Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

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face with the horror I had of the humiliation he
had done me. The lawyer he misunderstood it, for
he crept up softly and whispered in my
That's what he offers-if you're fool enough
to take it, but if you'll stick to me, wiring
him to the tune of ten times that
Il got up and took him and kicked him out of the
room and kicked him down the stairs for he was
a little man, and l wouldn't strike him.
Then l came back and said to myself: If
matters SO, l must get the best advice l can
And l knew that Joseph Gilday the top of
the lot. So l went to him, and when 1 came in l
stopped short, for l he looked perplexed, and
said: I'm in trouble sir, and my life depends
it, and other lives, and l need the best of advice so
I've come to you I'm Larry Moore of the Giants;
SO you may know l can pay. Then sat down and
told him the story every word I've told you; and
when was all through he said quietly:
What you thinking of doing, Mr.. Moore?'
think it would be better if she came back Sir
l said for her and for the child. So thought the
best thing would be to write her letter and tell her
SO; for think if you could write the right sort of
letter she'd come back. And that's what l want
you to show me how to write, l said.
He took sheet OF paper and pen, and looked
So drew my hands up under my chin and
thought awhile and said 1 think I'd say something
like this, sir
my DEAR WIFE-Ive been trying to think all
this while what has driven you away, and | don't
understand | love you, Fanny Montrose, and
want you to come back to me- And if you're afraid
to come want to tell you not word will pass my
lips on the subject; for haven't forgotten that it
you made of me; and much as | try
| cannot hate you, Fanny Montrose >"
He looked down and wrote for minute and
then he handed the paper and said: Send that
Il looked, and it was what l had told him.
and said doubtfully: DO you think that is best?'
81 do
g So l mailed the letter as he said and three DAYS
after came one from lawyer saying my wife could
have no communication with me- and would |
send what had to say to him.
So | went down to Gilday and told him. and I
said: We must think of other things sir since she
likes luxury and those things better for m begin
ming to think that's it-and there | m bit to blame
for | did encourage her. Well she II have to marry
hin-thats all l can to it., | said, and sat very
quiet
4" He won't marry her, he said in his quick way.
Il thought he meant because she was bound to
me, SO | said: Of course, after the divorce
s. Are you going to get a divorce then from herr
and had and think the best way would be for her
to get it That be done can't it? said because
I've been thinking of the child and don't want her
to grow up with any stain the good name of her
mother, | said.
Then you will give up the chd?' he said
And | said Yes
Will he marry her? he said again.
- For what else did he take her away?'
g If | was you, he said, looking at me hard I'd
make sure of that-before.'
That worried me a good DEAL and | went out
and walked around and then | went to the station
and bought ticket for Chicago, and | said to
myself I'll go and see him; for by that time I'd
made up my mind what I'd do.
And when got there the next morning, went
straight to his house, and my heart sank, for it