New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

not beautiful. but frank anu NOuldlIlE
How She had bound his heart to her.! How much OF
love She had given him! She was al that woman
could Dee 10 man She was his Yet he must never see
her again Never Never in this lie, at east-and was
there another:
WHY not one more evening at home with herr Just
one, II was 50 little compared to eternity or even 70
lifetime 1t was 50 little compared to the price ne was
pay There was time for that lime! On, yes, he hau
time he the strength 10 see her and then to Co.
70 deceive her, TO hide his anguish from her OWNING
love o. act IN this last night together as there would
be many more: He smiled griTly at the abspTdi[y.
She must have not the slightest Suspicion No
there could be no again for him
But at least he could hear her voice. He raised the
telephone receiver and called her number llcr voice
for the list time Heaven. Could such thing be-
that ue healthy, and adoring husband, in his down
town b ness office should calmly speak to his Wiic
over the telephone knowing he would never near hGr
voice agl> Surely he need 60 to no such lengths. ne
had on. tell her and she would be with nm 10 the
end. VS. to his end but his would be but the begin
-iI,l Isths you, Marie? How are you, Dear
That ,d-and Boy -. Dearest haven iclt
quit ta.0p today Oh, no, Dear, nothing serious
just c ~ with the heat; 50 I'm going to beat 1t early
down Point Morrow with Graham for little SWIM
hous I'd better tell YOU in case was late for dinner
Isit al rght, Bless YOU no. Dear m an old
fish, yo .nOw . -. Very we'll and if I'm not back whcn
he goe- bed, give Boy hug for his daddy And
and s.. ric-do YOU love me; Let me near you
say IT, IN | d. my darling. Goodby.
He g the receiver on the hook ana burIcd MS daIe
Cod groaned: "Oh, my God, help me- Hep me
opu, trough!'
TIL .,orknob clicked He Strengthened himself, sat
bal. IN his chair, and stretched the muscles OF ms
face rt, cOmpOsure, with tremendous effort at sell
contr,. 4 Young man entered with genial smile on
his ~ free face.
"H.1.. Wright Whv-whats the matter, old chap
You look ike the morning aitcr-whcn the blues are
tr,ngcr than the brown taste
~D.nt crack Jokes today, Graham It would require
al tn rcngh have to endure them and nccd II Tor
other things. Besides don't have 10 put on with you'
"Ishold savnot my dear fellow But what wrong?"
"H., q cigar You can think better with butt IN
your mouth. No. thanks, cigar can t helP me now
m past that. Graham, you believe that love my
wife don't you-I mean, you know that doE
why, yes but what in"
Hold on Let me 20 at it my way, won't you:
could y make her happy, anything on earth TO spare
her misery, even to going through he'll myself; -.
"Ye Tom, | do-and small credit to you with a
wie ike Marie
"Very well, I've got my chance The only trouble is
can't spare her all only part. But tell me this; DO
you think, even loving me she docs She would want
keep me at her side if my honor and the life Of man
were o. pay;'
~Oi course not she's too fine a woman
"Ihcn it. in order to save my honor and this HE
am To- pay with my own, is it not better she should
suffer my loss only and not disgrace as wcll'
Certainly; but what
wait" Tom Wright leaned forward toward his
Trend, his eyes narrowed and fixed him compelngy
Therefore am going t. disappear from her me-
HTahan, and you must help me, you must help us bcth
could DO it alone; but not with equal ease or security
Beside 1t will save her the agony Of suspense you are
there to tell her. You see, have thought OF all, nc
~ald gnmy. "Wll you help mel"
Help you? Lord, Tom how can help you when
q9n I know what you want me 10 do, nor why; for
heavens sake cut out all this mysterious preamDhng
winch IS more ghastly than comprehensive ana te
NE what's up!'
" course III tell you. Lstenl have just tele-
phoned Marie that you and are going to leave
early Tor little swim at Point Morrow. You know the