Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-23

to find her quite calm and reasonable.
He had come to know her very well
in the past few years. He had been
her fathers lawyer up to the time OF
that excellent tradesman's demise, ard
he had settled the estate with such I'm.
usual dispatch that the heirs-there
were many of them-regarded him as
an admirable person and kept him
busy ever afterward Strengthening out
their own affairs. Which goes to prove
that policy is often better than hon
esty.
Il quite understand. my dear, that
while it is dreadful shock to you,
you are perfectly reconciled to the
er--to she-well. might say the cuI-
mination Of his troubles" said Mr..
Carroll tactfully, after she had re-
lated for his benefit the story of the
nights adventure, with reservation
concerning the girl who slumbered IN
the room beyond.
Hardly that, Mr.. Carroll. Resigned.
perhaps. can't say that am recon
ciled. All my life ! shall feel that
have been cheated" she said
He looked up sharply Soncsthing In
her tone puzzled him. 'sChested. my
dear? Oh, see. Cheated out Ut years
and years Of happiness. I sec"
She bowed her head. Neithe~ spoke
for full minute.
ITS horrible thing to say, Sara.
but this tragedy does away With an
other and perhaps more unpleasant al
tentative; the divorce / have been
urging you to consider for so long"
Yes, we are spared all that" shs
said. Then she met his gaze with q
sudden fash of anger in her eyes. But
i would not have divorced him-never.
You understood that, didn't your
You couldn't have gone on for eyaS,
my dear child, enduring the
She stopped him with a sharp excIAr
nation. why discuss it now? LIST
the past take care of itself, Mr.. Car
roll The past came to an end night
before last, so far as am concerned.
want advice for the future, not for tho
past"
He drew back, hurt by her manner
She was quick to see that she had d.
Tended him.
Il beg your pardon, my best Of
friends" she cried earnestly.
He smiled III you will take pres
ent advice. Sara, you will let go OF
yourself for spell and see IL teSss
won't relieve the tension under"
"Tears!" she cried. Why shouts
give way to tears? What have l to
weep for? That man up there in the
country? The cold, dead thing that
spent it's last living moments without
thought of love for me? ALI, no. rsy
friend; ! shed all my tears while be
was alive. There are none left to ia
shed for him now. He exacted r2s
ure to wiring them from me because
he knew loved him. She leaned fer
ward and spoke slowly, distinctly, no
that he would never forget the worts.
But listen to me, Mr. Carroll. You
also know that loved him Can yfsu
believe me when say to you that
hate that dead thing up there in Bue
toms inn as no one ever hated beforAy
Can you understand what ] meany
hate that dead body, MIR. Carroll
loved the life that was in It, 1t was
the life of him that loved. ss,e WARM.
appealing life of him. 1t has gone Qua
Some one less amiable than l suffered
at his hands and--well, that is enough
/ hate the dead body she left behind
her, Mr.. Carroll
The lawyer wiped the cool moisture
from his brow.
Il think / understand" he said. but
he was filled with wonder. "Extrsor
binary! Ahem. should say--Ahe1nl .
Dear me! Yes. yes-Fve never ready
thought Of it in that light
Il dare say you haven't" she said.
lying back in the chair an IL suddenly
exhausted
by the way, my dear, have you
breakfasted?"
mo. / hadn't given it thought
Perhaps it would he better IL I had
some coffee
II will ring for waiter he said,
springing to his feet,
Not now, please. | have 2 young
friend in the other room-a guest who
arrived last night. She will attend
to it when she awakes. Poor thing, 1t
has been dreadfully trying for her."
Good heaven. should think so.''
said he. with glance at the closed
door. Is she asleep"
"Yes. shah not call her until you
have gone"
May inquire"
"A girl / met recently an English
girl" said she slccinctly, and forth
with changed the subject There arr
a few necessary details that must be
attended to, Mr.. Carroll. That is why
sent for you at this early hour. MI
Leslie Wrandall win take charge
All" she Strengthened up suddenly.
What q farce it is going to bel"
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