Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-28

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truck Ta.p ae Sas az $;},s vs sss,s a.'y antss hi: n se.is
meets Mrs. Masterson.
Elsie is soon to become = mother.
Tony, realizing that he should be
extra efforts in his work, and ie temper
er1ly placed IN charge Of sending u
damaged machine, calls at the. little
heuee. He recognizes Elsie. n asks
her to have Tony meet him in New York.
they md that Ms.terson is imperson.
atinE a female dancer at the restaurant.
He explains that his wife has divorced
him. and that he is ruined financially.
CHAPTER xv.-Continued.
"oh!" Elsie gasped.
Masterson lighted a cigarette with
an attempt at unconcern. He had a
singular difficulty in bringing the
burning match in contact with the end
Of the little paper tube--a lack of CO.
ordination between the nerves and
muscles hat held a sinister meaning
for n able to interpret the signs.
Thanks" he acknowledged the UNI
worded sympathy. Maybe you know
I was At. then: or, at least, would have
been fit if l had had him. Not hav-
ing him, ! wen toll beg your par
don. Mrs. Adriance."
"Fred--" Adriance esayed.
The other man hushed him with .
gesture.
Il know what you are going to say.
Tony: Don't! My wife. my late wife
and I have managed this business.
Keep out Of what doesn't c you.
Here. I'll give her due to her. too!
II I had not been weak, all this would
never have happened. But II she had
played the game, 1t would never have
happened, either. Well. l lose. But
Holly shall not pay for the game he
had no share in. I am telling, you two
what I have told no n else. When
Holly from his mother and take him
to Oregon. Lucille always needs
money. Philips is out there, Tony.
Do you remember my Cousin Phil?
Well, 1 started him out there ten
years ago: sold my first automobile
to help him out of a bad scrape. He
says there is room for me: work that
will support any man who doesn't
want too much. They raise square
the other side Of the world"
The limousine swung to the left,
jarring across a network Of car tracks.
They were turning down to the ferry.
Elsie nestled her hand into her hus-
bands divining his pain. .
Nice machine, this" Masterson OBJ
served, casually. 'One thing, I'm not
making a gutter exit! You wouldn't
believe what they pay me for my bit
Of college theatrical work. Z I did it at
first on a bet, after a suppAr party /
gave to celebrate my freedom. I thiik
1t mus annoy Lucille considerably. II
suits me; and there isn't any other
way 1 could earn 50 quickly whattai
need. Here we are" -
The automobile had stopped. and
the chauffeur threw open the door.
1.-THE ferry-boat is Just coming
across, sir" he stated.
Very we'll" his employer dismissed
him. Mrs. Adrisnce, you had better
stay in here until the boat docks: it is
cold, tonight. Tony and I will go buy
the tickets"
You might say Elsie, STILL" she an.
swered gently. you know we were
always good friends"
You are good to say SO now" he
returned. Thank YOU
The two men did not buy the
side across the rough. cobblestone
square in front Of the ferry-house
Adriance was pale, but steadily set OF
face and determination to have done
here and now with all deceit. i
Fired. I've got to clear things be.
tween U.s. he forced the ~distastefu
speech. Before I met my wife, I die
see a great deal Of Mrs. Masterson
You spoke a while ago Of believing nj
responsible for her wanting a divorce
Once ! might have done such a. thing
do not know. : But, I did not.
went away. in order that I ehoule
not"
The other nodded. almost equal,
embarrassed by the dihacult avowal.
That's all right Tony. I under
stand. But don't blame me too much
for my mistake. Do you know VIII
paid all the expenses of the case
newspapers as much as possible-ir
short. who managed the whole cam
paign? Except about Holly; that wa
a woman's trick. Do you know
Why. no. How should II"
Tho boat was in the slip: across thu
clank of unwinding chains, the fall o.
gansways and tread of mon anf
horses, Masterson's reply came:
The amazing statement stunned Ad,
rance beyond the possibility Of reply
No outcry. no denial of complicit,
could have been 90 convincing as the
utter stupefaction Of the regard HI
fixed upon his friend. What had the
senior Adriance to do with this affair
EWhat had he to do with Lucille Mas.
Fterson?
1T is true" Masterson answered hi
doubt. Nov you know why I did moi
your wife. this morning. And HI
hesitated, that Is why. when I did
understand. I brought you<to zee me
tonight. ! could not say % before
Mrs. Adrianee, hut evidently your ia,
ther is not pleased with your mar