Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-31

with me what you will" Then she sank
back into her seat and burst into tears
Karenine did not speak. did not alter the
direction of his look. but the grave ex-
preston on his countenance became fxed
as in the rig1dity of death. As they ap-
preached the house he turned to his wife
and said Until the necessary measures
have been taken to protect my honor
measures of which you shall be informed
Il insist that decencies and appearances
be preserved" He left the carriage, as
sisted Anna to alight, re-entered the
vehicle and was driven to st. Petersburg.
Anna found a note from BETSY saying
It have seen him. He is unhurt." Then
he will come" thought Anna. looking at
her watch. MY God. how I love him,
AS for my husband-well, so much the
better 1t is all over now between US"
Naturally Karenine's first idea was a
challenge. But from his youth up he had
always had a horror OF that mode OF
avenging a wrong. Again. would he not
look like an impostor in sending chal-
lenge when he knew that his friends
would not permit him 20 risk a life 80 val
lable TO the country? There remained d.
voroe Against that he had religious scru-
pies Also, he thought, divorce sewers
completely the relations between husband
and wife and leaves her to her lover.
There would be a scandal and his political
enemies would make the most of it. He
would suffer and not Anna. Finally, after
many weary hours OF thought. he wrote
his wife a letter in which he said: MY
decision is this: Whatever your conduct
may have been I cannot recognize my
own right 10 break a tie consecrated by
the Supreme Power. The family name
must not be exposed. Outwardly our So
cial life must remain as heretofore. I am
convinced that you are repentant and will
continue to repent. I desire that you re-
turn TO town by Tuesday at latest"
He Is right" she thought, always
right. always Christianlike and magnani-
nous. ON. what a mean and contemplate
man 1t is" She sent note to Wronsky
to come to her. When he arrived she
showed him her husbands letter and told
him Of what she had done. "It is a thou
sand times better" said Wronsky. You
must leave him. Whatever he may think.
things can no longer go on as they have
been going" And the child. Serge?"
Take him and come to me. 1 must pro-
vide for our future lives" NO said
Anna slowly. at must he as he says.
Things must go on as they have been go
ing"
Anna was right-things went on as here
tofore Karenine had a serious talk with
his wife when she reached St. Petersburg.
wronsky was forbidden the house and
Anna was ordered to avoid him when they
met by chance in society. But secretly
Anna and her lover disobeyed these COM
mands.
Karenine learned this. He went to
Annals room and said Il come TO tell
you that I shall never again enter this
house. 1 am going to Moscow for a time.
You will hear from my lawyer the steps
shall take for divorce. My son will be
taken care OF by some of my relatives. !"
Alexis" cried Anna, leave me serge-to
save me leave me Serge" But he shook
OF the hand that was stretched to stay
him and left the room without another
word. Karenine drove to the ONCE Of q
prominent lawyer and Succinctly stated his
case. you will please let me know. -
said he IN conclusion. within eight days
whether you vili take the case And upon