The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-01

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was like tattoo done on his arm when he was 4
youngster in Japan. He went there on war ship.
tattooed. He showed it TIC to me. He rolled up his
sleeves rowing on a lake at country place. and
was fascinated mated 1t was the first tattoo had ever
breakfast in the country. outside of Paris. which
he gave for my father. my wine was put in this
the tattoo duplicated. The handles were taken
from an old japanese cup You see it is curious
her thought. '' far from me. :How sstonished
was! thought simply that my wine glass had
been forgotten: and then footman placed this
huge thing before me with flourish. 1 remem-
Der how my father laughed and how the French
looked up. And the bank Of vioiets on the table
and the trees and the sunlight outsde-spring
in France! remember it like yesterday" I kept
THAT was in the brightest time. before words
had crystallized what we felt. 1t was as bright
brightness and color-and not either right or
en'ad sSsS h.
his strength to make me marry him; when he won
over my father to help him. it was hard. My ia
Their thought ought to marry him., she spoke as
if to herself. 4
But you did not" burst forth. "How could
she % s' engaged ss the Ss
miral!' gasped. "Then!'
Yes. He wa. of cruise-two years. We
were to be married when he came home. 1t was
not known because of his absence"
But" protested. "how could you stop for that!
with the Duke. 1t meant his happiness and yours
you two, young and full Of vitality against an old
oh up The fac.
holding to the greatest thing. that 1 should keep
my word. No real happiness comes from sacrifc-
to lead us through thick and thin! If we might
step aside from the narrow road when we saw Joy
shining down another what would faith mean. how
hryyU Uo1H in no frNNt0
weren't there? You see. my dear" her full tones
rushed as If saying words many times thought.
it's mountain climbing affair for everybody. the
road of perfect honor, and each woman owes it to
world. that her footprints should widen the path
a little and level it little had promised the
boy would ever matter. l did love him-he knew
how-and he was satisfied His life had been
into it at the end the good things that other men
have all along.
m sighed convinced perhaps but tt, unTeconei!ed
have done it-ever. l think you're one of the
martyrs
plenty Of people more unhappy than the martyrs.
But want to tell you the rest. The Admiral
came back and 1 married him and went away from
Paris Sometimes was in England, sometimes in
America-a over the world. He was Governor
of Jamaica at the last and he died there ten years
Her eyes wandered contentedly to the last pic
ture Of Lord Herinestone on her desk I've never
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the Only Mani You spoke As il he we're dead"
to dinner. We were dining alone. and in the
us. Philip was there at nrst-he was eleven-but
he went of to bed and he and were alone to-
gether. There wasn't q word spoken except COM
monplace till just he went.
Goodbye he said. and he did not touch my
its the last time in this world he said
calmly.
was vehement But disliked having him speak
We'll sometimes meet-you're likely to be
in I London with your-~ith the Prince And I'm
His eyebrows drew together and he looked hard
81 may not be here. Things may happen he
said thoughtfully. I've done my work. So. II
drop out and leave not q ripple He saw that
Suddenly he threw out his hands with a ses-
ture knew. This life Is not possible. To leave
it is best As If he weighed each word he vent
to each other. Since You will have as apart in
th: world await another. He gave me no chance
was gone. ! never saw him again; no one ever
pened!''
mo one knew. It's supposed he assas-
sinated that night. The papers rang with his dis
appearance for days There was . strong party in
London of those whom he called the Others and
their A worst " menace. Such faction has always
men ready to do murder. What he said seemed .
not have 81 h nas.
How horrible!" murmured and then How
wonderfui you are! You radiate happiness I and nd
me.
ness. You don't appreciate. It's enough for q
life No wonder I've been happy.
Suddenly her manner had flashed into every
street. dim with fast-falling snow.
year later than this afternoon in February.
Mrs Gordon. her and his wife and their one
drowned