The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1911-01-06


sensible discussion. Go. now. and
goodnight"
Mrs. 0rantiey rose and walked
swiftly from the room. reached her
bedroom and shut and locked the
door. Then she paced up and down
In . tumult Of angry resentment. Sent
10 her room like . schoolgirl! Pun
ished because she had dared to object
Ito raise her voice In protest! Il
was unbcarable! Yet II was the kind
Of thing that was always happening.
always would happen ~ long ~ she
allowed II to. She sank into chair
and rested her chin on her clasped
hands. searching her mind intently
for causes and effects.
She had been left an orphan and
Edward Grantley had been appointed
her guardian. Living with him -
his ward she had looked up TO him.
obeyrd him. consulted him In every.
thing. and when. having reached the
age Of seventeen. he had asked her to
become his wife she had consented.
knowing little Of marriage. caring
only that she could continue to live
on with him Indefinitely In the home
that she loved SO well.
After marriage everything had gone
on about the same. He had loved her.
petted her. censored her; she had con-
tinued to obey him, consult him and
look up to him. Now she was twenty.
and mixing more with the world. con.
-
coming to realize that the Relationship
In which she stood to her husband was
not that OF other wives. that she and
Edward were not partners. compan-
ions. walking side BY side through
life on equal terms. but stiil child and
guardian. Now II seemed to her ~ II
the thing had come suddenly to .
head.
Il must do something. I must!" she
exclaimed. stamping her foot In en-.
phasis. This subsection 10 Only .
habit--vith Edward ~ well - my.
self. He doesn't realize don't make
him see"
With sudden determination she rose.
smoothed her ruined hair and gown
and forcibly regained her eomposure.
Then she unlocked the door. hesitatsd
. moment on the threshold. took her
courage In both hands and passed
quickly through the halls and down
Into the library. A. she entered and
walked over TO one Of the bookcases
her husband looked up; then. evident.
~ expecting her to select . book snA
return to her room. went % vtth NJ
writing.
:, Hoaora choss . vosuns = spesue
netiea - - 6pvn. n - NDox1H
NJ. 0rantIey Isans1 taek q Ne
chair.
"Honora. thought said sood.sisht
to you"
you did," she smiled. but when
got upstairs ! found I didn't feel
sleepy. 50 ! decided to como down
again"
Her husband looked At her 10 -.
tonishment.
u meant you to remain there. my
dear. but u you have decided to b.
reasonable you may stay here"
Mrs. Grantley vouchsafed no re-
Spouse. and presently her husbaad's
voice broke the stiffness again.
What book are ,ou reading. Hon.
orar"
She told him the title.
MY dearest!" he protested. you
know I object very much to your
reading that foolish class Of Action.
Put Il away and get something that
will stimulate your brain rather than
soften H."
Honora held herself stiii BY
strong effort.
Mr.. Grantley rose and went over to
her
Give me the book. Honora. and then
20 upstairs. ! don't understand you
tonight"
Honora's heart beat painfully. but
her voics was serene.
u want To read this book. Edward:
Il 10 being 30 much talked about. And
l don't care TO read upstairs tho room
h chilly. prefer TO stay here
Mr.. 0rAntlsy looked II her uncsr.
tsinly. then took several restless PAGES
about the room.
you can't 10 wsll tonight. Honora,"
he commented finally. Tomorrow TW
have Dr.. Samson run IN and look se
you. You are not yourself II all" Ia
ssttled back To Ills work. interruptins
II. hovever. with many uneasy and
psrpisssd siasces u The fair pfoais q
bis wife
Nothing more was said that sisht.
nor the nett morning. when b uas
unusually grave and snrsspoasive. ed
neglected 10 kiss her vhsn hs lsit iss
the Once. Hooosa she'd . fsv blttss
tears. thea grasps1 hss rsso,stioa
anew. She would 90 10 Masian's Tor
dinner that night sAs must DO soos
thing Definite and decids1. so@stAiag
that would bring The matter - - =
sue.
she dressed early. lsfs Q soes ~