Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-06-10
The
Wife
By JANE PHELPS.
FREDERICK SUGGEST Bah AND
NEIL LIVE IN THE COUNTRY
CHAPTER CXVI
By JANE PHELPS.
Copyright, George Mathew Adams)

nj ELL was back home Wlh Robert
IN and me. But he was changed
Neil. At times so quiet, so depressed
| scarcely knew him; at others fever
ishly planning to make good so that
he might win back the respect of
people, business men, and ME my
place in society.
pointed out to him that all that
must be given up. That not for many
years could we hope to regain any
sort Of social position. One night 1
said something of the sort VIXEN
Frederick was with US. The busin' SIS
was not quite settled, and h. often
came to the house to talk it ovev with
Neil.
at may not take so long as you
think" he replied. at will depend
entirely upon you" he looked at
Neil.
81 am a pretty poor dependence"
Neil spoke moodily.
GAS l said it will depend on you"
"Tell US just what you mean?" I
begged. l thought l had detected
something encouraging in his voice
and manner.
eff Mr.. Forbes will accept it
shall offer him the position of East
ern Manager for me. I have contem-
plated change for some time. What
do you say, Forbes?"
Tears rushed to Neil's eyes. He
tried to speak, but couldn't although
his lips moved. By great effort he
Gained himself, then said:
"Do you mean it, Frederick? 1t
doesn't seem possible man would
do so much for down-and-outer as
you have done for me. And Frederick
would it not be bad for your busin-
ness, to have it known that was han
ding it after all this notoriety?"
4 surely mean it Forbes. 1t may
be hard shedding at first and [ don't
deny that l may lose little business
because of what has happened but
that is my affair. I'll start you at
fair salary and commission. Then it
is up to you. Will you take it,"
"Will I? Yes, and thank God every
day of my life for such a friend as
you have proved yourself to be. I
will do my best-my level best to
prove my gratitude" He rushed from
the room to hide his emotion.
"You are wonderful" l said very
low to Frederick when we were alone.
'No, not wonderful. Just anxious
to help the woman who is, always
will be the one woman in the world
to me. Anxious not only to help her,
but to help those she loves. But
don't think l haven't weighed the re-
suit of my act. | am pretty good
| Judge of men, a fair business man
myself. Your husband is keen quick
witted young man. That he used his
keenness in the wrong driceitno does
not prove he cannot use it right if
he is persuaded it will be just as prof
liable. l am putting all moral ques-
tons aside, although l really believe
that now he would do right because
it is right even without financial
returns. But he will make good for
himself and for me too, so do not
thinks you must be overly grateful. "
''No one else would give him a
chance
"Perhaps not-not right away. But
he couldn't be kept back long. He is
a born financier. And not much over
thirty" Then he changed the subject
as Neil returned by asking if we had
decided anything about home. The
days were passing and soon we would
have to make way for Tearle and his
noisy brood.
81 have looked little, but am al
most discouraged. Rents are so high: "
why not take little place down
on Long Island where you can have
garden and the boy place to run
in. was down there with some
friends the other day ard Inquired
something about rents, ETC., with you
|
81 should like to get out doors and
dig in the ground once more. That
is if Bah would like it," Neil said
light of pleasure at the prospect in
his eyes.
''Like it! kdlove it! and Robert
would go wild. He never has had a
place to rum"
"Well suppose l take you down in
my car next Sunday. We can look at
two or three places" Our cars had
been sold to Tearle.
"May we take Robert?' asked.
"Of course. The little shaver will
enjoy the ride" So it was settled and
the first step in making a new home
taken.
Tomorrow-Neips Life job