Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-03

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katherine cuailed before this snA-
Zen outhurSt. Then the hope OF I'm
Guenaing the woman to divorce her /
husband spue-ed her On and she se |
piled:
"Yes, there H."
AIR abe" Mary was anprepared |
for the admission in spite of all she
had said. Her voice broke lis she
young3" "
"Yes," came from Katherine. Even
Mt that moment 1t occurred to hax
sAst the situation was unparalleled
thia wife asking her--'.the other WON
kn"-about herself.
MANY years difference In our
Rgesf"
Il think NO."
"Is she prettys" y
People say she is
Mary experienced o sudden reval-
sion OF feeling. @-t.
Il dent believe It." she cried. re-
Easing to believe what was not pleas
ant to believe Dan Slade wouldnt
You're mistaken"
An Katherine made no reply, Rhe
went on. But you seem to be sureE
"I'm certain" answered Katherine.
evenly and without emotion.
DO you know herr"
The lace at Katherine's throat nut
tered with her rapid breathing.
"T--yes, slightly"
why, Dan slade have another woTn-
an In my old place! So that's III" rs
Katherine remained silent, I'm much
obliged. I'll keep my word. be can
have his divorce any way he wants IL
She can have him and hfa name and
his money" her voice became shii.
@Here. I'll give you something to give
him" and che darted into the adjoin'
kng bedroom. 'Tt will remind her OF
something she hasn't got---his youth
His ycath! His youth! Sect" and
abe thrust befors Katherfne's eyes the
picture of Dan Siaae when they were
frst married, the picture she had al
ways worn. That's the way he looked
when he was young. Tell her shs
can keep IT," And she forced TINS
broeeh into Katherine's reluctant nm
gers. "She can see what she's missed
Well I'm done with it--and with boti
of them. Thereg" and weak from ne
,frenzied outburst, she sank into
chaiY There was intense silence 10
a moment. Katherine stood as pei
riAad. Mary sat with brooding eyes
thinking. She was the first to speAk
trying hard to be brave.
Well. there's oRe comfort II attn
as though / had any children. VINO
ever have thought We would hav
coma to this-~here In this house.
had had baby, here's where
would have been born--and that's tn
real reason stick TO this house
ain't spunk. "
We were beth very young" 81
talked meditativeiy, more to hersel
than TO Katherine. Il was aWfull
happy. couldn't wish you any be
ter, desr," and she turned impulsiyei
to the girl. who sat amazed, hreatl
Iessly watching her, than hoping I
have a child by some young man 20
cared for. There's no happiness liz
n But one day there was an acc
dent In the mine and they came an
told me be was hurt--and though
wraps, me was dead~-and-my sudde
fear for him robbed us OF our Httl
child and me of ali the hope Of ever
Her voice broke with the agony Of 3
phildless good women since the b
ginning OF time. $685. ~@a.
Seem there" she pointed throus
the open door into the next room. !
the bureau drawer--the one by u
w1ndow--there's all the little thini
got ready years and years ago." b.
voice auivered piteously. And no
rm old and there's another woman
a Younger" the tears we're streaniir
Aown her cheeks now and Katherine
heart ached In sympathy with ne
me girls throat was dry and her ey'
Aliuded by tears as she repeated ov
and over again to her accusing CO