Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-12-25
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swer me-"
.The answer is simple enough" he
said in low voice. Together we had
made failure of partnership. When
that partnership was dissolved there
remained the joint capital to>be divid.
ed. And divided 1t. Why notr
"That capital was yours In the be-
ginning, not mine. What had OF my
own you never controlled. and took
II with me when went"
ut was very little," he said.
"Wbat of that? Did that concern
you? Did you think ! would have ac-
cepted anything from youf A thou
sand times I have been on the point OF
notifying you through attorney that
the deposit now standing In my name
is at your disposal" =.
"Why didn't you notify me thenT'
he asked, reddening to the temples.
Because did not wish to hurt you
by doing It that way. Ard ! had mol
the courage to say It kindly over my
own signature. That is why. Captain
Selwyn."
And as he remained silent: THAT Is
what I had to say; not all. because
wish toto thank you for Offering II
You did not have very much either
and you divided what you had. so
thank you. and | return it." The ten
sion forced her to attempt a laugh
$50 we stand once more on equal terms
unless You have anything Of mine II
| return"
81 have your photograph" he said.
The silence lasted until he straight
ened up and. rubbing the fog from LII
window glass, looked out.
1--WE are in the park" he remarked
turning toward her.
"Yes. | did not know how long
might take to. explain matters. fo'
| are free of me now whenever yo'
| wish"
He picked up the telephone-hesl
tated. "HomeT he inquired with o.
effort. And at the forgotten wor
they looked at one another In stricke
silence.
| "Y.yes; to your home first II 20
will let me drop you there
.Thank you. That might be imprr
dent"
mo. | think not. You say you ar
living with the Gerards|
"Yes. temporarily. but I've alread
taken another place."
"Where"
"Oh. it's only bachelors kennel,
couple of rooms
"Where, pleaseT
"Near Lexington and Sixty-sixth.
could 90 there. It's only partly NJ
nished yet
"Then tell Hudson to drive there"
sThank you, but 1t is not nece
sary"-
"Please let me. Tell Hudson or
will"
"You are very kind" he said an
gave the order. =,
"May / ask MY question: she said
"Ask 1t. child"
"Then are you happy"
He did not answer.
because ! desire 1t. Philip. l wal
Won TO be. You will be. won't you!
did not dream that was running yo'
army career when Invent mad
"How did it happen. AlixeT
asked. with cold curiosity thar cniii'
her How did it come about. wretc
ed as we seemed to be together u
happy, incapable of understanail
each other
"Pbill There were days.
He raised his eyes.
"You speak only Of the unhapl
ones" she said. But there were u
ments"-
Eyes, / know 1t, and so ask y
, why?' =,
"Phil. I don't know. There was tn
last bitter quarrel-the night you le
, for I.eyte after the dance. Ill
grew suddenly intolerable. You seel
, ed so horribly unreal-everythi'
, seemed unreal in that ghastly cit!
Won. |. our marriage Of crazy inpui
the people. the sunlight. the deatn
odors. the torturing, endless creak
the punkha 1t was not question
, -of~love. of anger. of hate. tell >
2 I was stunned-l had 40 emotions &C