The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-03-18
A REMEDY THAT
WORKED WONDERS
Wfe's ShreWd Plan to Prove
Her Husbands Love.

When we became engaged Tom told
me that he never could love but one
/ was not that woman. She was his
first and only real love-Bertha Tfnter-
ton, with whom he had fallen In love
when he was nineteen and she sixteen
Tom was then poor. and Bertha's IA
Their wouldn't let her marry him. They
drifted apart, and when Tom proposed
for me he hadn't heard OF her I'm years.
but he had the honesty to tell NE just
how he felt about the matter. xns
very much distressed at his confession
and would have refused him. but |
was very fond Of him and accepted
him, hoping to grow into the place that
Bertha Tinterton hadn't left vacant.
A year ago. after business troubles.
Tom showed signs Of breaking down
He needed something TO divert his
mind and set It running in an entirely
different channel. ! took him Oh on
trip, but 1t didn't seem TO do much
good. / invited people to the house.
especially young people. Indeed. had
a number Of pretty and attractive
dirtation with one Of them. But.
whether his young love still remained
or whether he was satisfied with me.
he failed to become entangled with
any Of them. l was in despair. He
was getting no better. and 1 didn't aee
any way TO rouse him.
One day I saw a notice In the society
news that Miss Bertha Tinterton was
visiting an intimate friend Of mine.
wondered II she would take bold Of
Toms mentality and turn 1t In
healthier channel. For some time l
felt that Il couldn't bear the idea of
bringing theih together. but Tom well.
even In love with another, was more to
me than sick, and after hard struggle
called OH my friend, met Miss Tinter-
ton and invited her to dinner. ! didn't
say anything to Tom about 1t before
hand, for | didn't know how he would
take the matter. and he might spoil my
plan.
When the evening for the dinner ar.
rived and the two lovers met, / looked
for Tom 10 show some nervousness,
especially at first He looked at Miss
Tinterton strangely. Don't you know
meT she asked, color1ng. Certainly"
replied Tom, also coloring. I'm Bertha
TInterton. Have changed 70 very
muchT VERY little" But Miss Tin
terton was rather thin and overdressed
and-well. she looked old maidlsh- But
she was the only woman that Tom
could ever love as woman should be
loved. and II she could wake him up
that was what wanted Of beF.
Tom Is a reserved man. and I
couldn't tell just how she affected him.
but 1t seemed to me the meeting made
him sndder than ever. 1t must ~ the
realization Of all they had lost in hav- i.
Ing been separated in their youth
However. 1 had entered upon the plan
and resolved to give 1t q thorough
trial. Invited Miss Tinterton to make
us fortnight visit She gladly ac-
cepted.
Though 1 could not tell exactly how
Tom felt at this reunion with his lost
love. could plainly see how the lady
felt. She lost no opportunity Of draw
ing Tom away in hooks and corners
and when with him used all those arts
women use In attracting men. bring
ing her eyes especially into constant
play. left them alone q great deal.
and when I entered the room where
they were always found them sitting
very near together. Just before the
visit was ended Tom suggested that
the time Of her invitation be extended
Then l felt sure that. whether the
reunion resulted In a benefit or no.
Miss Tinterton had renewed her grip
on my husbands heart.
But Toms health and spirits did
not improve. Indeed. he grew worse
One morning he did not get out Of bed
and asked me to send for the doctor,
adding that he wished to see him
alone. When the doctor came out of
Toms room. he told me that the pa
tient must 60 away at once. I in
formed Miss Tinterton Of the change
In our plans and expected her to leave
Immediately. She made an excuse to
otAy luusCI. N VIVA pNSbtu, uuu MUG
had not for some reason found 1t con-
venient to go. But Tom and l went
When the train was pulling out of
the station Tom turned to me and said:
what, In the name Of conscience.
did you load that woman on to me
forT
LOAD that woman on to you?
thought she was the only woman you
could ever love. hoped she would
get you out Of your gloom"
you did thnt7'
YES"
Tom drew a long breath. swell
you're cool one"
I'D tried everything else"
Tom felt for my hand. my dear"
he said. I've been trying to get rid
Of her ever since she came She literal.
sly forced me to secure a renewal Of