The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-31

swiftly across the lawn. toward that
cluster ef estsars. amid whose gparlsd
old trunks he could discern tho nut
ter of a gray gown
She had haunted the spot this
month past Mrs BARLOW had said
And Il WA the apo, where they had
spoken their farcwells
A. he drew nearer over The soft
yielding turf that dsaGened an sound
~ hiu steps. he faw her sitting ON
that stone seat where a month ago
he had left her Ia the conviction that
no was never 20 behold her again
with the eyes OF tho flesh.
lie stood there. brcRthleas. NJ a
lnsa Aud thon "a n abe ssnsed his
presence. abe slowly turned ana
looked behind her, A Ions while she
stared. startled, white faced
iIe plunged forward.
'oh. Randall. why have you come
herog You should have gone to,
day -.
II went. and I have returned.
Nan" no told her. standing there be
side her now.
'Yuu have roturnedr' She looked
him over moro Atirnliyoly nov. ana
observed the brave sult OF dark blue
eamict that 20 well became his tall.
spare frame. and tho fine Spanish
boots that were now oyeflaid with
dust you have rsturnedr she said
again.
Nan" be said "A miracle has
happened" And from his breast be
pulled that parchment with lts great
seal Il have come back. Nan. be.
cause AZ last ! can offer you some.
think Ia exchange for all that sou
wili sacrifice IN taking me-"
shu sank down slowly. weakly, 60
the seat. 30 standing over her. until
they were In tho same attitude Of a
month ago.
rs q real. this7 II Il r.
truog True" sho asked aloud.
tho clearly not Of him And then
Hhe sai hack again. and looked up
into hl1 face.
IL Il not very much. perhaps.
when an j. said tho u seems much
20 mo today. and with you beside
me I shall know how 20 make u
more. SIN. such as 4 T., offer
a." And he tossed tho parchment
down into her lap.
Ehe looked az The white cylinder
without touching h. and then az him
again. ana little smile crept about
the cofncra % her sweet mouth. and
ircmblsd there. Into hcr mind there
leapt the memory o. the blk boas, ~
conquest for her tako with which Dc
had sex out IN The long ago.
is this tho world you promised
me. fnndaiT shc asked him And
his heart bounded a. the old nllyinr
note. which laid hls doubt 10 rest
"As much q Il as can oonirlvs
70 get" aid he.
Then :; win h. enough for mr."
the answered. She rose. and. stand
ing there close before him. held out
The parchment siili unfolaed
''Tiu, you hs=4=sfi-t loaked" ha pss.
tested.
what need to look7 I, Is your
kingdom, you have told nr. And IN
share your kingdom whatever i, may
be-"
1T Il situated IN the Indies
In bombay" said he. with a certain
dlftidrncc.
She considered.
Il always had a thirst for travel"
she aaid deliberately.
tls put an arm about her shoulder.
and drew her head down on 10 his
breast. NY dear" 10 murnurod.
He sighed. and held her thus In n
silence that was like prayer. until.
at length. she raised her face
DO sou know. Randall. that Il IL
moro years than care 70 think OF
sines las; you kissed mo. and then
you vsSod me hy stealing what Is
now yours 20 take"
He was little awcd. hut. after
all. with all hia faults. he was never
ono 20 yield to fear.
They wcro married on the morrow.
and their honeymoon was spent In
that Hequestrailon that the law ex.
acted. Certified clear OF Infection
at last. they were permitted 90 20
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