Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-13

And you must understand that
never could have mentioned it, even now
II you had not spoken so kindly of-of
what l may call our former meeting
And, of course, / wouldn't interfere with
your business ahairs, even by sugges-
ton. But know, from the way you
spoke, what YOU would wish to do"
She paused and looked at him appeal
ingly. Downs eyes were fixed gloomily
upon the carpet
l would never have dared suggest it
but you spoke so kindly-of course, if
it would cause you los"
NO." Downs admitted hopelessly. 81
| suppose it wouldn't be much loss.'
"Then you CAM" she said, eagerly.
'T'm-Tm afraid" he stammered
weakly, that its hardly possible Har-
vey is the-you see, he is really-that
is, it's being managed by Harvey, you
know. / myself haven't anything to-
that is-well, he is really the one who
is managing it, you see."
"Yes?"
For a moment he wavered, while his
standing with this woman and with
George Harvey hung In the balance.
4Cot Dt EdSptu at QdDDlIlH
his hot forehead with a handkerchief, 81
suppose that | might--that II could
help you. Yes, / viii. will send word
to Mr.. Pratt in the morning. Yes, you
may rely upon me-"
Il shall never forget your kindness"
she said, with emotion.
"Oh, don't mention it! Pm-of
course, you know, I'm only too glad of
an opportunity to repay YOU"
CHANGING up, Downs saw his wife ap-
preaching. He rose and held out his
hand. Mrs. Gordon pressed it.
"You have more than repaid me- she
murmured, as he turned away.
"Why did write you that had done
something awful and not tell you what
it WASP" said Mrs. Gordon, when she
saw her husband a few days later. why.
because | had done something awful,
something perfectly dreadful. Oh, be-
lieve | am the most wretched woman
in the world But did save YOU, Glenn
For you know he let Mr.. Pratt have
that stock, or whatever it was you
wanted, the very next day. And be-
lieve 1t was all that odious Harvey, as
you said at first For he--I mean Mr..
Downs, dear--is certainly one Of the
incest old gentlemen / ever met. There
is more in him than you would think
He has kind heart--you needn't smile
Indeed he has. His remembrance of
that little girl who saved his life was
perfectly lovely. And when | think how
basely acted"
"You haven't told me yet how basely
,,,k,t =, t&n~
"ch, it was perfectly dreadful / don't
see how I ever could have done it.
shall never get over it. wish we had
confessions and absolution In our church
My conscience will trouble me as long
as | live. I'm sure And il he should
ever discover 1t, / should die, know
should. | could never look him in the
face again. And if he should happen to
tell his wife, she would know at once
And even he might have known Yes,
he was very ready to believe me old
enough Why, should have to be nearly
forty-hve And he ought to know /
wasn't even born when his battle of Get
tysburg was fought"
Whenever you feel like telling me, my
DEAR suggested her husband.
"Why, he told me a story, the most
touching thing, about little girl who
saved his life during the war. Down
near grandfathef's old place in Virginia; ;
and--and | let him think was the one
who had done it,
"Oh, one Of his war stories, Ell? And
he promised to let up on us, did he
Tell me the story tell me all about IT,
She did so.
"And you never would have thought
he had so much real nobility. would YOU
dearp And when think of how wick
eddy imposed upon him"
"Why," exclaimed her husband, after
moments thought, Downs never saw
the Shenandoah Valley in war;"
'Whatw
"No; he belonged to the heavy ar
tillery and was garrisoned in New Or
leans from the time the city was cap
tured till he was mustered OUT
And that story was all made ups"
sIt was, though. looked up his war
record when he ran for Congress
1T can't be. ! won't believe it. Then
why didn't he refuse me!"
Il suppose. my dear, that It must have
been because he was influenced by a
charmias woman. And, incidentally, be.
cause he wanted you to think him as
good as he said he was"
"Why. what perfect wretchl" said
Mrs {snrfion