The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-27
f7s Memoirs Of
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ROBERT HERRUE

They looked at each other with hate
plainly written on their faces.
You are q bad weman" Sarah ex-
claimed brskeniy.
Am 1? Think Of this. then. I could
take your husband. could from this
hour. But for his sake. fer his sake.
will not will metz
Sarah groaned. covering her eyes.
while Jane walked rapidly out Of the
room. In q moment the carriage door
clicked outside. and We were alone.
you love that woman, Van!" Sarah's
voice broke the silence between u
with an accusing moan.
"Why say that" began and stop
ped, for after this hour I knew what
it was for one person to be close to
another. However, 1t seemed foolish
thing to be talking about. There would
be no gain in going deeper into our
hearts.
There has never been a word be-
tween US that you should not hear" I
replied, "and now let US say no more"
But Sarah shook her bead, uncon-
WINGED.
~ ~ tWO years u uOE0 oAACS !
have seen Jane" added.
THAT makes No difference. Jane
was right. You love herr she repeat
ed helplessly. what shall we do?"
"Nothingr' took her cold hands
and sat down opposite her, drawing
her nearer me. Don't fear, my wife.
They are going away again, l under
stand. She will 20 out OF our life for
always"
II have my Children" Sarah unused
after 4 pause.
I'VE have our children" I corrected
"And it's best to think Of them before
ourselves"
"Oh, IL We could take them and 60
away to some little place, to live like
my people down in Kentucky-you and
me and the children
smiled to myself at the thought
To run away was not just to pack 4
trunk, as Sarah thought
ut would be impossible. Everything
would 60 to pieces. should lose pref
ty much all that We have. Not only
that, but a great many other people
who have trusted me with their money
would lose. I must work at least un-
til there Is no chance Of loss for
them"
But aren't you . very rich man.
van?"
mot % rich n shall be some day!
But might make cut to live in Ken
lucky. all the same"
"You think must have q great deal
Of money!
II always want you to have all that
money can get"
ITO make up for what can't have!'
She burst into sobs. II am 50 wretch
ed. Van! Everything seems strange.
l have tried to do what Is right. But
God must be dispIeased with me. He
has taken from me the one thing l
wanted"
That was a bitter thought to lie be-
tween husband and wife. I took her
| in my arms and comforted her, and to-
! gether we saw that q way lay clear
before Us. doing out duty by one an
other and by our children. and In the
end all would come out well. As we
sat there together it seemed to me as
though there could be two loves in .
mans life-the love for the woman
and her children. who are his to pro-
tect. and the hunger love at the bottom
OF the heart, which with most Is never
satisfied and maybe never can be salts
fed in this life.
So she was comforted and after a
little time went to her room. more
calm In spirit. Then I called my Sec
Rotary. and We worked together until
late hour. When my mind came
back to the personal question Of liv-
ing the fire on the hearth had died into
cold ashes and the house was still with
the stiffness Of early morning. For the
moment 1t came over me that the fight
| l was waging with fortune was as cold
as these ashes and doomed to failure
And the end, what was it?
Upstairs Sarah lay half dressed on
the lounge in my room asleep. The
tears had dried where they had fallen
on her cheeks and neck. Her hair
hung down loosely as though she had
not the will to put 1t up for the night
| As she lay there asleep in the disorde,
| OF her grief I knew that the real sor-
row OF life was hers. not mine. The
memory Of that day Of our engagement
came back to me-when had wished
to protect and cover her from the hard
things OF life. And again. rs at that
dime. lonsed to take her. the gentle
heart 80 easily hurt and save her from
this sorrow. uAe worst that can come
to loving woman A I kissed the
stained face she awolEe and looked
Mt NE wondsdngfy. nurnurinE half
asleep:
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