Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-06

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you. IT he loves you he will do SO.
II he doesn't love you. that also
would end it. There Is only one
right way. 1t would be wrong to
keep this from him. Am right?
The girl nodded. The baffled travel
ing man passed them on his way to
the dining car.
The old lady rose decisively. I'm
famished," she said, "And you have
eeten nothing for hours. Go In with
me, and be sensible, and We'll decide
what to do We have an hours walt
II am bound for California, too.
Should be there now, but have been
ON a hurried business trip to Denver
for my SON. Come, my dear"
The girl followed and at what her
new friend ordered. Finally they re-
turned to their car.
"You will think 1t strange that
am alone. have lived with cousin.
She was to take me. but started a
week early. could not trust myself
In the place with the right man an
other day. should telegraph-they
will not expect me. have never
soen Rex's mother''--they were In the
dark vestibule and the girl did not
see the older woman start at the
name. People tell me am sure to
love her. I can't bear to have her
think i'll of me-"
"She Northumberland" breathed
the old lady. "She will think no ILL
but are you sure, sure about the
other MANI?
IF could have one week-one
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She was taking her seat again and
her eyes shone. Il would follow him
anywhere in the world, give up any
thing for him-oh-"
"My dear, listen. We will be In
Salt Lake early in the morning. We
can stop off, 60 to hotel and you
can decide what to do. will help
you. You must have your berth made
up now, and 60 to sleep. It viii come
out right for everybody" But sud
denly the old lady's face seemed to
have aged. "Helen-will you kiss
me?' The girl did so.
Afterwards she remembered that
she had not told her name. And in
her berth she wondered dreamily
whether Rex Wharton would forgive
her. Then she forgot all about him
and fell into dreams Of Sherman
King.
At the dirty, prosaic station at Salt
Lake, in the brightness OF the May
morning quick. strange scene oc-
CURED. The old lady and Helen
Travers had Just entered. when the
girl gave cry A tall, blond young
fellow, very pale, snatched her to
him and kissed her without word.
While the older woman was looking
her establishment, another man, also
young but graver, with dark, fine
face, stopped short at the door and
watched the group. His features
were a larger model Of the fine old
lady's face, the chin more square. the
forehead higher. He came over and
took her hand.
"Rex!" she breathed. "Oh, Rex
my poor boy! 1t couldn't be helped
she isn't to blame!" For still. though
standing apart from him, Helen saw
only Sherman King, and he her, and
I, he stood talking to her In a low
eager tone.
Rex wharton almost crushed hi.
mothers hand In his. Mother!
thought would meet you here, send
YOU on-home, and then go to Den
yer for--her. What does it-mean q
Then. as II voice called her, Helen
turned and saw him. She walked
straight up to hims'truth and courage
in her eyes.
Rex she said, "you must forgive
! me. But can't Il"
"You love some one else? Don't
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coming to mel"
She gave a tragic little gesture and
the other man stepped to her side
with protective movement. Whar
ton gave bitter little laugh, and the
| girl breathed the mems names tc
each other. Rex put out his hand and
! gave Kings hearty grasp-he was
la man.
II suppose" he said slowly, "tnS
I don't deserve happiness. At any
rate, you seem to be the better man
Helen. I am still in a manner respon
sible for you. What do you wish te
DO? Shall my mother
The girls eyes filed with sudden
tears. "Oh,'' she said. IF my mother
| had lived! Will you-stay few
hours until we"
| Can be married? | will make ar
rangements Immediately" King fin
ished. He turned away and Rel
went with him few steps, then re
turned.
Take taxi to the ST, James" hi
said, land wait for U.S.
"Oh!" said the girl Il feel like
uicked-wicked-"
| The old lady gave rueful little
smile. Sherman King avenges my
treatment of his-father,' she sale
quietly. 1T comes back tony son.