The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-01-14

He Went to One of the Window
and Looked Out.
like a light on his face. IT wa
the light Shine had noticed. al
lowed TO break through clearl,
now that no one was there TO see
He sal down at the desk: Their,
were letters for him to answer
addenda of the performance t.
check up. He moved the papers
looked at them. pushed them away
and, resting his forehead on his
hands, relinquished himself to s
deep pervading happiness. Yester.
day Anne had promised to marry
him.
His mind. held all day to his
work, now few to her-memories
OF her face with the down-bent lids
as he had asked her, and the look
in her eyes as they met his. Brave,
beautiful eyes with her soul In
them. 1t had been no light ac-
ceptance for her, it meant the SUR
rendering of her whole being. her
life given over TO him. He heard
her voice again, and his face sank
into his hands, his heart trembling
in the passion of It's dedication to
her service. Anne, whom he had
coveted and yearDed for and
thought of far beyond his reach
his, He would be worthy of her.
and he would take such care of
her. grid her round with his two
arms, q buckler against every i'll
that life might bring. She'd had
such a hard time of it, struggling
up by herself with Joe hung round
her neck like a milestone.
At the memory of Joe he came
TO earth with a Earring impact. He
dropped his hands and stared at
the papers. his brows bent in
harassed thought. Bassett had
heard something that morning from
Sybil which must be looked into
something he could hardly believe.
But Joe being what he was, you
mistake TO bring him, with SybiI
q bunch Of nerves and Stokes
shunted Unexpectedly into their
midst. And now he felt respon-
slble. he'd have it out with Joe
before he left. One more disagree
able scene before they separated
tomorrow, and Bassett, like Mrs.
Cornell. felt he'd thank Providence
when they We're all. on the train in
the morning. Meanwhile he'd 90
over his papers while he waited
for the boy, who had gone to his
TO dress. The door was open
and he could hear him as he came
down the stairs.
Anne was approaching the house,
a slender crimson figure. her hair
in the sunset light shining like
black lacquer. She was smiling
herself-everything was so beau
tiful, not only Gull island and this
hour of tranquil glory, but the
mere fact of existing. Then she
saw Flora Stokes sitting on the
balcony and realized that in this
golden world there were people to
whom life was a dark and trouble
affair. She wanted to COM
fort Flora. let some of the happi-
ness in her own heart spill over
nto that burdened one. But she
no way Of doing it, could
'nly smile mt the haggard face the :
woman lifted from her book.
ooh. Mrs. Stokes, reading she
'ried as she ran up the steps. How
AN YOU read on such an evening
is this?'
Flora Stokes said she had been
Walking about till she was tired,
nd then glanced at the distant
ock
You've left Sybil out there"
There was no comfort or conso-
that could penetrate Mrs.
obsession. Anne could
My r~eassure:
she's coming in soon. She just
to see the end of the sun
ct"
She passed into the hall, sorry
50 sorry, But the library door
as open and she halted, poised
for one glance. The man
I the desk had his back to her
nd she said nothing, yet he turned.
ave a smothered sound and
Imped up. She shut her eyes as
ne felt his arms 90 about her and
is kisses on her hair, her senses
lurred in a strange %ineffably
weet confusion of timidity and
t
Darling" he breathed, when the
ISIS was over, II thought you were {
ever coming
Il had TO stay with Sybil. She
idn't want to be alone"
But you wanted TO be heret'
Just here" she laid a finger i
D his breast and broke into {
nothered, GREATNESS laughter.
He laughed too. and they drew
part, their hands sliding together
nd interlocking. 1t was all so
ew, so bewilderingly enhancing, !
lat they did not know how to
,press it, the mar staring Won
,r-struck, the girl, with her quiv- z
ing laughter that was close to
airs, looking this way and that,
IT knowing where TO look.
81 ought to co. she whispered. :
they'll be coming" but made no !
owe. F.
"Wait till they do" Then with a .
Idden practical facing of realities,
When will we be married?' !.
"Oh, not for agesl I'm not used +,
being engaged yeti" T.
II am never was before but !