The Raymer enterprise., 1914-03-19
LOVES RESURRECTION
BY JULES LovEJoY.

caught right hold OF his heart. He
didn't much notice anything else
about Marguerite, though he had ask
ed her hand In marriage. But Dick
was very young and 1t was sufficient
for him that her eyes were the love
Hest he had ever seen. Dicks salary
was $50 week. and lovely eyes arc
usually expensive.
But Marguerite had accomplish.
r1ents. She was proficient bridge,
player. She was also a good horse.
woman Marguerite's father wac
wealthy But Marguerite loyed Dick,
too. And she was sure that she could
live on $50 week.
''Dick's salary Will hardly pay 70:
the keep Of your horse. Margie," said
her father.
But, YOU can pay those bills. dad
dy dear. And you'll give us a hand
some present. OF course"
I'll give you a home. That Is all
II YOU insist upon marrying a poor
man. you might as well get used to
his ways OF living. You will have tc
cook and mend and sweep"
But | can learn. daddy"
But you aren't the kind that will
daughter"
When they we're married, Margra
rites father gave them couple OF
lots In the suburbs and built and fur.
nished house for them. Marguerite
gave M her riding. but she still play
ed bridge. She tried to cook. but aft
er the first few weeks she said to
Dick:
'T lust must have maid. Dickie.
dear"
Dick was willing. The irregularity
OF their meals and the uncertainty as
to their composition interfered great.
ly with his efficiency.
I'll try TO get some work to do at
home at night" he said.
"Dickie. We are playing for a lil.le
stake at the Tuesday club now. IL
lost the last time and you'll have TO
help me out with the house money
this week. I'll make It up. OF course
next week"
Dicks brow cl5uded eyes Of
Love- he said quietly, I'VE can't nf.
ford to stake our house money on a
game OF cards. don't see how I'm
going TO meet next months bills as
II is. I'm a'raid you'll have to give
up the Tuesday club, dear"
Give It up, Dick. Impossible. I've
given UP everything else"
The next week Dick came home to
find Marguerite in tears.
4 had to borrow $40 from Mrs.
Perks to pay my bridge debt today,
Pickle" Her eyes sought his and
there was terror in their depths rs
she asked: "Will--will-you pay her.
dear?r
Ard Dick only swore. swore horri.
bly,. The tears In Marguerite's eyes
Of love quickly disappeared.
Il hate failures" she said.
Il despise gamblers" he replied
And Dick spent the night in town.
Many other nights were spent In
town. for Marguerite went home to
her fathers house for a brief visit"
She continued TO play bridge. but
most of the parties took place at her
fathers. Marguerite was not we'll.
Dick found other eyes that were
filed with love, eyes that he had
never noticed before. And the little
home in the suburbs lay still and
quiet.
Marguerite Is very i'll" 1t was her
fathers voice.
Marguerite i'll. And she had sent
fer him. Not moment did Dick lose
Ee knelt BY her bedside. but she
didn't know him During the long
hours of the night he could catch
snatches Of her thoughts. "Dickie.
nekie,' she would sob. ''If You'll
only come back. I'll never play bridge
again. Then she would whisper,
And I'll learn TO cook. Dickie. dear
Eyes of Love" Dick would make
answer to himself. Eyes of Love. II
you'll only open your eyes and look
at me. You can play bridge. you can
do anything. IN make the money fer
you. | can do anything dear, II you'll
only come back to me-" 1t was late
In the afternoon of Easter Sunday
that the nurse came into the room
where Dick awaited his summons.
You can come now. She is awake"
The girl in the little white bed
slowly turned her head. "Dickie."
she breathed slowly. I'VE want to 20
home A wonderful smile played
over her features. as she turned back
the covers, disclosing something very
soft. helpless ard red.
I'm going to take care OF her my.
self, Dickie. The doctor says I NAV"
''But, dear. you haven't heard. The
company has raised my salary to
SIPS. and has promised to do even
better soon"
TIN SO glad. but | want to begin all
ever again, sweetheart, and learn to
do things myself What we save will
go into the bank for our baby's fu.
tnre."