The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-08
Our Daily Sport Story

 l ing was rapid. Now their gaze was unspeakably ! sad longing. appealing. hopeless. Farland spoke first, her icy hands l in his. You look just the same," he stam- | mered. simply. like a schoolboy to a former sweetheart. after an absence of a few short months. Don't" cried Helena. You forget, Anthony. Nothing is the same.' oh. why didn't you write me about the baby?' TT couldn't. read. He-he was nearly seven. I had to see you, toto tell you-to-to feel his loss togeth- er."
 Together" murmured the man ab- sently. Yes, together And so I sent you that note. We must make haste. I knew you would understand. The bill Is correct. Here is the money. receipt, quick" But there Is no bill. Helena" T know. I know; I must have some thing to show David. Hold the money in your hand when we go out. Give 1t to the poor. Hurry! We have played our parts we'll so far. They must be carried through" She had controlled herself wonder fully. Hurry" she reiterated.
 The man counted the roll, with quick. trembling fingers. wrote out a receipt shakily. rose from his desk. turned down the light. and stepped to her side."
 Here" he said hoarsely. That for your second husband, this for your first, and a sacred memory
 He caught her fast She did not re- sist, but chung to him for one wild mo- ment her lips drinking in the soul she had lost: then, still clinging, they reached the door.
 One long sigh of resignation, two steps in the unlighted parlor--a shout that rooted their feet to the soft car pet.
 "Farland. Come quickly! I want help here!"
 The lawyer dashed forward to the hall.
 By the glow of the now fading fire, he beheld David Afford standing. sup porting fainting, wrapper-clad figure. His wife!
 T frightened her." said the visitor in tone of great agitation. She crept down the stair, I was half asleep. and heard nothing, until, talk ing me for you. she spoke. Of course, finding stranger, 1t frightened her dreadfully. Very unfortunate! I'm ter ribly sorry. Helena. we must go at once, unless we can help"
 No! I'll take care of her." said Farland, duly. "On no account must you miss your train."
 Take this receipt for me, David" quavered the white-faced woman. We have settled everything. Yes, our pres ence here can do no good, I'm afraid. The poor lady is opening her eyes. It will only distress her to see us. MT. hay Thank you very much, and good bye"
 The pair hurried out. Anthony heard the bang of a carriage door. He put the toe of his boot under the tiny wad of bills and kicked it into the red coals.
 Take me upstairs, dear" implored the weak voice. T dreamed-I thought I heard voices. I was frightened. I went down to get you. Who-who?"
 There, there." said Farland sooth- ingly. Only a couple of strangers come on business. Don't talk about it. You'll soon be asleep again.
 As their cab started, David Afford spoke suddenly.
 Helena" said he. "once you said in joke that I acted queerly at times, ab- sent-minded. you know"
 Yes. Dave. I remember"
 Well. I'll tell you. I've been wor- Ou tHOuSHC me a WlQOWer. l. ahem! I've been married before Di- vorced. you know. Incompatability of temper, or people made us think so. Can you forgive my hiding this from your"
 You are my husband. Yes, I can forgive it."
 He felt for her hand under the robe, found it and held tight.
 She went out of my life. lost all trace. It worried me to think the poor girl might suffer. Then I ascer- tained she had assumed her maiden again, away out in Oregon to an East now. and comfortably, happily, of course."
 That's good, and worry off your mind"
 Yes, my dear"
 When did you learn all this Da-
 "Eh? Oh. met a person who knew her."
 And you had quite talk with this person."
 Just a few minutes. One can learn a great deal in a short time
 True. my dear. And did your in- formant faint In your arms when the time was up?
 "Helenar
 'Yes. David"
 T can't imagine how you guessed it. It's so. though. I won't try to de- ceive you. She married Farland But, my dear, isn't it best to let the present bury the past?"
 "Yes David "