The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-12-12


know.
II stumbled, stranger, into your
home and instantly you set at naughs
all nv preconceived theories of wom-
anhood by believing In me with an I'M
reasoning faith. You asked no ques-
tions. You did not even exhibit
legitimate curiosity in tie peculiar net
work of circumstances that entangled
me. You were new type of being and
| regarded you with wonder
"Still. was not satisfied | felt sure
| that IL pressed too far your trust in ME
| would crumble and. therefore, | tried
| deliberately to break 1t down BY throw
| Ing obstacles In It's pathway. When
suspicion closed in upon me put you
to further tests by Withholding the ex-
plantations | could easily have made.
1t was contemplate piece of egolsm
selfish and cruel-and dearly have
bald for 1t. But at least remember
that If | caused you suffering have
suffered also.
For, Marcia. through 1t all loved
YOU. recognized from the moment
| first looked into your eyes that
force mightier than ourselves
drew US together-a force not to be
denied Nevertheless, so bitter had
been my experience | dared not yield
10 this strange new power. Instead |
opposed 1t with all my strength giving
my love reluctantly. fighting inch by
, inch the surrender I sensed to be In
! evitable.
You, on the other hand, had like
myself known betrayal, but you had
taken the larger view and not allowed
1t TO warp or mar your outlook on life.
: When love came knocking second
time. YOU we're neither too proud nor
too cowardly to answer 1t, but freely
gave your affection with the gladness
Q and sincerity so characteristic of you
$ II do not deserve such a love.
aBeside the largeness of your nature
! nv own shows itself childsh-a small
!. poor thing for which | blush.
! Help me to erase the past.
!. II love you with my whole soul
J dear. Everything In me loves yon. Ny
life is worth nothing unless you
share 1t.
:. "Nill you?
Y "Ah, vol. need not fear. Marcia syl
: via has told me everything. Beloved
:. there is not and never has been bar
rler to our marriage. We have mis-
7 understood one another. Let lis do s.
{ no longer
Il am Il free man-acquitted.. Com
y to me and let us begin life afresh.'
q She came then, swiftly.
III AS he held her In his arms the las
d shadow that separated them melte
e away.
e
u Under the glow Of the MONDAY SUI
9 they walked back toward the Home
. stead, hand In hand.
Sylvia came running to meet thel
q. and, throwing her arms about Marcli
kissed her.
Everything Is all right can s.
e that she cried. "Oh, am so glad
SO glad Tor DoIp OF YOU priiesc
just could not stand 1t II you wei
not happy, because | am so hapT
y myself. Hortie Is here, you know
Didn't Stanley tell you? Why, Sta
ley Heath, aren't you ashamed TO TO
at get all about Hortie and me? lie
ut Hortie came this morning. We're e
10 gagged. See my ring.'
g Ring" repeated Heath. "Mert
on us, Marcia, you must have a rim
| cannot allow this young sprite Of
w niece to Guido you. | am afraid ! WI
m not as foresighted as Mr.. Fuller, ho'
\ ever. Still, | can produce q ring, sui
al as 1t is. Here. dear. you shall we
n this until can get something better
'e- He slipped from his little finger &
wrought-god ring with Its beautiful
ne cut diamond.
ID II picked this up In India" he sal