Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-01-09

ing. You will not agree to It? To
what? You are unreasonable. What
subject have l brought up?"
1T is very true that we have d-ifted
too far apart to be as We were in the
beginning. But there is still some.
thing left to me, and this something |
shall cling to as long as l can. mean
to avoid the publicity. the open expos
ure, the shame of-of-a neglected
wife"
my Cod" whispered Gregory, fall
ing back, then somebody has told you
about Springfield-it was Franz"
Il don't know what you mean," she
returned, apparently without emotion.
What l mean is, that shall never
consent to a divorce"
"A divorce? Good heavens, Lucy,
are you mad? DO you think want
a separation because you disown the
church? What have l ever done to
make you imagine such an absurdity?"
She answered gently. Eyes, 1t eeems
| misunderstood. But you said you
wanted me to discuss the future In a
matter-of-fact way, and l couldn't
think of the future as having any other
matter-of-fact solution"
Gregory was holly indignant Lucy,
il that is meant as an insinuation
against"
Mrs. Gregory raised her band com.
pellingly. do not speak any name.
she said. looking at him steadily. 81
can endure much" she went on. In a
milder tone, finding him silent; u
often wonder II many women could en-
dure as silently-but there must never
be a name mentioned between u.s."
Her manner was SO unwontedly
final, that he stood looking at her. moi
knowing how to resume the pressing
subject of his past. They were in that
same silent attitude when Grace Noil
came in from the hall.
Grace turned up the lights. and thet
-"Oh!" It was impossible to prevent
an unpleasant compression Of thu
mouth at discovering Gregory 80 neal
his wife. Am l In the way! ! an
looking for company. and I heard the
doorbell-please excuse mel" she add
ed, biting on the words.
'Of course you are not In the way
Gregory returned desperately. Com
pany. you say? And you heard the
doorbell-is Bob Clinton" He grew
white. my eyes are bad. for some
reason" he muttered. and switched of
the lights again.
"How. very dark you have 1t IL
here!" said Grace reprovingly. %
course Mr.. Clinton has been showl
the back-parlor, where 1t Is light
will go to him there. and leave 20,
two" she paused irresolutely, Blu
neither spoke.
Grace had no sooner gone than Greg
DRY with an effort found his voice
Lucy, my conscience has tormente,
me until 1t will not let me rest-abou
you. It's right to know something
more about my life than have eve
| told"
Fright in there" said the maid
voice. from the hall. and Abbott Ash
ton and Robert Clinton entered tn
half-light.
While Robert was greeting Mn
Gregory with exaggerated pleasure. Il
order to escape facing her husband
Abbott spoke to the other with an Cd,
sense of meanness, as II he partooh
by mere nearness. of the others COW
ardice. II wish to speak to you 70
few minutes, Mr., Gregory"
Gregory. like an animal brought t
bay, said. 81 suppose you've some e1
cuse about playing cards with Fran.
More important than playin
cards." Abbott returned.
Gregory fought OF the Inevitable
IF you refer to losing your position
| at the public school"
mo, Clinton has come home fron
Springfield. and we have a matter
ITS pressing business" spoke u
Robert. who all this time had bee
! asking Mrs. Gregory If her mother wa
well, IL Simon Jefferson was no worse
IL Fran was hearty, II Grace Noir wa
at homeland private business"
I.have no business" Mr.. Gregor
exclaimed. in fear, that my wife nee
not know"
This is" cried Robert. Then r,
Numbering. he struck the keys a r,
sounding chord.
Mrs. Gregory was about to leav
the room.
| "No, MOI" exclaimed Mr.. Gregor,