Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-02-03
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SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
Attracted by the good looks and
wealth of Sedgewick Morris 40 well
a. desire to be in n position to help
her mother and sister, Geraldine
Rhodes narries Morris only to find
her life most unhappy owing to her
husbands unconquerable craving for
drink. "Gerry" as she ia called for
short, writes book based upon her
own life and experiences, calling it
"Her Sacrifice" She submits it to a
publisher without giving her name
but later allows them to know it is
her own work. Mr.. Merrol, the pub
lisker, is very friendly and attentive
to Geraldine, not knowing that she is
Mrs. Morris, and she struggles be-
tween her desire fr true friendship
and her duty to her worthless husband
She sees Merrol occasionally but
determines each time that it must be
the last. Her husband once more
asks forgiveness and swears that he
will keep straight. He is called to
Washington on business.
Her teacher had arranged for her
to appear, in order to try her out in
public. And her leisure time she
spent with Muller. An old man had
happened to pass the clearinghouse
one night while Muller was singing,
and, stopping, had inquired about the
singer.
The result was that he had offered
to pay for the Germans studies, and
Muller was to go abroad at once.
Gerry had them both to dinner the
night she received Sedge's phone mes
sage that he was going, but the next
day, and the next, she was alone.
And on the third she had note
from Siebert Krael, informing her
that two illustrations for her forth
coming novel were finished, and in
viting her to his studio on the fol-
lowing evening to view them.
All that day and the next she vacil-
lated. 1t was more than probable
that Merrol would be there. And to
meet him again was objectionable
foolishness! But she wanted to see
the pictures. And she was unbeara-
bly, bored with herself and lonely.
She tossed coin and it said that
she should not go, and she was dis
satisfied with the verdict.
She decided to go if Sedge should
not turn up in time to prevent. He
had been gone now four days, and she
had no word from him.
At seven o'clock she dressed in
white satin, with a dull-gold girdle,
dull-gold earrings, no rings save her
wedding-ring and the huge solitaire
that Sedge had given her when she
accepted him. And corsage of big
red poppies.
AT seven-thirty she dined alone. By
nine he had not come. She ordered
the car and embarked for Krael's ad-
dress.
The studio was on Sixty-Fourth
Street, west of the park, at the top
of tall building. AS she rang the
bell Japanese valet opened the door,
and behind him loomed the huge form
of young Merrol, immaculate and
wonderful in evening things, a gar
dapio n, hic buttopbola
] hoped you would come," he said.
"I've been watching this door for you
since eight. And.I would not give up.
And | sent you about million men,
tai messages to hurry"
She smiled and gave him her hand.
"Isn't this in violation of our com
pact 70"
l"No. l could not be sure you
would be here"
"You knew was invited" she said
gravely.
"Yes; but did not know you would
come. | hoped you would. But | did
not know"
A tall man with a shock of IRON
gray hair, sharp black eyes under
viking brows, and dropping viking
mustache advanced from behind Mer-
rol. He had velvet painters coat
on instead of evening clothes.
eIs this Miss Rhodes?" he asked,
smiling at her scrutinizingly. "Pre
sent me, Archie"
"SeiDert Krael, Miss Rhodes" said
Mefrol. "He has been fretting for
fear you would not come"
HAnd have not been the only fret
ter, Miss Rhodes" said Krael. He
paused there with sly look at Mer-
rol, and continued suavely: "My wife
is most impatient to meet you. She
read Her Sacrifice, as she reads all
of the manuscripts that come here for
illustration, and she will not believe
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