The Detroit times., 1917-07-06
CHAPTER cxXX

CHAPTER CXNX
The time had come when must
tell Robert ! had thought ~ writ
ing him OF my intention. and tell
ing him the reason had decided 10
leave him free 20 follow hts own in
ciina,ions. Rut 50 seemed cowardly
Then. TOO. hesitsted 20 put the
oause Phyllis lawson upon paper.
But Siguor Rom"irs letter would
come any day now. and might have
20 leave soon had much 10 attend
70 In connection with the children as
I should hc away for about IT weeks
during which time Robert could ar
range for permanent separation.
" henevrr fer any reason my mind
wavered tho thought Of the day when
I found PHYLLIS lawson standing with
her hands on Roberts breast. a world
of devotion In her eyes. would
strengthen me or. N ne without
him seemed almost more than | could
face would suddenly remainder her
letter and the words. Love there
never has been until 1 met you,
would burn and scorch my brain.
Rgt Robert never should know
how things hurt mo. was even
frightened lost he imagine that |
misinterpret the quality - his feet
inE for me- lest ne should think I
stu cared folt that | had en-
dured much. hut that humiliation 7
would bo spared
Secretly was glad thar tho reply
from Vonlef was delayed Tho
exigoncirs 90 life the desire 20 be
sure / had everything arranged for
tho future OF myself and m" children,
kept me very busy But 81 th3s
was glad a. ~ gave me less time 10
think Of my troubles
"Perhap. I ought 20 wait bit
longer" % houTht "a sat by my
window oTe night alone az usual.
Bruce had not seemed quite as well
az late.
heard Robert come IN. put out
the light. and hastily crept into bod.
7 wondered idly why Robert did not
come W. Then drowsily concluded
he ha ID gone into tho library 20 read
a while before coming 10 bed--as he
often ala. regardless ~ the hour
A half hour later | Rwoke with n
gasp 7 sat up In bod and listened.
a murmur ~ voices reached my ears.
Robert was across tho hall talking
20 Bruce. What could he the matter
I was sure something was wrong
slipped on my wrapper over my
gown. and thrustinF nv feet into my
bedroom slippers. I hurried out IN
The hail toward Bruce's room. AZ
the door. slightly ajar. paused.
Bruce's voice arrested my attention.
ITS Yale. dad" l heard him say.
note ~ decision In his young voice
"Ail right. som Yale II Is" Robert
answered heartily.
~ has been quite n Joke some time
between them. ono day ~ would be
Harvard. and Bruce would decorate
his room with Harvard colors. and in
sist on reading all the literature he
could gather pertaining 20 Harvard
Perhsps the next day IL would be
Cornell. tonight N WAS Yale. and
smiled in tho darkness ns I thought
Of the happiness he seemed TO get
out OF planning his future.
~ wonder which mother would like
best" I heard Bruce say after mo-
ment. "Once I asked her and she
said she thought 7 ought 10 20 20
Harvard because YOU did. 10 you
think 90. too dndg'
no. son. That need make no dif-
ference You plan 20 80 Just where
You want 10. Dad VIII see TO the
rest"
There was vibrant note In Rob-
crt's yolre that ia some unoxpiaina HE
way frightened mo with a little
SILVER ! quietly made my way back
80 bed. and when hc came into the
room a TOW moments later I pretend
81 90 be asleep
As he uudrcsscd 7 heard him sigh
once on twice. SIGH heavily like
man with some sorrow or grief might