Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-24

And the next instant it opened and
Sedge staggered in. His tie was
awry, his waistcoat was crumpled, his
collar was wilted. His face was
flushed, his hair was tousled. Ig-
noring Scott-probably not seeing him
he came straight for his wife.
Gerry" he said, "don't be cross
with mel"
She fixed her eyes upon his, and in
a clear, arresting voice she said:
"Sedge! Don't you see that Scott is
herew
"Scotch!" he said. "Don't be
cross with me-"
He took her hand in his-bent close
to her. Flushed, wide-eyed, Scott was
staring.
"Drunk!" he said.
Gerry pushed Sedge from her. He
staggered back, came on again, an ex-
preston of terror and grief on his
face.
"Don' be cross" he said.
She tried to draw back, and found
herself against the divan. She tried
then to push him from her. But he
had hold of her, and he clung.
GERRY! he said.
Scott advanced with set jaw, seiz-
ed Sedge and jerked him back, and
sent him spinning to one side Sedge
went down in a heap and lay there.
"Thank you,' said Gerry quietly.
"Will you ring the bell now, Scott ?"
He rang. Morris's valet responded.
"I'm sorry, ma'am," he said.
"There was no holdin' him."
Gerry said nothing. The valet
picked up Sedge as one might lift a
child, and, holding him in his arms,
moved out. And Sedge was snoring
softly.
AS the door closed behind them
Scott's eyes met Gerry's.
"Does this happen often?" he ask
ed quietly.
She moved toward him, put her
hand on his shoulder.
Nothing has happened" she said.
"You have seen nothing. You know
nothing except that Sedge and I are
very happy together. Do you under
stand, Scott?"
"Yes." said Scott.
She released him. He put his arm
about her.
Turn in," he said. "We1l both
turn in. You're tired outl"
Sedge did not appear at breakfast.
Gerry and Scott breakfasted togeth-
er, and aferward the boy set out at
once, declaring his intention of look
ing up Agnes.
Gerry sent word to Sedge' wallet
that she wanted to see her husband as
soon as he awoke. At one o'clock he
came to her in the little sitting-room.
"Well?" she said, by way of greet
ing.
He flushed with shame.
"Wicks has told me-" he said
"There is nothing l can say"
aren't you going to ask my for
giveness and another chance?" she
asked.
81 shall never drink again." he said
quietly. And l shall never disgrace
you nor humiliate you nor disap-
point you again"
81 have heard you say that before,
she said.
This time / mean it."
81 have no faith in you," she said
81 cannot blame you," said Sedge
Something different in his attitude
something that had never beer
there before-attracted her atten
ton. She regarded him curiously.
II wish that you would make some
explanation to Scott" said she. "Any,
thing that you can think of to justi
fy your conduct to some extent. Hc
will be here to dine"
81 will set everything right" sale
he. SIS there anything else?"
"No," said Gerry.
He turned and went as far as the
door. There he turned.
"If l set things right" he said
"and l never drink again, will yol
forgive me?"
"Yes," said Gerry.
"Thank YOU" he said. Then hi
went. He was in his room all thu
afternoon, and even Wicks, the valet
) was barred out.
When the valet reported at six tt
help his master dress, he found th'
door barred still, and repeated knock
ing elected no response, so he callet
several of the other servants, ant
they forced the door.
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