The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-28
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isn't she?" 1 tried to make my voice
nonchalant
"Did He Think-T
Jack came over to my side.
What is the matter, Margaret?" he
said tenseiy.
Nothing at ALL" 1 told the false
hood CALAMITY, but it did not convince
Jack.
You can't make me believe that
Margaret he said gravely. Il know
you too well. Tell me, have you quar-
eiled with your husband?'
Jack has played the elder brother
role to me for so long that the habit
of obedience to him is second nature
to me.
YES" said family.
"over me?' The question was quick
and sharp.
nodded.
you showed him my letter? OF
course, I wished you to do So"
'eYes.n
"How serious is the quarrel? I see
you have bag with you"
1T depends upon my husbands atti-
tude how serious it is" replied. He
made an issue of my dot doing some
thing which I felt must do. Then he
lost his temper and said things which
if they are to be repeated, will keep
me away forever"
1 saw Jacks fists clench, and into
his eyes there flashed queer light.
l knew what it was. Before he knew
I was married he had told me of his
long secret love for me. That he was
fighting the temptation to let the
breach between Diclky and me widen
1 knew as well as if he had told me.
Another moment, however. and he
was master of himself again.
"Sit down." he commanded tersely
and when / had obeyed he drew a
chair close to my side.
my poor child" he said tenderly, q
know nothing about your husband, sc
l cannot judge this quarrel. But l am
afraid in this marriage game you viii
learn that there must be a lot of Civ
ing up on both sides. Now l know
you TO be absolutely truthful. Tell me
is there any possibility that the over
lures for a reconciliation ought tc
come from your"
HE told me that if / went out OF
the door, must go out of it for good,
I said hotiy, and could have bitten my
tongue out for the words the next mo-
ment.
Did he think you were going to see
me?"
"If Live"
IT believe he had that idea. yes"
as he the sort of man who always
says what he means or does he say
outrageous things when he is angry
that he does not mean in the least?'
HE has a most ungovernable tenn
per, but he gets over the attacks
quickly, and 1 know he doesn't mean
all he says
THAT settles it" Jack sprang up
and going TO a stand in the corner
took. his hat and coat and stick.
What are you going to do, Jack ??
gasped.
Il am going to find your husband
and send him after you,'' he said
sternly.
Jack you mustn't I said wildly.
But i must he returned firmly.
You have quarrelled over me.
could not cross the water leaving you
in an unsettled condition like this"
He came swiftly to my side, and
took my hands firmly in his.
Margaret, remember this, if die or
live, all I am and all have is at your
service. If die there viii be enough,
thank heaven. TO make you indepen-
dent Of any one. If I live
He hesitated for long moment,
then stopped closer to me-
This may be caddish thing to do,
but IL is borne in upon me that
ought to tell you this before go.
hope the settling OF this quarrel viii
be the beginning OF happier life for
you. But il things should ever get
really unbearable in your life, bad
enough for divorce. mean, remem-
Der that the dearest wish of my life
would be fulfilled IL 4 could call you
wife. BODILY Margaret God bless
and keep you.
I felt the touch of his lips against
my hair.
Then he released me and went
quickly out OF the room.
CONTINUED tomorrow.1