Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-08-09

you say. his ola lTlenus won uAfe
anything to do with him and-he's
lonely. Well, I'll talk It over with
him"
"Yes-talk 1t over with him.
did you promise his father you'd
ask me?" she demanded.
"No-not exactly" he replied, hesi-
tatingly.
Annie looked at him frankly.
"Howard's a pretty good fellow to
stand by me in the face of all that's
being said about my character, isn't
he, doctor? And I'm not going to
stand in his light, even If It doesn't
exactly make me the happiest woman
in the world, but don't let It trickle
into your mind that I'm doing 1t for
his fathers sake"
At that moment Howard entered
from the inner room. He was sur.
prised to see DR.. Bernstein.
How do you feel to-day?" asked the
doctor.
First ratel Oh. I'm all right. You
sec. I'm just going to eat bite. Won't
you Join us7"
He>sat down at the table and picked
up the newspaper. while Annie busted
herself with carrying in the dishes.
mo. thank you." laughed the doctor.
TITS too early for me. I've only just
had breakfast. l dropped in to see
how you were" Taking up his bag,
he said: "Good-byi Don't get up.
can let myself out"
But Annie had already opened the
door for him, and smiled a farewell.
When she returned to her seat at the
head Of the table, and began to pour
out the coffee. Howard said:
He's pretty decent fellow, isn't
he?"
YES" she replied, absent-mindedly,
as she passed a cup of coffee.
He made a monkey of Capt. Clin-
ton all right" went on Howard. What
did he come for7"
ITO see you-of course" she re-
piled.
"Oh. I'm all right now," he replied.
Looking anxiously at his wife across
the table, he said You're the one
that needs tuning up. l heard you
crying last night. You thought I was
asleep. but wasn't didn't say any.
thing because-well-I felt kind OF
blue myself"
Annie sighed and leaned her head
on her hand. YEARLY she said:
81 was thinking over all that we've
been through together. and what
they're saying about US"
Howard threw down his newspaper
impatiently.
Let them say what they like. Why
should we care as long as we're
happy"
His wife smiled sadly.
Are we happy7" she asked, gently.
"Of course we are," replied How.
ard.
She looked up and smiled. II was
good to hear him say so, but did he
mean It? Was she doing right ia
stand In the way of his career7 Would
he not be happier If she left Kim? Hs
was too loyal to suggest Il, but per
haps In his heart he desired It. Look
ing at him tenderly. she went on:
II don't question your affection fol
me, Howard. l believe you love me-
but I'm afraid that, sooner or later
you'll ask yourself the question ali
your friends are asking now, the cues
ton everybody seems to be asking.
What question:" demanded How
ard.
Yesterday the bell rang and a gen
tleman said he wanted to see Won.
told him you were out. and he said
I'd do just as well. He handed me q
card. On it was the name of the news
paper he represented"
"Well?"
He asked me If It were true thai
proceedings for a divorce were about
to be instituted. II so, when? And
could give him any information on
the subject7 asked him who wanted
the information and he said the read
ers Of his paper-the people, believe
he said over a million of them. JUS
think, Howard Over a million PEG
pie, not counting your father, youl
friends and relations, all waiting t.
know why you don't get rid of me
why you don't believe me to be as bad
as they think l am"
Howard raised his hand for hel
to desist
"Annie-pleasei" he pleaded.
That's the fact isn't it2" sh,
laughed.
NO"
His wife's head dropped on the table
She was crying now.
I've made a hard fight, Howard.
she sobbed, but I'm going to give up
I'm through-I'm through"
Howard took hold of her hand ans
carried It to his lips.
Annie. old GIRL" he said. with som,
feeling, Il may be weak, may b,
blind. but nobody on top of Gods greer
earth can tell me that you're not tn,
squarest. straightest little woman tina
ever lived! don't care a damn wha
one million or eight million think
Surprising you had received letter.
from Underwood, supposing you has
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