The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-30


NO, no, He just doesn't understand
me. We're not compatible. I was only
| a child, sir He doesn't care for me now
a. all. 1 wish he'd get the divorce,
/ but"
"Of course" laughed Tomlinson. The
can't find any fault with you. But you
| haven't answered me. Do you want TO
get married again?"
Z? Oh no, sir. I hadn't thought Of
that
well. that sounds sensible enough.
/ Have you any childTen?"
Yes sir. Just one"
We'll, that settles it," snapped the law
| yer sitting down. - won't set YOU a
divorce. See here. Mrs.-ah-Fothering
ham Take my advice. II won't cost
/ you anything-this time. Put the d.
yorce idea out of your head. There 5
nothing in it. If your husband is reason
| ably kind keeps no-that is. if he offers
| you no indignities, social. moral or phys
| ical, why you'd better let well enough
alone. What the devil-excuse me,
ira am, what's the use Of disgracng your
I child, getting your name into the news
papers casting off your domestic respon-
sihilities and-well, making a fool of your
self generally? l don't want your fee.
| YouH find plenty of lawyers who'll take
| that-but take my advice, and don't do
! it,"
| When he looked up at her she was smil-
/ Ing almost affectionately into his eyes
| She sat thus, quite still for a moment,
and the lawyer felt bit scared. But she
asked. very softly: Are you married,
! Mr.. Tomlinson?"
! "Ah-er-weIl. I should say so. Mar
| red, I've a daughter as big YOU
Rut he was more astoufshed at her query
than he cared to show. and he waited
! for her to proceed. Then, you won I
take my case?" she coed.
L didn't say that" he replied. less
/ harshly Il just advised you not to start
| It You'll excuse me now. I've got 10
go. Let's see. Oh. yes. Write out your
causes for eomplaint-everything
| cCme in tomorrow at half-past 3. That
! T. Good day"
! she went out very slowly, looking CO.
| ouettishly over her shoulder and Iisping,
| Good by, then. till tomorrow
Lawyer Tomlinson was much puzzled
| about this odd client If he had been on
&C nfidential terms with his family he
might have talked her over with his
| wife But Tomlinson's home life hardly
| deserved the name. His wife was a very
| Intellectual woman, but she wasn't inter-
sted in the law. She belonged to too
| many things She was tangled up in a
| dozen movements" reforms. cults. He
| wasn't. and for two years ever since his
1 daughter began to nave company. he had
| spent most of his leisure away from home.
| Sometimes, when he reached the house
very late, and his wife's circle" was
/ yet discussing the economic value of
| reanual art for women" Mr.. Tominson
had been known to get back into his
/ hack and stay with all night. His wife
| was well aware of his night-prowling pro-
| r6nsities. but she didn't know how or
I where he spent these forbidden hours.
She had her suspicious of course But she
| rtver mentioned them TO anyone. least of
! al to him. She had none of the failings
| Common to ordinary women. She was too
well bred to scod; nagging was beneath
| ter. Jealous? Not at all. Intellectual
women are seldom jealous Neither she
/ nor he ever lost control Of an incessant
| pcise. a perfect discipline of tongue and
| eye. He explained his frequent absence
| from home 10 himself thus, I'm in the
| way. ! don't nit in" and let it go al
| that Mrs ToTnlinson might have esteem
| ID him higher if he had cut loose oc-
| cesionally with an oath. or had broken
some china against the wall But no. He
| vas always the gentleman. Too stupid
| 70 be otherwise" she thought.
| Meanwhile Mrs. Fotherngham pursued
| hm. For a divorce? Yes. and perhaps
but-"it is mean. caddlsh TO suspect every
| foolish woman" he reflected But she
| happened TO meet MN III SlcH out OF
/ The way places. He saw her a dozen
| tines at the races. and. though she
| didn't seem to be aware OF his presence
| he couldn't lose sight of her. When ne
| vas in the train she came in. quite ac-
| c'dentally, and he gave her his place and
| went into the smoker. Sometimes she
| came into his office when he was prepar-
| ing 10 leave. once he said. quite rudely,
| You ought 10 be home. madam. It's
4 Z ~,r.- -. fr raT Icy-,
| setting dinner for your husband
But she bit her lip and the tears came
30 her eyes as she said, quite desper-
stely:
"A m not going home any more. There
| I'm through with IL, Tha ats wha-ah =
and she was weeping bitterly. he spoke
| sIndly to her, reminded her Of her child
said that she wouls regain her peace Of
! mind and some contentment II she would
/ occupy her time She was smiling ten
ierly through her tears, when she looked
| Up. muFmuring: oh, you're 80 kind
dr.
Then she went sadly away and ht
stood alone in his dark Office. whistling.
THAT woman's either a fool or-oI
worse" he whispered 20 himself I'll
shut her ~ tomorrow. It's no case
anyhow. Bet her husband is a pretts
! ycod fellow at that.
And the next day when she called shs
| iound a note advising her that Tomiinsor
would not discuss her case Forget H.
| n wrote and get busy. Go into saut
| fhffanthropic. economic or other usef8
! p ork. You're too sentimental Join re-
| form movement Nothing ike IL for de-
| stroying romantic notions And afte'
| hat when she called he vas out X was
| ! month later he missed" two nights al
| aome. They had been 'foggy' nights a
| he club On The third daw. contrary 4
! hir custom, he went h0me-to the de-
/ sfckn-for repairs He felt foolish and
| 7e wanted % avoid hts daughter. 50 ii
| scked across the lawn and let himself ir
/ ~ the perte-coeherc As ~ fiptoeS
| across the Hall re heard his wise's vslc.
ia the parlor and thea-ans1her II
Stoned. knowing how meas that was
| bat-fte voice,
..No. 10. Mrs. To-slinson. said n.
voice. Hes AL right tried ny best
"a may p the stuVidest ounce IA Chi
| ago. but he's as straight IS q die
Drink" whispered the wife who's
| .cics was rauc0us-
Like g fish replied the voice. Tfe-
there was q series n io&-pstshe5 sen
tcneses which ne could net hear.
How viii ] make ire ehsckf asies
Ms Tsulinz0n. And tho wonSering lax
| yer heard Mrs FethsTtnEhsu SAY
| Make il 70 SsFsh J. FrsnkeE thst's RS
zeal name"
He silrred Bnstnirs and Watched n.
roman "a she Vas c'as r. a niass
talking sut % gray. velied. ard not q; 81
IKE his ciieut-
Wei III be slowed p ~ sad. and =.
3 20 At that--Jshn II asfteTy-
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