The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-08-08
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crazy house I'll be-"
She rose and turned her back on the
door of the outer waiting room. But
the mans face haunted her. 1t was
the helpless look in his eyes of one
suddenly cut loose from the ordinary
routine Of life and cast adrift which
Mrs. Mcguire could not forget.
She had seen it many times in the
last few days, occasionally during the
hours when he stood watching outward
bound passengers and more often as
he scanned the occupants of the ladies'
waiting room. In the WEAKNESS Of his
search the vigor of middle life was
giving place to age.
"'1is neither food nor sleep he's had
this week past Mrs. Mcguire thought
and turned with sudden determine
ton to speak to him.
Even as she did SO he staggered and
sat down weakly. one hand went out
and, grasping newspaper which lay
near, held II before his face. Above It
his eyes were fixed in II hungry gaze.
was ended.
She turned slowly. following the di
rection Of his eyes, and noticed for the
first time a small pale woman sitting
with her profile toward the door. The
brown hair which lay softly On her
temples was plcntifully strcakci with
gray Her blue eyes held the brightness
of unshed tears. The hands, which
held shabby gripsack on her lap
clutchcd II AZ If 1t were some fast
slipping resolve.
Mrs. Mcguire left the room and went
straight to the man who sat outside
lis that who you've been looking
forE" she asked quietly,
lie tore his gaze away with u start
of surprise and nodded.
"Your wife"
eyes"
Mrs. Mcguire waited n moment Then
she yenturcd again:
What did she leave you forY
Don't think 1t wasn't her fault
He stopped, choking she thought !
had stopped loving her"
Suddenly his fncc began 10 work
Hester" he muttcrcd with cropping
fingers, Hester YOU don't know
what the house is without Won"
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