The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-26

and III. quaint Old mahogany sewing
Table that had been old Mrs. Greg
ory's as bride.
Rachael was exhausted In every
flber Of body and soul. consecutive
thought was impossible now. her
aching head dcfed the effort. but ~.
Ing here. In this dim light. there
came 10 her vision OF the years
that might BE-. II Ehe were ever
rested again. n little Derry were
again his sunny. renolutr self. II
Warren and she were reunited. then
what an Ideal 81 fine and simple and
unselnsh living would be- hers. How
ahe would cling to honor and truth
and goodness. how she would fortify
herself against the pitfalls dug by
her own impulalvcncsa. Sho and
Warren had everything In life worth
while. II was not for them TO throw
their gifts away. Their home should
10 tho source Of help to other homes.
their sonH should some day 10 out
into the world equipped with wisdom.
disciplined and self controlied. ready
to meet life far moro bravely than
ever their mother had.
.
There was low voice at her door.
Alice was gone. and Warren was
kncciiug beside her. And NJ she laid
one tired arm about his neck. In the
dear familiar fashion OF the past.
and as their cyes met. Rachael felt
that all her life had been a prepare
ton for this exquisite minute.
Il thought you would like 10 know
that he IL sleeping. and we have
moved him." Warren said. I'm three
days you viii have him roaring TO
set up"
Tears brlmmrd Raohacrs eyes.
You saved him" she whispered
you saved him; George says so.
too. II that fellow down there had
given him chloroform. there would
have been no chance. Our only hope
WINS TO relieve that pressure on his
heart. and take the risk OF II being
too much for him. He's aH strong as
bull. But II was a fightl And
no one but n woman would have
fHNuWi Nun UP UfiN w AhN iRAhff
Rachael's eyes were streaming
Che could not speak She chung TO
her husbands hand for a moment
or two OF silence.
And now. want 20 speak TO
you" Warren said. ending H. =
have nothing 20 say In excuse.
KNOW shall know all my life. what
I have done. II n like bad dream. "
dream"
Ills uncertain voice stopped. Illus
band and wife looked full at each
other. both breathing quickly. both
faces drawn and tense.
But. Rachael" Warren went on,
II think. n you know how | have
suffered. that you would--that some
day. YOU would forgive me. | was
never happy. Never anything hut
troubled and excited and confused.
But for the last few months. In this
oInpty house. seeing other men with
their wives. and thinking what wife
YOU were II has been Ike finding
my sight-iike coming out OF fe-
YER" Ho paused. Rachael did not
speak
II know what ] deserve nj your
hands" Warren said. "Nobody--no-
body--not old George. not any one
can think OF mo with the contempt
and the doteatntion with which
think Of myself II has changed me
I will nevor--i can never. hold up
my head again. But. Rachael, you
loved me once, and made you hap.
py-you've not forgotten that Give
me another chance. Let me show you
how I love you. how bitterly sorry
/ am that over caused you one mo.
ment OF paint Don't leave me alone.
Don't let me feel that between you
and me. ms tho years go by. there IL
going 10 bo n widening gulf. You
don't know what the loneliness
means To me! You don't know how
miss my wife every time | sit down
TO dinner. every time climb into the
car, ! think OF the years to come
of what they might have been. OF
what they will be without youl And
| can't bcnr H. Why. TO 20 down
with you and the boys to Clark's