The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-15

poet three months decency TO
drown out OF my memory seven
years OF humiliation. OF the most
brutal neglect
The man walked the floor for a
few moments. stopped abruptly be
side her.
stop shiverlng. Gail will not
touch you" lie spoke roughly.
| then his voice sof,ened Forgive
me. | forgot that you yet have
your memories. that you canno; 80
easily dissociate me from my past -
lie took another turn about the
room. again stopped beside her.
I've broken out OF my traces. and
you're afraid won't 70 back into
harness again. but will--for a
while. cant promise how long.
You're my wife-i'm mad with love
for you---it's inevitable that some
time. But weTi be friends as be-
fore. dear Come. shake hands. as
you intended"
Tho face she turned 10 him was
CHASTITY
IT'S the end ! must 20 away. !
leave u 20 your fAirness-abou,-
Vance He's my baby-you-
will let me have him half the
time"
His eyes were hewlldered. why.
Gail. dear" lie pushed a chair to-
ward her. sit down" he command.
ed. gently. Now. Gail. try and tell
me what this terror means. For
three months We have been daily
companions. good comrades. Joyous
as siryear Odds. Nor wns IL friend.
ship that caused our happiness. II
was love, Gail. love-"
no" The words were carefully
chosen. 1t was not love--I loathe
YOU
II was the mans face now that
was gray A moment. then n grim.
~ sardonic smile curled his lips
Let me congratulate you on your
perfect acting" he said CURLY. but
with a note OF Jagged pain. Il real.
~ believed that you wanted TO be IN
my arms as much as | wanted TO
have you there Forgive me" He
bowed gravely And goodbye. |
shall leave the house after the
Christmas festivities in the morn.
ing"
And you would where7" she
whispered.
Il think shall go first TO Colo.
RADIO and see fathers relatives. |
should like to find out more about
my family than you seem able to
tell me. Jackson says that Aunt
Maria was with us during most OF
my boyhood. Surely she could
throw some light on the very mys.
terious change In myself"
She gripped the chairs back.
Vance" she mumbled. 1T would
break his heart for you to leave
now. The doctor thinks that he
will have TO be operated on for his
throat--IIe would want you
here"
He folded his arms and stood in
meditation.
No" he uttered. at length. II
can't stay. II my touch is so re.
pugnant TO you that you would give
up Vance for half the time rather
than endure It. should be n mon.
ster TO stay on here and keep you
I'm daily dread OF another outbreak"
She swayed unsteadily. He must
not go 10 Colorado. Aunt Maria
would discover the truth. She knew
every feature. every distinctive
mark. every blemish and beauty of
body OF the real George circuit.
No. he must not go. Yet-could
she deceive him again. play with
his affections?
Yes. For already she heard her
voice making sweetly appealing
sounds
81 don't want you to Ro-1. too.
have been happy these three
months--it is only that cant yet
forget and am afraid. For-my
sake won't you stay and be friends
"A while longer"
Gail! Gall" His voice was
rapturous. I'VE will he only friends,
dear. till you do believe in me
There liz no other George circuit,
beloved | am your husband. the
image you hold was an intorloper.
Please. dear, say George, l." He
stopped. Gail. YOU have never
called me George Why"
because called him that" she
cried. impulsively.
lie laughed, with boyish happi.
ness.
II must have n name. dear. Al
name from you will make q price.