, 1910-07-07

mnN' 49,
] "You Will Leave America Never to
I Return"
because I was strong and he was
weak. I thought I could protect him.
But now this terrible thing has hap
pene6. and I find I am powerless. It's
too much for me. I can't Tight this
battle alone. Won't you help me, Mr..
Jeffries?" she added pleadingly.
Won't you help me?"
The banker was thoughtful q min
ute. then suddenly he turned on her.
VIII you consent to a divorce II I
agree to help him?"
She looked at him with dismay.
There was tragic tenseness in this
dramatic situation-a father fighting
for his son, a woman fighting for her
husband.
"A divorce?" she stammered. why.
I never thought of such a thing as
that"
TITS the only way to rave him."
said the banker coidly.
The only way?" she faltered.
ohiy way al "is JchiA
firmly. DO you consent?" he asked.
Annie threw up her head. Her pale
face vas full of determination. as she
replied resignedly. catching her breath
as she spoke:
Yes, II it must be. I will consent
to a divorce-to save him!"
You will leave the country and go
abroad to liver" continued the banker
coldly.
She listened as in a dream. That
she would be confronted by such an
alternative as this had never entered
her mind. She wondered why the
world was so cruel and heartless. Yet
II the sacrifice must be made to save
Howard she was ready to make 1t.
You will leave America and never
return-is that understood" repeated
the banker
Yes. sir" she replied falteringly.
Mr.. Jeffries paced nervously up and
down the o For the first time
he seemed to take an interest In the
Interview. Patronizingly he said:
You will receive a yearly allow
ance through my lawyer"
Annie tossed up her chin d~efantly.
She would show the aristocrat that
she could be as proud as lie was.
Thanks" she exclaimed. II don't
accept charity. I'm used to earning
my own living"
"oh, very WELL" replied the banker
quickly. That's as you please. But
l have you promise-you will not at
tempt to see him again."
What! Not see him once more?
To say good-by?" she exclaimed. A
Surely you can't mean that, Mr.. JEFF
ries."
The banker shrugged his shoulders.
Il don't want the newspapers filed
with sensational articles about the
heartrending farewell interview be-
tween Howard Jeffries, Jr., and his
wife-with you picture on the front
page"
She was o listening to his sar-
easm.
Not even to say good-by!" she
sobbed.
NO" replied Mr.. Jefries firmly.
mot even to say good-by."
But what will he say? What will
he think?" she cried.
He will see 1t is for the best" an
swered the banker. HE himself will
thank you for your action"
There was a long silence, broken
only by the sound Of the girls sob
bling. Finally she said:
Very well, sir. I'll do as you say
She looked up. Her eyes were dry
the lines about her mouth set n de
termined. Now" she said. what are
you going to do for him?"
The banker made a gesture Of i'm
patience, as II such considerations
were moi important.
81 don't know yet" he said. haught-
fly. Il shall think the matter over
carefully"
Annie was fast losing patience. She
was willing to sacrifice herself and
give up everything she held dear In
life to save the man she loved. but
the cold. deliberate, calculating atti-
tude of this unnatural father xas
perated her.
But l want to know" she said,
boldly. II want to consider the mat
ter carefully. too"
Your sneered Mr.. Jeffries.
yes, sir" she retorted. "Tm pay-
ing dearly for it-with my-with all
I have. I var to know Just what
you're going to give him for t."
He was lost in reflection for q mo-
ment. then he said, pompously:
81 shall furnish the money for the
employment of such legal talent as
may be necessary. That's as far as I
wish to go in the case 1t must not
be known cannot allow 1t to be
known that am helping him"
Must not be known" cried Annie.
In establishment. You mean you
won't stand by him? You'll only Just