The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24

I've favor to ask of you, Judge.
before l go, and can leave great
deal easier with the knowledge that
1t is In your trust and care and that
all its conditions will be carried out.
1t Is letter l 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 l said, and If should never
come back everything l 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 a kindly hand on his
shoulder ut pains me more than
can tell you, and would give a great
deal to help you. but I cannot see
any way. At any rate, trust me and
wait. 1t won't do any harm to go
away for a 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, when 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
1,,HN ,1,1 11s 1,r
she does Can't l 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 making
of him.
The door opened and Mrs. Travers
slowly entered. She was all that Trav-
ers had described her to be. but q
sad look had settled on the once
happy face and the eyes that had
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
have come to you first of all for help
It's about Mr.-er. about my-well. 1t
is all about Bob. I've tried SO hard to
sit still and let 1t pass. and forget 1t
all. but ! can't; and no matter how
hard | try. he always comes back
and think of the happy times we
once had together"
The Judge rose from his chair with
an eager. happy look. Twill you par
don me for moment, Mrs. Travers?"
he said. Il want to make memoran-
dunn before 1t slips my mind" and he
moved to his desk and wrote hurriedly
on pad. Then with quick turn he
moved to the private office door and,
turning the knob. opened the door a
few inches. He stood for moment
with his hand on the knob, while q
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 II 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
q orkf MI ~ no toll
angrily rang out call after call and
downtown board of directors waited
for the Judges coming for it was
many a hard fought battle that Judge
Clevelands 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 not care what became of Bob
but last night read in the paper that
he is going to Africa. and 1t came
home to me then that did care very
much and that loved him just as
much as ever. 1t isn't as If he were
going to Bar Harbor or some place
where we have friends. but to Africa,
away from all friends to escape, per-
haps, the fever there only to be killed
by the natives, is terrible. And when
l think of him away off there without
friends or help. can't bear it, and
I know now love him with all my
heart, and don't want him to go.
1T is almost two months now since
we parted and thought 1t was for
ever, because, you see, felt hurt and
told him never wanted to see him
again: but I've thought a lot about 1t
lately and l can see now that 1t WAS
my fault. too. He is going away. per-
haps never to come back again, and
80 l want you to see him before he
goes and give him this letter. Don't
tell him who sent 1t: simply say that
1t is to be opened on board the boat.
I've told him everything and asked
him to forgive my selfishness and I'M.
kindness. and I've wished him luck.
We used to b % happy once"
! And - the Judxa lsanad forward