The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-17

thought was maddening. Like her,
when she thought u Sallle. he won
Gered " she would marry Blake AZ
once. or II she would walt a bit be-
fore giving herself to another a
he had thought he must go to her
aud beg to reconsider, TO give him
more chance to win back her Love
that love he once had possessed ana
which he believed be had lost. But
always his pride too In the way. IL
would be useless. so why demean
himself
Then on the seventh day before she
would be free he sat down at the little
desk whore she 30 often mad sat N
the evening to correct MSS n
wrote To- her.
Patricia was standing by the win
dow when M saw the postman turn
into the yard. 4 premonltion seized
her that he had something for her
something important. She found her-
!. self trembling with eagerness as she
hurried out Into the hall and waited
while the maid sorted the mail.
''This Is yours she said. handing
patrlcin tho thick letter Gates Ia
mailed without reading u over be-
cause IL had made Patricia seem
nearer.
Her hands trembled when finally
sine drew out the closely written
] AlEtH. lNul as NAf N'Ah iva N'AAA
I came In little nuttering gasps. What
did It mean? Gates, her husband.
vtill loved her. lie always had loved
her. She laughed and she cried al
most Historically as sne read over
and oyer his love words and his I'M
meant condemnation ~ her.
lie wanted a home ana children.
and because ! hated housewurk ]
made him what he is-a failure. Poor
boyi I thodght I was helping him
and all the time I was killing all his
ambition. an his happiness. He thinks
love Blake Why. ] love you, Gates
with an my hear ana soul' 7 VIII
wash dishes. cook. scrub, anything. u
only I can come back 10 you. Were
ever two people at such cross pur-
poses? ! thought ne loved h "A Sallis
] Lawrence and was giving him TO hei
so he would he happy. lie thought
carer FOR Homer Blake and was maxi
INK me free 50 I might be happy
She hurried out 81 the house and
down the street 10 the telegraph Of
ncc. Gates might already be gon'
and he had not old her whore thu
plnce was he Intended to visit.
~ YOU really want me. come and
get me" she wrote. smiling a lille
although her eyes were misty. Then
To MAZE sure he received her meg
sage she wrote another exactly Xix
n. one she addressed to his Office
the other TO their apartment. Thei
she returned slowly to he place
which Tor 50 long had sheltered heI
and commenced To pack.
Coming at once. Love. Gates.
A. Patricia read the short messagI
received In reply her heart overflow
ed with happiness. hut h com
PEELED herself 10 the task Of writini
Blake.
u am going back To my husband
lie h coming for me; Is on the way
I don't know II can make you un
dcrstaud. but IL Is not only the rlgn
thing to do, but the thing | want 4
do.
IAN the years since We were frs
married We have boon living at eros
purposes. lie loved me. I loved him
yet we were both unhappy and it W.
| all my fault. I wanted o. be a wife
Gates's wife-but without taking an
~ "a wlfo's responsibilities. ] gav
b him no companionship. no home ne
nothing. marvel that he still care
for me: marvel, n am supremet
happy that 1t Is 70.
Il shall begin all over again; righ
where I WAS when W. FIRST went L
{ housekeeping; before ! went to you
1 Don't think me ungratcful for all yo
have done Tor me. indeed ! am moi
. hUN NNANNHH AANM NNN NNHHANH"-H 80. ~"
, be my first Thoughtful my though.
t So do not expect me back In the of
. fee. / am ,sending you all the manu-
script | have on hand II is all edit
b ed. And at the same time ! ana sen
ing my resignation.
% Il trust YOU will Oon find some on
10 mn my place, ] know that you vii
I never shall forget your kindness
v your thoughtfulness. Patricia Va
b Hrunt."
q when she read the letter It seem e
< cold. almost hcartless, knowing a
she now did that Blake loved her an
wanted To make her his wife. Bt
4 she sent 1t Just as II was
Gates and Patricia were togeth'
when "a wire came from Hlhke. The
q had a long. happy day together
n which each had shown the other u
love they felt. the JOY Ina the reunlnl
y They were sitting hand In hand lll
children when the yellow o@nVelot
b. was brought to Patricia,
e "VVlll nothing I can say or I
change your decision Blake.
Il Patricia handed h To Gates.
Poor fellow' Honest. Pat, couI
- almost hnd u In my heart Ia be sori
for him. You see he was pretty SUI
OF you
i u never loved him. Gates"
81 know that now dear. II WI
strange. wasn't ~. that I should }
so sure YOU did love him and you
Il positive ] cared for sailie. How bin
y. We both have been. but tall mi
understRnOings-are all owe no
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