The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-13

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  had come into Granrer's face at her discriminating words vanished.
 Anna. it's not truei It couldn't be true that you would expose mer' he gasped in sort of terror. You are not going to tell about that letter? Why, I am your husband. Anna-your husband! I did certify that check. Yes, did. But, good God. why should you want to ruin me?"
 He sank at her feet in pitiful. ab- ject appeal.
 Anna. as your husband. as a man who loves you and whom you once loved. I say. forgive me. Great heav- ems! I've repented. I've paid thrice over again for my folly. What can do now? I can't undo what's been done. It's you who must wipe out the stain; help me to begin over again. Your forgiveness would be absolution. Anna, you will forgive me?'
 CuriousIy the woman touched his shoulder. Instinctively she wanted to feel just a little bit alive. But she might as well have touched a post of wood It seemed as though the very faculty of feeling had been obIiterated within her.
 Forgive you? I suppose I must. Robert" she said lifelessly. "An wo- men forgive They were put into the world like priests or governors. I think. Only we are not supposed to give pen ances or sentences'- Her voice trailed off wearily.
 "You see, Anna" Granger went on, trying to excuse himself. 'I knew l hadn't made the success of my life that you'd expected. It touched my pride to the quick to see you living in that narrow way-you. who might have been a queen among women" lcok of cunning came into his face. "And then. the boys
 ''But. Robert. didn't you know that . would sooner have worked my fn- gers to the bone and my brain to lit- tie white spot thu have you do this awful thing? Didn't you know I would sooner have worn rags than have you steaI?'' She made a pitiful little ges- ture and ended with half sob.
 ''I know. know" said he. ''It's easy now to see what a mad idea 1t all was. But had that chance to get a fresh start in life. With money I could do big things: I could make myself all that you wanted me to be. The boys were growing up. We needed more for them for college and to give them a fair start.
 And listen. Anna"-he moistened his Hps-"I've invested the money. I put 1t in socks that would pay well; was going to use the interest for you and the boys. a little at time. You see. 1t was for you and them did it. I was a fool, perhaps-I was worse. Yes, I know. But you'll help me now, won't you? I need you!'
 The appeal had gone home; he had aroused the maternal instinct, always dominant in Anna's breast. CThe Largo of Motherhood" in the Sym phony of Womanhood" was playing again) She put out her hand toward him again with quick. unconscious gesture. such as she used in the nurs- cry when the children were tired or naughty.
 "Yes. Robert she admitted. "you do need some one. You need me. yes"
 Craven's voice. speaking to the but Ter in the hall, broke in upon them,
 Not in the library? Well. find him and tell him his cars ready now. Just saw the chauffeur drive up. Tell him I'll be with him in a minute. Have q letter to rattle off first
 Its Craven, the attorney explain ed Anna. following Roberts fright ened look toward the door.
 ''I don't want to see any one." shiv- cred Granger. Cant we go in thereT' He motioned to door on the opposite side of the room. Realizing how sen sitive he must feel, Anna nodded.
 "Yes, go. I'll call you when hes left"
 The door had barely closed upon his retreating figure when Craven blus- tered in- Evidently as yet he knew nothing either of Annas confession or Of her husbands presence.
 Miss Dale. please rattle off letter for me-" said he. settling down in a chair and pulling some notes hurriedly out of his pocket.
 But hasn't MT. Temple told your Anna hesitated before taking the di taticn.
 "Eh? Told me? WbatT' snappC Craven. buried in his notes. Hell tt le later. l suppose Of course it W his matrimonial nonsense. "Mea while. Miss Dale. you'll just take u lirect to the machine, won't you? Il not long. It's 10 call off q lot of necessary work in regard to the Ora: ger woman"
 '"The Granger womanP'
 ''Oh. 1 mean, of course, the womal In the Granger case. Quite anothe: thing, isn't it7 None of that evidence is required now, you see.' he went on. strengthening out his notes. we got it, though, all right, all right. Had it drr