The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-22
Married Life the Third Year
In Which Warren Leaves at Midnight on a
Western Business Trip

sleeps that always appals 10 the
mother-lovc in the woman TINT loves
him.
And now very softly Helen touched
her lips To his shoulder-rhen 30 Ills
hair. To her his hair seemed always
to hold fragrance all its own. Then
as he did not stir. very, very gently
she Kissed his neck and then his fore
head.
How long would ii be before she
pcrntely she tried to hold to these
m9mrGenta, TO hx In her mind every
outline Of his face and form as me
iay there. so She could the more Wv
idly have him Will: her IN The long
weeks he would be away,
Ana his warm Sleeping breath
against her cheek. and the feel OF the
rough cloth of his coat and The silky
softness Of his tle--she knew how II
would all be with her. how she would
live u all over again and again,
stared az Helen, then yawned and
stretched his arms
asleep"
N.Y.; rAbon' ,,i,sy went minutes. dear. Din
IAN rlsht" drows!ly. again closing
his eyes.
"oh but Warren. YOU mustn't go
10 sleep aagln. It's after ! and you've
got your suit case 10 pack after din
ncr.'
Win another prolonged yawn he
Sat UP, stretching his arms and
bringing them back to his shoulders
with dumb bell motion.
''Jove, ] was tircd!''
Helen who had now sat down on
the couch beside him. drew his head
over 10 her shouldc: and rested her
cheek against his
'Oh dear. DO let me- purr over YOU
a moment--it may be So long before
! can again"
Well. there's not much time for
purring now looking al his watch
ana then getting up in spite Of her
protesting arms. I've ordered
cab for eleven-that train leaves at
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Helen forced herself TO mince over
the dinner. but the little she ate
almost choked her. She sat facing
The cock on the dining room manteL
The minute hand seemed almost
10 fly arourd-and each moment
brought nearer the dreaded hour.
She had resolved that even at the
parting she would keep back the
tears, she would not cling to him.
not let him sec how fearfully she
dreaded the separation. Not only
did he hate scene as he would
call il. bu, she did not want him TO
carry away the vision OF red eyes
and swollen. tear-stained face.
She had determined. too, that she
NouIu ilOl ask MIN now OIt6E ne
would write. 1t always irritated him
for her to try 10 pin him down to
any promises. and she knew nothing
she could say would make him write
a single letter more than he felt in
clined, And vet when she was help
could not keep back the question.
Dear. you'll write very often
won't you2''
often as I can
you know how anxious I'll be
when [ don't hear"
YOU know I'll have something to do
besides write letters.
But if you could only write just
a linc-say every other day knowing
how unwise was her persistence, yet
not being able to control il.
'Now, see here" be began
telephone. That's the taXlcab
now as he went to answer it.
''Oh. no. it's too early-it CAN'T
be!' cried Helen. eNcitedly. panic
stricken that the moment Of parting
had come so soon.
That's Just what it is putting up
the receiver and turning hurriedly TO
lock and strap the suit case.
In a moment the driver came UP
for the trunk and dragged It noisily
out TO the, elevator. Warren was al
ready getting into his overcoat Now
that the time had come-lielen could
only stand by looking helplessly on.
When he came to kiss her she
cluDg 10 him silently.
Good bye. dear, Don't look SO
tragic about it. The time will pass
quiGklyAT'll only be gone few
weeks. Take care Of yoWsclf-be q.
good girl Good bye"
He started toward the door. She
was standing motionless where he
had left her With his hand on the
knob he paused, then turned. putting
down his suit case, With n little cry
she WIS In his arms again.
There, there, Kitten. I'll he back
before you know H. And then, half
reluctant. yet moved 10 make some
concessions AT parting, "1n write
OFTEN. dear--every other day"