The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-27

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thing of a recluse. Visiting in the vi
entity, Martin Lloyd. mining engineer
falls in love with and secretly becomes
engaged to Cherry.
CHAPTER II.-While the family II
speculating as to Lloyd's intentions. Cher
ny brings him to supper, practically an
nouncing her engagement to MIN.
CHAPTER III.-Doctor Strickland feels
Cherry is too young to marry and urge
her to wait at least a year, but the CIR
coaxes him into agreeing to an immediate
wedding and the ceremony takes place
the couple leaving at once for FL Nido
whore Martin is employed.
CHAPTER vat Mill Valley, Justin
Little, lawyer, becomes engaged to Anne,
the wedding being set for September,
some months distant. Alix visits Cherry
at III Ntdo and the two girls coax Mar
TN into allowing Cherry to go home for
Annes wedding
CHAPTER Win her fathers house
Cherry contrasts the peaceful, happy life
there with her rather sord1d existence at
Ell Nido and realizes hat her marriage
has been something of a failure. Doctor
Strickland, feeling that Cherry is not be-
ing. fair to Martin, in that she Is unduly
prolonging her visit after Anne's we'd
ding, urges her to return to her husband.
She makes preparations for her departure.
CHAPTER VL-Peter Joyce tells Cher
T y he has had one grand passion" in his
life, but the woman was not for him. He
does not reveal her name. Cherry ~rejoins
her husband.
CHAPTER VIII-The young wife's dis
satisfaction increases and there is an al
most open break. Martin has a brief spell
of sickness and something of her old feel
ing for him returns to Cherry.
CHAPTER Ix.-Doctor Strickland is
stricken suddenly with what all perceive
is a fatal illness. AliX summon Cherry
to her fathers deathbed. After the doc
tors death it is discovered that years ago
he had borrowed money from Anne's IA
Their and seemingly the debt wa never
discharged. With accumulated interest
the amount practically consumes all the
money the doctor left. Justin Little
makes it manifest that he will insist on
his wife's claims. It means that the two
girls are left with practically nothing.
CHAPTER X-Peter Joyce, who has
been on a trip practically around the
world, returns, not having learned of the
DOCTORS death. He hears of Anne's posi-
ton with regard to the money with deep
disgust. AliX has the home and is max
ing a fair living singing Joyce urges her
to marry him. She consents and they
have q simple wedding and go to Joyce's
home to live, ideally happy
Al. - MARTIN ana CHeTTY
leave Ell Nido and go to Red Creek, a
change somewhat for the better, but
Cherry retains the old feeling of dissatis-
faction. She visits Peter and Alix, and
while there comes to a. realization that
she loves. Peter. Though she has never
known it, Cherry is the woman whom
Peter had in mind when he told her of
his grand passion He has never
ceased to love her, and the situation now
becomes tragic.
CHAPTER XII-Peter confesses his
love to Cherry, and she admits a like feel
ing for him. A situation bordering on
hidden guilt is created. In the doctors
Bible Alix finds a receipt for the money
ne mad borrowed. Anness claim falls to
the ground and Alix and Cherry are
financially independent. Heartbroken over
their tragic position, Peter valnly seeks
q solution which shall make for the mu-
tuaf happiness of Cherry and himself, but
there seems no way.
CHAPTER XmI.-Mrs. North, Martin
Lloyd's aunt, has her suspicious concern
ing Peter and Cherry and the lovers feel
the danger of the situation.
CHAPTER XIW.-Joyee urges Cherry
to leave Martin and go away with him
TO some remote part of the world where
they can live their lives together. She
finally consents, feeling that Alix will for
give, and Peter makes arrangements for
their journey.
CHAPTER xV.-The day of their de-
parture arrives. Peter had gone into San
Francisco, where Cherry was to meet him
on the steamer. Actually on her way to
the boat Cherry meets Martin, who has
left his situation at Red Creek and is on
his way TO her. TerrOrStricken+ Sne man
ages to get word to Peter and goes back
TO Alix's home with Martin. On the way
she musters courage sufficient to tell him
the truth about her feeling for him. Mar
tin processes himself unable to under
stand her grievances.
~Bessie North saw Cherry and Mrs.
Joyce in Mill Valley, and If / was you
/ would not let Cherry stay away toe
long. A wife's place is with her hus-
band, especially when she is as pretty
as Cherry, and if Bessie is right, some
body else thinks she's pretty, too, and
you know it doesn't take much to start
people talking. 1t isn't like she had
a couple Of children to keep her busy
That's all Of that" said Martin,
folding the letter. He eyed Alix keen
ly. We'll, what do you think?" he
asked, triumphantly.
II think that's a mean, wicked thing
to say - she said, Indignantly. mo,
Martin" she said. ~silencing him, as
he would have interrupted her, Il
know she is beautiful and young, and
] know-because she's told me-that
you and she feel that your marriage is
a mistake. but if you think
'tOh, she said that. did she? Now,
look here" with his air of assurance.
by George, she had something on her
mind when she met me today. She
was fused, all right, and it wasn't all
the surprise of seeing me, either. First
she wanted to telephone you-then
she fused over your message
Cherry gets fiuttered very easily
Alix reminded him.
Well, she was fused all right this
morning. She said not to mention it
to Alix. because she mad promised
it should 60 on time. ] thought