The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-08-12

was not quite steady IL, saoSs that
am not SO stupid M hone ~ | am
al school"
The girl rose and threw down the
violetS and her mild AMI liStless man
ner a look Of defiance filed her
face and her figure, Mrs Bins arose,
her eyes aglow with anger
"ld like te know what you mean"
she said under her breath
Il mean that II am a liar, you
taught me how To be- IT. Ever since
was kuc,~high. You have been teach
lng me 10 deceive my father | am
not going Ia Do il any longer. | am
going 70 find my father aud tell him
the truth. shall not wait another
minute. He will give me better adj
vice than you have given, hope
The words had fallen rapidly from
her lips aud, as the last one was
spoken, she hurried out of the room.
Mrs. Bling threw herself on the couch
where she lay with certain bitter
memories, until the new maid came
10 tell her tina; II was time 10 dress
She was like one reminded of NOR
tality after coming out of ether.
"Oh. Lord" she murmured YEARLY.
Il feel like going TO bed How can |
live through that dinnerl Please
bring me some brandy"
Phyllis learned that her father was
at his office. whittier she proceeded
without a 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.
We'll. girl. guess | know what is
on your mind he said. "Go ahead"
Phyllis began 10 cry.
"All right! You do the crying
and I'll do the talking he went IN.
II feel like doing the crying myself,
but II you want the job, I'll resign
II 10 you. Perhaps you can do enough
of that for both If MS. | began TO
smell rat the other day. So | sent
for Gordon King He came this morn
ing | had a long talk with him. lie
told me the truth. Why didn't you tell
me? What's the good of having a father
unless you use him ut times when
his counsel is likely to be worth hav-
ingf ! would have made good
father. II | had had half a chance.
should like 10 have been your friend
and coniidant In this important en-.
terpriSe should have been a help
10 you. But. somehow. | couldn't get
on the board Of directors. You and
your mother have been running the
plant all by yourselves and | 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 Sub
bed.
You married him because you
wanted TO. You were not coercedy'
"No. sir"
I'm sorry, hut yuu'll have 10 take
your share Of the crow with the rest
Of u.s." he went on, with a note If
sternness In his tone. "Nly girl. when
| make a contract live up 10 II
and / intend that you shall DO .the
same. You'll have to learn TO hove
and cherish this fellow, II be males
II possible. You and your mother
believe in womarfs 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 | want you to do
your besf to make this one a success
There was the tiukle Of the tele-
phone bell Mr. Bing put the re-