The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-11
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it all mean?"
1T Is not your death warrant, | assure
you. says he, with sneer. Come sign"
| Seeing her still hesitate. he turns upon
| her sayagely. Who shall say what hidden
storms of grief and regret lie within that
burst of anger?
| DO you want your son to live and die
a poor man. says he. Come. there Is
yourself to be considered too. Once | an
out of your way, you will be able to begin
| life again with light heart; and this,
tapping the paper heavily, will enable
you TO do it. | make over to you and the
boy everything-at least, as nearly every
/ thing Is will enable me to live"
1T should be the other way" says she
Take everything and leave US enough tC
| live on
WhyE says he, facing round. some
thing in her voice that resembles remorse
striking him.
''We-shal have each other" says she
Having happily got rid of such useless
lumber as the father and husband. Well,
YOU will be the happier So" rejoins he
with a laugh that hurts him more than it
hurts her, though she cannot know that.
Two is company you know, according
to the good old proverb. three, trumpery.
You and he will get on very well without
me. no doubt"
1T Is your arrangement says she.
"If that thought is a salve to your con-
science, pray think So rejons he. 1T
isn't worth an argument. We are only
wasting time" He hands her the pen;
she takes it mechanically, but makes no
use of it,
You will, at least, tell me where you
are going" says she.
certainly | should if 1 only knew my
self, To America first, but that is a big
direction. and | am afraid the tcnderest
love letter would not reach me through it.
When your friends ask you, say | have
gone to the north pole it is as likely a dcs-
tination as another"
But not to know says she, lifting her
dark eyes to his-dark eyes that seem 10
glow like fire in her white face That
would be terrible. 1t is unfair You
should k-think-' Her voice grows
husky and uncertain. She stops abruptly.
Don't be uneasy about that" says he.
Il shall take care that my death. when
it occurs, is made known to You as soon
as possible. Your mind shall be relieved
on that score with as little delay as can
manage. The welcome news shall be
brought by swift messenger"
She filings the pen upon the writing table
and turns away.
Insult me to the last if you will" she
says; 'but consider your son. He loves
you. He will desire news of you from
time to time. 1t is impossible that you
can put him ont of your life as you have
put me-
1T appears you can be unjust to the
last says he, fnging her own accusa-
tion back at her. Have put you out Of
my lfe:"
"Ah. was l ever in it?" says she. But
you will write"
NO. Not line. Once for all. | hrea k
with you. Should my death occur vou
will hear of it. And | have arranged so
that now and after that event you and
the boy will have your positions clearly
defined. That is all you can possibly re-
quire of me. Even if you marry again
your jointure will be secured to you
"Baltimore" cxclaims she, turning unon
him passionately. She seems to struggle
with herself for words. Has marriage
proved so sweet thing" cries she. pres
emily, that | should care to try II again >
There. Go, | shall sign none of these
things" She makes dsdainful gesture
toward the loose papers lying on the table.
and moves angrily away.
You have your son to consider"
Your son will inherit the title and the
property without those papers,"
There are complications, however, that
perhaps you do not understand"
Let them lie there. | shall sign moth
ing"
I'm that case you will probably find
yourself immersed in troubles of the
meaner kind after my departure The
child cannot inherit until after my death
and"
Il don't care" says she, sullenly. 60
if you will. | refuse to be benefited by it."
What a stubborn woman you are,"
cries he. in great wrath. You have for
years declined to acknowledge me az your
husband. You have by your manner al
most commanded my absence from your
side; yet now when bring you the joyful
news that in a short time you will actu-
ally be rid of me, you throw n thousand
difficulties in my path. Is it that you de-
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