Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-03-06

ness Of the situation, especially when
Lali babe General Armour, Mrs. Ar
mour and Marion good night and then,
turning to her husband, said, Good
night" She did not even speak his
name. perhaps you would care to ride
tomorrow morning. always go to the
park at 10, and this will be my last ride
of the season"
Had she written out an elaborate
proclamation of her intended attitude
toward her husband it could not have
more clearly conveyed her mind than
this little speech, delivered as to most
friendly acquaintance General Armour
pulled his mustache fiercely, and, it is
possible, enjoyed the situation despite
its peril Mrs. Armour turned to the
mantel and seemed TREMENDOUSLY engaged
In arranging some bric-a-brac. Marion,
however, with fine instinct, slid her
arm through that of Lali and gently
said: Eyes, Of course Frank will be
glad Of ride in the park. He used to
ride with me every morning. But let Us
60, Us three, and kiss tho baby good
night-'good night till we meet in the
morning" She linked her arm through
Franks, and as she did so he replied to
Lali, II shall be glad to ride in the
morning, butt
but we can arrange it at breakfast, Z"
said his wife hurriedly. At the same
time she allowed herself to be drawn
away to the hall with her husband.
He was angry, but he knew he had no
right to be so. He choked back his
wrath and moved on amiably enough,
and suddenly the fashion in which the
tables had been turned on him struck
him with its tragic comedy, and he In
voluntarily smiled His sense Of humor
saved him from words and acts which
might possibly have made the matter
. pure tragedy after all. He loosed his
arm from Marion'a
Il must bid our father AMI mother
good night. Then I will join you both
in the court Of the king" And he
turned and went back and said to his
father as he kissed his mother, II am
had at an advantage, general"
And serves you right, my boy. You
had the odds with you. She has cap
tured them like born soldier"
His mother said to him gently:
Crank, you blamed us, but remember
that we wished only your good. Take
ny advice, dear, try to love your wife
md win her confidence"
Love her-try to love herr' he said
III shall easily do that But the other'-.-
he shook his head a little, though
what he meant perhaps he did not know
himself, and then followed Marion and
Lali up stairs Marion had tried to es.
cape from Lali, but was told that she
must stay, and the three met at the
child's cot Marion stopped down and
kissed its forehead. Frank stopped also
and kissed its cheek. Then the wife
kissed the other cheek The child slept
peacefully ON.
"You can always see the baby here
before breakfast If you choose. +" said
Lali, and she held out her hand again
In good night At this point Marion
stole away in spite Of Lali's quick little
cry Of "Wait, Marion" and the two
were left alone again.
II am very tired" she said II
would rather not talk tonight" Tia
dismissal was evident he took hen
hand. held 1t an instant and presently
said: II will not detain You, but
would ask you. Lali, to remember that
You are my wife. Nothing can alter
that"
"Still We are only strangers, - you
know" she quietly rejoined
"You forget the days we were to.
gether after we were married" he
cautiously urged
II am not the same girl You killed
her. We have to start again. know
all"
"You know that in my wretched
anger and madness p
'Oh, please do not speak Of it!' shl
said 1T is 30 bad even in thought"
"But will You never forgive me and
care for me? We have to live our live
together"
PRAY let us not speak Of It now, +"
she said In weary voice Then breath.
lessly. ''It Is Of much more consequence
that you should love me - and the
child"
He drew himself up with q choking
Sigh and spread out his arms to her.
"Oh, my wifep he said
mo. no. she cried, ''this il unrea.
sonable We know 30 little Of each 9th
er. Good night again"
he turned at the door, came back,
and STOPPING kissed the child ON thu
lips Then he said: "You are right
deserve to suffer. Good night"
But when he was gone she dropped
on her knees and kissed the child many
times ON the lips also.