Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-06-24

was rot usiite steady. ut showNthat
am not so stupid at home as am
at school,"
The girl rose and threw DOWN the
violets and her mild and listless man.
ner. A look of defiance filled her
face and her figure. Mrs. Bling arose.
her eyes aglOw with anger.
I'D like to know what you mean,'
she said under her breath.
u mean that if l am liar, you
taught me how to be it. Ever, since
1 was knee-high, you have been teach
ing me to deceive my father. / am
not going to do it any longer. l am
going to find my father and tell him
the truth. l shall not wait another
minute He will give me better ad-
vice than you have given, hope"
The words had fallen rapidly from
her lips and, as the hst one was
spoken, she hurried out of the room.
Mrs. Bing threw herself on the couch
where she lay with certain bitter
memories, until the new maid came
to tell her that it was time to dress.
She was like one reminded of NOR
tality after coming out of ether.
ooh, Lord'' she murmured YEARLY.
II feel like going 10 bed How can
live through that dinner? Please
bring me some brandy"
Phyllis learned that her father was
at his Office, whittier she proceeded
without moments delay. She sent
in word that she must see him alone
and as soon as possible. He dismissed
the men with whom he had been talk
ing and invited her into his private
office.
"Well, girl, guess l know what is
on your mind" he said. Go ahead"
Phyllis began to cry.
"All right You do the crying
and I'll do the talking" he went on.
II feel like doing the crying myself,
but if you want the job, I'll resign
it to you. Perhaps you can do enough
of that for both of us. l began to
smell q rat the other day. SO l sent
for Gordon King He came this morn
ing. had long talk with him. He
told me the truth. Why didn't you tell
me? What's the good of having a father
unless you use him at times when
his, counsel is likely to be worth hav-
ing? / would have made good
father, If / had had half chance.
should like to have been your friend
to- 4l,:e a,fo v1%
terprise. I should have been help
to you. But, somehow, I couldn't get
on the board of directors. You and
your mother have been running the
plant all by yourselves and l guess
| it's pretty near bankrupt, Now, my
girl, there's no use crying over split
tears. Gordon King is not the man
of my choice, but we must all take
hold and try to build him up. Per-
haps we can make him pay"
II do not love him." Phyllis Sob
bed.
You married him because you
wanted to. You were net cOerced?"
mo- sir"
I'm sorry, but you'll have 10 take
| your share of the crow with the rest
| of u.s." he went on. with note of
sternness in his tone. "My girl, when
make. contract l live up to il
| and / intend that you shall do the
same. You'll have to learn to love
and cherish this fellow, If he makes
1t possible. You and your mother
believe in woman's rights. / don't
object to that, but you mustn't think
that'you have the right to break your
agreements unless there's good rea-
son for it. My girl, the marriage con-
tract is the most binding and sacred
! Of all contracts. I want you to do
your best to make this. one a success. "
There was the tinkle of the tele-
phone bell. Mr.. Bling put the re-
| ceiver to his ear and spoke into the
instrument as follows:
Eyes, she's here! l knew all the
| facts before she told me. Mr.. De-
lane? He's on his way back to New
| York. Left on the SIXTEEN. Charged