News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-09-30

and are effaced by real celestial rays
Jane was not such a creature. Sh,
was not weary of Bob. In her yearnint
for what she deemed the better things
she was as eager for him to share
them as herself. She rctlrned hel
husbands embraces now with as mucl
ardor as they were given.
WAS l lonesome" she said in an
swer to his question "Well, | guess
was, and more than that. You simply
can't leave me that way again, dear
est"
ut won't happen Often" he told her
1--WE got caught mapping on a big job
and / was the only man they could
send. They asked me the last minute
and there was no other way thought
about you every minute, honey. You
know l did," he added quickly, "for
this Black river dam is only about
twenty miles from your home and
passed through familiar scenes; scenes
that we remember well, don't we? How
many dear days they brought to mind
She patted his cheek and led him
over to their corner at the window
seat.
1--WE got a lot to tell you, sweet.
heart. More than how lonesome l
was. You missed some excitement last
night"
Then as they sat Turk fashion.
among the pillows she related her
thrilling experience of the night be-
fore. His brows contracted as he lis
tened. He leaned over once, drawing
her to him and kissing her. The
thought that she had been in actual
peril alarmed him acutely. And it
was not alone the thought of what she
had passed through, but the thought
that she might be called upon at any
time to go through it again. He knew
that he was at the beck and call of his
company and that while he had not
been chosen for such missions before,
now that it had used him in such ca
pacity it would do SO again. If that
were so they would be better off back
in New York. The stuffy little fiat
that had become such an eyesore, such
prison; even that would be better
than this secluded bungalow if his
wife was to be subjected to dangers
and terrors. He expressed his thoughts
and James response was ready.
Bob" she said softly, there is a
way out of all this. l have taken you
at your word and kept silent, but you
know what I mean?"
A.frown passed over his face; look
not of anger, but of pain.
you mean Brandt" he asked
yes"
He dropped her hand. Unconscious
ly his whole form stiffened. He got up
from the window seat and stood look
ing down at her.
yes, there is a way out" he an
swered, "but that is not the way"
Suddenly he caught her up in his |
arms
Jane" he cried, Il never want TO
speak harshly to you in my life. did
once and have regretted it more than |
once. But you must not talk that way. |
1t is not that | wish to dominate, or
love you one bit less for your per-
sistency. In most matters you could |
make me do anything you wished. Not
make me, for you know it is my joy to
please you. But in this you hurt me;
1ot because you oppose me, but be-
cause it is you. You are good and you
are honest and if you persevere in this
t is because you do not understand.
That is what hurts; that / cannot
make you understand; the blandish-
nents and wiles of a pure crook
should not outweigh the counsel of
your husband"
His words hurt her again. Instinc-
lively she recoiled as if they stood at
Drinks of some chasm and she
cared to take the leap. But Jane was
n the fight to stay this. time. In her
mind it was Bob who was blinded and
lot her. She was ready to receive the
,low and parry it, but she was deter
mined to return balm for stringent
md do battle in a woman's way.
"But, Bob" she said, as she stepped
o him and put her arm around his
boulder; ARE we so unequal either
mentally or morally? Isn't it possible
hat you are mistaken as we'll as II"
mo, we are not unequal, DEAR" he
"and 1t is as possible for me
o be wrong as you. But you are
rguing from a determined conviction
ather than a true one. l do not mean
GU are deliberately deceiving your
elf, but you have permitted yourself
0 be deceived"
He thrust her out at arms length
nd looked flxedly into her eyes.
"Oh, Jane" he cried. "why do you
ay these things? Why do you cheap
n yourself by defending dishonesty?
BUSINESS? Rot! It's theft. A crook
) a crook and a crooked deal is
rocked. You can't make anything
Use out of it. What right have you
r l to $4,000 we haven't earned?
lone. There's the answer and Demos
lenes himself could not alter it with
-ords."
Still Jane persisted. Still she sub
ued a spirit that rebelled.
I'm not asking Demosthenes to