Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-08


have been cheated" she said.
He looked up sharply. Something In
her tone pushed him. Cheated, my
dear? oh. I sec. Cheated out Of years
and years of happiness. See"
She bowed her head. Neither spoke
for q full minute.
: IT'S . horrible thing 10 say, Sara,
but this tragedy does away with an
other and perhaps more unpleasant al
tentative: the divorce I have been
urging you TO consider for % long"
Yes. we are spared all that" she
said. Then she met his gase with .
sudden lash Of anger In her eyes. But
I would not have divorced him-nsver.
You understood that. didn't youf"
You couldn't have gone on for ever.
my dear child. enduring the"
She stopped him with sharp sxcla-
nation. why discuss It nowf Let
the past take care of itself. Mr.. Car.
roll. The past came to an end night
before last. 20 far - am concerned. I
want advice for the future. not for the
past"
He drew back. hurt BY her manner.
She was quick to zee that she had of.
Tended him.
II beg your pardon. my best Of
friends" shs cried earnestly.
He smiled. III you viii take pres
emit advice. Sara. you win 1t 90 Of
yourself for . spell and see II tears
won't relieve the tension under"
~Tears!" she cried. why should I
give way to tearsf What have I to
weep for? That man up there In the
country? The cold, dead thing that
spent it, last living moments without
Q thought Of love for met All. no. my
friend; I shed all my tears while he
was alive. There are none left to b
shed for him now. He enacted his
full share Of them II was his pleas
ure to wiring them from mo because
he knew loved him. She leaned for
ward and spoke slowly. distinctly. 20
that he would never forget the words.
But listen to me. Mr.. Carroll You
also know that I loved him. Can yoa
believe me when I say to you that !
hate that dead thing up there In Bur-
tons inn - NO one ever hated beforef
Can you understand what mean? I
hate that dead body. Mr.. Carroll. I
loved the life that was In It It was
the life Of him that I loved. the warm.
appealing life Of him. It has gone out
Some one less amiable than suffered
at his hands and-well. that II enough.
I hate the dead body she left behind
her, Mr.. Carroll"
The lawyer wiped the cool moisture
from his brow.
Il think I undsrstand." he said. bat
he was filed with wonder. "Extraor-
dinary! Aheml should say-Ahsml
Dear mel Yes, yes-Tve. never really
thought Of It In that light"
Il dare say you haven't" she said.
lying back IN the chair - II suddenly
exhausted.
by the vay. my dear. have yoa
brsakfastsdr'
mo. hadn't Given II . thought
Perhaps It would b better r I had
some coffee
Will ring Tor . waiter. ne oa10s
springing to his feet
Mot now. please. have . young
friend In the other ROOM guest who
arrived last night She win attend
to It when she awakes. Poor thing. Il
has been dreadfully trying for her,"
Good heaven. I should think CO."
said he. with . glance 1t the closed
door. ''Is she asleepr"
yes. l shall not call her until you
have gone"
May inquire"
"A girl met recently-an English
GIRL" said she succinctly. and forth
with changed the subject There are
q few necessary details that must Be
attended to. Mr.. Carroll. That u Why
I sent for You at this early hour. Mr..
Leslie Wrandall win take charge
All" she Strengthened mp suddenly.
What . farce 1t 10 going to bel"
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