The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-02-02

fortunately" he continued, II am
perfectly able to satisfy her claim If It
Is not unreasonable. My railway bonds
win do that. shall certainly do every
thing I can to keep the matter out Of
court. II your bosom friend does not
shrink from publicity / do. There is
no need for tho lady to expose her lac
Grated feelings TO lawyer. Let her
tell you what Is the damage done, and
will pay"
Could this be my brother Ralph,
whom had always regarded the soul Of
honor? My establishment was as great
as at learning that Kate Devereaux.
who, 1t had appeared to me, possessed
the soul of a true woman, should make
q money demand as compensation for
having been trihed with. But Kate
had Justice as a motive. Ralph so far
as could see had no ground whatever
to stand on.
"Ralph," said, "this is the most aw-
full thing that has ever happened to
me. What can do to stop it?"
@What can you do, Puss T-Puss was
his pet name for me-"you can get
your friends terms. will pay and
that will end the matter"
"But are you content to remain in
such position? Think how It will In
lure you. Kate showed me your let
tiers, they are full of ardent love-"
@She will not show them to any one
else" T.
@How do you known
because she Is not that kind Of
girl"
This gave me ray Of hope. Ralph
thus far had spoken no word of blame
/ for Kate, and it was evident that he
4 respected her. And his letters to her
showed plainly that he had loved her.
"What brought about your change of
! feeling for herf" asked.
-That would be telling. am quite
willing that you should pick out wife
for me, but after bringing about COM
plication / am not willing to be cate
chised by you as to my action or my
feelings In the matter. But for any
wrongdoing, am willing to pay
There was much more talk upon the
matter between Ralph and me, but l
got no more out of him than l have
given here There seemed nothing else
for me to do but see Kate again and
endeavor to placate her In some way
and persuade her that 1t was not her
duty to take the drastic measure she
intended. She lived not more than
fifty miles from me, and left Ralph
to take my car and run over for an
other conference
She received me apparently with NO
great concern. She did not act like a
woman whose heart had been broken
or one who desired revenge. AS to
making money out of my brother,
knew that was absurd. / attributed
her action merely to principle. to con-
scientious motives, the protection OF
her sex against unjust treatment from
man Since I had come back to her SC
soon, she evidently expected that had
something to tell her, and she waited
chatting upon unimportant matters
for me to do 50.
-Kate~ / said, Il have had a Ions
talk with Ralph and have received nc
explanation Of his treatment Of you
The only thing can get out Of him Is
that he Is ready TO pay any reasonable
amount within his capabilities that yor
may name. But 1 cannot conceive OF
your accepting money consideration
for such an injury"
II can give the amount 10 charity
said Kate. It seemed TO me 1ther sc
verely, .,,4,.s-9 'As..szis'
aAre You sure" said, that there Il
nothing vindictive in your action?"
Nothing OF the kind. / simply wisl
30 teach one man that he cannot trea
. one woman with impunity. What 9th
er women do under similar circum
stances is their affair. not NINE
"WeIl, then, suppose nothing re
; mains but for you to name the sun
you claim and for me to name tht
amount to Ralph"
Kate made no reply 10 this at once
J but at last said:
II think the matter can be settlet
between the principals better thai
through third party"
caught at this at once and asked I
should say to Ralph that she woul'
consent to conference with him Sh
consented to this with apparent reluc
: lance. 1t occurred 30 me that coul'
as well communicate this over the tel
ephone and, going TO the instrument,
called Ralph.
kate thinks crat II would be bes
; for her to give you her terms of set
ment personally. Come over and &
! her"
IT haven't ume- And heard I
chick that knew shut me of.
When informed Kate Of this sf1
=. booked troubled. After some delibera
! ton she went to the telephone herself
J There was no booth inclosing 1t, and
could not help bearing what she said
though OF coarse ! heard no replies
What seemed o. greatest importanc
was: st vi hnt -r
; II didn't gf@ that rose TO MIR. Hatna
; way. BE took Il without my permits
sion."
YES, Ia6mft that . must have seem
Ell very wrong to you for me to Civ