The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-09-10

a5z6Jf N 4 q laration that her I
~ ErL cousin. Billy Jer
I 2&s n ONE was on al
- 60 together too IA f
miliar footing in
their household, and that she was to
bestow less time and attention upon /
him
Nhy, Walter. protested Edna
half amused and wholly amazed Bill /
II and ! have been brought up Ike
brother and sister, and had never
been separated until he went west a
few years ago. ] couldn't get up the
least sentiment for him even # /
didn't care for you"
4But you are not trother and sister
and ! tell you frankly il maddens me
to see him appropriate you as mat
ter Of course, and win not permit
you to drive with him as frequently
as you do
Further Hrgugae1t followed, but
Walter was peramptory in celebrating
his commands He LEFT the city that
night on business trip and in his
absence Edna made her plans quietly
and unalterably
Waiter, she 1aia coldly On his re-
turn, y tbinR 1t advisable that we
separate. Not Oh Billy's account,
not because he IL anything to me, but
because Of your stand in this matter.
If you desire a separation" he
said in a low, strange voice, you shall
have one"
She was little startled and piqued
BY his ready acquiescence.
There is one point" be said, you
have overlooked. ] cannot be sepa-
! rated altogether from Lillian"
aWalterl AS if would put a feath-
er between you two. She shall come
) 10 you as often as you desire"
j The next day he moved into apart
ments, and Edna's aunt came to her.
II was the time Of wear when nearly
) every one was out Of town, and the
! few who came to the house supposed
Walter to be absent on one Of his fre-
8 Quent business trips.
AS she sat alone in her bondoir
y pDndering over the estrangement. she
n heard the patter Of little steps in tn'
!. hall. and she lifted her head expect
antly. Lillian had been spending th'
day with her father
., "Oh. mammal" exclaimed the LITTLE
girl excitedly. q had such a lovel!
time. We all went on the river in
i, big boat-and-"
I 9Who went with you?" asked Edna
quickly.
" Papa and his friend"
) "What friend?"
: "A new friend, Jessie"
:, LILLIAN" she said. angrily. don
- ever mention that Jessie's name to N
= again"
= = "Jessie was lovely to me- rk
IL Jessie!"
i So the intriguing Jessie was winnin
her child's affections as well as be
1. husbands. She decided that she woui
- not allow the child to go to her fathe
- again. She spent a miserable nigh
- When the summons came for Lillia
- - again the next morning Edna, VII
loved her child passionately had n'
!. the heart to refuse Lillian's pleadin
-, Towards dusk as she was beginnin
- to be anxious at Idllian's prolonge
absence, Doctor Brandon, an o
- friend, was announced.
ne why, DOCTOR" she cried delighte
ly. Il didn't know you had returned.
nd. 'I came home a few days ago al
have been trying to call. but ha'
-eh been prevented. Are you quite well
I'M he asked
in "Oh. yes, very we'll want you
ms stay until Lillian comes. She b
INST grown so--"
ost II came to tell you about Lillian
Az. have just come from-her father
ZEN She is slightly ill--no, don't
the alarmed It's a very slight disofG
il but the weather has changed SO 81
me denly. ] thoushtit prudent for her
rae remain indoors for a day or two. S
wants you--in fact, won't stay tonla
en-. without you May take You oa
un- with me2 Ny carriage Is hefe.
Doctor brandon, :, she exclaim
IN a isn't you first name Jesse
YOU Why yes' he replied in surpri
Can And were you up the river "
Walter and Lillian Yesterday
she yes the child asked me what
in name was. and told her Jesse. 9
she proceeded to call me that 70
Il delight and her fathers Distress
and He wondered al the radiant face
10 lifted AS they came into Waite
him apartments she heard a door opel
my walter She said, yeafningly
iris, know. now how you felt ab
eret. Billy"
me Dear" he said when she waa
YOU leased from his embrace, viii
e--" stop those awful proceedings 2
Darling / never began theml
-, simply couldn't"
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