The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-02-13

''ft's not true. Not single great man
whose words have nodded the world
was rich. The glitter OF your millions
once blinded me and was on the point
of surrender. but I've won out The
people In your little world live for
money. They do not possess II. they
are possessed by II. They are slaves.
You will have to come with me into
the great free world-if you love me"
IF | love your Nan cried with
trembling lips Don't speak that way.
II you only knew. My love for you
has kept me alive through all that I've
endured It's the only thing that's
worth the strrggle; but ! cant think.
Your demand * so sudden. so stun
ming. SO terrifying, don't know what
20 say"
I'VE can never be anything to eacn
other" he answered firmly. ION any
other terms than the remuneration OF
all that Biyens leaves. don't care
what you do with II. Just so you wash
your hands Of II. You and | must be
Ein life just where we left on when
the shadow OF his money darkened
the world for us both. You must give
n up"
TITS hard. dearest" She said with n
sob, for your sake it's hard. I've
dreamed 40 many wonderful things
that would come 10 pass when made
you the master OF these millions"
money and my love; you cant have
both"
She eazed at him with desperate
yearulng.
'I'll do anything you wish, only love
me, dearest" she sobbed "Ali | ask
Is TO be loved loyed-oved- that
you never leave me-
But even as she spoke her mind was
made up. She would reserve at least
half her fortune secretly. when they
were married she could persuade him
TO be reasonable.
"All right. then. It's settled. but II
must be everything with me or moth
ing | won't shake hands with my
friend and make love 10 his wife. You
must cease TO be his wife now"
'-But how-what do you meanY" she |
asked, white with sudden fear.
leave your husband, your palaces, |
your millions and join me tomorrow
night on the limited for New York.
Bring only change OF clothes In
single trunk and hand bag. My |
money must be sufficient III wire for
passage on an outgoing steamer. Wen
spend two years In Europe and return
TO America when we please. Are you
readyTr
''oh, Jim. dear" she faltered, "you
know that would be Madness
Certainly it's madness the madness
of great love, Come. why do you
hesitate?"
The lines of her body relaxed and
abe began TO sob softly. The man
waited In silence for her TO speak.
"rve done you harm enough, dear
est she said at last. II can't do
this"
"And your thought Is only OF me.
Nam he asked with piercing lnten-
slty.
And OF myself" she acknowledged
brokenly. ~ couldn't do such an In
sane, vulgar thing"
II didn't think you could was the
bitter response
"All ! ask" she pleaded, lis TO hear
you say the words that you love me
now-just as am with all my faults"
well. | shall not speak them" he
answered savagely. Your husband
The master OF millions. but | am N
master OF something bigger am Il
OF myself. | will not play
second fiddle to your little husband
The dark head dropped lower. Wit
she lifted IL at last two despairi
tears were shining In her eyes.
II understand. Jim she said simp
we will go on as we have. I'll wa
N silence"
He rose and lifted her to her fe
The voices of the youngsters rang
he mountains side.
.'No, we can't go on like this no
Man. he said with quiet strengt
The silence has been broken betwed
is. Your husband is my friend an
rom today our lives must lie apar
It's the only way"
She extended her hand aud /
PRESSED 1t tenderly Her voice was II
nerest sobbing whisper when 81
spoke: Yes, Jim. l suppose it's Y
,nly way
CHAPTER XIV.
The White Messenoer.