The Detroit times., 1917-03-16
Chapter xNxv.

Robert met US AZ the stauon anu
seemed very glad to see u.
"You are looking very well, Mar
rarst," he said giving me a keen
glance. -and Bruce has grown such
q big boy" He was pleased that
Junior seemed to remember him.
He aid not return TO the once
that afternoon but remained at
home with me, listening to the
news from home. and helping me
unpack. He laughed heartily when
7 told him what Philip said was In
store for us when Junior was a
little older. and looked serious when
I explained that Just had to come
back TO him. and-the reason.
Roberts tenderness was unfailing
thru all the long months when
90 needed Il. but l was often alone
When Junior was q little over
two years old his baby sister was
born. often wondst how child
les women endure their lonely
lives. The woman who misses the
soy OF motherhood foregoes the
most divine experience OF life.
Junior was delighted with his
baby sister. and brought her the
wonderful assortment OF toys In
GLIDING the drum Philip had given
him for her 10 play with. When
We told him II would be some time
before she could play his little liz
quivered. and we had hard work
comforting him
What shall We name herr Rob
ert asked one night az he stood
looking down AZ the tiny creaturs
Graded on my arm.
ia like to name her Elizabeth
after the mother had never seer
land we could call her Betty. It's
such q darling name for baby"
replied.
Betty II is" Robert declared
Roberts pride and Joy IN his III
he daughter was a constant pleas
ure TO me. For months we were a
happy little family. u never oc
cured TO me now 10 be Jealous oi
Holland Lansing was sure tha'
Robert loved me. the mother OF biz
babies, too much 10 hurt me By
caring for any one else. He wal
often away from me. but he wa
more often willing 10 tell me why
even n curly.
so happy was that nrst three
months OF my baby girls life tina
I did not even question whether 4
were permanent. Now when 7 iool
back wonder did not think II too
good 20 last. The little bit Of hap
piness which comes 10 tighten oul
despair IL deceptive oftentimes. II
my Joy I forgot that pain OTTER
lurked unseen. and in my sorrow
failed TO remember my Joy.
Myrtle Caldwell had been good
ness itself 20 me. and had spen
many whole days with me before
was able 20 go out. 40 makinl
Roberts absence less depressing
Holland Lansing was away on
visit, would not return until anothe
month had passed. 80 put her sn'
my jealousy from my MAD. and de
teruined not 10 be foolish an,
longer
Holland says your husband
management OF her Affairs has beef
very satisfactory" Myrtle remarked
You know her former lawye
waSnt-well. exactly honest Iva
In hopes she and your hAndsom'
brother would take q notion 4
each other; but | guess there vs'
some one else with him. else how
could be have helped himself1 Hoi
land certainly has everything q maj
could wish--beauty. money. educa
ton. and q good family"
IT don't think Bruce 10 interest
ed--seriously. ! mean, In any one
returned, wishing be would MARI
Holland and take her where Robcr
would never see her again.
They'd make an ideal couple.
she replied. and the subject va
dropped.
About this time Robert for IN
hrst time was appointed 20 once
He was made assistant district at
torney. l knew nothing OF II unti
aftsr the appointment. He had no
once mentioned the subject 70 me
Whether n was because Of his habit
of never talking his Affairs over o
home. or because he feared woui.
object and so make him unoom
Portable. never knew. When h,
told me felt hurt, shut out m u