The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-09
(copyriohs. 1915. By the Newspaper
Enterprise Association

Copyright. 1915. BY the Newspaper
Enterprise Assoeistlonl
When Kitty and arrived home
Dick was not there. and we sat
down for little chat. altho II was
very late.
Dick does not like me. Margie."
she asserted rather than asked.
NONSENSE He was Jus, grouehy
a, mo this evening" ! said.
Well. it's mutual. for don't like
him bit for treating you ms he has
done tonight | don't caro- II he
doesn't like me. he knows you do.
and he could be nice 10 me for your
sake. I'll bet you are often nice to
friends OF his that you don't partic-
ulariy care for.
Well. dear. It's all over abe
continued. this night was my last
good time"
Don't say that. Kitty" I expos.
tulated. you will certainly have
better tirnes with your baby than
you ever dreamed"
Il don't want n baby. Margie. and
I know ! won't be n good mother. I
know my limitations, hate re-
sponsibility. Don't look shocked. |
am nj least honest. and that IL
more than a great many women Of
my disposition are
You are right. Kitty. and II IL
because you are honest that have
always loved you. but oh, my dear.
you could be so much happier and
make others 40 much happier II
you would only care--only realize
that life Is not entirely TO DO lived
for self"
Don't know this. Mnrgie7 You
may be sure know II, and do
love Herbert and respect his worth.
II he would Just unbend little
be Just a little human--he would
he perfect. He ought TO have to
have married one OF those perfect.
" good women who don't know a
temptation when they see II. who
live by the rule OF convention and
look with horror upon any other
woman who has an independent
thought or expresses human
frailty.
"Margie. grow so tired OF try.
Ing TO he an example OF upright.
ness and strength for those who
will never stand upright nor have
anything but weakness Margie, |
may be wicked. but when Herbert
works and worries over these der
| ali - Ass..aTtIs.r n - ~
why he spends 40 much time with
the hopeless. | believe I am ready
to help those who want 10 be help
ed. but Herbert seems 10 glory In
trying to help those who do not
want to be taken out OF their sor.
did and sodden lives
Then Kitty, bright-eyed. smiling
Kitty, all at once became gray
faced and terror-stricken.
'Margie. I am afraid know |
am going 10 die
Nonsense, my dear. you won't
die. You are healthy and we'll.
There is not the slightest reason
in the world why you should die. ="
But I am afraid. I'm n coward.
know. but can't help tt am
afraid" She burst into hysterical
tears and I soothed and comforted
her until she fell asleep.
i After she was quiet took off my
evening frock. and. putting on n
loose gown over my nIRhtdress, |
sat up beside the window TO watch
for Dick. as I was almost sure
would find he had been drinking.
and ] did not want him 10 make
enough noise 10 wake up either Kit.
J " or dear Aunt Mary.
Dick did not come. however. and
as daylight broke got into bed
How is II all coming out. little
I book? DO all women come to n
I hard place In the road OF married
| life and are some Of them strong
enough 10 march over Il? And is
/ It pleasant sgain on the other side ?
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow