The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-27
WIFE RE LOVE
 MAY 3 E

The trend Of the shorc lay hard and black and ragged In the moonlight l,onC. even swells lifted the yacht Ike a cork on their giant bosoms, poised her there for moment and then went sliding landward Far away on a tiny black dot of an island a sleepy htue lighthouse hlinked with lazy regularity. now white, now rcd.
 In the cabin the piano tinklcd mer rily. and snatches Of ragtime and eX' cerpts from the latest musical farce were greeted with much laughter and noisy applause
 There was not even a catspaw of wind. The yacht lay becalmed, riding over the swells like great white sea bird with folded wings.
 In two chairs near the wheel sat man and a girl. The girl was dressed In white. Her face was hard and set Her eyes were fixed oa the distant polnt where the breaking waves out lined the shore ln frothing white The mans eyes were regarding the girl rrayciv. His mouth was set tightly so tightly Chat harsh lines appeared and gave his usual careless jOvlal Face new and Gar less attractive eNpreS- sion. But presently the harsh lines re laxed somewhat, and the man smiled rather artificial smile and fraUght with much cyuicism. He leaned toward the girl
 At least" he said slowly, "l have been thoroughly honest for once"
 The girl did not move, and for some time she did not speak When she did It was one questioning word in color less voice:
 Why"
 The man laugbed ss lt he were ill at ease.
 -whyT' He repeated her question, I'm suvc don't know. Believe me, I seldom am guilty ot the weakness Of reliug the truth-the whole truth. You are the cGly one who has ever heard h rrom my urS, lalthough voice tarleuci -"CUcUent gossip would give you the story somewhat amplifed and with a host of narrowing details.
 "I-I thought'- the girl began.
 That | really was poSSes>ed Of the money my appearance and bearing seem Co indicator he finished quickly. They all think that lt has been amusing rcncrny. Well the fact Is | ! haven't sou. I'm pungturel balloon, a social couafiuce man, a r2uk-par. ] don the phr8sroloEy four fushcr but please heaven. wijh you ann honest The giri Uucl her eyes and looked at him steadily In the moonlight her beauty made him faint and srS at | bcart with hopglossuosS Why" she asked again simply. "Rccausc- because" bC S.lwmcrcl there was something about you differ. ent from the rCSt Of wnmonk.nt something that touched Wy rcSpos, and pride aud-aud'- Hc looked at her and smiici The ! girl bit her lips. ! oI wanted you Co know what manner l of man | was" he went on. "l had t' tell YOU even at the imminent risk of losing oh, everything. he ended | vaguely.
 "Is poverty such a disgraceE' she asked.
 "Yes" he sad slowly. It Is blight ing. belittlng, mean
 "Is poverty never anything but igno bleg Shcpcrsisted.
 Never he replied.
 And you say you've told me thc whole truthy" she Still questioned.
 He nodded. The girl rose Her eyes | flashed.
 "You haven't" she said, with spirit You haven't said a word about why YOU are poor. You haven't mentioned to me that lt was because you shout dercd your fathers obligations, whicl you might quite as well have evaded had you been so mindei,'
 The cause is immatcriaL lt Is th' effect that counts" said he.
 You shall not say that" she said hotly.
 For a moment he was tempted C, take her in his arms and tell her thai nothing should matter, nor height nol depth nor pOwers nor principalities He was a starving wandcrer, and herr was food. Then cool, calm judgment returned.
 Exit your pictured hero he sat, evenly. slow curtain. red slide on tht