Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-18

HS hau never -.
before. ~;
''Is It Joker he asked unrs-..,-.
THAT letter / found in tho r ~'s5
of the suit you wore yesterdav ~ -
York, and / am not surprised :, ~
ing some evidence OF your guflt ~ -
not very observing. but nav. -
the change that has slowly com. = -
you. and / suspected its cans.
you think that a loving wife r.,
blind to such things. no rnatts,
unsophisticated she may be? ~
feels things she cannot explain
late / have felt that your love !
has dwindled and that some ottr,
man has taken It from me-"
Madeline began to weep softIv
''It is all a mistake" Rober, -,
at is either a joke or a trick A., I
can't understand It. l know nd =
man who could send me such a -.
l do not know the handwriting 49,
cannot explain how the letter ~, I.
my pocket All can say, Msd.s,.
is that love you, and you only. y
must not distrust me, because thu, !
not the slightest reason for dom, !,
Suppose we tackle this inteIBzss.,
and try to find out whether SONS i.
luded friend is playing a prscue,
joke on US or whether an evil Minds
mischief maker has sought 70 bin,
trouble to US both"
Madeline wept afresh.
Robert moved over and sat 6sr,
beside her. He placed his arms aruuus
her, and she did not repulse him.
He spoke to her gently and sootsir,
", and after time she dried her man
and smiled.
You don't believe it," be que4
stroking her hand.
mo, Robert, / do not believe It" ia
answered. Her smile increased. Hs
good humor returned almost mirset
lousy.
Robert looked at her, wonderins 4
the sudden change from grave to ar
Now" Madeline said, Il am posir1s
that you care for no other woman b:
me. I am sure of 1t because you hars
proved it to me. although for son.
time I have been miserable wa
doubts and suspicious"
How" Robert said wonderingly-
'hew have I proved it? You are coz
vinced that know nothing Of TIA
Ono Worna0T0
eyes, DEAR" Madeline purred sweet
". at am sure you do not know such
q woman because I wrote the note sri
put it in your pocket. Rather. bad
Helen. our girl, write it at my dici.
ton"
Robert suddenly rose from his couch
He was very stern.
He gazed down at Madeline, and
frown was on his face
why" he demanded coldly-"why
did you do such thing as thatf
Listen, DEAR" his wife pleaded IN
the book called Marriage as fins
Art there are chapters which tel
wife how to know the state OF her nus
bands affection for her. lnvanaoy
the book explains, husband VINO
to his wife will when accussa
by her break into a violent storm q
Indignant denial. He will deny ever
thing in the bitterest, harshest tones
Il he is guilty. If he is innocent y
will be kind and gentle. You are NM
cent. dear Robert. I ask your forgl5t
ness for ever having suspected !ol
but 1 love you too dearly to bear "
thought of losing your affecnon. ~
that you forgive me-"
81 will forgive you upon enc conaf
tion," her husband answered IN
,ternest voice. Where is the %"
called Marriage as Fine ART
"It is in my room, Robert" MadeiH
replied.
Bring it to me-" he commands
Upon that condition 1 win forgive"
FOR everything you have done
But it belongs to Mrs. TewEsO'p
lear"
Bring 1t to mel"
Madeline went upstairs and retnrnA
with the mischief producing s0''-~
She handed it TO Robert
This Is a fine, worthy little Do@'
,e said. skimming rapidly through =
ome. at will serve a good purp'ss
Then Robert walked into the kilel,.
'ollowed by his wife. Helen hus
vas preparing the potatoes. ana :.
moment Robert entered her domAn
teaming pan was In her hands aN
he lid of the stove was on.
For the next half hour "Marnap
Fine Art" blazed merrily among =
Gals, accompanied by the nauos
etter Madeline had written ana p''
q his coat
At the end of that time Robert
varfly into the kitchen. having
Ielen Murphy stirring in the e
ar.
He removed the lid from the st0,s
Then he reached into the pocAs.
is coat and took therefrom anp
alter In a small envelope. address
i'm in fine. feminine Handwriting
dorous with the perfume Of vioieo
he looked at Il as one looks az -
hing from which one has had
,w escape. and, raising his nano
n attitude of never again. ne drop
,e letter upon the still smolas