Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-11-26
BY GERTRUDE STEVENSON

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might Ycu see. this trouble comes
vary near to us--s
How does Il come near TO you. my
dearf" Mary interrupted.
Mrs. Slada,r Katherine set herself
bravcly TO what she knew would be
Q bitter task. my father IL virtually
. beggar. You know how We livel
People think we're rich. weil--we'rs
poori We're getting poorer every day.
Every penny II tied up in--poIltics,
Ny father WAS the nrst 20 ace Mr..
Shades strength. KIe ID now living
on Mr.. SHADES futuraS"
Mary nodded.
MIR. Slade Ii q very important man, :
Katherine went on. +but no matter
how much people admire hina he can
easily BIO ruined by scandal"
T haven't any desire TO ruin my
husband" Mary protested. quickly.
mo. I'm sure ycu haven't Kath.
crime was more at ease a. the con.
versation progressed. @But ron being
here and he being few miles away,
Of course. there's no excuse to be
offered. Ii theref r. In n scandal. Pc.
liticaily and socially he's ruined unless
he comes hack here, or YOU. Kath-
crime paused, for the simple reason
that shs didn't have me heart 70 I'm.
lsh.
"Or 70 away" Mary completed the
senteaoa+ "Yes. and II 60 away
know what that means. no. I'm not
going away. Miss Strickland, yon tell
your father and bis friends, from
me"
oh. no--piease,- katherine object.
ed. Il came quite alone. unknown to
him."
Wen. you might as well ten him
or anyone else that wants to know
~ch. no. couldn't. Mrs. Slada.
couldn't carry any messages. came
here to find out" Katherine checked
herBelf. The situation was suddenly
becoming embarrassing.
well. now. you know" Mary an
swsred. ''there won't be any divorce"
Il ses-yes--" and she took up her
gloves, preparatory to going.
"Tm very sorry" Mary explained,
that others should suffer through
this, but that's how 1t stands. FOR
once In bis lite Dan Slads Is not 20
ing to have his own way" She smiled.
Nov. let's talk OF something else.
hear you draw pictures OF your dresses
designs. Il that sas Of your own
gownar'
~Oh, yes," Kathsrfne replied. ami
ably. Il often do little sketches for
the fashion magazines. and do busts.
NY friends think it's fad, when az
q matter OF fact it's f0r money, Tor
clothes and things"
Il had no idea" Aary vas ali sym.
pathy and understanding. You're 40
young and need pretty things. That's
one az the Joys I've missed dressing
q daughterl You know" she began.
suddenly. .isve heard great deal OF
you. and you're not al I'll the young
Lady supposed You were. You're snss
as simple and sweet and natural AZ
you can be. And your affection for
your fatheri"
Mary got up and. selecting the love.
Hest rose from the cluster In the vase,
carefully wiped the stem and handed
1t to katherine.
Wont you stay for q BIT Of din.
nerf Better have Just bite"
Il must 60" returned Katherine alb.
sentiy. Somehow or other she hadn't
quite expected this sort of visit.
Il hope ! haven't said anything Ia
trouble you.s she FASTENED to odd
What said about this running ar,
Slade II just an echo of what his
friends say" III"
MY dear child. you haven't hurt my
feelings. Perhaps you know some
thing ] don't known" she asked, sud
denly. DO SIT down again. Stay Just
minuta I'd like 10 talk some more
You're out In the wsrid and Pm quite
alone. People aren't an frank with
me 40 they might be-. Suppose I'm
your mother-5ust lot me say st---and