The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18

been getting along without Anything Ike
quarrel, and I'm perfectly contented
l love you just as much as when married
YOU"
husbands response. That's ali right about
! us not quarreling but we are not con-
tented; at least, am not"
You never said anything about it before,
George2"
That doesn't make any difference; am
saving 1t now. The plain fact is. Della,
you are no longer the woman love. You
don't occupy the highest place in my af-
lions any more
Who is the other woman? never saw
anything wrong"
There isn't anything wrong 1t doesn' I
make any difference who the other woman
is. don't love you any longer and we
simply can t live together"
Then what is the matter? We have al
ways got along splendidly together and
prospered hope l haven't done any
Certainly not. You are all right, only
we can't live together any longer under
the circumstances, and want to get a
divorce. ! am willing to do whatever you
think Is right"
divorce. You can't accuse me Of anything
and know nothing against you. We never
had cross word in our lives that is worthy
the name. You are not drunkard and
you've always behaved properly so far
as l know l hope you. don't think have
done anything wrong"
of course not, that's all right. But we
must get a divorce and it will be kind
ness to you to permit you to get ii. am
willing to let you file any reasonable charge
against me and will arrange the alimony
IL advance SO as to, satisfy you
cruel and inhuman treatment, for it pretty
cruel to tell your wife that you don't love
her any more and want divorce"
Surely, George. you don't mean this.
/ must be dreaming
Not much; you are wide awake. This
is no dream and | am willing to give you
all Of our theatrical stuff. our home here
In Knoxville and our farm besides. Yes, and
I'll pay you $50 month alimony too for
two years. Ishould like to retain our private
car Della and run excursions In it. | trust
you will be good enough to concede this
much when / am giving you everything
else | possess 1t Is handing you $3.50 900
in cold cash, and paying alimony besides
1T is mighty hard, George; but II YOU
insist, suppose there is no other way cut
OF it, | will have to get some other manager
OF course when / start out on my theatrical
eeason."
"You can do as you please, Of course
but II you'll take my advice. which ia that
Of mighty good friend, you'll cut out the
show business. You've made money at
1t, and you'll lose 1t all II you keep on. The
best thing you can do Is to sell of your
psraphernala, settle down here comforta-
bly, and live the rest Of your days on the
ircome from the farm
THAT all sounds very nice, but can't
give up the stage. After losing you l
would die OF loneliness. unless had the
glare OF the footlights and the excitement
OF the applause to distract my attention.
Besides, | can make money still"
That is your affair, OF course. / simply
gave you the best advice could"
And in this matter Of fact way the divorce
was arranged. Mrs. Faith filed her petition
at Knoxville, charging cruel and inhuman
treatment, and Faith will not contest II.
The only thing that Is puzzling the lawyers
is what evidence the wife can bring to sub
stantiate her charges. Tho. case will be,
heard in October.