The Lamar register., 1919-01-29
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III.
Halliday 4 Co OF Wall street is still
one OF the most responsible nrms.
Halliday had a wife and two children
who adored him. and their apartment
on the Drive was a model OF taste and
elegance.
Halliday had made good. He had
everything that life could offer him.
But still, at the back OF his mind.
persisted the vision of Isobel Blair.
and he often wondered whether she
were living or dead. He had no means
OF discovering. and the very house
in which she had lived had been
pulled down.
At first he had been In partnership
with u man named Allen. rather
nashy. though honest broker. who had
quickly anlassed a fortune and seemed
in danger of losing 1t as promptly
The deal had been . necessity for
Halliday at the time. but he was GLAD
enough when he was able to acceds
to Aliens suggestion for a separation
of interests. Allen. who had been lv'
ing. in large. much the same life that
Halliday had lived in little. said he
was going South to take up a ranch
in Texas.
Halliday had once seen and pitied
Aliens wife. q worn little woman,
childless. and, as he OWNED. suffering
from her husbands neglect. He was
glad when the evening was over. He
and his wife gradually dropped out Of
Aliens list OF friends. The partner
ship itself was coming to an end with
the month.
The month ended and 1t was dis
solved. There was the customary
farewell dinner. Allen was TO leave
with Mrs. Allen for Texas on the night
train.
II was odd, but at eleven O'Clock,
coming out of his club. Halliday was
obsesssd with the idea OF seeing the
Aliens on. and accordingly made his
way to the Grand Central. The train
started at midnight. Half an hour
before that time Halliday. strollins
through the waiting room. saw Allen
bending over q woman who was un.
mistakably not his wife.
Wait here a moment. dear. while
see about the trunks" he heard Allen
say And. as he hesitated. not wishing
to give rein to his suspicious. Allen
departed. and he saw before him
Isobel Blair.
The recognition was mutual. The
woman flushed. ieaped to her feet, and
stood confronting him with heavins
breast.
1T 10 you, then. What do you
want7" she stammered.
Halliday took her by the hands. 81
came to see Mr.. Allen and his wife
on" he said. emphasizing the proper
word.
bereft OF all reserve. "Yesi Well,
look at me. then. am going to Texas
with him. not his wife"
Halliday turned cold.
81 didn't know. or guess" he an
swered gently. But I am glad to have
seen you again. Do you remember
what you said to me. that you would
pray for me? Do you remember how
told you that you had saved mans
soul? have always remembered.
That's all"
He turned to go. but she caught at
his arm.
Listen to mel" she cried. Il have
remembered. too. I was cured at the
sanitarium. ! suppose you lost my
address. and I never had yours.
always thought of you. Three years
ago | married-a man who was un-
kind to me- We separated Then
Jack Allen came into my life. He told
me he loved me. and IL hungered SO
for love. ! wanted a mans arms about
me. and his love. | didn't care II he
had a wife I wanted love. and he
wanted me-
Yes" answered Halliday. And In
his heart he was thinking. how can
I reproach this woman who has saved
me?"
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