El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-09

them to form anything more than just
the words. Yes. it's T.
Connie, I've been going mad. trying
to get you for the four hours since my
train got in I started an hour after
1 got your letter Will you see me?'
Yes. oh. yes. oh, I'm so glad you're
herein so glad" And the sobs crept
into my voice though I tried TO keep
them back
You're glad?" came back Peters
voice You're glad. Connie? 7 thought
you hated me- I thought the train
would never get me to you. I thought
the world had come to an end I'll take
taxi and be there in Is minutes. I
won't come in I can't stand seeing all
your people-cOngratul 'em and
saying the things I'd have to. Put on
your hat and run down to the corner TO
meet me. Fifteen minutes, Connie.
Thank God. you're gladr'
didn't explain to mother or Betty
or Jim I just rushed to my own room
and flung myself on my knees by my
bed for a minute. had to thank God
very humbly on my knees I asked
miracle had happened-somehOw after
all the mistakes and blunders Of five
bitter years, Peter still loved me.
First 1 prayed reverently and thank
fully-and then Cbeing a woman), I
got up to wash my tearstained face
the eyes of the man I loved Back from
my mirror two great amber-colored
eyes shone on me- The clear trans
parency of my skin was flushed with
pink I looked on the radiant face Of
4 girl Of 20i
Whom God hath Joined together. let
no man put asunder." L murmured joy
fully. Perhaps / could not give Peter
as much technical understanding of his
work as Lenore; surely I had no such
beauty to offer him as had Mrs. Kin
ney-but I was his wife, the mother of
his children, and I loved him-loved
him just as he was. not as ] had once
hoped that he would be
loved him and I would try to live up to
my own ideal Of wifehood-"Sweet-
heart. comrade and almost mother"
and to be all he wanted me to be-
Remembers What Marian Told Her.
I remembered what Marian had told
me, For heavens sake, Connie. go
back and git your man-he's yours.
He's the father Of your kiddies Lenore
won't count-that pretty Kinney wom-
an won't count-nobody will. il you'll
just be a real wife and remember that
Peters boy and a man and husband
and a father and a doctor and a lover
of beauty-all in one"
But Peter had not waited for me to
come and get him-he had come for
me- There was one glorious thing that
must hold me forever happy at his side
no matter what of disappointment
and pain the human relationship of
husband and wife must bring It was
thiS-Peter trusted me-
Without one word to explain my fren-
zied letter begging Jim TO come to me,
or my still more frenzied letter to Pc
ter bidding him go from me, my hus-
band had come back TO me- He had
much-and had forgotten
what he could not understand All
through my life, I would remember and
try to be worthy of that.
7 closed the door on all my petty
and a woman full-grown
went out to meet Pettr Drayton.
Day was fading-but even in the dim
ness of twilight I could see on Peters
face the tender smile 7 loved so we'll
And there with all the world to see, /
Peter took me in his arms and held me
close for a second And then !
we stepped into the waiting taxi.
"Whre to, sir?" asked the driver with l
respect he probably thought our con- /
iuct did not warrant
Peter laughed. "Oh, any place the /
est of the world is You must have /
some parks in Chicago"
And then my husband turned to me /
Ind caught me in strong arms that I I
thew never would let me go again.
I've missed you so. I've J
wanted you. How could you leave me /
lone so long? Women are cold 1
-Ou've hurt me. Connie"
Ny arms went around my husbands
leck and I lifted my face to his.
'Peter-forgive me-Fve hurt my
elf. too Do you love me
ust me-in spite of it,"
Peter laughed in glorious triumph
Connie. little weetheart-little idiot.
ion't you know who the One WOm-
n is?"
His voice hushed itself on my lips
md there was no way for me to an
wer. except just to creep into the en-
ircling arms of the One Man,
THE END.