The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-15

glance at her companion. This Is my
sister," she added.
II see. Where is your husbandY"
HE Is at home, or. rather. ut his
mothers home. We are living there
now"
II thought you said you were gov.
erness?"
THAT doesn't prevent me from hav-
ing home. does itY' she explained
easily. 'T'm not nurse. you know"
''This isn't your child. then?' he
asked impatiently.
81 don't know whose child 1t Is"
There was new softness in her voice
that made him look hard Mt her while
she passed a hand tenderly over the
sleeping babe. "She comes from
foundlings' home, SIR"
you cannot adopt n child unless sup
ported by some authority" he sai<
"How does she happen to be in your
possession, and what papers have you
from the foundlings' home to show that
the authorities are willing that you
should have her? There is a lot Of red
tape about such matters, madam"
II thought perhaps you could manage
1t for me. Mr.. Bansemer." she said
plaintively. "They say you never fail
at anything you undertake." He was
not sure there was compliment in her
remark, 20 he treated 1t with indiffer.
ence.
'T'm afraid I can't help you" The
tone was final.
Cant you tell me how I'll have to
proceedi I must adopt the child, sir.
one way or another" Her manner was
more subdued, and there was a touch
Of supplication in her voice.
"Oh, you 60 into the proper court and
make application, that's ALL" he voiun-
teered carelessly. 1.-THE judge will do
the rest. Does your husband approve
Of the plans?"
"He doesn't know anything about it."
"What's that?"
II can't tell him. It would spoil ev.
srything."
my dear madam, don't believe
understand you quite clearly. You
want to adopt the child and keep tho
matter dark SO far as your husband II
concerned? May inquire the reason?"
Bansemer naturally was interested by
this time.
III you have time to listen, I'd like
to tell you how 1t all comes about. 1t
won't take long. want some one to
tell me Just what to do, and I'll pay
for the advice, II 1t isn't too expensive.
I'm very poor, Mr.. Bansemer. Per-
haps you won't care to help me after
you know that I can't afford to pay
very much"
"We'n see about that later" he said
brusquely. go ahead with the story"
The young woman hesitated, glanced
nervously at her sister as II for sup
port and finally faced the expectant
lawyer with flash Of determination in
her dark eyes. As she proceeded Banse-
mer silently and somewhat disdalnfully
made study Of the speaker. He con.
cluded that she was scarcely Of com
mon origin and was the possess0r Of q
superficial education that had been en-.
hrged by conceitedness. Furthermore,
she was a person Of selfish instincts,
l
There was little. II any. sign Of true re-
hnement In the features. and yet there
was strange strength Of purpose that
puzzled him. Az her story progressed
be solved the puzzle. She had the
strength to carry out purpose thai
might further her own personal inter
ests, but not the will to endure sacri
i a. %. Aha .~La ~ auothop uov ala
ter was larger and possessed q reserve
that might have been mistaken FOL
deepness. He felt that she was hardly
In sympathy with the motives of the
younger, more volatile woman.
my husband Ii a railroad engineer
and is ten years older than l." the mar
rator said In the beginning. II wasn'
quite nineteen when We were married
two years ago. For some time we so
along all right; then we began to quar-
rel. He commenced to-.
"Mr. Bansemer Is In a hurry, Fam
broke In the older sister sharply, ant
then, repeating the lawyers words
BE as brief as possible"
There was world of reproach In tn
look which greeted the speaker. Evl
IDENTITY 1t was a grievous disappoint
ment not to be allowed to llnger owe
the details.
"Well," she continued half pettishly
lit all ended by his leaving home, 10
and everything. had told him that
was going to apply for divorce. Flo
three months never heard from him.
ibid you apply for divorce?" aske
the lawyer, sitting yawn.
mo, sir. l did not although he di
nothing toward my support" Th
woman could not resist slightly G.
Quettish attempt to enlist Bansemer
sympathy. II obtained work at 8
Luke's Hospital For Foundlings an
after that as governess. But once
week I went back to the asylum
see the little ones. One day the
brought In beautifully dressed baby
girl. She was found on a DOORSTEP
and in the basket was note askiu
that she be well cared for. With
|. was hundred dollar bill. The momeI