The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-28
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look the unavoidable delay I shan
now proceed to-
mo: no! that u Just what you
mustn't do" exclaimed the girl few
srishly.
II beg your PARDON
That 10 why I sent for you-that
you would not do ~"
"Not?" He bllnked slightly. Tho
In his eyes. You mean THAT you
want me. not to divorce!"
Yes"
mot to set you free?'
Yes. I wish to remain your wtfe!"
said In as matter -of-fact q tone rs he
could muster.
What I expect from you mobiles.
OF course. your original arrangement.
Therefore, you should receive extra
Here"-thrusting her hand into the
bosom OF her dress-''are jewels. q
fortune to such as you"
The man looked at them. She was
no niggardly paymistress-that was
certain. And what a setting for the
cleaning and glistening baubles-that
soft rosy palm she held extended! 1t
seemed to invite kisses rather than to
offer jewels. Did she notice now an
involuntary Quickening Of his gaze
and misinterpret It?
well. why don't you take them
since they attract you so? Extra
work, extra compensation" The red
lips curving. Even you. who pro-
fessed to being conscientious musta-
hall, need have no compunctions."
From her accents II was evident she
did not think he would have any. and
as she spoke she let the gems slip
from her hand to brass table. He
could take them when he would. but
the fellow seemed prone to prolong the
interview unduly. Perhaps he was
deeper than she thought.
1T Is asking = good deal." he tenn
ported. 1T IL more than bargaincd
for" 1t w indeed! II wouldn't
have entered at all upon this tender
relationship" he blundered on. had !
not UNDERSTOOD
ately afterward?"
Exactly"
But why should you be SO partlcu-
lar?"' Her voice began to snow the
nervous tension she labored under.
jewels was now tightly closed at her
side. "A wife. more OF less, what does
II matter to you? You 10 away; you
forget about It; you can marry as
many times as you please. 1t Is the
law-the law for men! Even the low
est! A. for me. l remain; / am still
O wife-yours No one can gainsay
that" There was a glad thrill In her
voice.
You call that being q wife?" He
could not resist the desire to scoff.
Her satisfaction was too preposter-
GUS. She seemed fairly to exult In
that way of being married-of becom-
ing kind of phantom bride!--she who
was not phantom at all. but a
radiant and most allurlng actually
one. ! certainly don't want one that
way. Besides. why Is 1t necessary?
1t isn't. Didn't you weep to be taken
back by the other?"
"what?"
Weep! And how can you so back
to him, II you remain my wife," he
went on glibly. "You can't be the
wife OF both OF us--that Is. at the
same time. a man In Syria may have
two wives, but wife can't have two
husbands,
w no told you I-Wept 10 Do taken
back7" said the girl In low tense
tones.
"El Sabbagh."
"He lied" Succinctly.
"Eh?" The dervish stared at the
slender figure. tho uplifted head.
you didn't want TO be taken back"
he said incredulously.
II didn't: I don't" She forgot ap-
parently. for the moment. that he
was only a mustahall, and spoke with
burning intensity.
Then why" he asked helplessly,
"d,d you marry me?"
1T was you or soma one else. Tho
bride has no voice. The wekeel speaks.
The bride may DO wrinsing her hands
above. She 10 forced to marry. n 9TH
ers will IT,"
"Humi" he muttersd. Perhaps she
had bson "wrInging her hands," be-
cause she had to marry him. And
now that she had him, ana could get
rid Of hin. she didn't want TO.
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