The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-19


out through the front door Upon his
left arm rested the infant, stlll sleep
Ing; in his right hand he carried a
satchel. Behind him was his luxurious
home, to which he gave no thought.
Within 1t, In the room where he had
parted with his wife, n man lad just
staggered to, his feet TO behold upon
the floor near where he had fallen the
senseless form Of the woman who only
a short time before had stood so proud
ly erect above his own inanimate body.
Later the man who bore the sleeping
baby In his arms was ushered into
pretentious house that fronted upon
Central park-for the unhappy scene
occurred In the city OF New York-and
few moments afterward was seated
In the library behind closed doors. The
infant, still asleep, was securely en-
sconsed In the depths Of a huge arm
chair. and vis-a-vis with the unhappy
father was strong. bushy browed.
square jawed man who looked ten
years older than he really was.
II must have one confidant. Max
| WELL" the self exiied man said calmly.
''and you are the only man in all the
world whom care TO trust"
| He began then at the beginning. He
told story which covered the lapse OF
nearly two years. He referred TO his
wife not bitterly. not angrily. but with
sadness and pain. He omitted moth
ing concerning detail, and he concluded
bis recital with these words:
| II could not leave my baby there. 80
/ brought her with me. shall take
her away. and we will disappear for
/ ever from the sight aud gradually from
the memory of everybody who has
/ known me -- from everybody except
/ yourself. | shall change my name.
and only you shall know who ] am.
| Ny property fortunately Is nearly all
in negotiable securities and can easily
I, be transferred My real estate wish
| you to accept In trust for my wife, pay
ing her the income from II as long as
she lives. Ii win amply provide for
her every want and leave her com
Portable surplus besides. You can
draw all the papers and forward the
| new deeds TO me-
"And the reversion-what about that
| I'm case OF the death Of your wifeE
asked the lawyer.
Let the reversion he TO you as trus-
tee for the benefit Of my heirs. If l
ever want the property, | win come 10
you for IL.
Are you aware that you are placing
more than o million In my possession
Perfectly. have twice as mneh
more. as you know, In negotiable secnT
tiles. That will suffice for me.
You will not apply for divorce! !!
.4Certainiy mol"
.Uhat name viii you assumer'
'sYours. | think - that In. your las
one, II you will permit II. l VIII cal
myself Richard Maxwell"
'why not Philip MaxweliY
.No: win retain nothing OF the past
am only 30 years old. but as long q
Ii am permitted 10 live my life shall D.
devoted to that child. Philip Barring
ton ceased to exist an hour ago. ! VII
sleeu here In your house tonight, IL
may. In the morning VIII ask you Il
take some checks ia the banks for N
, ana secure In their places cashier
,, checks that | may deposit where
nlease; also to withdraw my secnritie
from the safe deposit vaults ana nfinI
: them to me. Such other aualfs az 'ee'
attention win remember before morn
!, ing. and before night tomorrow WI
! be gone"
"where will you goT' :.
~ have not decided. probably WI
not decide for some time 10 eo"'e'
: win let you know in good time
|. .You are very unwise. Philip. aou
apsnicions may be unfounded. you
!. conclusions wrong"
: perhaps co." wearily. m = dec.sIo
y Ia irrevocable, however. so we Will h'
d. discuss it."
e "You cannot be father and mother
= that child-to that little girl. II 81
, were n boy, 1t would be different.
! ~ will be father. mother-everythin
to her. DO not argue with me. MA
II VIII YOU show me where am 10 s.eei
=. NV uutIGS oeh'
- avoid them" ,s,
II Not until the man who had aecio' ~
le that he was henceforth to pe KNOW
a only as Richard Maxwell was alone
the room that had been assisheu
hIm-,no. not alone, because the i.''
"a Girl still quietly sleeping, uncohscio
D. If the tragedy that had already occt
red In her young life, reposed upon |
he hed--not until then did he show a.
ID sien OF the ravages of the mental VIM
wind that had passed over him. "a
le even then his face did not lose
"a calm. although tears trickieo down
ut cheeks and splashed unheedeo up
d. the pillow where rested the compani
ID of his future.
'r. He remained thus silent for seVel
tn ,omepts. and then he began restless
&C. - noce the floor with bowed head Il
y. hands clasped behind his back up a
ng down. up and down. endiessly' cea
be lessly, untiringly, his footsteps ., !,
cd inc with absolute precision keep,
tie time like the ticking OF cioc'
SAA 4A.oo Four FIVE. six. s.