Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-10-05
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| With tears in her eyes, she said:
Let me tell you something, Judge
| His father was right when he said
! took advantage of him. did. saw
| that he was sentimental and self
~illed, and all that. ! started out to
attract him. | was tired of the life /
| was living, the hard work, the loneli-
| ness, and all the rest of 1t, and made
up my mind to catch him if | could.
! didn't think it was wrong then but
/ do now Besides" she went on, I'm
| older than he is--five years older. He
thinks I'm three years younger, and
| that he's protecting me from the world.
| took advantage of his ignorance Of
/ life"
| Judge Brewster shrugged his shoul-
iiers inpatiently.
"If boys OF % ara not men they
never will be-" Looaing down at her
| kindly, be Went on: Pom my worti
if l was %, I'd let this divorce go
through and marry you myself
oh, judge
| That was all she could say, but there
was gratitude in the girls eyes. These
were the first kind words any one had
yet spoken to her. 1t was nice to
know that some one saw some good
in her. She was trying to think of
something to say, when suddenly there
was the click OF a key being inserted
i'll yale lock- The front door opened.
and Howard appeared.
Well, Judge" he exclaimed. this is
! a surprise.'
The lawyer looked at him gravely.
How do yon 90. young MANI he
said Quizzingly ne added: You
look very pleased with yourself!"
This is the first oportunity I've had
to thank you for your kindness" said
Howard, cordially.
You can thank your wife, my boy.
not me-" Changing the topic he said:
so you re going abroad, eh?'
Yes, did Annie tell you? It's only
for a few MONTHS
The lawyer frowned Tapping the
floor impatiently with his cane, he
said:
why are you going away?"
Taken aback at the question, How
ard stammered:
"Because-because--
Because | want him to Co." inter-
rupted Annie quickly.
The lawyer shook his head, and look
ing steadily at Howard, he said
sternly:
"I'll tell you, Howard, my boy.
You're going to escape from the scan.
dalmongers and the goss;ping busy
bodies. Forgive me for speaking plain
ly. but you're going away because your
wife's conduct is a topic of conversa-
ton among your friends"
Howard interrupted him.
You're mistaken, judge; don't
care q hang what people say"
"Then why do you leave her here to
fight the battle alone?" demanded the
judge, angrily.
Annie advanced, and raised her hand
deprecatingly. Howard looked at her
as if now for the first time he realized
the truth.
"To fight the battle alone?" he
echoed.
Yes said the Judge. you are CIV
ing the world weapon with which to
strike at your wife,"
Howard was silent. The lawyers
words had struck home. Slowly he
said:
Il never thought of that You're
right! ] wanted to get away from it
all. Father offered me the chance and
Annie told me to go"
Annie turned to the Judge.
Please. Judge she said, don't say
she went on: "He didn't mean what he
said, Howard"
Howard hung his head
Hes quite right Annie" he said,
shamefacedly. II never should have
consented to go; i was wrong"
Judge Brewster advanced and pat
ted him kindly on the back.
Good boy!" he said Now. Mrs.
Jeffries, I'll tell your husband the
TRUTH
MOI" she cried
Then I'll tell him without your per.
mission he retorted. Turning to the
young man, he went on: Howard,
your wife is an angel. She's too good
a woman for this world She has not
hesitated to sacrifice her good name,
her happiness, to shield another wom-
an. And that woman-the woman who
called at Underwoods room that night
WAS Mrs. Jeffries, your stepmother"
Howard stared back in amazement
Its true, then, did recognize her
voice!" he cried.
Turning TO his wife, he said: "Oh,
Annie, why didn't you tell me? You
saved my stepmother from disgrace.
you spared my father! Oh, that was
noble of you!" In low tone he whis-
pered: Don't send me away from
you, Annie! Let me stay and prove
that I'm worthy of you!"
To the young wife 1t I'll seemed like
a dream, almost too good to be real.
The dark, troubled days we're ended.
A long life, bright with its promise Of
happiness was before them
But what Of the future. Howard?s
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