Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-02

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CHAPTER VI-cOntinued

There are moments when revelation
Is self-iiluminative. This was one Of
them MYRTLE. gazing almost In ter
ror into the face OF her benefacfress,
knew that she was hated, and. with
an extraordinary lnsight. she knew
why. She saw the crumpled up tele-
graph form; she guessed az every
thing which had lain unspOken be
tween them. She closed the door
firmly behind her, came across TO
Lady Mary's chair. fell on her knees
and struggled with her sobs
i knowl ! know she cried. =
am very miserable I"
Mary looked at her coldly and crit
acally. All the natural Impulses OF her
heart seemed dried up. Even her
pride refused 10 come 10 her aid The
truth lay naked between the two.
Il was fool not to realize what
bringing you here meant" she said
cit Is too late now. Here is the tele-
gram Christopher is elected
MYRTLE brushed It away. II was a
thing OF no account.
Il care nothing for Christopher and
you know 1t. she declared passionate
ly. Il do not care whether he Is
elected or not Nothing about him
makes any difference to me. or ever
will"
MYRTLE was speaking the truth. To
Mary II seemed amazing. but she
knew that Il was the truth.
1T Is only fancy which Christie
pher has for me" MYRTLE went on.
cit will pass-oh. I am sure that II
WIN pass Deep down in his heart
know that there rs another feeling"
Her anguish was apparent. There
was something almost unearthly In
the sorrow which shone out Of her
eyes. Mary's heart began to full her.
Her fingers rested on the top Of the
other girls head. A CLEAN OF coming
kindness shone mistIly In her eyes
1T wasn't your fault, she said.
"It ls my fault that i am alive -
MYRTLE moaned. 'But listen, please.
4 have my plans am going away"
What good would that dor" Mary i
asked doubtfully.
1T would do great good" MYRTLE
declared. Il shall remove myself al
together. ChristOpher's fancy will
pass. And besides-I must 60"
Ms father would never spare you"
Mary said. ashamed Of the Joy with
which the thought filled her.
Il have thought OF everything"
MYRTLE insisted. Lord HInterleys
mas been very kind to me. but he will
forget. If he chooses TO see me some
times. 1t will be possible. Let me tell
you. please. have a plan. Only
yesterday heard from the cure. He
IS back again in the valley. He Is at
the church there now He says, II
need ever to 60 back. can teach al
the school. All my people have gone
away many. many miles. My step
father has a larger farm. / shall go
back. should never have come
away"
MARY looked at her searchingly.
All the suffering in the world seemed
10 be quivering in AyrtiIe's sensitive
lace. She leaned a little forward TO-
yards the kneeIing girl
MYRTLE" she whispered. there is
oain in your heart. too"
.Oh, God knows I'll" MYRTLE sobbed.
There win be for ever and ever. II
s for my sake that must leave.
bought that love was a toy, and i
aughed to find II In my heart. And
low I know that Il is torment.
PANT to go back along the road have
ome and hide"
1--WE have both been little foolish" =.
fairy said kindly. You looked out I
nto life, expecting TO find happiness.
usr as children go into the meadows
0 pick flowers. And l. too. forgot :,
hat happiness only comes when IT is 4
armed. Now let us try and be- SEN
bile. I think that yours is very :,
God Idea. We shall miss You very :
lnch here. but perhaps II will be best :. !"
Dr. you to go away for a little time :
Il must 90" MYRTLE insisted fer =
entity. .
But teachlngf" .
There Is no need for me 10 teach
iyFtile declared. .sThis letter that g
ave from the cure: II was written TO u
u me that my mothers brother. who
emit 20 Geneva many years ago. has a.
ed and left me some money. An OF
l0cat at Toulon has II for me. II Is
lite q great deal. I thought that %
OuId buy = small farm and work In
e fields there; work and work until
got brown and hard and grew like
ose other peasant girls there, Jumps 50
the earth to which they stoop all I
e time. In a way used to love the ~
rm." she went on. when was
Dne-fhose first few mornings when nj
E Fields began to show purple with
E budding violefs and the -stfll eve no
lgs when the cypress trees looked 20
though they had come out OF box wi
childrep's foys-and the coIors the
INSET used 70 draw ont OF the Fneun- sh'
nA the magenfas and pnrples and 80
) pink glow coming in such unex- VII
cfed places Of