Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

her her last with twinklng feet that
touched earth AS the spirit 60 You the
memory of woman in FASH my boy; but 1t takes two
months get the real article started and then like
she's forgot everything OF Importance Ever thought OF ha
You should You're going to be as happy as am Study
Reflect. waved my carpet-slppered feet toward the
MeCsnn "'o certainty "''' 'fFSs'' Oh |'''''
walked back the grass grown
to the hotel his heart got away from that Cupd lunch
counter and he almost cheerful gay the last
but parted from him my heart sank. knew had
60 back her, and that she would probably give
scoding about the carpet slippers parted from Mccain
My wfe That the lie you understand She travelled
everywhere with me- She never trusted me.
X1E were due sail that night and glad; for l
w worried some over what had done. Suppose my
wife and Alexander Mccain should meet? An esma6le
of the ooght married long before We had bad session
the carpet slippers The boat ready to SAIL when
Mccain aboard He carried Bag and his face shone
"'She's sent for mel he said. Marie wants got
letter from my brother III blow into Kansas like cyclone
and claim her.
al parayzed. At that large black figure APP
peared deck. 1t headed for Jake it says you've
sat up long enough. Go below now.
"McCann's face terrible. it all up. I lied,
McCann, explained. The idea just to it fasci
wings And she shed that tear spoke of too. But when
looking the railroad folders, she sent for
the wings Of love- We've been married twenty years.
Forgive me, McCann!'
Mccain turned round. He picked up the bag asked
where he going Ashore he said, to think. l may go
back to Kansas City, may But III just think bit first
And he climbed into the ships boat never him again"
The hermit paused and gazed dreamy into space "That
he said, "was my great lie, my masterpiece. year
afterward came up here the mountain to be hermit
AS result of it," asked Miss Norton
"Yes answered Peters. 81 told the story to friend.
l thought he friend So he but married. My
wife got to hear of it. so you denied existence she
said AS joke told her. The jokes you, she
That the end She went her way and went mine. I'd
Just unanimously gone her way long, little dazed
at first with freedom. After fighting for living alone
for time, here It's cheap get the solitude
need for my book Not long ago heard could go back to
her if apoogized.'
Stick to your guns" advised Max
I'm trying to-, Peters replied "but it's lonesome here
in winter and at Christmas in particular This dressing
gown Christmas present from Ellen. She picked it
Pretty, amt it? You why can't down and cook
for might get the fever for society," and shave and go
to Brooklyn, where she's living with her sister"
"But," said Magee eve re in awful fix You put
there Mr. Peters man of honor appeal to Your
of fairness must tell YOU appeal just Risk it
more day and II have cook sent from the village Just
day. There's danger in that. Surely you
temptation one little day. of your charaCter!
Miss Norton and stood before Peters. She fixed him
with her eyes eyes into which could gaze and his
way unmoved. Gust tiny day." she pleaded.
Peters sighed He "I'm fool he said. ~ can't