Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-09-24


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bitterness o. heart She had not been
good enough for hin. that Vas their
attitude Nov she -as returning him
20 them, as one ~ould return al article
that had been tested and found 10 be
worthless. She would have 10 more
o. him.
Carroll, her lawyer. Al elderly man
OF vest experience. vas not surprised
70 find her quite calm and reasonable
He had come 10 know her very well
II the past few years He had been
her fathers lawyer up 10 The time OF
that excellent tradesmal's demise, and
be had settled the estate With such IN
usual dispatch that the heirs-there
we're many OF then-rsgarded him as
Al admirable person and-kept him
busy ever atiervard straigtening out
their own Affairs. Which goes 70 prove
that policy Is often better than hon.
esty.
I quite understand. ny dear, that
while il Is = dreadful shock TO you.
you are perfectly reconciled 10 the
er-to thsven. might say the cul-
mination OF his troubles" said Mr.
Carroll tacttully. after she had re-
lated for his benefit the story OF the
nights adventure. With reservation
concerning the girl ~ho slumbere In
the room beyond
Hardly that. Mr.. Carroll Resigned,
perhaps. l can't say that | am recon
ciled. AL my life ! shall feel that
have been cheated" she said.
He looked up sharply. Something II
her tone puzzled him. Cheated, ny
dear. Oh, see. Cheated out OF years
and years OF happiness. | see"
She bowed her head. Neither spoke
for full minute.
Its horrible thing 10 say. Sara,
but this tragedy does away with al
other and perhaps more unpleasant a.
tentative; the divorce | have been
urging you to consider for SO long"
Yes, We are spared all that" she
said. Then she met his gaze with q
sudden fash OF anger in her eyes. But
| would not have divorced him-never.
You understood that. didn't you?"
You couldn't have gone on for ever,
my dear child. enduring the"
She stopped him with sharp excla-
nation. Why discuss II nov? Let
the past take care OF itself. Mr. Car
roll The past came TO an end night
want advice for the future, not for the
past"
He drew back. hurt BY her manner.
Shs was quick to see that she had Of
Tended him.
Il beg your pardon, my best OF
friends" she cried earnestly.
He smiled IF you will take pres.
ent advice. Sara. you will let 60 OF
yourself for spell and see II tears
won't relieve the tension under"
"Tears." she cried. Why should |
give way to tears? What have | to
weep for? That man up there in the
country? The cold, dead thing that
spent its last living moments without
thought OF love for me? All, no, my
friend; | shed all my tears while he
was alive. There are none left to be
shed for him now. He exacted his
full share OF them. 1t was his pleas
ure TO wiring them from me because
he knew | loved him. She leaned for.
ward and spoke slowly, distinctly. so
that he would never forget the words
But listen to me, Mr.. Carroll. You
also know that / loved him. Can you
believe me when ! say to you that |
hate that dead thing up there in Bur
tons inn as no one ever hated before?
Can you understand what | mean?
hate that dead body, Mr.. Carroll.
loved the life that was In 1t. 1t was
the life OF him that | loved. the warm.
appealing life OF him. 1t has gone out.
Some one less amiable than suffered
at his hands and-well, that is enough.
] hate the dead body she left behind
her, Mr.. Carroll"
The lawyer wiped the cool moisture
from his brow
i think / understand" he said. but
he was filed with wonder. "Extraor-
binary, Ahem! should say-Aheml
Dear me! Yes. yes-Ive never really
thought OF 1t in that light"
Il dare say you haven't" she said.
lying back In the chair a. II suddenly
sxAaustsd.
BY the way. my dear. have Won
breakfasted?"
NO. l hadn't given 1t a Thought
Perhaps 1t would be better II I had
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