The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-13

CLOSURES was nunsTlly aMdlleu W q
community whose heritage of Puritan
ism but whetted its appetite for the
salacity It self-righteously condemned
Unity suffered nothing at the hands
OF gossip. She was painted as rare
ly lovely woman To whom the notori-
ETY. was torture, but who bore up I'M.
der ii with the sweet courage OF long
suffering innocence. Her social
triumphs were recalled, her CHART
able activities in ST. Swithins EN-.
phasized. She became sort OF hero
inc. The story most widely played
up--for Its touching pathos-of her
romantic devotion TO her husband dur
ing his early struggles. rewarded by
brutal neglect when he had achieved
aftluence, wrung tears from the senti-
mental multitude.
Ii Was a clever campaign. The thing
grew, spread beyond the limits OF the
city II became the scandal OF the
hour, racy tidbit TO add zest TO the
nations breakfast From Truitt. who
had completely disappeared. came no
denial His flight and silence were
taken as an admission OF guilt.
AT the trial. to be sure, the, testi.
mony was distinct disappointment
IT proved merely commonplace deser
ton and touched but lightly on only
one short-lived period OF dissipation
during which Truitt. at certain mid
night suppers, had shared with other
men the more or less interesting com
pany OF sundry nameless women. The
public, deprived OF the scandal Tor
which It's mouth had been watering
decided that Mrs. Truitt had been
overly magnanimous in thus sparing
her husband and let its heated mag
nation supply the lacking details
Truitt entered no defense and a de
cree was quickly handed down. Mrs
Truit; at once sailed for Europe.
He hailed cab and gave the name
OF q club that TO cabby brought
visions OF liberal tip In few min
utes the destination was reached and
the passenger descended 10 the pave
ment. At that moment woman
whom he recognized as one OF Unity :
familiars, approached. He lifted his
hat and bowed She looked squarely
az him and passed on without greet
ing Red surged into his cheeks.
Aul. Tie UuuNAcltus oHbPp''
Unity's given her version OF oui
'smash-up. Unity would"
He paid his fare and entered the
portals from which no rich man had
ever been excluded. AT the desk a
well-dres sed and usually very polite
young clerk so far forgot himself as
TO look his amazement
Mr. 1ruitt, | supposed yon were
out of town. | thought" He stop
ped in confusion. remembering that Il
was no part OF his business 10 think
Mark looked hard at him. "You
Thought"
Il thought YOU were out OF town
stammered the clerk
Il was And now I'm back" Mark
answered dryly so | think I'll ar
range for rooms here Indefinitely"
Nor was this all OF the city's greet
ing to the returned wanderer The
rooms arranged for, he turned away
from the desk. to come face to face
with a man whom he had used to like
and who, he had reason TO believe
had not been without interest in him
why, hello, Baker" Mark held out
a friendly hand. with a genial smile
that was part OF his new resolve.
Baker took the hand, but released
~ quickly. "Ah How are you,
Truitt?'
Bully Just back. from a long stay
In the woods Dine here with me to.
nignt. won't YOU"
Thanks. no. I'm probably not din.
ing here. Excuse ME. Some men |
must see"
Baker broke hastily away, passed 4
few words with nearby group and
went out The ruse was obvious
Mari feeling as though he had recelv.
ed blow In the face stared after the
retregtinp hgure The genial smile
faded Then he went 10 the room
he bad engaged Passing the group
that lad helped ont Bakers ruse. he
VAS conscious OF their mrtive curious
glauces
Arrived IN his rooms. his first act
Vas 60 have back newsnaper fles sent
rp 20 him For two hours he read
how. while he was winning back
health IN the wilderness and nlannine
2 life az amity with his fellows. his
name had been banded about on the
toneues OF SANDER and gossip As he
rcld ~ the light ~ what had Just
haDpCned the amaZing accumulation
OF suggested nth. only here and there
hrrshing the outer edges OF fact. utter
hcNilderment filled him Shirley's
brief Communication. making mention
OF some talk" received o. the edge
OF the wilderness. had not prepared