The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-06
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And permit me to add. from my soul,
that he Is vastly more sinned against
than SHINING"
Il can readily believe that. Mrs.
Brood"
This morning Frederic came into
the breakfast room while We were hay-
ing coffee. You look surprised. Yes.
vas having breakfast with my hus-
band | knew that Frederic would
come. That vas my reason. When ]
heard him in the hall | sent the sery-
ants out OF the diningroom. He had
spent the night with a friend. His
first words on entering the room were
| these shall never forget them Last
night | thought | loved you. father.
but have come home just to tell you
| that | hate you. can't stay in this
house another day. I'm going to get
, out. But | just wanted you to know
that thought loved you last night.
as a son should love father. | just
wanted you to know IT. He did
not even look at me. Mrs. Desmond.
| don't believe he knew was there
| | shall never forget the look In James
| Brood's face. II was az II he saw I
ghost or some horrible thing that fas.
cinated him. He did not utter a word,
| hut stared at Frederic In that terrible,
awestruck way. I'm going to get out.
| said Frederic. his voice rising. You've
| treated me like a dog all my life and
| hai it,ft
by to you You don't deserve any
more consideration from me than I've
received from you. | hope I'll never
see you again. II | ever have son
ri not treat him as you've treated
your son BY God, you don't deserve
the honor OF being called father. You
don't deserve to have a SON. ! wish
to God had never been obliged - call
You father. don't know what you
did to my mother but II you treated
her as lust then my husband found
his voice . re sprang to his feet, and
I've never seen such a look OF rage
! | thought he was going to strike Fred
sric and | think | screamed-just .
httle scream or course. ! was so ter
rined. But he only said-and 1t was
horrible the way he said it-'You fool
you bastard! And Frederic laughed
In his face and cried out unafraid. I'm
glad you call me bastard oBy God.
Id rather be one than to be your son
II would at least give me something
to be proud of-a real father"
Good heaven!" fell from Mrs. Des
mond's white lips
Yvonne seemed to have paused to
catch her breath Her breast heayed
convulslyely the grip OF her hands
frightened on the arms OF the chair
Suddenly she resumed her recital. but
her voice was hoarse and tremulous
Il was terribly frightened. thought
OF calling out to Jones. but IL had
no voice! All, you have never seen two
angry men waiting to spring at each
Others throats Mrs. Desmond. My
husband suddenly regained control OF
himself. He was very calm. Come
with me he said to Frederic. This
IL not the place to wash our filthy
family linen You say you want some
thing TO be proud OF Well. you shall
have 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 heard the door
close behind them-away up there.
That was half an hour ago. | have
been waiting, too-waiting az you are
waiting now-to comfort Frederic
when he comes out OF that room a
wreck"
Mrs Desmond started up. an incred-
ulous look In her eyes.
You are taking his sider You are
against your husband? Oh. now |
know the kind OF woman you are. !
| know"
Peace You do not know the kind
OF woman am. You never will know
Yes. shall take sides with Frederic"
You do not love your husband"
A strange. unfathomable smile came
into Yvonne's face and stayed there.
Mrs Desmond experienced the same
odd feeling she had had years ago on
| HlSl sttlHe inc opullA QUO vas Suu
denly confronted by an unsolvable
mystery
He shall not drive me out OF his
house. Mrs. Desmond" was her an
swer to the challenge.
A door slammed In the upper re-
gions OF the house. Both women start
ed to their feet.
1T is over" breathed Yvonne. with
a tremulous sigh
we shall see how well they we're
able to take care OF themselves. Mrs. |
Brood" said Mrs Desmond in Z low
v.ice.
we shall ses-yes." said the other. |
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