The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-03

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what he meant. In his prenupual
agreement be had not thought II neces.
sary TO mention children. He had then
not had children ana was on the same
plane Ia this respect as other bache.
Tors. Children IN a matrimonial separa.
ton he had not considered.
Mrs. Ellis bore up without ilnchlng
under the blow. She said not d word
as TO the separation except what was
necessary for making new plans. The
schools In the town In which she lived
were excellent. the children had al
ways lived IN the house they occupied.
and it would be inconvenient to move
them. She therefore told her husband
that IL they were 10 separate he would
have to do the separating; she would
remain at home with the children. He
had become sufficiently acquainted
with family requirements 10 realize
that the children would require their
schools and still more their mother. He
had always left them TO her keeping
and did not relish their care. So IL was
agreed that he should go to live at Il
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1t made no difference where he lived.
Mrs. Ellis did not ask her husband
the cause OF his desire for q separation;
therefore he did not make IL known.
The truth Is that ordinary family jars
working on a man whose brain was
full of matrimonial theories had led
him TO take the curse he did.
Ii was agreed between husband and
wife that the fact that he was TO de-
part permanently was not TO be i'm
parted TO the children. They were 70
be told that their father was going
away and his return was left indefinite.
His wife packed his belongings, and as
he saw her doing the work he won
dered how he was to get them I'M
packed, for to this she had always
attended, and he had become absolute
ly useless In either packing or unpack-
ing.
When all vas ready Ellis kissed his
children, then turned to his wife. She
had turned away and was busying
herself putting some toilet articles In
his satchel. lie assumed that she did
not wish TO be kissed, and it gave him
a pang. But IL must be remembered
that he was not going away on ac-
count OF a special quarrel or culmina.
ton Of quarrels, but on general prin-
ciples. He kissed all the children, and
they noticed that he Rugged them very
close.
"Why. papa" said little Ed, you're
crying"
The only reply was a closer hug. AS
soon as the father had hidden good
by to them he seized his satchel and
shot out OF the door without looking
behind him, 10 the wonder OF all ex-
cept the mother.
There Is no fool like the theoretic
fool. He can go over theories that
have grown up in his mind, they be
coming more and more perfect TO him
the while, and not see some glaring
defect that to another will plainly let
down his whole fabric. Ellis fabric
was toppling before he left home. He
had no sooner got TO his new quarters
and looked about him in a room I'm
which there were furniture and decora.
tions, but no living being, when It
collapsed utterly. That night was the
most miserable OF his existence. He
did not sleep, but lay awake trying TO
form n plan whereby he might go home
and save his face at the same time.
First he thought that he would lay
down n series OF rules for the guild
OF himself and his wife and II
she would agree 10 abide by them ne
would go home and try 10 live In peace.
ever wrote out several Of these
rules, but tore them up. He thought
Of various eXpedlents, but none seemed
practical.
In the morning when all his plans
were discarded he wrote n note 90 his
wife admitting his mistake and asking
whether If he came home he would be
as before his departure. Mrs.
Ellis replied that he would be welcome,
no condition or stipulation
whatever. He had scarcely received
her note when he called an automobile
and told the chauffeur TO drive. ire
'pectivc OF speed limit, 10 his home.
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.hrew her arms about his neck. To
they went into the dining room,
where the children were just finishing
heir morning meal An rose and
Jumped upon him. The older ones had
suspected that something was wrong
n the fathers going and were much
moved at his sudden return. When
he greetings were over and the CHI
lren on their way TO school Ellis said
o his wife.
Where are those copies % our pre-.
agreement?
Mrs. Ellis disappeared and soon re +,
urned with the articles inquired for. F,
them. her husband tore them
nto bits and threw them into the fire
on the hearth.
Wife" he said with animation. ut t,
: my opinion that these newfangled ,