Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-11
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superficial education that had been en-
larged by conceitedness. Furthermore,
she was person of selfish instincts.
but without the usual cruel impulses.
There was little, If any. sign of true re
finement in the features, and yet there
was q strange strength of purpose that
puzzled him. AS her story progressed
he solved the puzzle. She had the
strength to carry out a purpose that
might further her own personal inter-
ests, but not the will to endure sacri-
fee for the sake of another. Her SIS
ter was larger and possessed reserve
that might have been mistaken for
deepness. He felt that she was hardly
In sympathy with the motives of the
younger more volatile woman.
My husband Is a railroad engineer
and is ten years older than l." the mar
rator said in the beginning. Il wasn't
quite nineteen when we were married,
two years ago. For some time we got
along all right; then we began to quar-
rel. He commenced to-
"Nfr. Bansemer Is in hurry, Fam"
broke in the older sister sharply, and
then, repeating the lawyers words.
BE as brief as possible"
There was a world of reproach in the
look which greeted the speaker. Evil
IDENTITY 1t was a grievous disappoint
ment not to be allowed to linger over
the details.
"Well," she continued half pettishly.
1T all ended by his leaving home, job
and everything. l had told him that l
was going to apply for a divorce. For
three months l never heard from him."
did you apply for a divorceT asked
the lawyer, sitting yawn.
mo. sir, | did not, although he did
nothing toward my support" The
woman could not resist slightly CO.
quettish attempt to enlist Bansemer's
sympathy. II obtained work at St
Luke's Hospital For Foundlings and
after that as governess. But once
week l went back to the asylum to
see the little ones. One day they
brought in beautifully dressed baby
a girl. She was found on a doorstep,
and in the basket was a note asking
that she be well cared for. With it
l saw the little thing l fell in love
with her. I made application, and they
gave me the child with the under
standing that l was to adopt it You
see, was lonely. l had been living
alone for nine or ten months. The au-
thorities knew nothing OF my trouble
with Mr.. Cable-that's my husband.
: David Gable. The child was about 4
month old when ! took her to his
I mother whom hadn't seen in months
: l told Mrs. Cable that she was mine.
The dear old lady believed me; half
! the battle was won" She paused out
D And thenT' he asked, once more in
Q terested. N'HAti,'h. n.
i 1--WE both wrote to David asking him
I 10 come home to bis wife and baby
= Oke boxed away guilty Tor Z full
. minute Bansemer did not speak.
The resuit7' he demanded
'~He came back last month"
Does he know the truthT' re-
. mo, and with Gods help he neves
= shalt It's my only salyation!" she ex
claimed tmotionSIly.s He THINKS IN
IL his "baby and -anG'- Tie tearu
b were on her cheeks now, II WORSHIP
. him, Mr.. BansemefiP Oh, how good
and sweet he has been to me since b
p came back! Now, don't you zee Why
must adopt this child and why he mus,
r. never know7 II he learned that l had
d deceived him IN this way he woult
hate me to my dying day"
le The infant was awake and starin,
at him with wide blue eyes.
)" "And you want me to handle thi!
:e matter 90 that your husband win b,
le none the wiser7" So
le "Oh. Mr. Bansemer." she cried 81
a means everything to me! All depend
on this baby. must adopt her or tn,
D. asylum people won't let me keen her
d. Can't 1t be done so Quickly that he'll
If never find it outY'
u "How many people know that tn
ut child Is not vonrs9"
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