The Dolores star., 1914-05-29
CHAPTER *.
Asparaeus, Also Potstoss.

CHAPTER X.
Asparagus, Also Potstoss.
What 10 written IL written. Grace
moved to Graystone Hall and Halsey
remained At the factory cottage: nor
did the separation. which was regard
ed BY both ~ merely temporary after
all, aflict either to the extent that
both had supposed II would. Grace
now became acting mistress Of large
and elaborate menage. As TO her hus-
band. his domestic affairs fell into the
hands Of Mrs. Ann Sullivan. wife Of
Jim Sullivan. Halsey's most trusted
foreman In the factory.
Mrs. Sullivan. blessed with six chill
dren OF her own. alleged that II would
Be no trouble whatever to her to take
on the sweeping. mending. and all
else for an additional household, and
to furnish meals for the solitary head
thereof; and such was her ability to
make proof Of all these statements
that she in part wss to blame for the
sad truth that Halsey was not ~ I'M
happy ~ he ought to have been.
The chief reason for Halsey's easy
readjustment. however. lay somewhere
IN his comparison Of the Halsey blood
With blood half Rawn. Grace had
been cold, after all. She had openly
been Discontinued. and especially un-
happy since the birth Of the deformed
child. She had left him and gone to
her father with no great protest: nor
"a she. At the occasions OF their rare
end lessening visits. display more than
luhewarm interest In her husband and
her former home. Within six months
she was beginning to blossom out In
raiment. In demeanor, She spoke Of
things not In his knowledge though In
hers. She was changing. She was
going up In the world. He. for the
time at least. was doing no better
than TO stand still: ~ the factory now
was doing. and international Power.
aiso-markins time. waiting for some
thing.
Ann Sullivan was not . bad phlloso.
pher. besides being q good cook. and
q times she did not hesitate to en-
gage Mr.. Halsey In conversation when
they met at this or that time Of the
day; ~ when by chance. one noon
tide when he came home for lunch.
be found her sweeping down the front
stair
you're lookin' lonesome today. Mr..
Halsey.. she remarked without much
preliminary. you're fair 'grievin' for
your wife. suppose! But why should
you expict amy woman 10 stay here
whin she has such q Pa. with such
. house a. her Pa hasf"
would you have gone over there.
Mrs. Sullivan" asked Halsey. stop
ping and feeling In his pocket for q
pipe OF tobacco. II was question
they often had discussed.
Would !! In minnit! Id lave
Jim Sullivan for iver II I'd one chanel
such a. your wife had"
She grinned. but her look belied her
speech.
what I'm want'n'. Mr.. Haisey," she
I want diamond star to wear on me
head whin I'm sweeping lures. ] need
li'mond earrings and bracelets TO
wear whin I'm maxim your beds, you
mind: and 4 silk dress that hoilers
I'm a.comin'!' whin I start out to
scrub the steps, Amt II the truth.
Mr. Halseyy Amt that what livery
woman In the wurrid. ut Taste In
America. 10 wnntin'."
Sure. nodded Halsey. Don't for.
GET the automobile while you're wish.
nag.
"Trus II 10, whut woman Of amy
social position has not got her awto-
nobeei today Lux at me. u had
- Yiehss. "a have me electric broom
brought TO the coorb livery mornin' for
~ 70 30 10 market: and livery evenin'.
alter ia got me sweepin' done. I'd
nave me long gray torpedy come
around 70 take me and Jim out fer .
Sast spin W the bullyvsrd. Ne with
almonds on me hair. with rings on
Ne fingers an bells on me toes. ..
sstiin' there an lukkin' scornful Oh.
! vas born In ireland. but I'm Amer.
ca SOC. The day Jim Sullivan gives
- what y ne due. and ! git mo nrst
oUtoaobeel, twill - the proud day
~ ne-ths Cay whia I'm nrst nnsd
~ S1lntls' ~ $3.50 1sw oe the city.
- ! Groot cooatAry. thisi"
~ oa1Dlvas oiaas1 hap1lly . ~