The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-20

| exactly make me the happiast womAl
| In the world. but don't let It trfckl'
into your mind that I'm doing It TO
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-dayf" asked thu
doctor.
First ratei Oh. I'm all right. You
sec, I'm just going TO eat bite Won'i
you Join usf"
He sat down At the table and picked
up the newspaper. while Annie busted
herself with carrying in the dishes.
II NO. thank you" laughed the doctor
"It's too early for me- I've only Just
had brsskfast. dropped in to see
how you we're Taking up his bag,
he said; "Cood-byi Don't get up. !
can let myself ont"
| But Anpie had already opened the
door for him. and smiled . farewell.
When she returned TO her seat At the
head OF tho table. and began to pour
out the coffee. Howard said:
He's . pretty decent fellow. ism
her
| Yes" she replied. absent-mindedly.
- she passed cup Of coffee.
| He made monkey OF Capt. Gin
ton all right" went on Howard. what
did he come fort"
ITO see you--of COURSE abe re-.
piled.
"Oh, I'm all right now" no replied.
Looking anxiounly At HIS wife across
tho table. he said: You're the one
that needs tuning up. heard Won
crying last night. You thought I was
asleep. but wasn't didn't say anv-
thing because-well--I felt kind Of
blue myself
Annie sighed and leaned her head
on her hand. YEARLY she said:
i was thinking over all that we've
been through together. and vhs1
they're saying about US
Howard threw down his newspapss
impstientiy.
Let them say what they like. why
should we care as long ~ we're
happy7"
His wife smiled sadly.
Are we happy7" she asked. gently
"Of course we are replied How.
ard. -o"
She looked up and smiled. II ~.
good to hear him say so. but did he
mean Il? Was she doinR riebt n
stand In the way of his career7 Wo,,d
he not be happier If she left him, u.
was too loyal to suggeat It. but mar.
hsps In his heart he desired It. Ioot.
Ing at him tenderly, she went on:
Il don't question your affection for
me, Howard. ] believe you love me
but I'm afraid that, sooner or later
you'll ask yourself the question al,
your friends are asking now. the cues
ton everybody seems to be asking-
What question:" demanded How
ard.
Yesterday the bell rang and a ron.
tleman said he wanted to see won
toiu MIN you were out. and he said
ia 40 Just as we'll. He handed me a
card. On II was the name OF the news-
paper he represented
'Well?"
He asked me II It were true tbs,
proceedings for divorce were about
to be Instituted. II SO. whenr Ana
could l give him any information ON
the subject? asked him who wanted
the information and he said the read |
ers OF his paper-the people, believe |
he said over million of them Inst |
tnink' Howard! Over a million PEG
pie, not counting your father, your
friends and relations, all waiting to
know why you don't get rid of me.
why you don't believe me to be as bad
as they think | am"
Howard raised his hand for her
to desist.
Annie-please!" he pleaded.
Inat's the fact. isn't lit" she
laughed.
"No."
Ills wife's head dropped on the table
She was crying now.
I've made hard fight. Howard
she soobed. but I'm going to give up.
I'm through-I'm through"
Howard took hold OF her hand and
carried It to his lips.
Annie. old girl" he said. with some
FEELING. Il may be weak, | may be
blind. but nobody on top Of Gods green
- $500 toss hto tuat you re not the
squarest. straightest little woman that
ever lived! | don't care damn what
one million or eight million think.
Supposing you had received letter,
rom Underwood. supposing you had
zone to his rooms to beg him not to
XIII himself--what OF It, II would be
Tor good motive. wouldn't ity Let
hem talk all the bad OF you they want.
don't believe a word Of it-you know {
don't" (
She looked up and smiled through ,
her tears. '
You're so good. dear" she ex.
'iaimed. Yes. I know you believe in +,
ne" She stopped and continued. -ad.
y; But you're only boy. you know.
What OF the future. the years to {
'ome7" Howard's face became no. !
ious. and she went on: You sea '
'ou'vs thought about 1t. too. and you're
rying to hide Il from me. But Won
ant Your father vents you to 20 !
broad with the family"
"wsll,"
Cro BE coNTINuEDJ