The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-07
The lJnchastened Woman

Tbs man received his sentence
quietly ana graveiy. and bowed his
had in . little gesture that looked
like IN acceptance Of the justice Of
HE doom.
II feared - much. Emily" he said
gravely. "You have . tight
The girl got suddenly TO her feet 80
that she might face him on certain
level Of equality. "I'm going to be
married, Hubert-to Michael Krelin."
II wish you all the luck In the world
Emily" said Knolys. and held out his
hand. It was q queer ending TO their
love story-but there would be no
whimpering, no protestations, no re.
proaches. thorough know how
to answer to the lash. The girl could
not dismiss 1t quite a. simple az the
man, though 1t was she who made
dismissal necessary.
Tive no reproach to make you, Hu.
bert, and I don't want you to reproach.
me, or feel any bitterness" The man
turned away suddenly-away from the
honest eyes that would never again
kindle with love tor him. What we
gave was q free gift from both--4 free
gift and no regrets. Hubert, say you
forgive me-"
There's nothing to forgive, Emily.
What we gave was = free gift. We've
been good chums for long time
and you've never allowed me to give
you anything--a man likes to do some.
thing for the woman for whom he
cares most"
Huhert Exaets One
Premise from Her. r*
"That was our agreement, Hubert
A free sift-and NO regrets"
Eyes, but want you to promise me
this. II you should ever get into
blind alley. and need anything-a
friend or money Il you
should need It without strings-f want
you to think Of me. I'd like TO feel
you'd do that much for the sake Of
Aud Lang Syne."
The mans eyes were tender and
kind. Emily Madden knew that she
was getting a loyal friend. How loyal
she did not guess-then.
"All right I promise" she said Out.
city and bald out her hand. Good
bye" . W. -. -. ri. ..,,' - ,
Knolys spoke very quietly a. he
took her hand In both OF his. "Krel.
Inns q very lucky fellow" Emily
laughed acknowledgements because
that best masked her tears. "Ill call
you q cab" concluded Hubert In q
very matter Of fact tone.
But Emily knew that she must get
away--and quickly. Never mind.
Don't como with me, Hubert. I'll run
right along" she cried. And SO she
went out OF Hubert Knolys' life, but
not forever. Nature objects to finish
Cd stories. She forces US all to deal
over and over again with the recur-
rent facts and factors Of our early
life.
Knolys stood looking after the girl
until the slam Of the front door SEEM
ed to put a period to the incident.
Then his shoulder sagged disconsol-
ately and he walked mechanically to
the table where rested the envelope
Emily had brought to him. He stood
looking at it and thinking how fine
and brave and simple Emily had been.
She had done the square thing by him
to the last And then quite without
melodrama she had taken herself out
Of his life.
Suddenly his mood changed A
startling idea arrested his attention.
He looked up as IL the better to vision
his inspiration. A look of malicious
satisfac ton distorted his face out Of
its well.bred tolerance. After z minute
he mastered himself. and swinging
back his shoulders with an air of abso-
lutte satisfaction he walked over to
the stairway and called very pleasant.
ly: "Oh, Caroline! Caroline, I'd like
to see you for moment"
Caroline Comes Down
n huhert's Reouest
Are you alone?" Carolines voice
came floating back.
Still pleasantly. the husband re-
Piled: Yes. oh, yes
"Ill be right down"
While he, waited Knolys paced the
room, letting confident anger master
him and more completely at every
step. When at last he heard the
swish OF Caroline's approaching dra-
pecies he controlled his humor and
stood with his hands behind him and
his whole poised. taut body express
ing exultant evaporation.
AS Caroline came into the room she
stood triumphantly for all the social
amenities. Her spotless white gloves
expressed savoir faire. the angle of
her severe hat, with it's floating veil.
besDo ke smartness temperd to beauty.
u0I. udluly vanity case duu Ud& u Jew
elIed.set platinum indicated selfish
luxury.
She brought with her an atmos-
phere Of impersonal breeding that
seemed like one fleck Of blue in a
thunderous glowering SKY. There was
almost insolence in the very air Of
detachment with which she was pull
Ing on one spotless glove.
Rather an ordinary person, wasn't
she?" she asked lightly. Did you set
tie IT,"
ORR moment" said Hubert CURLY.
his .v1e in contrast to the extreme
courtesy with which he drew forward
a chair for his wife.
Susan is awaiting me for lunch
con. I'm afraid I can't stop" replied
Mrs Knolys, poised for instant depar-
ture.
VERY sorry" said Hubert decided
~ and in a tone that brooked no de-
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