The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-11
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Halliday & Co. of Wall street is still
one of the most responsible nrms.
Halliday had a wife and two children
who adored him, and their apartment
ON the Drive was model Of taste and
elegance.
Halliday had made good. He had
! everything that life could offer him.
But still, at the back of his mind,
persisted the vision of Isobel Blair,
and he often wondered whether she
were living or dead He had no means
of discovering, and the very house
in which she had lived had been
pulled down.
At first he had been in partnership
with man named Allen, rather
fiashy, though honest broker, who had
quickly amassed fortune and seemed
in danger of losing it as promptly.
The deal had been a necessity for
Halliday at the time, but he was glad
enough when he was able to accede
to Aliens suggestion for a separation
of interests Allen, who had been liv-
ing, in large, much the same life that
Halliday had lived in little, said he
was going South to take up ranch
in Texas
Halliday had once seen and pitied
Aliens wife, worn little woman,
childless, and, as he OWNED, suffering
from her husbands neglect. He was
glad when the evening was over. He
and his wife gradually dropped out OF
Aliens list Of friends. The partner
ship itself was coming to an end with
the month.
The month ended and it was dis
solved There was the customary
farewell dinner Allen was to leave
with Mrs Allen for Texas on the night
train.
1t was odd, but at eleven O'Clock,
coming out of his club, Halliday was
obsessed with the idea of seeing the
Aliens off, and accordingly made his
| way to the Grand Central The train
started at midnight. Half an hour
| before that time Halliday, strolling
through the waiting room. saw Allen
| bending over woman who was un-
mistakably not his wife.
| wait here a moment dear, while |
see about the trunks" he heard Allen
say. And, as he hesitated, not wishing
to give rein to his suspicious. Allen
departed, and he saw before him
! Isobel Blair
The recognition was mutual. The
woman flushed, leaped to her feet and
stood confronting him with heaving
breast.
1T is you, then What do you
WANT she stammered
Halliday took her by the hands. II
came to see Mr.. Allen and his wife
off" he said, emphasizing the proper
word
you have come to SPY, she said,
bereft of all reserve. Yes, Well,
look at me, then. am going to Texas
with him. not his Wife
Halliday turned cold.
Il didn't know, or guess he an
swered gently But am glad to have
seen you again. Do you remember
what you said to me, that You would
pray for me? Do you remember how
| told you that you had saved mans
soul? l have always remembered.
That's all"
He turned to go, but she caught at
his arm.
Listen to mel" she cried Il have
| rnr npnh TO- 7 /. l,r
sanitarium. | suppose you lost my
address, and | never had yours. |
always thought of you. Three years
ago | married. man who was un.
kind to me- We separated Then
Jack Allen came into my life. He told
me he loved me, and IL hungered so
for love. | wanted a mans arms about
me, and his love. | didn't care il he
had wife | wanted love, and he
wanted me.
Yes" answered Halliday. And in
his heart he was thinking. how can
| reproach this woman who has saved
me-"
IF you had written it might have
boon different You taught me that
there are good meu. You meant more
- me than you ever imagined And
vou are married. Jack Allen told me
I'll about Won. Now do you under.
stand why / didn't care for anything
| loved YOU
Halliday smiled gently Il love you.
too, h answered. but it is not a
love Incompatible with my love for
my wife. It is because you who saved
ne, always stood for something holy
in my eyes. Tonight an Illusion is
gone, but"
1T is not gone she cried
And as he looked at her inquiring-
ly. she added, you, too, have saved
soul tonight. Will you find me a
cab, Mr. Halliday? | shall not go with
Mr. Allen now-not for my sake, but
because of his wife, and because IL
remember"
Copyright 1916 by W G CharnanO
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