The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-03

the things people were saying about her. It was great of him to stand by her in spite of the evidence pro- duced at his trial and the Underwood letter. Perhaps change would do
 him good-anyway. She doesn't want to stand in his light, and she will have a talk with him. Then Howard makes his appearance and sits down to breakfast and pr. BerEl- stein, after making inquiry as to his health and passing the time of day. takes his leave, What did he want ? Howard asks when he is gone. ''To see you" she answers.
 Howard-About last night? Oh, that was nothing-just little spell. You're the one that needs tuning up. heard you crying last night. You thought was asleep, but wasn't. Howard-Let them say what they like-why should we care as long as we're happy.
 Sooner or later, she tells him, he will be asking himself the question his friends are now asking. Yesterday . gentleman called, to know if it were true they wefe going to be. divorced. She asked him who .wanted informa- ton on the subject and he answered over million people-the readers of his paper. What does he care, How ard argues what million or eighty million think. ahppose sshe did go to him and beg him not to kill nirn- self-she is the dearest girl in the world and nothing can make him think otherwise-hs has tried to and can't. He is just splendid, she ans wers. but what of the future she has thought about it and he has too-he can't hide 1t from her. Then she tells him his father wants him to go abroad. You're going to accept his offer Howard,' you owe it to your family, she. continues. Annie. why do you work against yourself all the timer" he asks.
 Annie--I want you to be happy you can't be happy under these con ditions. now. be honest with me. Can you Howard-Can you?
 Not unless you are she replies. Whatever happiness I've had in my life owe to you. and God knows you've had nothing but trouble from me. You must do what's best for yourself. in doing that you'll do what is best for me
 And so she urges him on until he begins to think perhaps she is right and consents to go home and phone his father. That's right, I'b glad it's settled" she laughs as he starts for his hat, but no sooner is he out of the room than she gives way to her grief and sitting down in his empty chair, she buries her head in her arms and sobs. But she is not allowed. to indulge her grief for many minutes. for their Is a. knock at the door and Mir. Brewster is announced. It seems he has been away for some time. and the first question he asks. after profuse greeting. Is when Howard is going to leave.
 Annie How do you know that?
 Brewster-Hadn't been back in New York an hour when his fathers law. yer asked melfor all the evidence I. had. They want to use 1t against you the idea is that he shall go abroad with his father and that divorce pro- ceedings will be begun during his absence.
 I Howard knows nothing about it and she is sending him away, she tells Mir. Brewster. But the latter has something to say. He planes himself for violating his oath as a lawyer and tells her he has been a very unpleasant companion for him. self of late. In trying to get How ards divorce the attorneys will. bring in all the false evidence in connection with the Underwood affair. and he will have to go before the grand jury and tell all he knows.
 Anriie-I don't believe Towards father will do that.
 Brewster-Oh, Towards father is a -a-
 And he hesitates for a word, Annie leans forward on the table. Wont you please say it?" she urxes and when he does it is not strong enough to please her. If they succeed in influencing Howard to bring suit against her, and she won't defend it, she says. Perhaps not, but I will,' declares Brewster.
 Annie-Let me tell you something MT. Brewster. I deceived Howard, as to my age; I'm older than he ik He thinks I am younger.
 Brewster-Wen you're not the first woman who has done that: believe me however, you'll look 25 when he is 70, and that's extsnuating cir,.mstan- ces.
 Annie-I took advantage of his fn- experience. MT. Brewster. and I'm not | going to let this one mistake ruin his career.
 Brewster-He's 25 and if boys at that age are not men. they never will be. Upon my word. if was 25 I'd | Iaf fhta dsvor~n vo <hr~u~h s.rH -.r