The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-07-28
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! An Unattained Sacrifice. !


great magazine TO take up a series OF
investigations along the lines of his
writings on he basis of a very liberal
salary. A preventative of the maya
zine had cone to see him and close
with Kim. The interview was over and
he had con straight to Alice.
So they God, she looking into MS
| eyes With sef-effacing devotion, and he
looking int hers with the expression
of hunted stag.
How did il come out, dear?" she
asked, eagerly.
Il nave signed with Them" he said,
gravaIl
"Oh, Clarence" she said, clasping
her hands, and were they nice about
the salary
They pay me more than | ever
hoped &c earn" he replied, looking at
her VITA an inscrutable expression.
She flushed like schoolgirl and her
eyes sought the carpet.
! A great spasm of pain crossed the
mans face.
Alice he said, harshly, Il have
something to tell you
Yes" she said, simply.
"Oar engagement must end"
The woman looked at him, stunned.
Then she smiled-a rare, sweet smile,
such as only Alice had,
Come, no joking" she said. Its
too happy a night"
1T is true" said he, fierccly. Il tell
you | am going out into the world now
and | will not be hampered by any
woman"
She looked at him, at first with in
credulity, then with horror; then:
LAS you desire, Clarence-so 1t is for
your hest interest. Remember, though,
you are not so strong as you were 20
years ago. Be careful OF yourself"
A lock of agony came into his eyes.
Then followed an expression of mas
,erful determination.
Let lis part without a scene he
said, coldly. Neither of us want ii.
i have many things to look after to-
night. leave in the morning. Good
by"
He took her hand coldly and hast
ened away.
The woman dropped her face In her
hands and the sobs came straight from
her heart.
1T is not true," she said again and
again to herself. 1T is not true! He
is not disloyal. He is not cold. What
is it? What is it?"
| A low sound like q moan aroused
her, and she FASTENED to the door
There was huddled heap on the side
walk outside. She flew down the steps
and in a moment had Clarence's un-
conscious head in her lap. She un-
| loosed his collar and called for help
Water, brandy and chatting presently
brought him around
"Alice!" he whispered, kiss me.
What is it all about?" she asked,
as she lifted her lips from his.
This is it," he said. THE doctors
warned me years ago. 1t is the begin
! ming OF the end. | could not let you
sacrifice your life to my broken one
knew you would if gave you chance,
so | resolved to drive you away"
"SaCrifce!" she exclamed--then
laughing historically, You great
| goose"
What did the doctors say" she de-
! manded.
THAT ] might be stricken down at
| any moment unless gave up all WORK
| and went into the country and lived
without worry and nervous excitement.
/ This is only a warning. But it pre-
sages the end"
I'VE will go into the country, Clar-
ence," she said, simply. Il have a
small inheritance and plenty of
/ strength. We will get a small place
| and you can cultivate It, | can make
| you can write some from time to time
/ as you get stronger"
The glory of love-light came into
the mans face Then the cloud of des-
! pair.
Il cannot accept the sacrifice" he
| said, determinedly.
"Sacrfice," she exclaimed, again.
! Then, with the same hysterical laugh
ter as before, she added, you goose
Whereupon she bent down and placed
her lips on his, where they remained
a long time.
And he threw his arms about her
and all the determination and all the
resistance faded from his race.
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