Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30

Your money" he burst nv.
temptuously Then in vour eo"-
marriage does not make two naa.,l
one" peopie
Many cruel things Richard said la
on by his blind passion Of dfsanno,,.
ment, while Philippa stood ser,ous,r
thinking. She recalled her years :.
patient waiting. her never failing =,
enlargement. and her heart bnrnss
within her now at his Injustice
"You should not have married M. =
Richard ended bitterly. "lf you vvisb.,
to indulge your whims."
Then Philippa closed the ,,,,.
you may have them send for n -
morrow" she said. When her HUSBAND
had gone Philippe began in a method
/ cal fashion to pack her trunk. WIZ
that was accomplished she sat down e.
/ pen little note.
"Of all the wild things you have s,i5
/ this night" she wrote, zone il trne =
! should never have married you. 7 %
/ now to remedy that mistake A
wish to be entirely dependent in N.
ture upon my legacy will send rou
from the city an address to which INV
, annuity may be forwarded"
So Philippe took up her life in tbo
old home with a brave assumption Of
cheerfulness. In order to hasten ba-
now determined purpose she rented a
small studio in the city to be in toucb
with the workers, and if the girls eyes
grew wistful as the postman continued
to pass on his way her inner grief was
not betrayed to a sympathizing family.
Steadily. feverishly she worked and ar
last a new anxiety presented itself.
Without notification her annuity sud.
denly ceased payment Dismayed.
Philippa found that she had lost the
address of the trust company and
wrote to its lawyers demanding an ex-
PLANTATION. The response to her letter
came promptly.
1--WE are at a loss to understand your
communication" the letter said in part
"as it was our unpleasant duty at the
time to inform you of the absolute fail.
ure of said trust company, which fail.
ure occurred after the second payment
of your annuity"
Philippa repeated the typewriter
words, which failure occurred after
payment of your second annuity"
Then who had made the successive
payments which had reached her
through all the past years? Since the
parting of their ways" Richard had
placed the forwarding of these checks
in the hands of the old solicitor from
whom he rented desk room. Presently
Philippa jumped up. Her eyes were
with a new and joyous hope.
Oh. If in spite of their blind mis-
understanding, it might be that Rich
ard still caredI A moment she smil-
ingly considered. then wrote the solicit
tors name.
"Wili you" she briefly requested.
kindly forward my annuity as per
usual? 1t has been long overdue"
Philippians family wondered that
evening at the secret source Of her
good spirits. When she was alone she
read quickly the old lawyers reply to
her inquiry. Curly he informed her
that the annuity would no doubt be
attended to when her husband was
again able to be about At present
Mr.. Harmon was too i'll to be troubled
with business affairs"
Dicllie i'll. Philippa's light hearted
ness vanished as she slipped into her
coat. She must go at once to hear
news of him. Resolutely she kept her
ACE from that other desk with its va
ant chair as she entered the old sole
tors presence He regarded her stern
Y as he bowed in greeting.
81 wish to ask q few questions" said
directly. 'Nih you answer
hem?"
81 will.'' he replied.
Tell me. then, who has been paying
Nv annuity since the trust company
allied long ago?'
1T may be a breach Of confidence"
he lawyer answered. but it seems
My right that you should know.
our husband has been sacrificing him
Elf in order to secretly continue these
ayments that you might not be disap-
ointed in your career. Laboring I'M
,asingly without hope Of happiness IS
quick road to nervous prostratlou'
hat fact he realizes now"
Philippe buried her face in her hands
II must go 10 him. she said. Tier
,art pounded painfully as she entered
lie little vestibule and climbed the
ell remembered stairs. Outside the
Osed door she waited timidly
"Who is there?' called dearly "a
liar voice. and Richard arose on us
uch. For a moment lis eyes search
hers with eager and infinite yearn'
g. Then. with tender cry. Philip
few straight TO his outstretched
ms.
Ia certain art gallery hangs
dely copied painting. the beautlfu
infant Cupid" Against It's number
the catalogue is written. Richard
lrmon: painted by his mother ana
len Philippa and her husband come
Inding almost reverently before the
avas. the true god of love" looSs
tx at them both with his happy BABY
LIE