Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-18
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same way. ! want 10 be as useful as
can to you. We have always been
loyal to each other, faithful with each
other: I know that. There are not ten
men worth my money in this town to
day who can say what ! can-that
they've been faithful to their wives as
have been to mine. You've been a
good woman, and you've worked hard.
You say you haven't earned this
money, but | think you have. We've
been useful. yes, TO each other. But
when we cant be any more, Laura,
why then"
The tears burst from her eyes now.
He frowned. that she should interrupt
him, but went on.
1T shall never be said that | was
unkind to you. Laura. Indeed, shall
always feel kindly 10 you--always re-
member what you have done"
But you don't, you don't, joint"
Il don't? What do you mean by
that, Laura? Isn't there the proof?
Isn't there a million dollars lying right
in front of you on that table? And
you say this to me, who has just Civ
en- you a cold million!"
That's it, it's a cold million, John, -
said she bitterly. It's cold!"
Good God! The unreasOnableness
of woman!" said John Rawn, upturn-
ing his eyes. Now I've thought all
this out as carefully as a man can.
I've denied myself, to take this much
capital out OF my investments and set
| it aside for you. l can make five mil.
lions out of that money in the next
five years. But no, reserve it, and
! give It to you for your estate, so that
! you shall never know want-more
money than you ever had a right to
dream of having You do that for a
woman, and what does she say? Why
she doesn't want it, Good God"
john she said. struggling for hei
self-control, you might at least tel
| the truth"
What do you mean-the tTuth?"
tits some other woman, of course!'
Il swear to you. Laura, it's nothing
of the sort. I've been guilty Of no act
with anyone" But she shook heI
! head
-- Don't know" she said It's al
ways another woman. She's a young
woman, whoever she is. Why dom
you come out and tell me the truth
John? How long before you're going
to be marrled?" The tears were well
! ing steadily from her eyes. under tbs
| last OF the many and bitter torments
which are so often a woman's lot.
Il say to you again, Laura, there are
! no plans of that sort in my mind!'
Then how long will it be before
our-our-" She could not say the
WORD divorce" She had been al
old-fashieRed wife.
I've no plans as to that. | was only
| wanting to discuss the matter quiet
| y tonight. without any disturbance.
| No" she said, q must not breal
| down. Tell me when does it come
John?" But still the tears came
steadily, and she made no effort &c
stop them.
When you like. I would suggest
that you quietly go to some Other
| place. Laura. That will be best for
me. Why" he added this in burst
Of confidence, there wouldn't be
| twenty people around town would
know you'd gone! l can keep a close
tongue, and so can you"
But, John, why should we? I've
never crossed you in any way. I've
| always tried TO do what you liked
| Why should we part? I'll be willing
| just 10 live along here quietly.
can't bear to think of going away.
| like my things, John" she said sud
/ denly, and seemingly irrelevantly
who told you about all these things
| these collectors pieces that you've
been getting for so long?"
He WINGED with sudden self-revela
ton, astonished at this intuition OF
her part He had been sincere in his
statement that there was no other
woman in his affections. He had only
forgotten that he had no affections
He flushed now, BIT tried to pull to
| gether.
Very well. Laura" said ne; you
only prove to me what I've felt fol
| some time. You can't understand me
| you simply are not up to my require
ments. I'm willing to say you'd be
content to live along here, just as We
| did at Kelly row | am not content e
do anything of the sort. I've beer
thinking over this, studying over II
for some time There's the answer
| He nodded toward the bundle which
! lay upon the table