The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-13

ing. learned all that life can teach Of
bitterness. l tried TO persuade her %
return to America with my wife and
me-to come back to Washington /
told her / could get her employment
in one Of the departments of the gov
eminent where she could live quietly
and earn enough to be comfortable.
but she refused my every suggestion,
insisting that she was perfectly web |
and happy as she was. She was called |
then for the second act. but as she ieft
the room she turned and spoke 70 me. |
"'Tom, she said in her old. soft
voice, I didn't mean to be rude. and !
know you intended It for the best. but
can't take your advice-don't ask Il
of me. l couldn't live in Washington
after all that has happened, i really
couldn't I'm all right indeed an.
and making money fast. and I'm glad
to have seen you. Tom, but don't ~
call old days; | want to forget II can.
Think OF me. sometimes. please. Good
by"
The Doctor paused for a moment -
he Knocked the ashes on his cigar.
II remember every word Of that last
sentence" he said; somehow never
forgot Il. ! never shall"
The Senator turned suddenly to the
Doctor.
And you left without seeing her
again, I suppose" he said. did II
never occur to you that she was only
waiting TO be urged to come home;
that she must have been heartsick for
her own country and friends?"
"She had no friends here" said the
Doctor quietly. You forget the cir
cumstances, think. l was sailing In .
few days, but tried several times to
see her again. Each time was 70.
fused admittance."
, "When woman deliberately selects
! that sort Of llfe," said the Member, 1T
Is wasted energy to try and induce her
to give II up"
Very true" assented the Doctor,
! but suppose she Is driven to 1t, what
/, then? What is your opinion Of the
!. man In the case?"
, mo doubt" returned the Member
he 10 no worse than the generality
Q There are skeletons In most closets, ii
I you must know. Doctor" ~
n "Yes," said the Journalist, "but thu
s doors are securely locked. as a rule
Il when did you next see herr" In
y Quired the Senator.
:. Two weeks ago, at the vaudeville
d She did q skirt-dancing turn on globe
such as you have often seen. Whel
'e she tainted went to offer my servicss
.e and woman back there told me abou
her. 1t 10 a pitiful tale Of illness
want and debt Once started dowr
| hill, It is curious how rapid the d.
scent can be-"
Il 81 took her homo, to my house." n
sumed the Doctor, land my wife nurse
her, but she never rallied. Just ct th
n last, however, she regained consciou
IN ness and said one word-a man
II name"
II The Senator leaned forward with q
M expectant expression, while the Mer
Nj Der Of Congress complacently careese
W his mustache.
And the name was" said ii
Ia Journalist
n Mine" said the Doctor Quietl
q "You see, was bending over her whe
q she opened her eyes, and she reco
nized me. 1t was quite natural Yc
"a are not going, Senator?"
IN But the Senator had remembered
pressing engagement, and so, It
peared, had the Member of Congress
"A most interesting story Doctc
" and remarkably well told. It wou
write up famously," said the JourL'
list. "Have your permission to use
as copy"
But the Doctor was looking after b
departing guests.
IL 81 thought 1t just possible" he sa
y" absently lowing to the similarity
names, and yet. wonder"
icy He turned suddenly to the. Journ
ow list.
Ing NO." he said, "rd rather y
didn't publish, II you don't mind"
n" -
me The Senator and the Member Of Cs
gress walked few blocks togethe
Jed then the latter remarking that
I'm. really must go to work at his spec
her on the tariff question, turned OF In |
the direction Of hts rooms, Write the 8
ator walked slowly home.
mes The Member sat down at his dc
pa. and went carefully over the matter
ready prepared on the tariff.
led Il WONDER he said aloud. why
ten told that story tonight, whether It '
accident or design. wonder how m,
hat he knows. wonder"
the He wrote several pages rapid
ain, which were consigned to the VA
basket when read, then sbsently
J. gsring his pen, while the clock on
ia mantel licked monotonously on Is
be- hands travelled over it, face W