Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-06-29
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His wtfes head cropped on the table
She was crying nov
I've made hard Aghf How ard
she sobbed. but I'm gcins to give up
I'm throueh-i'm through
Howard took hold of her hand ant
carried II 20 his hpa
Annie, old girl. be said. with spns
feeling Z may be weak. may be
blind, but nobody on top OF Gods greer
earth can tell ne that you're not the
sduarest, straightest little woman thai
over lived! don't care damn wha,
one million or eight million think
Supposing you had received letters
from Underwood, supposing you had
gone to his rooms TO beg him not to
ktll hinseif-what of it, II would be
for a good motive, wouldn't ~ Ii,
them talk all the bad Of Won they want
don't believe word of it--you know
don't
She looked MP and smiled through
her tears
You're so good. dear" she ex-
claimed Yes. know you believe IN
me : She stopped and continued, sad
y: But you're only boz, you know
What of the future. the years TO
Gomez" Towards face became Sc
rious. and she went on You see
you've thought about II, too, and you're
trying 10 hide it from mo But you
cant Your father wants you to go
abroad with The family
Weiis-
He waited and locked al her curt
ously ns If wondering vhet her an
swer would be He waited some time.
and then slowly she said
,hsnk-you had better co."
You cont mean that" be ex-
claimed. IN genuine surprise
She shook her head af1irnatively.
Yes. DO" she said. your father
wants you to take Your position in
tbs world, the position you are entitled
10, the position your association with
rs prevents YOU from taking"
Howard drummed his fingers on the
.ablecscth ard hooked out OF the win.
dow II seemed to her tha. his voice
% longeT had e same candid rins as
re replied.
Yes. father has SPOKEN TO NE abou,
r he wants TO be friends, and H.
fi5 paused swkvardly. and then add
81 admit I'reiv- promised TO
consider i. but
Annie finished his sentence for him.
You're going TO accept his offer.
iiesas-d Yea oss j, to yourself. to
:ersr family, ana to- she laughed
AZ she ADDED 4 wa going to say to
millions cs anxiols readers
sioSgrd hooked Z: her curiousiy He
n Dot know ii she was listing or In
sa-n'-s' ANGST lnpatisntly be ex
claimed
's-hs do you talk 10 this aay aeains,
;fur ewn iaterests: You know I'D
ike 10 be friendly with my family.
ald all that Iu, i. wouldn'. Dc fair
q you
I'm not talking agains, myself,
Howard want you 70 be happy. and
yop re not happy You can't be happy
est with ue-can YOU
Can you he demanded
No, she answered. frankly, not
unless you are" Slowly she went on.
Whatever happiness I've had in life
owe 70 you. and God knows you 've
had nothing but trouble from me. 1
did wrong To marry you. and I'm
Wiling 70 pay the penalty I've evencd
matters up with your family. now let
ms t-y and square up with yul."
iSsencd I'D matters with my fam.
N.Y. he exclaimed in surprise. What
do You ncan9'
With smile sbe replied ambtgu.
onsiy
Oh. that's little private matter Of
MY own" He stared at her unable
70 comprehend, and she went on.
gravely Howard, you must 40
what's best for yourself TN pack
Your things 700 can 20 when you
please"
We stared gloomily OUT OF the win.
dow without replying After ALL he
'''N>h' W aatdo-lls IL was perhaps Tor
me best Shackled as be was now.
he would never b. able to accomplish
anything. II they separated. mis- father
would take him INTO his business
Life would begin for him an over
again II would be better for her.
too OF course, be would never for.
get her He would provide Tor hey
comfort His father WOULD help him
arrange tor that Lighting cigar.
e'i" he said. care,esslp
Well perhaps you're right. May.
''e 4 little trip through Europe wnp
do me any harm
OF course not. she said. sinply
Busy with an obstinate match, he.
did not hear the sigh that accom-.
lFanied her words or see the look Of
agony that crossed her face.
Ru' what are you going to dos" he
inquired after silence.
With an effort. she controlled nor
voice Not for all the world would
she oetray the fact that her heart
was breaking. With affected indif.
ference, she replied
oh. shah be all right. shan
SO and i've somewhere in the country
sor 4 few months. I'm tired Of the
city,
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