The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-02-13
The Scheming Of a Desperate
Woman For the Sake of a
Profligate Brother and the
Resulting Adventures Of
Winsome Virginie Terrier.

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Terigal went on, without defenders.
We have friends. 1t is no more Il
question Of II old m~an-nobody but
Notwithstanding between the serpent
and his victim che-yild.' He really
was quite desperately in earnest. But
he had personatcd virtnous Indignation
so often on the stage that in real emo
ton he naturally fell back upon the
language Of melodrama. 1--WE have
but to raise our hands and all London
would rise in defense Of its %favorite,
the fair and accomplished \iolet-my
pupil-your innocent victim, Mr.-Mr.
Observation-Disclosures"
"You arc all old fool said Guy.
What Paul would have said in reply
ering himself together for the effort of
retort, Violet herself burst into the
DOM
'How dare you come to this houSe:'
she asked. with resolution in her eye.
II see" said Guy slowly he was
sitting in her easiest and most COM
Portable chair and did not so through
the formality of rising for purposes
of greeting or courteSy-"I see that
success has not changed your tenn
per-
"Daddy,' said Violet quietly. "leavc
us alone. No, l am not in the least
afraid of the man. l assure YOU" She
shut the door after him and then,
standing beside the table, looked her
husband in the face.
Il want to talk to you. quietly and
without heroics. If You please to lis
TEN
GO on" said Violet. The very
sight Of you fires my blood-but go on
go on-let me hear you.'
What I have to say shall be brief.
When we parted it was on the under
standing that we should never at any
time trouble one another again.
1T Then why do you come
herc:'
"You told me to go my way and you
would go yours"
IL did. l have gone my way. 1t has
been 4 hard and toilsome way, but l
have won what l wanted"
VERY good. l shall not seek to dis
turb you in the possession of anything
that you nay have Won if you agree
to my proposition. l have gone my
way too But l have not been so for
tunate as you. l have lost what | hop
cd to win. I I'm now Il perfectly ruin
cd man. There is nothing left. have
raised money on my revcrsionary in
tcreSts till they are mortcnged to the
hilt. l have debts which must he paid
s,lnchow-debts of honor. There is one
way by which ! can pay those 1cbts.'
'What do your debts concern mc:'
They might concern YOU very scri-
ously. OF course you know that as
your husband l have the right to draw
all your pay
Violet turned pale. That was what
Paul had told her.
DRAW my pay: But we arc scpa-
rated.'
THAT makes no difference unless we
arc separated under Il bond and agree
ment, which is not the case. However.
the question may not arise, l only
mentioned it to show that my creditors
might, If they plcascd''-
eco on
There is, | said. one way only out
OF the difficulty. 1t is nothin" for YOU
TO consent TON fact, you will he the
greatest gamer by it, which is why |
expect You to agrec-and vet it is ev.
crythinC for me. Tell me, is there
the least chance Of any present or
future reconciliation between u.s."
Observation-Disclosures" Her rcso!utc
lips We're set firm, She meant it.
quite 50. And what l expected
and hoped. Yes, hoped, by Jovc..' he
said in the lard and cruel tones which
had formerly maddened her.
I'VE regard each other" he went on,
with profound aversion. We do not
wish ever to meet again nor wen to
hear from each other. Is not that the
caSc:"
ut is"
"Thcn, Niolct,' he said, spl1nging 70
his feet. make the separation COM
plctc. W. We're married in secret. We
will be divorced in secret. l give you
your liberty. Go. marry, If you please,
and any one you please. l am sorry
to have stood in your light SO long.
You are bound no longer. We are di-
vorccd."
He spoke rapidly, ~gcsticulating with
his hands.
"NOu agree he asked.
She was carried away by his impctu-
Gus words. She was on the point of
accepting the release offered her
when, fortunately, the old distrust Of
oil la did Ql, Suil 1.aaao locl. To hon