Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-05-24
ACounseI in Cupid's Court

as our family lawyer. Mr.. Cleveland.
he said. "but % my friend and my
fathers friend. I am not going into
all the details OF my trouble. II ID
banded and gossiped about In every
club and at every tea. but that doesn't
bother me.
"What II they do know that my
wife and have separated. and have
been apart for q month? The fact
that they know oil that doesn't AFFECT
me In the least, and they are nothing
TO me. but Helen! She's all the DIFF.
ference! I can't forget her. although
I've tried hard. Sometimes when
get to thinking Of her and see her
sweet face and dark blue eyes. and
sort OF hear her laugh the way she
used to before our trouble. why. I can
hardly stand II.
Il love her just q much as ever
did. Judge. and to me she will always
be the one woman In the world; but
I can't stay here In New York and
see her only In some passing carriage
or at some chance concert. so I'm
going away. Charley White Ia going
to Africa hunting and has asked me
to 60.
1--WE a favor to ask Of you, Judge.
before 60. and I can leave a great
deal easier with the knowledge that
II 10 In your trust and care and that
all It's conditions will be carried out.
II Is q letter have written to Helen.
and I've tried to tell her everything
about that affair with Mrs. Manner.
ing which made all the trouble. After
I've sailed want you to see her and
tell her all said, and II should never
come back everything I have will be
hers"
Young Travers rose and took his
hat and cane from the table. He tried
to be cheerful. but the keen old Judge
saw and understood.
I'm awfully sorry. my boy" he
said, as he laid q kindly hand on his
shoulder. 1T pains me more than I
can tell you, and I would give q great
deal to help you, but I cannot see any
way. At any rate. trust me and wait
II won't do any harm to 60 away for
a time. and perhaps things may come
right"
Travers tried to speak, but his voice
choked and he could only press the
Judges hand In answer. and with head
bowed in thought he moved to the
door and had opened It, when he start.
ed back In surprise.
There's Helen. now" he gasped az
he moved away from the door. "She
is coming In here. and that's the last
thing want when she feels the way
she does. Can't walt somewhere"
There's the consultation room; 90
in there" answered the Judge. and az
Travers closed the door Of the private
room the Judge waited and wondered
what use Fate was making Of him.
The door opened and Mrs. Travers
slowly entered. She was all that Trav.
ers had described her to be, but q
sad look had settled on the once happy
face and the eyes that had sparkled
and danced with the Joy Of living bore
traces Of sorrow and tears.
II don't know how to begin. Judge"
she said. as she seated herself In
the Judges comfortable chair. i've
known you for long time-ever since
was a little girl with dolls. when
you used to hold me and tell me those
stories about the bears-so have
come to you first of all for help. It's
about Mr.-er, about my-well, 1t Ii
all about Bob. I've tried 30 hard to
sit still and let It pass. and forget 1t
all, but I can't; and no matter how
hard I try. he always comes back
and think Of the happy times we
once had together"
The Judge rose from his chair with
an eager, happy look. "Will you par
don me for q moment. Mrs. Travers"
he said. II want to make memoran-
dunn before It slips my mind" and he
moved to his desk and wrote hurriedly
on q pad. Then with quick turn he
moved to the private ONCE door and,
turning the knob, opened the door q
few inches. He stood for o moment
with his hand on the knob, while q
smile lit up the square Jaw and battle
lined features.
I'm quite sure, Mrs. Travers," he
said, and his words rang out loud and
clear to the waiting husband as he sat
bowed in thought, shat we can talk
much more comfortably II some OF
this heat Is let out. The janitor never
realizes that spring and a booming
furnace are sworn enemies"
He resumed his seat and listened
patiently and kindly as she poured out
a heart full of trouble. The telephone
angrily rang out call after call and
downtown q board Of directors waited
for the Judges coming. for It was
many hard fought battle that Judge
Cleveland's advice and help had won
for them.
you know how badly things have
gone lately" she began, "and how our
home Is broken. ! thought at first
would not care what became Of Bob,
but last night I read In the paper that
he IL going to Africa. and II came
home to me then that did care very