The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

ly. I've been going through a reaction.
Oh, I'm sick-sick-sick or 1.-THE nause-
Gus crowds. the dirty streets. the stinking
tenements, the grind ] guess, after all. -
ne added, weighing each word. If a fell
| low looks out for his wife. and brings up
a family decently. and does his duty to-
ward relatives and friends. and does his
work thoroughly, and votes with clean
conscience, he's doing the State a better
service that to neglect these and potter
away at the infinite, eternal disease
"Oh, you're right! Thank God. you say
that.' she cried fervently.
"Oh. Nell" he burst out suddenly. "if
we could only get away from II, al-get
out 20 clear skies and clean meadows
and home-and find peacei Peacet That's
what we need, Peace This clamor and
rush and excitement drain a man OF his
very soul II is-it IS killing usl'
She suddenly looked radiantly happy.
i wanted you to say that ever since
you came hOmel I knew you felt that
way Now llsten," she went on excited
! ly Just as you left this evening a let
ter came from Mfnnie-Minnie ShansEv.-
/ you know her-she moved up to Hartley
Conn, couple OF years ago, and I'VE
written her often. Listen-oh. this is
great newsr'
She pulled out a letter and he sat for
ward as she read It.
Dear Little Nell-Heres some good
news-our old doctors deadl Now don't
be shocked, little Nell mean good news
for you! You see he was the only doctor
for miles around. and he made a for
tune-or rather fortune fell into his
lap-for all he had to do was to sir at
| nome and wait till people got sick. Then
he hftched up his horse and buggy-and
later his automObile-and took a pleasant
drive. II didn't matter whether he killed
people or cured them-he was a trust.
Now here's proposition. I guarantee
that II you and your handsome husband
come out here now-right now-the field
VIII be yours. Your husband can't help
making money OF course, even II thero
were competition. he's so darklv hand
some that we would all prefer him. But
there isn't competition, and there won't
oe-IH see to that. So he can step into
fortune. Make him come; do make him
come. You are simply stuck in the mud
Where you are; you can't even imagine
what country life means-how glorious
sane. sweet. complete II is, You're
bound TO be happy here-think OF it-teD
acres Of ground. a dear little cottage.
fresh vegetables, delightful woods and
brooks, beautiful days, stormy or clear.
plenty Of books, lovely neighbors who
are never in a hurry and are peaceful
and happy. Besides. the doctor IS so
highly respected He's the first man in
the county; his word Is law
Now think the minute you get this
and act quickly. The least delay may
spoil all. You must come.
YOUR LOVING MINNIE
Norris glowed with a new excitement.
oh, that's a tremendous opportunity
That's great! That's my outlstr.
Nell stood Up, triumphant.
And that's why I made my poor tired
husband stay up with me until"-she
glanced at the alarm clock-'1 O'Clock!
knew you wouldn't mlndw
He leaped up and clutched her IN his
arms and kissed her fervently.
"Oh, Nell, you're a trump--a brickl
You're a great manaserl Well take tt
Wen take It! Write her-sit down and
write her-tell her we're coming! Oh.
everything will be all right Wen get
something out Of life yet! Isn't 1t glori-
ous?"
Perfectly gloriousi" she cried in her
fuli-nearted delight Yes: I shall have
my husband now and ve'n be young
lovers in the wildernessi Oh, If you
knew how happy l ami
And then came the electric belI-shriil
long. insistent-and three times. They
broke from each other.
''There-there-listen TO thatl" Nell
cried iercely. A great anger welled up
in her
Morris uttered groan and opened the