Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-06

the question. You have arrived at
the conclusion that Mrs. Edgerton de-
sires and deserves her freedom. You
gave me a month to look up the mat
ter. And now you want me to report,
cont you, Jack?"
Edgerton glanced up. IF you're
ready" he said.
I'm ready. First I want to ask
you a question. Is there any woman
whom you have met, before or since
your marriage, whom you might fall
so?"
mo, I believe not-I don't know"
"All right. Still, you are capable of
loving somebody, are you not?"
81 fancy so. l should like to have a
chance to marry--for love"
But you never met the right one?"
There isl have caught glimpse
--once-one woman"
rs that all?" laughed Courtlandt.
That's not enough to bowl you over
1T was almost. enough retorted
Edgerton. Through his voice rang an
undertone of impatience. His attor-
ney looked up quickly.
when was this, Jack?"
"Yesterday-if you want to know"
"Where?"
Driving in the park"
who is she?"
You could answer that question"
said Edgerton, wheeling around on
his friend you were driving with
her"
Courtlandt stared, slowly turning
redder and redder.
You wanted to know" observed
Edgerton, eying him. I thought her
beautiful, that's ALL Drop the sub
ject",
Certainly" answered Courtlandt
He opened his matchbox and relight-
ed his cigar; then he fell to musing.
Jack" he drawled, it might inter-
est you to learn the first step took"
what was it?" inquired Edgerton,
raising his troubled eyes.
II went to Paris"
Edgerton stared into the glowing
Goals.
WELL" said Courtlandt, you told
me that if you only knew how to do
it you would give her the liberty God
meant her to enjoy-liberty to love
and be loved. And you allowed me a
month to find the way to settle this
wretched affair"
yes. Is there a way?"
"Only one" replied Courtlandt
gravely. He rose. Offering his hand.
landt, deliberately, land that is for
you to discuss the situation with Mrs
Edgerton"
What" exclaimed Edgerton sharp
ly, dropping his friends hand.
Courtlandt coolly consulted his
watch. II neglected to say that Mrs.
Edgerton is in town. I suggested that
she waive ceremony and meet us
here"
"Here!" muttered Edgerton. "Wait
moment, will you. Do you mean to
say that she is coming here tonight?"
"Why not?" said Courtlandt, his
gray eyes narrowing. "If she chooses
to accept my advice, why should she
rot come here as freely as you come"
Are you my attorney or hers?" de-
manded the other in establishment.
yours, Jack-acting for your In
terest-which is hers, too. Where Is
your sense of honor? Where is your
sense of Justice? Is this the crisis
where you fiinch?"
81 told her that the proper place to
discuss the situation was under her
own roof; and I am right That's
all l have to say"
why did you not tell me before
this that she was in town."
81 did not tell you, because we land
ed only yesterday morning"
she came over with you?"
con my advice and at my earnest
solicitation"
Edgerton stared at him. What are
we to discuss?" he demanded sullenly.
"As she is a Catholic, we cannot dis
cuss divorce. We could, of course,
come to some conclusion concerning
modus vivendi"
81 expect you to come to some such
conclusion. Two years ago, without
consulting your legal adviser, you
perpetrated a crime-for 1t is criminal
to parody the highest safeguard to
civilization = marriage. II was
crime; your wife is your accomplish.
Neither you nor she deserve mercy"
He turned away, buttening his
gloves,
As he stepped to the door a maid
appeared with n card on a salver.
Edgerton glanced at it, then looked
straight into Courtlandt's eyes.
I'm sorry needed this lesson In
decency," he said. 'It was all right
for you to administer 1t. You need
not worry: I understand that / am at
my wifes disposal. not she at mine.
I've kept my medicine waiting for two
years, that's all"
"Oh. you're getting on" observed
Courtlardt, carelessly. Good night
I've word to say TO Mrs Edgerton
before | CO.
"You mean to stay, don't you?' be-
san the other, flushing up. 1T would
be less trying for her"
Rrt -ourtlanot hurried of. down
stairs.
lie heard courtiAndt enter the