The Carlisle independent., 1915-02-04
CHAPTER XVI-Continued.

CHAPTER xVI-Continued.
 Quite sadly and quietly he turned to her as he had before, but 1t was a graver question now He realized that and he knew that his answer would be momentous one.
 "Jane," he said, If have failed failed to give you what you wanted; failed to give you what you hoped for; failed as husband and a man, I am sorry. I am sorry. but that is all can say. If you want more; more than money can buy and want to buy 1t with the kind of money that Brand offers, you must look elsewhere. It cannot come from me. What you have said of yourself is largely true. But it was all part of the agreement. I told you you would have to go through it. All of it. We both knew that"
 "Yes," she answered, until the chance came for you to help yourself. You know that you believed and that l believed that some day the chance would come, and when 1t came, you discarded it."
 But not that kind of chance" he said softly. That was not what was expecting or looking for. I never wanted to be thief, Jane, and I have told you I won't be one now. l know the temptation and though it grieves me to see you blinded to it, it is not merely my opinion against yours that makes me firm. l am thinking of you, too. l know if I take this money all the love will be driven out of our that we have struggled for, will be gone"
 But we can find better one."
 No. Jane." he persisted firmly, but hopelessly. "It won't be better one. It won't be home at all. That word doesn't signify four walls and roof, no matter how much magnif1cence may be within them. Home is here where we have made it. Home is in our hearts and if we destroy the purity of 1t and our respect for each other, home Is nowhere. That doesn't mean, though, that we are doomed forever to this particular spot. I will work on. If a man Is capable and honest and knows his duty and does it, nothing can stop him. It is only little wait"
 Wait! That was the word she would not brook. The lure of ready money, the luxury of 1t, had trapped Jane firmly in its meshes. The little taste she had had was just enough to make her crave it, as a little water drives a thirst-famished man to a maddening quest for more.
 "Only a little wait. Only a little wait!" She drawled the words out in a wearisome monotone, and then ex- claimed: Why, soon I'll be like Mrs. Collins with paint on my face and my hands in gloves to hide the seams in them, and wanting some liquid balm to drown the sordidness of 1t all. Now If 1t were necessary, Bob, I'd be will ing to live like Mrs. Collins, dowdy and dirty, but 1t isn't You can't take this chance of escape from me. You can't and you won't. That's final"
 She turned and crossed quickly to her room. Reynolds stood as If dumb stricken, watching the door through which she had gone. In a moment she came out, dressed in coat and hat
 You're going out?" her husband inquired in surprised tone. Why, Jane, If you want anything at the store let me go for you"
 T don't want anything at the store, Bob, and I'm going farther than that I'm going to New York. But not to Brand" she added. There was no more between Brand and me than be- tween you and your employer and I guess my jobs about ended there, as the partnership is here"
 You mean you're leaving your hus- band and your home? Why, you must be mad, Jane. won't let you"
 By what right can you stop me?" she inquired coolly.
 Just by the right of our love-" he answered, stepping quickly to hc- side and putting an arm about h q can't let you go that way, Jane. That's my end of the partnership"
 She drew away from his embrace, net angrily, but with determination.
 .Bob." she said gently. 'T love you. You know do. But I'm not going to