New-York tribune., 1910-02-27


- In the name of Heaven. Kit" he began ii
a tone of utter bewilderrnent. but she checked
any further word by reaching out the hand
that held those flashing things and speaking II
a voice that cut into the very heart of him
Take them. if YOU want them, she said
" If YOU believe cared only for what you coulC
give me. take them. Ted, and learn the differ
ence. They are only paste limitations | solo
the real ones. as sold every other thing IN this
house. to meet the demands of your creditor;
when the crash came. and to keep your name
and your honor clean.
To keep WHAT" he cried. staring at heI
with wrinkled brows and parted lips. What
are you talking about What do YOU mean!
When the crash Canei What Crashs When
were my name and my honor ever in danger;
When'"
When the bubble burst she made reply.
When the Milling s. Mining Company failed
and everything we had on earth had to be
sacrificed to meet the demands of Your cred
itorsl'
"Failedl The Milling & Mining Company
failed? Why, l made million out OF It. a
nillioni And to say that 1t failed Are you
crazy?"
Not now: but was near to it then. You
never made anything out of 1t, Ted not so much
one pennyi The day after Your accident the
crash came: the scheme fell through the grand
coup changed into grand disaster. The Mill
ing & Mining Company went out like a pricked
bubble. and of ali that had come to me through
our marriage had onlym.youi There isn't one
since that dreadful day, because | couldn't af-
ford to keep one, couldn't enter into any extrav-
agance If | was to keep you in ignorance of what
had happened and to save the things that sur,
rounded you with an appearance OF luxury, a
semblanCe of unlimited wealth.
Xiii"
1t is true. Ted every word of it is true
That's why l persuaded YOU to make over
everything to me. That's why never could
offer to return the money when You twitted me
with keeping 1t. There wasn't any TO return
1t all went to your creditors the dav YOU made
it over to me. We have nothing left IN all the
world but just this house, this house which
brings IN nothing and IS ali we have left TO
Sell if we are to start anew. We have never had
one penny of income from your supposed estate
from the day the bubble burst"
He stared at her IN arnazement, in trembling
IN fright and wonder that We're beyond all
words - But Kit" he said. after a moment
his eyes wide, tIttul color coming and going
over his face, If we have had no money, if
there has never been anything of nv providing
since then Xiii Oh, Kit IL have had
every luxury: it has been purple and fine linen
for me all the time-fOr mel How have we
lived, then2 What has kept us? What and
who-has paid?"
Il have been singing in the music halls"
she made answer. dropping her head. as though
she had done some guilty thing. That's why
| had to have the new dresses That's WHY I
u.
but 1t was the only thing, the only thing NV
voice wasn't good enough for ANYTHING higher.
and something had to be done-and-and |
loved you well | should have died rather
than have YOU find out"
A GREAT shame bit into LeSSington's soul.
but 1T was not shame born of what she
had done, 1t was 4 shame born of what he had
thought, what he had said, what he had be
lleved- For moment it bent and broke him
tor moment he had not the courage to look at
her; but when he did look and saw in her ewes
that which only men who are blessed of God
ever do see IN the ewes of women. he put out his
arms to her as to a Rock of Refuge
And she-being only a woman-forgot, and
forgave. and slipped into them with a sigh of
happiness and content I'VE begin anew
Teddy Bear" she said with a happy little
laugh. Nothing matters so that have YOU
We can begin anew, dear. and now that
Richard is himself again and YOU have YOUR
brain. and your youth. your strength and YOUR
health, everything is possible. even the con
quest of the world"
I've won the worldf" he said as he bent his
head and kissed her and drew her up close 10
INN and tightened his arms about her. You
know what Owen Meredith SAYS
Money IS easy enough 10 win.