The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

must" cried Evelyn. You need al
outing. And with me here you
needn't see the least trouble about
leaving things"
She insisted and got Frank TO in
sist And Amelia went. She came
home at 10 o'clock OF one OF the
pIeasantest days OF her life 10 md
Evelyn sitting alone in the moon
light, looking rather mournful Poor
child. you're tired OUT" exclaimed
Amelia.
Il am tired" said Evelyn, but II
isn't that. Shall tell you now,
Amelia, or would you rather I'd wait
until tomorrow"
Tell me now" Amelia whis-
pered. sitting down beside her
You see. Amelia" Evelyn began.
81 came out here 10 get a chance
10 think things over. There's a
man and a question. Well, he fol
lowed me up today and demanded
his answer. He said he couldn't
wait. Amelia. refused him"
That's the way 10 do when you
don't Ike them" Amelia consoled.
Evelyn's voice was tragic. But /
do like him. | love him. He's the
only men in the world for me-"
Then. why"
"Oh. don't you see" walled Eve
lyn. He's a farmer. And I've seen
enough OF farmers. Franks my own
cousin. II he is your husband, Ame-
liza, and I've got some right 10 say
things think. When think how
he has allowed his relatives 10 come
here. season after season. myself
included. TO be waited upon by your
one little pair OF hands. oh. |
know. Amelia. I've seen more today
than you could tell me in a week.
That's why sent Hugh away He's
got hosts of relatives, too, and he
the same sort OF man Frank Is. II
you can't manage Frank. could
never manage Hugh. and I'm not
going 10 try H."
Amelia sat very still. She con-
fro-ted a revelation that astonished
her. Inadvertently she was 10
blame for the collapse OF the whole
structure OF Evelyn's happiness.
Frank was selfish. but had she not
allowed him 10 be so? She had
never once lifted her voice in pro
test: she had made no demands for
herself. she had ~houldered her bur
dens meekly and staggered uncom-
plainingly under them. But now.
when she saw that she had harmed
not only herself but Evelyn. she was
frightened and aroused.
when a woman loves man as
we'll as you love Frank and love
Hugh" Evelyn said, shell put up
with anything from him. Love. not
life. Is woman's real slavedriver
I'll be free at least"
Amelia drew a deep breath. But
II can prove 10 you that I've
helped to make Frank what he is
II can show you that he can be
improved"
Evelyn laughed dryly Show me
then, I'm from Missouri" she said
Il will" vowed Amelia, and II
succeed, will you marry your
Hugh?"
Evelyn was sobbing on her shou!
der. Amelia did succeed, though
perhaps she never could have done
so had she fought for herself alone
But the thought OF Evelyn stiffeneC
her resolve when she would have
died rather than have hard word
with her husband. As he saw tina
she really was determined to dc
mand her rights he conceded then
with more and more grace. TIL
house was repaired and number o
bor.saving devices installed. :
stout girl was hired TO do the heav,
work. When the next summer cam
: Franks astonished relatives wer
1 informed that they must take thei
vacations elsewhere, but in Jun
came Evelyn by urgent invitation
and Immediately after her arrive'
Hugh Worth.
I'm the happiest girl" Evelyl
whispered. IL owe much TO you
dear Amelia
Amelia drew a deep breath.
owe more 10 YOU" she replied.