The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-07-15
shes never had q line from him.
Maybe this IL something at last"

What puzzles me is that she always
seems disappointed when there's moth
ing in the post from him. and here's
cablegram that might be the very
thing she's looking for and she pays
no attention to It. II certainly beats
me-"
"You know what puzzles me more
than anything else? I've said Il
hundred times She never goes outside
this house-except in the garden--day
or night You'd think she was an in
valid--or afraid Of detectives or some
thing like that. God knows she amt
a sick woman. never saw healthier
one. Rain or shine. winter or summer
she walks up and down that courtyard
till you'd think she'd wear path in
the stones Eats like a soldier. laughs
like kid. and I'll bet she sleeps like
one, she's so fresh and bright-eyed In
the morning."
well, I've got this to say. Joe
Riggs: she has been uncommonly de-
cent to you after the way you used
TO treat her when she first came here.
She's made you feel eyerlastingly
ashamed OF your idiotic behavior"
Il beg your pardon. Danbury," ex-
claimed Mr.. Riggs. striking the table
with his bony knuckles 30 violently
that the books and magazines bounced
into the air. Don't you ever say any
thing like that again to me. It's
against the rules for me to call you
scoundrelly liar or I'd do II in sec
ond."
For your sake. sir. I'm glad It's
against the rules" said Mr.. Dawes.
fiercely. "I'm mighty glad"
Mr.. Riggs allowed a sheepish grin
to steal over his wrinkled visage. Il
apologize, Danbury."
And so do l." said his friend. where
upon they shook hands with great cor
diality--as they did at least a dozen
times day since the beginning Of the
new regime.
"She's the finest. loveliest woman on
earth." said MIR. Riggs.
IL never knew I could be SO happy
as I've been during the past six
months. Why. this house is like bird
cage filled with canaries. some
times feel like singing my head OF
and as for whistlingl haven't whis-
tied for years till now. T."
"Shl" hissed Mr.. Riggs. suddenly
backing away from the table and try
ing to affect an unconcerned examina-
tion of worn spot In the rug.
Mrs. Brood was descending the
stairs. lightly. eagerly. In another In
. | az aha ontarad tho rnOrn
How nice the fire looks" she cried.
crossing the room. Never had she
been more radiantly. seductively beau
. tiful than at this very instant my
cablegram-where is itf"
The old men made q simultaneous
: dash for the long-neglected envelope.
Mr.. Dawes. being fat and aggressive,
succeeded In being the first to clutch
It In his eager fingers.
Better read It. Mrs. Brood" he
> painted. thrusting II into her hand
Maybe it's bad news"
= She regarded him with one OF bel
D most mysterious smiles. mo. my
I friend, It is not bad news. II is good
+ news. II is from my husband"
But you haven't read It." gasped
/. Mr. Riggs.
q "Ah, but I know. Just the same" She
s deliberately slit the envelope with a
= slim finger and held II out to them
A Read It II you like"
= They solemnly shook their heads
. too amazed for words. She unfolded
: the sheet and sent her eyes swiftly
5 over the printed contents. Then. to
= their further stupefaction she pressed
q the bit OF paper to her red lips. Hell
a eyes dashed like diamonds.
!. 'Listehl Here is what It says:
8 Come by the first steamer. ! wari
I you to come to me. Therese.' And see
It is signed Your husband"
"Hurrayl" shouted the two old men
;, But" sbs said. shaking her head
Z slowly, 81 shall not obey"
9 What! You-you won't go?'
+ gasped Mr.. Riggs.
e mol" she cried, the ring Of tri
|. umph In her voice. She suddeni,
= clapped her hands to her breast ant
y uttered a long. deep sigh OF Joy. "No
e shall not go to him."
q The old men stared belplessly whils
?. she sank luxuriously into chair ant
I. stuck her little feet out to the fire
/. They felt their knees grow weak un
der the weight OF their suddenly iner
a bodies.
O "But, Mrs. Brood. he wants youl'
r. came almost in a groan from the lipl
!. of Mr.. Riggs.
r She lighted a cigarette. "If he wauti
me. Mr.. Riggs, let him come and ge
me-" she said sending a long cloud o.
smoke toward the ceiling as she Ia,
!. back in the chair and crossed he
feet in absolute, utter contentment
"He will come. my dear old friends
oh, am sure that he win come"
. "You--you don't know him. Mrs
). Brood" lamented Mr.. Dawes. He
= made of steel. He"
"He will come and unlock the door
' Mr.. Dawes" said she. serenely. "He 1
also made of flesh and blood. Tn