The Wrangell sentinel., 1910-02-10

"I 1Cont let Vou 90 until you tell mo the
 truth"
 at nothing, not even blows, not even murder. He was white, his teeth were set, and on his quivering face was an expression of ferocious determination that warned her that she must tenn porize and appear to give in to him.
 "Very we'll" she assented, turning from the door; If that's the way it's going to be I'm perfectly willing"
 'Then answer me"
 'I intend to do that, but I intend to do something more than merely an- swer that question. If you don't mind we'd better sit down."
 She motioncd him to a chair and seated herself so that the table was between them.
 Tn the first place." she went on, very calmly, in order to relieve your mind I might tell you that I have done nothing tonight which can reflect upon me as a good woman. l had no inten- tion of doing any such thing. So far as I can find out, you are the only per son who had my degradation in mind and was willing that it should happen if it resulted in your escaping the con- sequences of being q thief"
 What do you mean"
 T mean that Captain Williams did not have the slightest idea of putting a price on your freedom toward which I in any way would have to contribute. You seem to be the only one who thought that I. with all l hold pre- cicus, was a fair figure to offer. Had I gone, had he demanded. had I sub mitted and brought back that paper and given myself to you again, as well as your freedom you would have been contented and happy"
 You know that's not true, Emma" he protested. The white heat of his ire had been dulled by her quietness, and little by little he was becoming cowed.
 T know it is true, Joe, and so do you. l wanted to go to mother with out having all this talk, but now that we have to talk let's be frank with each other and with ourselves. And you try to appreciate the truth as much as you are able. To begin with, it seems that 1 have been alone in not realizing how worthless you are. My father when we were to be married warned me not to take you unless l thought you indispensable to my hap pipess. You know that every one else put it a little more bluntly. But l thought I loved you-I'm sure I did. Now it seems utterly beyond belief. But then it must have been love. I niStCoh yogr egotiSm for deeper sentiment. determination of purpose, and thought in my girlish way that the things you preached about social ism, the cruelty of the rich and all that meant that you were noble, self sacrificing, even brilliant Now sI know the difference. You fight cani- tai? God sometimes is kind to fight ar, but he can't have much use for a man who whines.'
 You hsliaved me then, Emma" he said broke2ly, you know you did you know you did
 That's the wonderful part of it. I've always believed you till tonight, ard now 1 know 1 never should have believed you. You've always been a liar, and you've always been dishonest nt heart. Your incompetency. the way you were distrusted by your employ CTS. l thought was hard luck. injus- tice. But now I know that you never were and never will 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 fcouldn't,, and tonight you wanted td sell inc to help yourself. I pity you from the bottom of my. heart.