The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-12-25


street. What would | do with them =
You can give them back TO the peo-
pie. the public from whom they were
taken-the people whose labor created
their value. That's what an honest man
does when he finds be has wronged his
neighb0r. There's not a stone in your
palaces whose cement was not mixed
in human tears. The stain of blood is
in every scarlet thread OF your carpets.
rugs and curtains.
But you are talking like mad an
archist His money was made as all
great fortunes are made
so much the worse for our finan-
cierS- Civilization must rest at least on
justice or it can't endure
But. Jim. no matter what your the
cries of life or your ambitions. these
millions viii make them more power
full
ITS not true. Not a single great man
whose words have nodded the world
was rich The glitter of your millions
once blinded me and | was on the point
of surrender. but I've won out The
people in your little world live for
H..
are possessed by it. They are slaves.
You will have to come with me into
the great free world-if you love me-
IF | love you?" Nan cried with
trembling lips Don't speak that way.
If you only knew, My love for you
has kept me alive through all that I've
endured. It's the only thing that's
worth the struggle: but | can't think.
Your demand is So sudden. so stun
ming, so terrifying. don't know what
TO say
I'VE can never be anything to each
other he answered firmly. ION any
other terms than the remuneration Of
all that Bivens leaves. | don't care
what you do with it. just SO you wash
your hands of it, You and | must be-
gin life just where we left off when
the shadow of his money darkened
the world for us both You must give
1t up
Its hard. dearest. she said with a
sob, for your sake it's hard I've
dreamed so many wonderful things
that would come TO pass when | made
you the master of these Millions
You must choose between his
money and my love: you can't have
BOTH
She gazed ct him with a desperate
yearning.
''Ill do anything you wish. only love
me, dearest" she s0bbed. "Al | ask
is to be Ioved-loved-lov that
you never leave me-
But even as she spoke. her mind was
made up. She would reserve at least
half her fortune secretly. When they
were married she could persuade him
to be reasonable.
"AlI right. then. it's settled. but il
must be everything with me or moth
ing won't shake hands with my
friend and make love to his wife. You
must cease 10 be his wife now
But how-what do you mean?'' she
asked. white with sudden fear.
Leave your husband. your palaces
your millions and join me tomorrow
night on the limited for New York.
Bring only change of clothes in a
single trunk and hand bag. My
money must he sufficient I'll wire for
passage on an outgoing steamer. Well
spend two years in Europe and return
to America when we please. Are you
ready"
''Oh. jim. DEAR she faltered, You
know that would be madnessr'
Certainly it's madness, the madness
of a great love! Come. why do you
hesitate?'
The lines of her body relaxed and
she began to sob softly. The man
waited in silence for her to speak.
"I've done you harm enough. dear
est" she said at last. Il can't do
this
And your thought is only of me.
NAM" he asked with piercing inten
sity.
And Of myself" she Acknowledged
brokenly Il couldn't do such an in
sane. vulgar thing
Il didn't think you could" was the
bitter response.
"All ask she pleaded. lis to hear
you say the words that you love me
now-iuSt as am with all my faults.
We'll. shall not speak them. he
answered savagply. Your husband is
the master Of millions. but | am the
Muster of something bigger am the
master Of myself | viii not play a
second fiddle to your little husband.
The dark head dropped lower. when
she lifted it ~ hast two deSpairing
tears were shining in her eyes.
Il understand. Jim. she said simply.
I'VE will 10 on as we have. I'll wait
in silence"
He rose and lifted her TO her feet.
The voices Of the youngsters rang up
the mountain'S side.
NO. we can't 20 ON like this now,
Nan. he said with quiet strength.
The silence has been broken between
us Your husband is my friend and
from today our lives must lie apart.
It's the only way"
She extended her hand and he
pressed it teuderly. Her voice was the
merest sobhing whisper when she
spoke: Yes. Jim, suppose it's the
only way
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