The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14

lions. reversing the usual order. He
has been virtually well for three
months and yet memory OF his per.
Fonai experiences r. wholly missing.
Ito has not Lost the memory OF
written language. nor OF the sub
sect matter OF books he has read,
nor OF the arts and sciences he has
studied. but he knows these only
, as they pertain TO themselves and
not nj all in association with him.
self and the part they have played
In his life
"Hs hasn't the faintest idea OF
how or Why or when he ever &c.
quired his knowledge. lie does not
remember his name He will not
know you for his wife today TIL he
IN told. but when you come again
he will remember as fully the
events OF today as I. Ahl--when
have you arranged for him to re.
turn homer
Monday. think" she respond.
ed in low voice. "our town house
Is Jus, now being opened. That
will do1"
Yes. or later. Now"-hody bent
forward. face lowered TO n line with
hers--''havc you anything TO say TO
mc7 Think carefully. Your hus-
band is-ysir husband. Mrs Or
cult lie Is expecting his wife. Do
you think you fully understand"
Gall sat silent She felt her
courage ooElng from out her pores.
4 deadly nausea assaulted her. Doc.
tor Underwood was waiting for her
10 speak-and she could mott
Mammal"
Face pressed against the win.
dow. Vance peered in for an in.
slant. his eyes trimming with giee.
He was accompanied by n hospital
attendant. who was conducting him
TO his father.
Her boy,
The mothers body became rigid.
She rose and faced the alienist, her
manner naughty.
Il understand. fully. And I have
nothing to say TO you but this:
shall not promise 10 be friends with
my husband. doctor. He and ! will
live our lives apart as we have
before. VIII you please not en-.
courage him TO think otherwise7"
All that Ia your attitude. DO
you think It fair7"
Little shivers OF fear played down
her back at the curious Infection
OF his voice. but she said archly.
favoring him with a brilliant smile:
Won't you please leave the matter
to me-the one who Is most vitality
concerned? may know better
what is fair than you. am won.
an and a mother"
Il abdicate in favor OF the woman
and mother he pronounced grave
~. Are you ready TO see him?"
YES" she said evenly. but
alone. VIII you please have Vance
taken TO the car before | go in ?"
At the sound of Gail CIRCUITS step
tho man standing by the window
slowly turned and faced her.
Call"
He flushed as ne pronounced her
name, HIS eyes on hers In somewhat
abashed questioning.
She started violently, and stepped
back.
n flicker of humor about his lips.
But the strangest OF all Is to find
myself possessed of beautiful wife
and not be able to recollect any
thing about her. To have been
your lover. husband. the father of
your child-and not to recollect one
moment OF 1t ALL II is inexplic-
able"
His eyes were deeply admirlng.
his voice vibrant with tenderness.
Gail felt herself shiyering.
What IL III" he persisted, noting
her alarm. You fear me for some
reason"
Hasn't Doctor underwood-told
--you--about-"
lie folded his arms.
Il have been told that | killed
man. my friend. and over "a
woman. Did |?
All your eyes say yea Well. now
tell me what you did to drive me
from you?"
'J--what | did?'
"Ycs--you. II Is inconceivablc
that ! should have been faithless
to you unless you goaded me TO Il
by your indifference TO my love.
Hut there was still Vance Mo-
ask me to believe anything but that
! dishonored you and my boy