San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-31

month past, Mrs. Barlow had sail.
And it was the spot where they had
spoken their farewells.
As he drew nearer over the soft
yielding turf that deadened all sound
of his steps, he saw her sitting on
that stone scat where month ago
he had left her in the conviction that
he was never to behold her again
with the eyes of the flesh.
He stood there, breathless, at a
loss. And then as if she sensed his
presence, she slowly turned and
looked behind her. A long While she
stared, startled, white-faced.
He plunged forward.
"Oh, Randall, why have you come
here: You should have gone to-
day :"
II went. and / have returned.
Man," he told her, standing there be-
side her now.
You have returned :" She looked
him over more attentively now, and
observed the brave suit of dark blue
camlet that so well became his tall.
spare frame. and the fine Spanish
Eoots that were now overlaid with
dust. you have returned." she said
again.
Man" he said, "a miracle has
happened" And from his breast he
pulled that parchment with its great
cause at last | can offer you some.
thing in exchange for all that you
will sacrifice in taking me-"
She sank down slowly, weakly. 10
the seat. he standing over her. until
h. r.
month ago.
1T is real. this? 1t it IS
true? True?" she asked aloud,
though clearly not of him. And then
she sat back again, and looked up
into his face.
1T is not very much, perhaps,
when all is said. though it seems
much to me today. and with you
beside me / shall know how to make
it more. Still, such as it is, / offer
it," And he tossed the parchment
down into her lap.
She looked at the white cylinder
without touching it. and then at him
again. and a little smile crept about
the corners Of her sweet mouth, and
trembled there. Into her mind there
lcapt the memory of the big boast OF
conquest for her sake with which he
had set out in the long ago.
us this the world you promised
me, Randall she asked him. And
his heart bounded at the old rallying
note. which laid his last doubt TO rest.
"As much of it as / can contrive
to get" said he.
''Then it will be enough for me-"
she answered. She rose. and, stand
ing there. close before him. held ont
the parchment still unfoldcd.
But you haven't looked" he pro-
tested
what need 10 look? 1t is your
kingdom. you have told me. And I'll
share your kingdom whatever it may
be-
at is situated in the Indies D.. E.
in Bombay" said he, with a certain
diffidencc.
She considered.
Il always had a thirst for travel"
she said deliberately.
He put an arm about her shoulder.
and drew her head down. on to his
breast. my dear" he mlrmured.
He sighed. and held her thus in a
silence that was like a prayer. until.
at length. she raised her face.
''Do you know, Randall. that it is
more years than | care to Think of
since last you kissed me. and thea
you vexed me by stealing what is now
yours toNtake."
He was Little awed But. after
all. with all his faults, he was never
one to yield TO fear.
They were married on the morrow,
and their honeymoon was spent in
that sequestration that the law ex-
acted. Certified clear of infection
at last, they were permitted TO go
forth to garner the honors that Fot-