The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-07


that seemed to have some ,on,iuuni-
cation with the tiny g1,tteiing
earth's stars, as one might have called
the fireflys, which fitted in and out
among the low foliage, giving one
the impression that they had just
dropped from among their fellows in
the sky!
Turning my head q little, ! saw
in shadows. No light raised. These
armies Of men and women vanish
ing, leaving no light---no mark. Yet,
here and there . symbol raised--a
cup Of hemlock-a cross. -.
Down the endless dark path only
this-now and then q cross raised---
now and then the cup Of hemiock.
Sandy let her hand lie happily in
that Of Douglas. She smiled ct
him through brilliant, cavernous
eyes. That brown, shapely head
how good just to lie here like this
and let her hand rest in his.
She thought: "I'm glad to be here
GLAD to be weak. Then he
loves me more. Just a little
while. Soon I'll have to give
him up. Ill do this-I've
learned"
She said all this to herself. plan
ming for the day when she would be
we'll and breezy and strong again.
Yet glad that day was still distant
, still far off.
She said eagerly: Douglas, you
/; looked ct me rs though you were
older-why. as though you pity me-
And, Douglas, In your heart you
must surely think that it isl who
have-who have put "a terrible
/ load on you. You blame memo,
don't stop me--but when you are
alone, when you close the door OF
your room and shut me away and do
not have my. hand in yours. then DO
you think, why did she come into
| my life-why did ] ever know her :
Al, you think this?"s
II He had his head lowered. the face
| hidden from her. Now he leaned
: down. mo, Sandy. don't think
| this. I wonder why-why tt came TO
you--to you and to nae-yes. But
we'll forget-we1l soon forget i
all"
/ n9uOS IO ulS AoSe-SuS Ss0ue ~ .sSs
With her eyes. "say that. Dousl.s'
This eyes filled--pity and love, love
her, wishing 80 to spare her. 4 say
~ love you, Douglas-l worship
you.", She gave q quick, gaspins
breath. "Oh, raise me up = oh =
| quick!"
Chapter 10
Pearly day in April. Sun com.
! ing through the silver gauxe. Breeze
and perfume Of the spring again.
= Sandy watched that happy beam
Of light. It went crookedly over the
mirror. She thought OF the sea and
the sun ripping jewels on the blue
waters Of the channel.
Images came confused and glow.
inr to her mind. The pier-far out
the mountain islands looming. Ship,
/ Douglas standing there. moonlight
flashing on the waters. Brown shape
" head lowered; eyes laughing q
She kent her eyes closer, clingina
to this image, drinking Of its sweet
ness. It blurred. Always at thii
point it blurred. Not Douglas stand
inr 1T the pier. Another--four year
ago. All Of life and love before she'
then. Four years ago. Her hear
beat Quickly-very quickly. Sudden
" she thought: .I1l never watcl
the sea again."
She put her thin. soft hands ovel
her face-friehtened.
| And he, sitting at the bed. leanes
down. aSaudy,. dear-yon'rs ne
sleepinef Ah-you'te not erying!
Ana he took her hands. holding theu
feryently between his. own. = !.
she smiled because Of the strength
in his clasp-the tenderness an'
strength. she murmursd q peace
"l'm better-now I'm better" Agsil
her Thought traiied. She felt hi
arms about her-lifting her mp. ht
happy voice saying: II have 20
safe. Dear Sandy, now you're safl
I'VE brought you safe at laSt!e
Then all the four years vanished
She WAS 10 aesin-tossing . shaw
about her-ruShing through grape
/, vines-one eoJa&he from the shadow
to meet her eotn5ng rally. Douglas
No one else -novoSN my one eJsl
They would begin aney, ali the pas
wiped out. The n4Dnasnt 1A6 ~
STRONG agein-oA. sooal
She smiled fatally. She locked ~
| At him and smi)ed.
His heart leaDed. He seaeched e
white 4ac9 viii swift .fra6tic hH(
| Bettsr-sursly + .tttle better. "
the pallid sWe6tness OF her feature!
with the black lashes lying 20 gent
". Face Of . seraph. Like that. p
LstoOd IN the courtroom, sunltgh
falling on her hair-stood with sue
pathetic bravery and stripped he
EeaJt for al TO see.
Tears rushed to his eyes. Aske !
DIP TO her. Just : chance g ear
her far from sll this. hske hs
Va 20 beautiful . little. Of the 10
shsad slweys missed.
And he fancied Sandy IN . esl
! don, be and Judith serving her. The
would take her away; care Tor he
= thoueh sho woTe = child.
n want to do this, J0dG. I .waH
"a bring her : little swbetness. =
Judith answered, her heart COZ
strieted; her hesrt beatln9 Wit
pain: ar Ne only eani Oh, surel
We can!" Shesmsvor +iooke1 Ut hin
Saying this. She ths~ght: sHe. sesa
Dear God. Be surely :sess"
Two ~ssks lines thsx brousl
Sandy home. - veeks he lay :
quiet gs6winsS thinnsf.M GROWN
Az ~ ~e<ja IN y ..sh Oh.
With blanehof.S le3Ght0no4 thoueh(