The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-03-20
POOR PETERS NEW INN
TE 2s75
By BELLE X. MANlATEs.

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Katherine Demar was heart-whOle
but not fancy free Her r0manlss
had been gathered from books and
dreams, as she had grown up under
the strictest OF surveillance by a puri-
tanicas father When she was nine
teen years OF age a great change came
in her fortunes. Her father died sud-
denly. insolyent. far-remoyed cous-
In gave the young daughter board and
lodgings, but the household was Of an
entirely different type from the class
Of people among whom the young girl
had been brought up After the
lapse of year she determined TO seek
employment that would enable her to
cnange her environment She was on
the point Of carrying this into effect
when she received a visit from a for
mer friend OF her father, Peter Wes-
ley. a man OF wealth and prominence.
He had been in a distant part of
the country at the time OF Austin De
mars death, and had not known Of
the almost destitute circumstances in
which Katherine had been left.
Katherine he said very gently. Il
love you dearly. and am asking you
to marry me without the hope that
my affection is returned But If you
viii only consent, ] viii give you all
the Injuries to which you have been
accustomed and a mans protection.
Consider the difference between a
sheltered luxurious life. and the buff
feting of a workingwoman's existence
for which you are not fitted"
i did not take Katherine long to de-
eide. She accepted the life Of ease
and married Peter who was forty-five
years OF age and quite unlike her girl
lsh ideals.
They went to Paris for two months.
Upon their return 10 Wesley's town
house. The young bride, beautiful,
wealthy and accomplished, was so
feted and sought after that her head
was completely turned.
Peter, big and noble of heart, con-
tlnued TO worship from afar and plan
for her pleasures and happiness. Their
trend OF life ran in opposite directions.
Katherine gave herself entirely to So
cial pleasures. and Peter, who was a
philanthroplst. began TO interest him
self in promoting the candidacy Of a
governor who he knew would bring
about needed legislation.
One day at a dinner some one spoke
casually TO Katherine of her husband s
pet hobby being realized.
What is that?' she asked. POL
tiles"
"Oh, no." was the reply Il re-
ferred to the inn for self-supporting
women that he established. you
know"
Yes" said Katherine vaguely. as
she fastened to change the subject.
ITS very bad taste" she acknowl-
edged to herself on the way home, ITO
be so ignorant of what ones husband
is doing. | must get posted"
The next morning an item regarding
the new inn caught her attention and
recalled her ignorance on the subject
"rll go III this morning and find
out about it. she decided.
She stopped on the way to spend
a few moments at an exhibition oi
pictures. She was in an alcove when
she overheard Peters name men
toned. She recognized the voices Of
an elderly couple who were friends Of
her husband.
Poor Peter!" the woman was say
ing. Il always feared he would gel
Just the type OF wife he has
Katherine fed, her cheeks flushed
THE idea of their plying Peter!'
she thought, when every one says
he was so fortunate to win me-
A very young and very pretty CIR
opened the door of the new I'm wher
Katherine rang
Il am Mrs. Wesley" she said af
fably. Il wonder If I might be per
mitted to go through the inn.'
"Oh, of coursel" exclaimed the girl
Il will be SO glad to show you through
| have day off. am glad 1t hap
pened today as l have SO wanted L
see you"
Katherine followed into dainty Iii
tie room furnished in blue and white
Isn't this lovelyg" gashed the girl
1--WE been cooped up for two years il
hall bedrooms, and to get in place
lise tiiisi Well. it's some livingl"
May sit down and talk to your
asked Katherine.
Sure"
Il want to know all about the place
Whose idea it was and how i is sup
ported. it's object"
Hasn't Mr.. Wesley told you?
asked the girl.
He doesn't like to talk about tn
things he does" evaded Katherine. "
want to hear it from you"
"You know he is terribly interested
in working girls and their lives, an'
he's always thought Of a place lik'
this where they could pay just wha
they would at boarding house an'
yet have all these comforts and lux
uries and not be on charity. Mr.. Wes
ley planned it and started the list o
contributors with ten times more thar
any one else gave"