The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-18

os'''ea from You. I hope III never
1,n you again. II ! ever have a son
vo,- Ao' treat him as you've treated
. .pu, son. BY God. you don't deserve
tne nonor Of being called father You
uon deserve to have a SON. / wish
~ 'oa l mad never been obliged to call
~ 'ather' ! don't know what you
s s.u 70 my mother. but IL you treated
hsr as Just then my husband found
MS IN, voice, He sprang to his feet, and
~ ueVer seen such a look of rage
thought he was going to strike Fred
u ,'., and think | screamed-just a
, t.'o scream, of course. | was so ter
,iNeo. But he only said-and 1t was
horrible the way he SAID it-'You fool
,oa BASTARD And Frederic laughed
~, lib race and cried out. unafraid, I'm
s'ao you call me a bastard! BY God,
u rather be one than to be your son.
~ would at least give me something
Psouu VII real IdlnGE.
"ood heaven!" fell from Mrs. Des-
mond's white lips.
iVonne seemed to have paused to
catch her breath. Her breast heaved
conVulslvely, the grip of her hands
uentehed on the arms of the chair.
suddenly she resumed her recital but
her voice was hoarse and tremulous.
was terribly frightened. thought
Oh calling out to Jones, but IL had
no voice! All, you have never seen two
angry men waiting to spring at each
o'hers Threats, Mrs. Desmond. My
husband suddenly regained control OF
himself. He was very calm Come
win me- he said to Frederic. This
IS not the place to wash our filthy
FAMILY linen, You say you want some
thlng to be proud Of. Well, you shall
nave your wish. Come to my study
And they went away together, neither
speaking word to me-they did not
even glance In my direction. They
went up the stairs. l heard the door
close behind them-away up there
That was half an hour ago. | have
been waiting, too-waiting as you are
waiting now-to comfort Frederic
when he comes out of that room Z
wreck"
Mrs. Desmond started up, an incred
ulous look in her eyes.
you are taking his side? You art
against your husband? Oh. now
know the kind Of woman you are.
know"
Peace! You do not know the kint
Of woman l am. You never will know
Yes, shall take sides with Frederic.
You do not love your husband
A strange, unfathomable smile came
into Yvonnes face and stayed there
Mrs. Desmond experienced the SAM
odd feeling she had had years ago OF
first seeing the Sphinx. She was sud
denly confronted by an unsolvabl
mystery.
"He shall NOT drive me out OF nj
house, Mrs Desmond" was her an
| swer - the challenge.
A door slammed in the upper re
E1snkk women 4tAT1
TED rs their feet.
1T is over" breathed Yvonne. wit
tremulous sigh.
I'VE shall see how well they wer
able to take care Of themselves, Mrs
| Brood" said Mrs. Desmond In a 10y
voice.
1--WE shall see-yes," said the Other
mechanically. Suddenly she turne
on the tall. accusing figure beside hel
go away! Go now! comman
you to 60. This is our affair, Mrs
Desmond You are not needed here
You we're too late, as you say. be-
Of you, co." She strobe swift
toward the door. AS she was abou
to place her hand on the knob it wa
opened from the other side, and Raj
jab stood before them.
"Sahib begs to be excused, Mrs. Des
mond. He is just going out"
Going out?' cried Yvonne, who ha
| shrunk back into the room.
Eyes, sahibah. You will please el
cuse, Mrs. Desmond He regret yer
much"
Mrs. Desmond passed slowly throug
the door, which he held open for hel
AS she passed by the Hindu she locke
full into his dark, expressive eye!
and there was a question In hers. H
did not speak, but she read the answe
as If it were on printed page. He
shoulders dropped.
She went back to Lydia.