El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-24

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sky. Neither Fanny nor Jimmy
could understand her position. Why
she should wish to leave her husband
and return to a life of toll was as
much a mystery to them as it was a
calamity.
Yes. and what dav did she pick out
to do it2" asked Jimmy the next morn
ing. The very day Stafford raised me
to $3.50 a week."
And now what are we going to do?
asked Fanny, his wife
Jimmy followed his wife across the
room; taking her hand, he said:
You know the fuss the papers made
about Stafford marrying Virginia, and
how the Sunday edition had page after
page about it. with illustrations? Well,
if I was to go up to one of them and
tip off the story that the rich Mrs.
Stafford had left her husband and was
now living with US, don't you think l
could get $500 for that story?"
Jimmy, if you ever did a trick like
that I'd never speak to you again,
never! Right or wrong, Virginia is my
sister, and nobody-not even you-is
going to do anything to hurt her feel
lngs and get away with it without
fight from me-"
Il told YOU I didn't expect to do it."
Jimmy was silent for few minutes.
Something must be done to get Vir-
GINA back to Stafford. It meant a
great deal to Jimmy and Fanny. They
would be able to live on as they had
been living. The position in which
Virginia's separation had placed them
was extremely distasteful to Jimmy.
I've got another idea" he said, this
time with a twinkle in his eye that
even Fanny could not avoid.
well, what is it," she asked, doubt
ing its worth.
I'VE must bring Virginia and Stat
ford together again,
Jimmy she cried.
You know she's still in love with
him, don't you, Fanny
Yes"
We'll to make two people who are
in love forget and forgive, all you have
to do is to get them into each others
arms That's the way it would be
with them. Only stubOrnness keeps
them apart now-just stubbornness."
What do you mean?' asked Fanny
excitedly.
Suppose I phoned to Stafford-right
now-that Virginia wanted to see him.
He'd think shed given in. and she'd
think the same of him. 1t would be a
case Of pair of open arms. the rustic
Of skirt, a little head on a manly
chest and then goodbye, John, fare
well everything, and the lid off. i'm
agine that is some idea"
But do you think it would be right
Jimmy?'
"Oh, no." he almost yelled. Ger
tainly not! 1t would be a terrible
crime to unite husband and wife and
fix up a broken home, to say nothing
of giving me back my regular job at
a hundred and fifty a week"
Fanny agreed and Jimmy carried his
plan into effect.
He furthered it when Virginia came
home that night He upbraided her for
bringing all their troubles on them.
Just for your selfishness,' he cried,
Fanny will have to work like a slave.
Look at our baby, too. You were 60
ing to do so much for her-give her an
education and all that mush- You were
going to get a little horse for her!
Yes, a little hOrSei HUH All she'll
get now will be a clothes horser'
Virginia made no reply. Long ago
she had learned that to listen to jim
my's rawlings was a waste OF time and
patience A cup OF tea sufficed for
her supper that night, and she with
drew to her room for a little rest.
Jimmy went to the telephone and
called up Robert Stafford's residence.
rs that YOU, Mr. Stafford? No, this
is not James-it's Jimmy. Virginia IS
here and she wants you to come for
her. No, she not sick. I guess she's
just tired, that's all"
In less than 20 minutes Stafford
came bounding up the stairs. Fanny
met him at the door, and explained
that Virginia was in her room.
She isn't ill2" he asked.
Fanny assured him that she was just
merely tired out. After taking his
automobile coat and hat, she called
Virginia and Immediately left the
room so that husband and wife might
meet alone.
Virginia turned from closing her
door and saw Stafford standing before
her. Neither spoke for some time. vir-
ginia was the first to break the 81
lence.
'Robertl RobertP' she cried, and
threw her arms around him
Thus they stood. neither able to say
another word. Then he sat down and
placed her on his knee, as though she
were little child, and they told each
other of their mutual love and all
that separation had meant to both.
But Jimmy, anxious TO see how his |
plan had worked out, came bursting
INTO the room and almost threw away
his victory. He blurted out the fact
that he had told Stafford how Virginia
mad sent for him. For a moment the
little wife seemed about to forget her
But" exclaimed her husband. you
did not send for me. It was Jimmy.
And now 1 am willing to make you
any promise you ask"
But 1 don't ask any, Robert-only |
that you love me"
Jimmy
Yes laughed Stafford
What salary do I get?" asked jim |
my.
One hundred and fifty a week" !
said Stafford.
And as Oku entered to announce /
that the car was waiting, husband and /
wife went out together Just before !
entering the machine, Stafford turned /
TO Virginia and, placing her wedding /
ring on her finger, said:
With eternal love"
(The End.)
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