The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-08

held her last, tnat sue Hdu 10 Nun "F' ~'''
now" he muttered speak out Why was tha' you
left? That at least you shall tell me-.
She nanted. 6qh.ing to release herself Because
because OF baby" she gasped
lie let her go and his face fell vacant staggering
away from her he sank into the chair she wasehcu
him with mingled pity and rcpulson So nat was
the reasonw ne whispered gnawing at ~ hands ana
nodding his head, because Of baby
Slowly intelligence came back to his eyes and ne
glanced up at her But why because Of baby ne
faered and was like little child asking quesuolls-
"Iucy Eve never seen hcr-and ! wouldn't hurt her
There was silence for a minute The woman was
stc3d,irg herself at She might tell the truth at last
"Vhlc were only two in the world could bear tS
She said "and II the baby had been boy it wonldn
have maucrcd much \ hoy can tight for himself
and is Judged by his own worth; will avoid a
boy because of his father But somehow when the
baby was a girl it seemed different \ girl can't fight
She isn't big aud rough She so dependent on her
men. And If one Of her men is the cause Of her IN
suits You know what mean, Baden 1t isn't thar
I'm cruel I'm just saying what must be said Who
would love or marry girl he knew that her father
had been-had been where YOU have just come from'
but you know that was innocent"
"Oh YES / know bat what about the world Iou
can't make the world believe that You've served a
two years sentence and the world will forget it,
Then I'm not only to be legally punished bu'
damned eternally for a decd which YOU know have
not done2 Is that it,
"Oh Baden I'm 50 sorry. But | can't help it. J
could have been brave and would have stood by YOU
il baby hadn't come I'm coward know and yet
it isn't for myself-'s for her | can't bear to think
OF what she would have to suffer if we lived together"
He staggered 10 his feet and had his hand on the
door knob when thought stayed him His lips
twcled and last squirt Of anger blazed into his
eyes as he turned upon her And why the devil didn't
YOU tell me all this bcfore2" he blurtcd out you
must have known a good twelve months ago that YOU
intended to desert What kind Of an Iscariot are
YOU to sit down and write long loving letters
all pretence-vith this hidden in your hearth If Id
known year ago. might have got used to your cant
and been able to bear it,
She crouchcd at his feet for she feared murder she
even brought herself to kiss his hands Hc drew them
away from her so roughly that her lips spurted blood
Good Godr he snecrcd what kind OF a creature do
YOU think ! am? You needn't Aatter me Dyou sup
pose I'd stoop to Kill you2' Then lie the blood,
and his fury died out He bent toward her till their
faces nearly touched Lucy he whispered, pointing
at her lips, did do that"
She did not answer him. for her throat was parched
with terror of death He caught her in his and
did not notice how she shrank Holding her tightly
to his breast he said: ooh Lucy tell me, why did
YOU write those letters? 1t was cruel"
Because I was frad to tell you"
$50 YOU went away instead'
Her lips moved ana the Word they Hah'eo was
'Yes"
Poor htte woman nc hluiinu'Qu' poo' 80
woman" Then he kissed her on inc mouth ana lelF
When he got back to Seaford it was nearing twelve
Tbc horses were in darkness and the saloons all shut
a l"0 "o' -, seata. z.4 :. tad .o,,,,e,ced n
lhe AIR mad grown cooicl anu y ""u e0'''" y,
drizzle He lmpcd painfully ms ieet Weie o4uly
swollen and he felt worn He loered in his steps
and sometimes he halted overcome by dizziness clutch
,, - rst Orce ,yhen he had
ing at whatever was nearest o"'s' "''s" - la'
halted he caught policeman .sl eyol"s M" 'u'p''0Ds'
tIe had ;,s one desire in the world and that
r. dnd BilIy he would understand
Al ihe g1lly '. =" u LIHed he cIothes drenchcd he
Ii'S shoulders "t!e trobc r. Keen m circulation
Tas ouaumf t, . "c lanrc 10 tell that this was not
y reqmrGd 9u' 9nG t S''"0' :" -
me hlY nc s5 nau W.. , his first oucstion "Shpent
Got any money was i,3 ,e rns v5itin moran four
all yer gayf G mimi f ' cr We do S .bo gor drunk
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