New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09


touched earth As the spirit moves 60 You the
memory OF a woman in flash, my boy but takes two
months get the real article started and then like as not
shes forgot everything Of importance Ever thought OF THAR
You should You're going to be as happy as am Study
me Reflect. waved my carpctSppcred feet toward the
palms had certainly made an impression on Alexander
Mccain.
As we walked back over sands and grssgown streets
the hotel his heart got away from that cupdS nch
but as parted from him my own heart sank kne" mad
go back her and that she would probably give me
scoldng about the carpet slippers parted from Mccain
with last word of cheer. Then went to the Sip-o her
Ny wife! That the lie, YOU understand. She Travelled
everywhere with me. She never trusted me.
WYE were due to sail that night, and was glad; for
w worried some over what | had done. Suppose my
wife and Alexander Mccain should meet An estimable
woman but large determined little suggesting the butterfly
Of the footlghts married long before We had bad session
over the carpet slippers The boat ready to SAIL when
Mccain aboard He carried bag and his face Shone
"'Shc's sent for me- he said. Marie wants me- got
letter from my brother I'll blow into Kansas like cyclone,
and claim her
Il was paralyzcd At that minute a large black figure ap-
pcacd deck 1t headed for me. Jake, 1t says you've
sat up long enough. Go below now
"McCannS face terrible saw it was all up. i he'd,
McCann, explained The idea Just came to me- II tasCi-
mated me, and he'd. She did turn me dowr-tere IN the
wings And she shed that spoke OF too. But when
looking the railroad folders She sent for me
wcnt-on the wings Of love. 1t blocks but went
the wings OF love. We've been married twenty years.
Forgive me- Mccain.
Mccain turned round He picked up the bag. | asked
back to Kansas City, may. But I'll just think bit first
And he climbed into the ships boat never him again
The hermit paused, and gazcd drcamy into space That
ne said "was my great lie, my masterpiece. year
acrward came up here on the jmountan to be hermit
AS result Of it," asked Miss Norton
"Yes." answered Peters. Il told the story friend.
thought he a friend. So ne was; but married. My
wife got hear OF it. SO you denied my existence she
said AS joke told her The Jokes YOU. she says.
That was the end She went her way and mine. I'd
Just unanimously gone her way long, little dazcd
at first with my freedom After fighting for a living alone
for time, came up here. It's cheap. get the solitude
need my book Not long ago heard could go back
her if apologized.
Stick TO your guns advised Max.
I'm trying TO- Peters replied "but its lonesome here
in winter and at Christmas in particular This dressing
gown a Christmas present from Ellen She picked it.
Pretty amt it' You why can't down and cook
for YOU might get the fever for society and shave and 60
to Brooklyn. where she's living with her sister"
But said Magce. I'VE re awful fix You We put us
there Mr. Peters a of honor appeal to YOU. Your
Of fairness must tell YOU my appeal Risk II
more day, and I'll have cook sent up from the village Just
day. There's danger in that. Surely resist
temptation little day, of your character
Miss Norton and stood before Peters She fixed him
with her eyes eyes into which could gaze and his
way unmoved. lust one tiny day" she pleaded
Peters sighed. He I'm fool he said. Il can't