Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21

suit you," he replied. You see, l have aread1
promised the appointment to a who defea
my candidacy for the presidential no, nomination o
favorably; but if l break my promise he will ID
against me-
She started forward and was about to speak; but
he checked her with gesture.
Wait, he said, Il am not done yet The presi
dency-to make you the wife of the President-has
been my ambition for years. l have worked for it
shaved for it, and in doing SO have neglected you
and your happiness. Bndly have sacrificed you to
the ambition l have had for you l have left you
in loneliness, and have not understood-at least
not until now, not until heard the story tonight
from Mrs Morton's lips. Good God, Helen! you
might be the woman of whom l spoke!" he declared
passonately. Il know that would not blame you
if you were-l would only pity you and reproach
myself"
His wife had listened to his words with parted
lips while faint color stole into her cheeks. Now
as he finished, she went to him and laid her hand
upon his shoulders. And all these years you
have been working just for me?" she said gently |
"Ah, if had only known! If you had only told me
about it!'
He looked up at her and smiled. Yes, all these
years for you" he answered, " and now he pointed
to Mrs; Morton, she wants me to throw the work
away"
do lido it gladly, John, she whispered; for
it has served its purpose-it has brought me perfect
happiness at last.
He raised her gloved hand to his lips and kissed
it. Then he turned to the other woman, who was
awaiting his reply
lou have your answer, Mrs. Morton, ne said.
Howard shall have the appointment you seek
ing for him"
Mrs. Morton drew her wraps about her. "Ill goI
home and tell him at once, she said.
The Senator checked her with a gesture. No, y
he SAID, the appointment is from Helen. IheI
of it should come from her. You must writeI
a note telling Howard what you have secured for|
him he went on, turning to his wife, and asking
that he accept it
She stood looking at him lor a moment. Them
without word she drew eff her glove and wrote al
few hurried lines, which she handed to her husband
He did not lance down at them, but passed them|
to Mrs. Morton.
Let Howard learn the news from this" he|
said.
Yes" she answered, and a moment later she
had gone, leaving the husband and wife alone to-
gether
The man strolled to the fire. moment later
there rustic behind him, and warm hand
stole into his He lifted it to his lips and kissed it,
and then, still retaining it, he turned and faced
her.
Your rng-the cameo that you always wear,
Helen, he asked, where is ii?
She did not answer at once but looked steadily in
his eyes. Then she whispered, You know the
truth?
He bowed his head
And knowing the truth you sacrificed every
thing,-the honor you have toed so hard to win-
the greatest homer in all the world!' she cried.
"Oh, how base | have been to who loved me SO,
down on her knees before him, her han1 clutchlng
his Can you forgive for it-can you ever
forgive?'
He stopped and gently raised her "Gadly,.
he answered. if you will only love me just a
little"
She did not speak; but, throwing her arms about
him, drew his face down to hers.