The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-02-03

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tice. But now know that you never
were and never win be the least bit
Of good to yourself or any one else.
You married me to help yourself. You
tried to disgrace me to help yourself.
was willing to meet the situation,
but you couldn't, and tonight you
wanted to sell me to help yourself. |
pity you from the bottom Of my heart.
! think I've told you the reason why
cannot live with you any longer
| She rose.
Emma" he duplicated humbly, 1T
WIN all be different Let me start out
again. Give me another chance. III
never lie 10 yon again, and lii never
take a cent that isn't my own. ] prom
Use you won't"
She shook her head.
ooh. yes. you will. You can't help II.
Captain Williams told me tonight that
I woman who was good couldn't be
bad and woman who was bad
couldn't be good It's that way with
men. One who Is inherently honest
could never be dishonest. aud ole who
is inherently dishonest could never be
honest. You are both thief and a liar,
and there Is no hope for you. You've
struck the downward path. and you'll
keep on going until the end. IL you
ever had a chance It was with me. and
you've thrown II away, I'm sorry.
more sorry than can tell Goodby."
He leaped TO the door. which she
was about TO open. and placed bis
hand against II.
Emma. you mustn't go. You can't
60 win not let you go"
Il VIII 20, and request that you
win open the door," she said armly
She graspcd the handle. but he put
out his arm and forced her away.
Enough Of this tomfoolery. he
cried. with a savage scowl. following
her mp menacIngiy us she staggered
back. I'm your husband. order you
TO stay here. and here you viii stayr
at only remained for you TO strike
me.'' she gasped.
u IA
ever. dare TO try TO speak TO me again
as you have done this night I've
borne with YOU and humored you and
put mp with your insults too long
What I did was for you. and you know
II. What you did. about which you
are giving yourself such airs. Is no
more than any wife would do for q
husband who'd acted rs did. That's
all there Is 70 Il. aud don't want 10
hear any more about I; now or nj any
other time. I'm master IN this honxe.
and I'm gcii,g 70 remain MASTER
-You are not my raster. and y0u
can't frightgl me with your thrats."
she retortcd open the door this In
stant.'
He grasped her roughly by the arm.
-you take your hat on and go &c
bed he ordered. pushing her toward
the bedroom. That's the best place
I for you
-Neverr she painted. wrenchlpg her.
self free and grasplng a vase on tho
table TO defend herself with. IF yot
make one step toward Ess. ycu ccwsrd.
I'll scream for help
Rushing at her. be seized her by the
throat and hurled her on the sofa. Ills
fingers frightened their grip. choking
all ufterance.
you win leave me. win your' he
cried. shaking her with All his strength.
Leave me. Leave met Then you will
leave me dead-'
lie did not hear n knock nor the
opcnlng Of the door that followed Il.
4 hand grirpcd him b. the collar.
and Ills own grasp ~ Emma's fralI
form relaxed. The hand swung him
round ara sent him reelIng across the
room.
what's the matter with you.
Brooks; Has Il got to wife beatins
nowg-
Smith stood looking at hIs- scorn.
fully.
Emma struggled up. more dead than
alive.
"oh. JImsy." she cried. -ls tried &c
kin me because would not Gay with
him.
IAN right. Emma. you 20 now" he
replied.
you stop hcrer commanded her
husband furIously. "what does this
man mean BY interfering IN my nj
fairs
n guess thnf man has big claim
on your rratitude." said smith. THAT'S
two escapes you've had fonighf-one
from the pcnitentIary ana ono from
the electric chair. You've 4 whole lot
70 be thankful for n you only knew It.
Brooks. bu: u Looks like 5an don't"
Emma hrd reached III. door and
hurried out without kicking back. Tier
husband would have r.fshed after her.
hut between him and the exit stood
The tall form of Smith. and there was
something In JImsy's look, 10 the lines
that had frightened about his mouth.
that caused him 10 hesitate. lie had
never imagined that the kind. genial
face could take on such an expression.
The eyes had become hard and forbid
ding. and under their keen gaze the