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

&FNS3F~ 80 - 4
Before Dob couid open the door u
was Pushed In from the outside, and
an katherine locked MP, she looked
straight into the eyes or Dan Slada.
For a moment the room was electric
with the Intensity or the situation.
Then the girl lifted her head proudly
and met SHADES eyes again. In them
| he saw light ne had never aeen
there before. light OF soft tender
ness and deep JOY. look that made
his heart start as he realized What be
had lost
s'Good morning. Mr.. siaas,- ans
said ooldly an Bob I'D her ont into
| the sumner aunshins and 70 life and |
/ love.
An slade, hat Ia hand, stood gazing |
nj his wife, Mary realized that for
Il the flrst time In all their married hfe |
she had the advantage For once the |
roles OF the humble and the dofni.
II nsering were reversed There was
long pause, awkward only Tor Sia6e.
Il FOR Mary was quite at casa. He
coughed several times and then. II
manner he thought quite approprt
alta. asked:
awhas did that girl come here for
s --Mlsa---erN--s
sOh-- forgotten her Manner came
from Mary, rnockingiy. "Mias Strick.
land came Just for o visit
wen. what did ahe wansY" Glaaa
demanded.
'.She came TO and out what meant
, to do There was world Of irony
In Mary's tone.
i "What has that got to do with hef
III don't approve Of q woman coming
into my house to ind out whit you
I dent like itl It's q bit Of inpu
! denoe. What else did she have 60
! sayf Did she err
shes not . very confidential girl"
! returned Mary. eyasiyely.
! Il Gee. So she and Robert hare
! made up7'' Glade considered this
|. rather a master stroka BY O0ntiau-
! ing such questions he might got a.
|. the real state Of affairs
yes"
= well, weIl--I1i have 70 40 some
+ thing for them" slads was patsr.
naily patronizing. but he did not de-
~ ceive Mary.
"Your business out here today Saust
be very urgent. What Ia 1T"
=. Siade tried frantieaiiy to find q rea,
= son for his visit. When he had ieft
!. town II was for the ono reason %
4 trying to bully Mary into~leaying tbs
q cottage and agreeing To q divorce
II With the complexion OF matters sc
: changed, he was at b complete loss
"A to explain his visit He was irrt
4 tated and annoyed. He wgs rot used
TO havlng the tables 30 completely
to turned on him. More than that. tbs
) littla cottage never locked more LII
. vittng. Az matter OF fact. Elads
n had often found the demands OF hi
~ new life considerable of d nuisance
II and AZ whig OF the sayOry lanai
y, stew came TO bis nostrils, memoir
At of the peace and contentment OF tht
:. old life flashed through bis rnsnd
~ Nothing at the club had been espe
s ciaiiy tasty of late. More than that
- the drive down had given him ~
- appetite.
4. Cooking stew, Mary he askes
II rather abruptly and inconseoueu
italy.
Just one OF my old stews,~ Mary
!. voice was Indifferent. She was thos
:. oughIy disguised with her husband
= now that she knew Just what be ha'
Is planned to do. Jealousy and ou'
!, ragged pride were In her heart Thi
= man. for whom she had worked an
- whose very faults and faiiings sh
had loved. had been deiibsratel
q planning To thrust her aside tor
woman who had enjoyed only IN
sweets of life, woman whose yout
aaa beauty and social position pu
Mary completely eat Of tue confess
The very thought WINS salt IN -
wounded heart
"TTl stay to dinnsr, II I may" ~
nounced S1ade. removing his gioys
and laying aside his coat
Certainly. Take your old chai
III ron iike" There was none Of u
enthusiasm that might have been
- Mary's voica N he had come earle
in the day. She was formally. palm
Id takingfy poiite 'eYou can talk cvs
sit. your business while we eat"
~ siade watched hts wife from unds
sal lowered lids as t1 Ats. Ee seare
ON that Mary knew everything. Thl
tie calm. constrained atmosphere W
III more baEsiag than an emotIoDsi GA
burst would have boen.
cts why ala you CONS. DanT Mar
We was rather enjoying his disscnatuT
bio -Oh. yes, It'll take nny COLES mol
~ IL may, good and strong
ID. Mary dropped In two Jumps an
the right amount OF cream. raos
from long habit than any desire ,
please him
Il came out here Tor DO zen kno
= I rather like my dinner ct noon hoa
a. like ne used 10 have Ii here. Area
ala you eating :"
"a @Oh, res. I'll eat replied lar
ser @but you haven't told mo WIG ~
isS c&na cut
xo xx caaTzx&uEB,s