The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-22
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The Man WIND Failed


Yes, Stafford laughed, bitterly. I
and do you know what that means.
Dunham2 II have got to make a good
appearance before the world | have
Sot tohkeep my office Up, and my
automobiles although everything ii
kaye IS mortgaged up to the limit It's
all very well for man living alone
10 ecqnonlizc closely, but you can't
ask . woman TO do a thing like that
Then, don't Try to bluff 1t out,
Dunham advised, bluntly. wind up
your aifails ana starr IN lnnb.c
way in q different neighborhood.e
MOI was the stubborn reply. do
You think Margaret Dare would care
TO marry man that the world call
ed failures? She is too proud for
that asiet
"She is a loving woman before she
is8 proud one was Durham S
shtewd estimate
FShe is loving light came into
Saffords eyes, then flickered and
dltth- 'but'l can't take advantage OF
her affection. Dunham.'
YOU have already taken advantage
OF Ill., Durham said, quietly; you
won her love, knowing that your in
ycstments were uncertain
Hut Was So sure Saffoid said.
ffhere Was he doubt Dunham in
slsMd. "fhcfe is always a doubt when
q man puts money into gold mines.
And You were busy looking after 9th,
er peoples ills to watch the men who
We're managing your affairs. II isn't
\ yopr fault that you lost--but it Isl
Margarct's right to say whether she
WIN share your misfortllnes as We'll
( az your fortunes.
But | am as proud as Luciler,'
tie doctor began, and to feel that |
am dragging her down
y know Dunham smoked for a
moment thougbtfully, his eyes Oh he
i fire, then, be said with some hesita-
tiohs. %lllathIthe reason I geyct fried
ITO Vim Ler II am only half i bnan,
tsaffora. am down AND out lasi Pr as
fmYI I.SSplbjliqps .,alp concerned.t Since
4 he days you and studied. Inlf9jcine
tosclher..ypll hayc gone up, bt. am
4 known as man who cant be tf1sted
4 beeapses hss drinks EE
Ills Voice sank and died awhM but
presently, fle; went on. "But 3yanf
/ tMarEaiet Dare "a he happys ah& yoA
Il have no right 10 tpln her awif1noy,
Well, won't lei lber magrylfa man
who haslfailsdsf was Saffor'sAf des-
lie was iilterGup5ela by iheyfnklS
Of tAcdisIeplpnerT There was 3Ebabf
/. Il sonleMhcrEa in 4, the subnrE5 us
7 threw on his coat and started. 4 fiodd,
.qlJ man, ,lles said before he idt. Il
Know YOU want us both to be lpihpy2l
pp1 SomeihloSyt lllEFqq 5Als chea'eds pe of
\ ai,iPeahdps,lit Il is we, who cheat our
ScKes, said ppnham wisely and
stared once more into thepdyipg ffre.
There was a fight for the \ sliabyH y
!, lie and Stafford drove, home at dawn
jHo felt that the bleakness- of the cold
!, moYnng was symbolic Of the life thaf
a streIehed before, him with, MnsareS
He had few hours sleep and came
: down to find that the morning mail
had come There was letter from
+, Margaret. Come to me this morning
she said If you have ever loved me
come
His pride fought against going. He
felt that he could not face her. He
i, Rad held his head SO high. He had
4. lavished upon her all the bounty Of
lis wealth and now he was TO pre-
: sent himself to her as man who
had failed.
But he went, and she received him
I in the great library. A fire burned
on the hearth. Beside 1t basked
moon-eyed Persian cat. Everywhere
there was evidence of luxury. The
, thought of Margaret driven to econo
mize stabbed him. She was born fol
power. for position. He would no'
take them from her.
Even as he thought OF her she came
toward him swiftly. little graceful
! figure in her clinging gown OF du
! bMc.
AS II YOU could get rid of me,
: she said, and lifted her face for his
> kiss.
Don't. he said hoarscly.
J. She turned very white. "D0 yot
( mean she said slowly, that you ar'
going to let a little thing like losing
Z your money stand between us?'
1t is not 4 little thing
!. Oh She flung out her hands. "Df
YOU think | am only made for ease
:, for softness? DO You think that | an
4 woman who cant work by you: side
J who wouldn't be glad TO show yol
: how lean hep?'
= "Bui You don't know he told her
"what II means. If take you into N,
life The world must know that have
failed. Gui | could not let You sui
[. f.r."
: cOh,' Gci oycy bIazeJ III is YOU
: pride. not YOUR love for me, that stant
!, between us
mo. he said, III is moi that; bu
/ have failed, Margaret. :.
She saw the pain IN bis eyes, th'
!, working of his strong features, an'
1 she gave little cry. Let me help
, dear heart: LET me help.
: For nist one moment he gatlere,
:. hcr into his arlns. y
Then he said, There is nosolhe
,a,gay.. dearest, | must r'n the tetsfl'ii
abAack, aud / cgu't ask yon 10 sIIuld AZ
Your youth in waiting lIsd .
H why shouldn't | waltz she aske,
q quickly. There never will be an,
other man. Philip
n He looked at her. Il am Il mani Wit
II has failed he repeated bitterly.
y she swayed toward him a little "Dt
a you gall it failure she Nensanded
i simply because yoh have lost littl'
money? II YOU had failed to answer