowered near until hs HAD
taken a pull OF brown October.
40 you so forth ;sis morning."
AYE" he answered. bat veariiy.
NJ u reduced 10 hopeisuneas, They
told mo ! should find hts graeo re.
turned today. But they have told
mo tho same 20 often already that
I. ." He sighed. and broke or.
leaving his doubts implied. II
somstlmes wonder ~ they but make
Samo Of mo"
Make game Of your Horror
stressed her voice. when the
ppks 10 your friend-
'Ahl But that was long sro-
And men change. .. amazingly
sometimes" Then he cast or the
oppression OF his pessimisrrL But
" there's 20 be a war. surely there
win DO commands IN which 20 en-.
ploy practiced soldior-especiAiiy
one who has experience OF the
enemy. experience gained In the
eneuiys own service" II was a.
~ he uttered aloud his thoughts.
She frownsd a, this.
Il marvel now said sho. "tha.
you VIII DO vezing yourself with
such mattera.-
IIs looked at hsr. "A man must
i've" no explained.
"But that's no reason why he
should 10 10 tho wars and likely
die. Hasn't thsre been enough o.
that In your nfo Already At your
ago mans mind should DO on
other things'
AT my agc7" He laughed a lituo.
Il arn but IS"
She betrayed her surprise. -You
look more"
Perhaps / have lived more /
have been very busy"
( Trying to get yourself killed
Don't II occur 10 you that tho time
has come TO bs thinking o. some
thing ese7-
He gave ner n mildly puzzled
gianee. frownlng a little.
you meanT'
THAT It's time 10 thought o.
settling. taking vito and making
n home and a family
Excellent advice" Haid he. rtill
laughing on note OF derlsion ina.
obviously was aimed at himself
FIND me lady who - well en-.
lowed and yet so little fasildious
IN her tastes tina, she could maks
5idft with such Husband rs 1
1houid afford her and tie thing
- done"