The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-24

"Oh. look at it-look at it, Alix.'' Cherry burst forth. Do decent men have letters like that sent to their wives Is it probable that good man would do anything to rouse some busybody woman to write such let ter about him? ?'
 Well, but who is she, and what do wondered.
 "Oh, I don't know. She got mad at him, perhaps. Or perhaps she is a champion of this Woods woman. They had some quarrel-how do I know and this is the way she gets event.
 Cherry, at least do Martin the jus- tice to ask him about ft!" Alix plead ed.
 Her sister seemed not to hear her. The misery in her beautiful eyes made A1ix'S heart sink.
 And that" Cherry said in whis- per, ''is my husband!"
 She paused, starring down at the table, one hand supporting her fore head, the other wandering idly among the breakfast things Her look was watched her distressedly, through a long minute of silence.
 ''WellH' Cherry said lifelessly, look ing up at her sister with dulled eyes. What now? It's still for better or worse.' I suppose ?"
 Alix sat down. and for moment covered her face with a tfght-pressed hand When she took it away there was new serenity and resolution in her tired face.
 'fNo." she said, with a great sigh. 'I think perhaps you're right! He hasn't-he should have no claim on you now!"
 "Alix,'' Cherry demanded, would you forgive him?'
 Perhaps I wouldn't" Alix said, af- ter thought.
 drsf echoed. incredulously.
 Well I m not very good,' Alix said. hesitatinsly. But VOW is a vow, you kn0E. If it was limited, then my-my fuIfllment of it would be limited, I suppose. Of course" she added. honestly, I'm talking for my self only!''
 And you would quietly forgive and forget!'' demanded the little sister, in
 q say I hope I would!" AHx cor rected her. Even if this is true she added, with a glance at the laven- der letter-''still, I suppose the rule of forgiving. seventy times seven times"
 Cherry interrupted her with burst of bitter and rebellious weeping.
 "Oh, my God, what shall dol" she sobbed. with her bright head dropped on her arm
 Don't cry, Cherry. Cherry" Alix said, her own tears brimming over. She came to knee1 beside her sister. and they locked their arms about each other, and their wet cheeks touched. Don't cry. dear" she said. tenderly; 'Itll all come straight, somehow, and we'll wonder why we took it so hard! Now listen to me, Sis" as soon as Cherry had somewhat regained her composure. wen ascertain about this letter: that's only fair. If Mar tin denies 1t"
 "Or course he'll deny it!" Cherry interrupted. from the bittetr knowl- edge she had of him.
 AliN again felt daunted for second by the sheer ugliness and sordidness of the matter, but she returned to the charge bravely.
 she suggested suddenly. Peter has wonderful way of getting the truth out of people!" Poor Cherry. the very mention of his name makes her ter sorrowfully. of Martin can con- vince Peter that it is not true, then that makes all the difference in the world,'' she added, alcud. Then you tell Martin frankly that you have the old house ready to live in, and you want to live there. He
 Hell never agree to that" Cher ry said. shaking her head. But if thls is true" she asked, again indicating the letter.
 "Then tell him that unless he agrees absolutely to a separation" Alix said, that you will get a divorce"'
 And live here, alone, under that sort of cloud?" Cherry said. with watering eyes. "Oh. well!" she said. rising, and going toward the door. whatever I do! What is your idea that we should dine, and go to the Orpheum tonight if nothing had happened, and let all this wait until you can ask Peter to crossexamine Mar n ?''
 q wonder if Martin would tell me? Why couldn't I pretend that I open ed that letter by mistake and frighten him into admitting it, if it's true ?"
 You could" Cherry admitted. life Iessly. But you may be sure it is true enough!' she added.
 'Then leave it to mel" AliS said. "And don't feel too sad, Cherry. You're young and life may take turn that changes everything for you. You always have Peter-Peter and me. back of you!''
 ''AHx, you're the best sister girl ever had." Cherry said. passionately putting her hand on Alix's shoulder. he's made. me so wretched,' whisper ed Cherry, with trembling lips, that sometimes I've been sick of life! But I will investigate this letter, and if away with him. if he wants me to- or I'll live here-and study French and go to lectures with you-.. You darling" AliX said, with an aching heart.
 That night it was simply managed that Martin should be next to Alix. Tn the loge at the theatre. and she be- gan to question him seriously at once All through the strange. unnatural day that followed her night of vigil she had been planning what she should say to his1. but she and Cher ry had not spoken of the subject again. Cherry had dressed herself with her usual dainty care, and now, with the violets Alix had given her spraying in a great purple bunch at her breast and her blue eyes ringed and thoughtful under her soft little feathered hat. she was so irresistinglv lovely that A1ix was well aware of the admiring glances from all sides to which she was so superbly indiffer-