Evening star., 1928-04-12

- AOkNA CESuiS Oh IsltS WAS &S
4 4 severe as il was mild on the
smiling plains of GrauStars.
snug and complacent in the great bowl
below.
All Winter long the women sewed
and mended: the children plodded TO
the. little school. where they were
taught by DykaS the scholar; the men
did the necessary jobs by day and al
night sat before their hearths.
So there was peace in the strong
hold of Jonifer, but not in the heart
of the father of Gerane He was
troubled by the change that had come
over the girl.
She has never been like this be-
FORE" he grumbled TO Matilde. Il
cannot understand 1t. What do you
suppose has happened?"
Usually these questions, indicative Of
the disturbed condition OF his mind,
we're due to spells of moodineSS on
the part of his daughter. She, who
had always been as gay as the lark,
as blithe as the mountain rill, TO have
become so glum as 10 cause people to
wonder what allied her was--well, IL
was all very puxzling to Jonifer. And
Matiide. who knew what the matter
was. patiently assured him that she
could not understand it either.
II think Gerane needs a change.
Jonifer," she said one day. She has
lived 70 be 10 years. That is long
time for a child TO be in prison"
Prison? What do you mean,
woman2"
You know what mean" said she,
significantly.
swhy-why. this is a--sort Of Gar
den Of Eden" he expoStulated.
Nevertheless, Adam and Eve got
tired Of theirs and went forth into
the wilderness" she said And be-
sides. man. have you ever read that
the Garden OF Eden was buried In
snow for FIVE months OF the year?"
Now you are beginning 70 argue
like a woman. Matilde."
Il grant you that. But Eve was
woman, wasn't she?"
Yes. she was, and she would have
been better OF. If she'd stayed in the
Garden Of
Now you are beginning 70 argue
like q man, .Jonifer. What mean
80 say IN plain words is that Gerane
has been locked up in this valley all
her life. II is q prison. II is not .
Garden Of Eden 70 her. She Is dream
ing Of the world beyond those noun
taanS She is dreaming OF the people
out there. Of the cities. the oceans,
the rivers, the pleasures. the-oh, ]
could 20 On for hours"
Have ] not promised her that one
day she b TO 60 out into the world
and
you promised her that when she
was child. She believed you then.
She Is woman now. She does not
believe you"
.Jonifer stared At her blankly.
Does not believe nle-say that
again. woman he stammered. u1-
.ssF1f4c IN trust hts ears
1T isn't necessary" she retorted.
ssTiae fact remains that she Is past
10. able 70 think for herself and act
for herself, and she has been outside
the valley only q few times. And then
only like q thief IN the night
stealfhiiy, and in the company OF
thieves"
Heaven above US, madam." gasped
.Jonifer. What words are these-ai1a
I begin TO Seet You have been put
ting notions into ner head. YOU
ON the contrary. Jonifer Dayos, =
she interrupted cooily. sit Is you Eho
PITT these notions into her head. years
sYou-~you spoke Of thieves. madam. -
he sputtered. You say this 70 my
teeth you-
And what else are your" she in
Jonifer sank back in his chair
Il would have you remember
madame" he began. that my great
grandfather was the Duke Of Droon
and"
ene did not hesitate. "Aye. and he
tried 70 steal a throne. did he not?"
For a moment or Two he regarded
her baleful,y. Then he turned bis
eyes away. Finally she said:
Forgive me for speaking 70 plainly
&Eat. ETssf n fEf
Cesane. She knows that she Is rob-
ber's daughter. On. yes, plain words
b1t the truth. She has gentle blood
she has the heart and soul and.
grant you, the temper Of lady. You
have the blood Of q noble duke IN
your yeins: her nnothef-Fny pooi
Louise e7~-f4er voice irembied little
her mother Was ag well born as any
woman in Austria. Oerane comes by
the heritage of blood honestly. And
set Ekle cOnAoF1E with thieves and rob-
sese. cali II prison because, wneu
afs is said and done, tnat Is the place
generally supposed TO oe filled with
thieves"
5oniier was silent His brow dark.
eped with thought For a long time he
sat staring into the fire.
Her mother was content W live here
with nae" he said al last She loved
NE, sfls Old not oespise me because
aua g." he stopped short,
"A TObbeT." concluded Matilde.
"Ayep~A TODber 10 be H. Never.
fsleIesS she loved me"
He gazed for = moment into space
en6 then rather brusQueiy resumed thf
6oDsc that mad beeu disturbing hin.
II cannot understand her. She used
70 he ike sunshine, never n cross
g0fd-~tsat IL. unless stBe were ia 4
1anafzIm sBd thai wasn't often H0g
what haDpenaY she H. peeyish and
etae3s got eYeryLody thinking that
saissFeat her. Only yesterday Jniiul
gnoOks wife stopped gls and shook llei
finger in my face and said ! ouRi3
10 be ashamed " myself, Now, wilai
have ] W be ashamed OH mean
- far ag GeTane IS coneefned3"
Would you be willing W sceept |
.lttIe advice from rae, JoDifefT"
u am willing 10 listen W H." ssif
he gusrdediy.
well, Why don't you take her Y
Fneiwesss once Ia h Wl3iIef Lht Dfa
see nle people. the bazasFs, the lights
ffe gsy eqUipsgeg, tilee~~tfle soldiers u
their uniforms
THAT isn't advice" exposiuistfc he
"Tnst A sheer idsoey. Are You forget
ting the Tfsk2"
ION, I think you could manage II,
ehs said you 10 not hesitate " E
BE- the city whenever YOU feel ineiined-r