The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-03-19
IN CUP|D'S COURT
BY ARNOLD DAVIS.

Il don't ask your help and advice
as our family lawyer Mr.. Cleveland"
| he said but as my friend and my
fathers friend. | am not going into
ali the details Of my trouble. 1t is
banded and gossiped about in every
club and at every tea, but that doesn't
bother me.
What II they do know that my
wife and 1 have separated. and have
been apart for a month? The fact
me in the least, and they are nothing
to me, but Helen! She's all the diff
ference! | can't forget her although
| I've tried hard. Sometimes when |
get to thinking of her and see her
sweet face and dark blue eyes and
sort Of hear her laugh the way she
used to before our trouble why l can
hardly stand it.
Il love her just as much as | ever
did, Judge and to me she will always
be the one woman In the world; but
| can't stay here in New York and
see her only in some passing carriage
or at some chance concert, so I'm
going away. Charley White is going
to Africa hunting and has asked me
to GO.
I've a favor to ask of you, Judge,
before l go, and ] can leave great
deal easier with the knowledge that
it is in your trust and care and that
all It's conditions will be carried out.
| 1t Is letter | have written to Helen,
and I've tried to tell her everything
about that affair with Mrs. Manner
| ing which made all the trouble. After
I've sailed | want you to see her and
| tell her all | said, and if should never
come back everything | have will be
hers"
Young Travers rose and took his
hat and cane from the table. He tried
to be cheerful but the keen old Judge
saw and understood.
I'm awfully sorry my boy" he
said, as he laid kindly hand on his
shoulder. 1T pains me more than i
can tell you. and would give a great
deal to help you. but | cannot see
any way. At any rate, trust me and
wait. 1t won't do any harm to go
away for time. and perhaps things
may come right
Travers tried to speak but his voice
| choked and he could only press the
Judges hand in answer, and with
head bowed in thought he moved to
| the door and opened it, VIXEN he
started back in surprise
There's Helen, now" he gasped as
he moved away from the door "She
is coming in here, and that's the last
thing | want when she feels the way
she does Can't | wait somewhere
There's the consultation room; go
in there" answered the Judge, and
as Travers closed the door Of the
private room the Judge waited and
wondered what use Fate was makinS
Of him.
The door opened and Mrs. Travers
slowly entered. She was all that Trav-
ers had described her to be- but a
sad look had settled on the once
sparkled and danced with the JOY Of
living bore traces of sorrow and tears
81 don't know how to begin, Judge"
she said as she seated herself in
the judges comfortable chair. I've
known you for long time-ever since
| was little girl with dolls, when
you used to hold me and tell me
those stories about the bears-so 1
have come to you first Of all for help
It's about Mr.-er, about my-well, it
is all about Bob. I've tried so hard to
sit still and let II pass, and forget it
all, but l can't; and no matter how
hard | try, he always comes back
and l think of the happy times we
once had together
The Judge rose from his chair with
an eager, happy look. will you par
don me for moment, Mrs. Travers ?"
he said. Il want to make a memoran-
DUN before 1t slips my mind" and he
moved to his desk and wrote hurriedly
on pad. Then with a quick turn he
moved to the private office door and,
turning the hlOD, OpeHtu lne uoOT
few inches. He stood for moment
with his hand on the knob, while a
smile lit up the square jaw and battle
lined features.
I'm quite sure. Mrs. Travers," he
said, and his words rang out load and
clear to the waiting husband as he sat
bowed in thought that we can talk
much more comfortably If some of
this heat is let out. The janitor never
realizes that spring and a booming
furnace are sworn enemies"
He resumed his seat and listened
patiently and kindly as she poured out
a heart full of trouble. The telephone
angrily rang out call after call and
downtown board of directors waited
for the Judges coming. for 1t was
many hard fought battle that Judge
Cleveland's advice and help had won
for them.
you know how badly things have
gone lately" she began, land how our
home is broken. | thought at first
would hot care what became Of Bob.
but last night read In the paper that