The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-03-07

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Miss Sloan. 10 It nscsssasy-' -
terrupted the young man.
The young woman waved her hand
for him to stop. and said slowly:
That's Just It. every one here calls
mo Miss Sloan.' whom they should
say. Mrs."
What" Easped the astoundsd man.
All his day dreams had slipped away
in that explanation. Betty was . mar.
Red woman. Time and again he had
thought Of her. = pink slip Of girl.
and now she told him she was-mar
rtsd.
You see. Mr.. Smith. have been
living up here with the Turner'S for
some time; in fact. long enough to
establish q residence with them fos
An express purpose. I want d.
vorce." A she said the last word.
she lowered her voice to . whisper.
and looked young Smith straight In
the eyes.
What she saw seemed to please Bet
ty Sloan greatly. for she would have
been accused Of laughing II Smiths
eyes had their usual shrewdness,
which was lacking at this moment.
Yes, MIR. Smith, l want a divorce.
I have. tolerated his abuse and cruelty
az long as human endurance can. and
am tired OF 1t. My folks and his
relatives have interposed, but they
have failed. Therefore, have come
to the court OF last resort, you. . law
YER" she said.
Webster Smith was coming to him.
SELF 1t was not 30 bad as 1t might
have been. Even though she were
married. he might be able to secure
a divorce and wed her himself
Such evil thoughts could not dwell
In the mind Of an honest person. and
the lawyer put them away. He would
treat the case az he had planned.
Personalities must not count.
He requested her to explain fully
all the facts Of the case, residence OF
her husband. his full name and every.
thing necessary.
AS Betty leaned over. her flushed
pity for her wrongs and vowed that
he would save her from such a brute
as John Sloan.
He learned that she had married
Sloan to save her father from some
financial difficulty She had not
understood 1t herself, but her parents
appeal could not be refused. and thus
she had become a partner in an I'M
happy marriage.
Smith promised to prepare tho
papers. He required moro informa'
ton and this compelled frequent calls
to the big house on the hill,
He drove the young woman about
In his big racing car. AS he learned
to love her he tried to stine the feel
ing.
No trace Of tho husband could be
obtained. The law required adver-
tisement. Smith shrunk from this. He
dreaded to post her name in the pa,
pers.
How to get around this was moro
than he could figure out. 1t com
PEELED him to 60 out to see Betty once
more.
Turner informed him that Betty
was not well and was preparing to re-
turn to the city.
Stunned with the information. hs
insisted on seeing her.
Great heavens!" he exclaimed:
= what has brought about this change1
Have you heard from Sloan?"
.. mo, Mr.. Smith. have not heard
from Mr.. Sloan. and that Is what hal
made me feel so miserable" she said
: "Yu see. there 10 no Mr.. Sloan. and
never was"
What" shouted the astoundet
lawyer.
. What a relief thosr words meant Il
him!
, You see. Mr.. Smith, she said, be
: tween sobs. y had not been her,
long before heard every one speah
Ing Of the new lawyer. who nevel
!. had = case. felt 30 sorry for an!
one who had to remain here Away,
and not even have any business 20
IL invented a case for you"
;. And we'll. indeed. did you fool me.
a said young Smith.
And you will forgive me?" sh,
asked. Frightening 4 little. ~ sh
. saw him smile
4 Forgive you, Betty. There Is moth
.. Ing to forgive" His happiness ha
n forced him to speak her name.
1.-The time we have spent together
d Betty dear. has shown me that
d need a partner. l love you, littl
70 girl, love you and want you to b
e. my wife," he told her.
g As Betty looked up his happines
was complete. for he knew she love
n -skim. Tell me, girl. let me hear 20
IN say It,"
Court of Last Resort" she viii
!" pered.
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