Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-06-03

Don't stop Tor me-" sneered Mrs.
Remington. You cursed the fate that
gave you drunken wife; that is what
you mean to say"
"No, cursed the i'll luck that sent
her into society which has caused
her so much misery. Deny it if YOU
will, Martha, but your craving for
high society has been the ruin of US all
that is, Of you and l."
"lou,' SAID the woman with a
st-+i.ge look.
lis it to be wondered at, that I
should grow reckless and lose my for
tune
A. he spoke, Mr.. Remington uttered
stiiied groan.
. Lost your fortune" sighed Nellie.
"Oh, father !"
She laid her hand caressingly upon
her parents shoulder, and said, with
tears in her eyes:
II am so sorry. And you are poor
:. Yes, poor mana poor man, Nell
lie. Oh, how that thought gals me -
Nv no is to blame for it,"
myself. l have thrown it away
recklessly. Extrayagant living liv-
ing to drown sorrow it's that which
has dragged me down. | have no re-
proaches for you, Martha" he said
turning to his wife, who seemed as
unconcerned as possible. Il have no
rcproaches for you, though you started
me on my down No, | will mt
speak of that"
Nellie Remington was about to speak .
when her mother raised her hand to
command silence.
Horace, what has brought you
here!' she said, coldly
do you not know, Martha: Is it
necessary for me to say?'
1T IS necessary, and you know that
A flush mounted quickly to the tenn
pies Of the man.
"Pshaw!" he exclaimed. "Why do
you seek to aggravate NE? You know
that l am here to ask you to come
home with me and behave as woman.
and the mother Of my child should"
Mrs. Remington sneered.
I'D rather not" she said.
but you must J" exclaimed her hus-
band, with sudden decision.
Must, Horace Remington !"
Nellle'S mother rose to her feet
hastily and walked towards her daugh-
ter.
-. les, you are my wife, and must
either return to me or | shall be COM
PEELED to drag your name into court.
II you have lost all respect for Nellie,
have not. Hitherto, L have kept 81.
lent, but l find l have made mistake.
Nellie is now young lady and ought
10 nave social status, which she has
not. Even in this obscure place, she
Is looked coldl upon by some-by the
maJority-and she can do nothing but
keep close and minister to your W ants.
1t is cruel, it is brutal. and shall no
longer be. A divorce would scandal
izc our family name, but the facts be-
coming known, could not fail to gain
her sympathy, and sympathy is better
than SLY whispering of villainous Cos
sips"
Is this what you have come here to
at is-and have not only come
here to talk but to talk to the pur-
pose, for | shall immedia ely act upon
What if should promise to come
homer"
~ should treat you with respect"
with respect!"
Mrs. Remington forced the words
out from between set teeth.
''Perhaps, in time with affectio
added Horace Remington.
Nv hat if refuse to go?"
II shall then take Nellie and leave
you to yourself until such time as I
can get a divorce"
You would not do that!n
The woman sank back into her chair
and covered her face with her hands.
Horace Remington did not reply, but,
turning his eyes in the direction of his
daughter, gave her quick, satisfied
glance.
Nellie said nothing but bowed her
head, and, smiling sadly. went to her
now weeping mother and placed an
arm about her neck.
"You are allowing temper to control
your mind mother, !" she said ,brok emily.
"Providence has directed father hith-
er: 1t IS best to 60 with him."
But Mrs. Remington was not so
easily convinced, and argument en-
treaty and threats were employed to
bring her around
1t was night Nellie Remington
never forgot, and it was to be brought
before her at future time in terribly
vivid colors.