, 1910-08-25

ana YET you re happy because I'm go
ing away. 1 don't follow that line Of
reasoning"
1T isn't reason" she said with .
smile. its what I feel. guess a man
wants to have what he loves and q
woman is satisfied to love just what
she wants. Anyway, I'm glad. I'm
glad you're going. Go and tell your Ia
Their"
Taking his hat, he said:
'IIl telephone him"
YES, that's right" she replied.
where's my Gamer" he asked, look
ing round the room.
She found it for him, and a. he
opened the door. she said:
Don't be long. will your"
He laughed.
"I1l come right back. BY George!"
he exclaimed, 81 feel quite excited at
the prospect of this tripi" Regarding
her fondly, he went on: TITS awfully
good of you, old girl, to let me go.
I don't think there are many women
like you"
Annie averted her head.
Now, don't spoil me-" she said, lift
ing the tray as If to go into the
kitchen.
wal till kiss you good-by." he
said, effusively.
Taking the tray from her. he placed
1t on the table. and folding her in his
arms, he pressed his lips to hers.
"Good-by." he murmured; 81 won't
be long"
As o as he disappeared she gave
way completely, and sinking into a
chair. leaned her head on the table
and sobbed as If her heart would
break. This. then, was the end! He
would go away and soon forget her.
She would never see him again! But
what was the use of crying? 1t was
the way of the world. She couldn't
blame him. He loved her-she was
sure of that. But the call of his lam
lily and friends was too strong to re-
sist.' Alternately laughing and crying
Historically, she picked up the tray,
and carrying 1t into the kitchen, began
washing h dishes. Suddenly there
was a ring at the bell. Hastily putting
on a clean apron, she opened the door.
Judge Brewster stood smiling on he
threshold. Annie uttered a cry Of
pleasure. Greeting the old lawyer af.
f~ectionately, she invited him in. AS he
entered. he looked questioningly at her
red eyes, but made NJ remark.
I'm delighted to see you judge"
she stammered.
AS he tool a seat in the little parlor.
he said:
Your husband passed me on the
stairs n didn't know me-"
The passage is SO dark" she OK.
planned, apologetically.
He looked at her for a moment with
out speaking, and for a moment there
was awkward pause. Then he said:
When does Howard leave your"
Annie stared in surprise.
How dc you know that?" she Z
claimed.
we lawyers know everything" he
smiled. Gravely he went on: His IA
TIERS attorneys have asked me for all
the evidence / have. They want to use
1t against you. The idea is that he
shall go abroad with his father, and
that the proceedings will be begun
during his absence"
Howard knows nothing about It..
said Annie. confidently.
Are you sure?" demanded the law
yer. skeptically.
quite sure" she answered. posi-
lively.
But he is going away7" persisted
the Judge.
yes. 1 want him to go-I am send
ing him away she replied.
The lawyer was silent. He sat n
- - - - trvtvo tD rnah har
thoughts. Then quietly he said:
DO you know they intend to make
Robert Underwood the ground for the
application for divorce, and to use
your own perjured testimony as a
weapon against you? You see what a
lie leads to. There's n 10 end to 1t, and
you are compelled to go on lying to
support the original lie. n that's
precisely what | won't permit"
Annie nodded acquiescence.
81 knew you were going to scold
me- she smiled.
"Scold your" he said, kindly. No
its myself I'm %scolding. You did
what you thought was right, and 1 al
lowed you to do what l knew was
wrong"
You made two miserable women
happy" she said. quietly.
The lawyer tried to suppress
smile.
81 try to excuse myself on that
ground" he said, but 1t won't work.
I violated my oath as a lawyer. my in
tegrity as a man, my honor, my SELF
respect, all upset, all gone. I've been
q very unpleasant companion for my
self lately" Rising impatiently, he
strobe up n down the room. Then
turning on her, he said, angrily: But
Til have no nor lies. a what
brfnps me here this morning. The