The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
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ter, the lovely creams they had shared, the moments when they had helped each other stand above the stars and look oil through inc finite space at Q flame that Rlowed far away in the sky = I saw that all of these things were only make-believe, things that the morning sun could dry up as 1t dries up the dew on the grass. And I saw that the path these two people followed. that was go- ing to lead them to a miraculous land all their own where nothing could hurt them, was really going to take them to a dull and barren desert :. ."
 He stood up suddenly and walked across the room. He stretched hB arms high, and a great cry burst .Tc..i him.
 "Ardath, Ardath, I have been blind fool and have lost my soul! l thought I could throw away re- sponsibility and a crown, and they haunt me and curse mel You can't get away from things. in this world--and l thought you couldp
 She looked after him, with in- finite pity and tenderness in her eyes. He calmed. suddenly, and came back and stood before her.
 Tin going away" he said quietly.
 "Where7"
 I'm going back to Northum- bra"
 ITO Northumbra?' Her mouth opened in dismay; she touched her cheek with the finger tips of her right hand and looked up in be- wildcrment.
 "Ycs. Back to what I ran away from. Maybe I can get my feet on the ground if I can just see the country and the people again. Maybe"
 But you cantp she cried. Paul, you cant go back. It's mad. Your brother Joseph"
 T know. I'm not going back to the throne. I couldn't if I wanted to. Anyway. you can't take up a burden once you have laid 1t down, no matter how much your soul may need 1t. But It's my coun- try. and left something behind in it--something that I need. some thing I've got to have, Ardath, if I am to go on living. Perhaps I can find it in the eyes of the peo- pie who used to love me and look Up to me. Perhaps--" He left 1t unfinished. He took off his coat. went to the closet and took out a suitcase Then he opened bureau drawers and began sorting out little piles Of clothing. Ardath looked at him reslgnedly.
 Are you coming back2" she asked, at last. He turned and came over to her, taking her face in his hands.
 My dear, do not know. I'm going in quest of something, dear something that have to And. If find it--"
 He paused. Will you wait here . a little while2"
 Forever, if you want me to-"
 Not forever. Ardath. We've talked too much of forever this last year. Nothing Is eternal. Ex- cept, maybe, that obligation which lies on a man to live up to whatever 1t is in him that can recognize a duty and fulfill It."
 The sloop Irene lay at the quay. The last of her provisions had been slowed. She was fully equipped and stocked for & long voyage for q very long voyage. indeed, reflected Paul, for was he not setting hig course for quest of the spirit. which might lead to q landfall not marked on any chart?
 He paid his bill and got aboard. A gwarthy dock-loafer unfastencd his mooring lines and Paul coiled and slowed them, while the little sloop drifted slowly away from the quay Then he started the aux Hilary motor and the boat moved out into the bay.
 Half mile out he caught the off-shore breeze. He stopped his motor and hoisted mainsail and JID. lllS DObt IlcEIsu ONCI and gathered speed. Paul crouched in the weather side of the cockpit, the tiller under his arm, and set his course for the tip of Cape Roman, far off to the north.
 The wind held, and the sIoop stood out to sea. The shore line rcceded, and the brightly colored villas. 50 gay with their red and white roofs and walB. their neat green lawns and the fringe of golden sand at their feet, merged with the land and became indis- tinct. Cape Roman drew nearer. seemed to lengthen, thrusting its long granite arm far out like q barrier to human aspirations, q challenge for men to meet and surpasg.
 By midafternoon he Wag abreast Of the point He took his bcaringg ~--.4a-..------s-