The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-02-19
CHAPTER xvI-contInued.

Quite sadly and quietly he turned To
Aer al he had before, but II was q
-graver question now. He realised that
and he knew that bis answer would
ks q momentoua one
~Jane." he said. III l have failed
Jailed to give you what you wanted:
failed to give you what you hoped for;
failed a. husband and a man. ! am
sorry. am sorry. but that Is all |
cam say. II you want more; more than
money can buy and want to buy II
With the kind OF money that Brand
offers, you must look elsewhere. II
cannot come from me What you have
said OF yourself Ia largely true, But IL
was all part OF the agreement told
you you would have to 20 through It.
All OF t. We both knew that"
YES" she answered. until the
chance came for you to help yourself
You know that you believed and that
] believed that some day the chance
would come. and when II came, you
discarded II"
"fat not that kind Of a chance" he
Aaid softly. THAT was not what !
WAS expecting or looking for. | never
wanted TO be thief. Jane. and I have
told you won't be- one now know
tho temptation and though 1t grieves
rno 10 see you blinded to II, II Ia not
merely my opsIion against yours that
makes me firm, am thinking of you.
BOO. know II take this money all
che love will be driven out Of our
hearts, and this home, such as II L.,
that we have struggled for. will be
gone"
Bat we can fiud a better one"
mo. Jane. he persisted firmly. but
hopelcssly II won't be q better one.
10 wont be home at all That word
doesn't signify four walls and roof.
M matter how much magnidcence may
oa within them. Home 10 here where
ve have made IT, Home In In our
hearts and II We destroy the purity
II II and our respect for each other,
home Ia nowhere. That doesn't mean.
though. that we arc doomed forever to
ehss particular spot. viii work on,
lf q man 10 capable and honest aud
knows his duty and does II. nothing
can stop him, II 10 only a little wait. "
Wait! That was the word she would
not brook. The lure Of ready money.
The luxury OF II. had trapped Jane
firmly In its meshes, The little taste
she had had WAS Just enough To make
her crave II. as little water drives
= thirst.famishtd man TO maddening
guest for more.
only little wait Only a little
waltz" She drawied the words out In
. wearisome monotone, and then ex.
chained Why. soon Ill be- like Mrs.
Collins with paint on my face and my
hands In gloves TO hide the seams In
shem, and wanting some liquid balm
% drown the sordidness OF Il all Now
m It we're necessary. Bob, I'd be will.
ing TO live like lara. Collins. dowdy and
dirty, but Il isn't You can't take this
chance OF escape from me. You can't
and you won't. That's nnal"
She turned nnd crossed quickly to
Aor room Reynolds stood A. II dumb
stricken. watching the door through
which she had gone In moment she
came cat. dressed In coat and hat,
you're goins odt'" her husband
Inquired In \ sui prised tone. Why,
Jane, II you want anything at tho store
Bet me 60 for you
= don't want anything at the store.
Bob, and I'm going farther than that
I'm going TO New York. hut not to
Brand" she added. There was no
more between Brand and me than be.
tween you and your employer and
guess my jobs aeou, ended there. a.
she partnership 10 here"
You mean you're leaving your hus.
band and your hcme' why, you must
ee mad. Jane won't lei you"
by what right can you stop me.'
she inquired coolly,
lust By the right OF our love-" he
mnswcred. stepping quickly to her uide
and putting an arm about her. Il
can't bot you 80 thar way. Jane. That's
my end Of the partnership
She drew away from his embrace,
not angrOy, but with determination.
Bob" she said gently, y love you.
Toa kaow do Rut I'm not going 70