The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-29
The Caus Sc
 Of the Spat
By RuTH GRAHAM

you said the wife Co her husband
 "On what groundg
 "IneompatibUlty
 'Do you mean that am incompatible with you or you with meT
 q mean that you are incompatible with me"
 awm you make chat a plea for di- vorcey
 "I shah not apply for a divorce no you suppose that | am going Co permit you after running my life to walk or with some other wonany
 "What am Co dos"
 "Do what you Ike, only you win not be free to supply tle place which you asked me Co occupy end which ! ac- cepted m good faith"
 "Weu. then. l shah go Co houseEeep. nc This boarding Is in measure ac. countable for your irritation
 'NIy irritation! IUEe that Butisnt your going to housekeeping locking the stable door after the horse has been stoleny
 CT think ft rather a case of runaway. You have taken thc bit in your teeth and arc kicking the dashboard Go pieces"
 "Do you consider that a proper s.mile to apply Co your wlfeT
 "When are you going Co leavcT
 "Whcn I get ready"
 CT have Che same right shah leave when I get ro1dy, and ] shsll be ready as soon as ! can tnd a house Wait minute
 He stepped to tl telephone ask. ed real estate agent lf the house ot- fered a week before was stil uurentod the wife listening to one-haIf the d.a- logue.
 "All right" he said, hanging up the receiver "I shah hc re8dy with my part of the separation tomorrow. ! have taken that house We were of- fcred last week"
 "Who is Co keep house for youf'
 GA bousckceper."
 "What housckccpcrT'
 'Vhy should that concern you since you have decided Co leave mcE'
 'It concerns me very much ] don't propose people shall s1y that ! have been turned out to make room for an. other"
 "I shall not discuss tbat matter with you now. I'm going around to tbe house to have a look st lt"
 "I think Tll go with you"
 ''very well; if you insist. come on.' They walked past the agents got the key and went Co the house Neither spoke word on the way The house was furnished The wife did Che talk ing as Co Che appointments
 "The sitting room is attractive" she said. "and Che little p8rlor on the other side Of the bah Is plenty large enough for formal visits. The buffers pantry is nice too. What a roomy kitchen, And the last occupant has left It neat as a pin Every pot shines. The upstairs. too, Is light and r0omy. I always dGa like these brass bed. steads. They're so bright and cheerful looking What a lovely bathroom tlIod an through and not a bit of that elegant porcelain chippedl These bed rooms are an beautifully furnished, and the rugs are not a bit worn And the hardwood loors-so easy to keep cieanl The outlook from the front bedroom is delightful shall have it for my owu~
 "WblCs thatg'
 CT mean I would occupy it 1T had not been forced - tremulously - "hy your Ul treatment to leave you.'
 "This win be my bouskeeper's room '
 "Your housekecper, Her room should be In the garret"
 sIt shall be right here7
 "Are you going Co have your house keeper r5omed better than your wifeE
 "NIy wife makes her own bed, and ] suppose she must lie in it"
 "Hm. Perhaps, now. you will tell me who Is to be your hobsekeeper,
 Don't bother about whom ! select Co take care Of the premises | shall have a woman older than myself so that per. sons win not talE about me-
 'Whom, for iuStgnceE'
 "Wen, | think the Widow Scott would like the position"
 'sThe Widow Scott, Well, ! dCclarc! "
 whats the matter with berE
 "I wish you to distinctly understand that I don't propose Co turn you over to any such person"
 Suppose you name some one"
 'To occupy this roomy'
 "Of course"
 olIo one occupies this room but me-
 "But how can you occupy it if you are going Co leave mSF'
 since you've taken this house and it looks so nice and cozy and comfortable, with such pretty furniture and soft rugs and hardwood floors and tiled bathroom"-
 "Are you making an inteutoryT
 Don't be sfly-aud lovely curtains and since ike the outlook from that window so well and would love to ex- change that dirty one at the boarding house for tt. have decided to stand your harshness awhile longer"
 He put his arm about her There was no fight left in her It had van ished.
 CT couldn't drive you away with a he said