The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-12-17
Cash Feed Store
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Telephone. '7-i2.
Manchester Depot. W.

He was silent
"whyl did not ash for H. There
was nothing In tnc-ths legal pro-
ceedings to lead you to believe that I
desired II. was thereY
No"
well, then"-her brsath came un-
steadily was there In me TO
make you think would accept ltY'
He did not reply.
ANSWER me. This 10 the time to an
swer me"
'rhe answer is simple enough" he
said In low voice. Together we had
made a failure OF partnership. When
that partnership was dissolved there
remained the Joint capital TO be divid.
ed. And ! divided H. Why notY'
THAT capital was yours In the be-
ginning not mine, What had OF my
own you never controlled. and I took
II with me when went"
1T was very littlc." he said.
"What OF tbat' Did that concern
your Did You think would have ac-
cepted anything from your 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 then'"
he asked, reddening to the temples.
Because | did not wish TO hurt you
by doing II that way And had not
the courage to say II kindly over my
own signature. That Is why. Captain
Selwyn."
And as he remained silent. THAT Is
what | had to say. not nil. because l
wish toto thank you for Offering II
You did not have very much either.
and you divided what you had. SO l
thank you, and return It." The ten
sion forced her 10 attempt a laugh.
so we stand once more on equal terms
unless you have anything Of mine to
return"
81 have your photograph" be said
The silence lasted until he straight
ened up and, rubbing the fog from the
window glass, looked out.
"We are IN, the park" he remarked,
turning toward her.
"Yes. did not know how long II
might .aha 20 e.piai. .s~tts-. W.
are free OF me now whenever you
wish"
He picked up the telephone--hssi-
tated Homer" he inquired with an
effort. And ut the forgotten word
they looked at one another In stricken
silence
"Y-yes; to your home 6rst II you
will let me drop you there
THANK you. That might bs impru.
dent"
"No, | think not You say you are
living with the Gerardsw
"Yes. temporarily, but I've already
taken another place."
"Wherew
oh It's only bachelors kennel, q
couple Of rooms
Where, pleasef"
Near lexington and Sixty-sixth. !
,ould go there It's only partly fur.
lished yet
"Then tell Hudson TO drive there"
Thank you. but It 10 not neces-
,ary"--
"Please let me. Tell Hudson or
will"
"You are very kind" he said and
,ave the order.
MAY ask my question: she said.
ASK II. child"
"Then are you happyT
He did not answer.
Because | desire II. Philip. ] want
'ou to be. You will be. won't your !
I'D not dream that was running your
rmy career when I--went mad
"How did II happen. AIixsT hs
sked. with cold curiosity that chilled
Ter. How did II come about wretch
d as we seemed 10 he together. un-
Iappy. incapable Of understanding
ach other
"Phill There were days
He raised his eyes.
"You speak only OF tho unhappy
mes" she said But there were mo
nents"-
"Yes, | know II. and 90 ! ssk you
phyT
"Phl, ! don't know. There was that
ist bitter quarrel-the night yon left
or Leyte after the dance. lit all
rev suddenly intoierable. You seem
a 80 horribly unreal--eyerything
eeined unreal IN that ghastly city
on. |. our marriage Of crazy impulse
the people. the sunlight. the deathly
doris, the torturing. endless cresk OF
be punkha II was not q question OF
OF love. Of anger. Of hate. ! tell you
was stnnnrd-I had no emotions con,