Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-29
Why, now I'll tell YOU. the older

Why. now III tell YOU. the older
mar said In a tone that carried ex-
quisite balm. to his listener. Alice
and l have talked this over. OF course,
and this seems to me to be the only
way out: we know you, old man
exactly what has got you into this
thing. You're too easy, Warren. You
think because you mean honorably
by Magsie Clay, and amuse yourself
by being generous to her, that Mag
sic means honorab,v by you. You've
got a high standard Of morals. Greg.
but where they differ from the COM
mon standards you fail. II the world
is going TO put a certain construction
upon your attentions to an actress, it
doesn't matter what private construc-
ton you happen to put upon them:
Wake up, and realize what a fool you
What you need is to study other peo-
pies morals, not to be eternally justi-
flying and a~nalyzing your own. l
don't know how you'll come out Of
this thing. Upon my word, it's the
worst mess we ever got into since you
misduoted Professor Dfggs and he
sued you Remember that"
ooh, Gcorge-my G~od-how you
stood by me then" Warren said.
Get me out Of this. and Ill believe
that there never was a, friend like you
in the world! I don't know what l
ever did to have o and Alice stand
by me-
"Alicc isn't standing by you to any
conspicuous extent George Valentine
said slnilingly. although. last night,
when she was putting the girls to bed.
she put her arms about Martha. and
said, George. she wouldn't be here
today If Greg hadn't taken the chance
and cut that thing out Of her throat!'
At which. Of COURSE" Doctor Valen-
tine added with his boyish smile.
"Martha's dad had to wipe his eyes,
and Martha's mother began to cry:''
And again he frankly wiped his
eyes.
However, the thing is ,this." he
presently resumed. IF you could buy
that you've been a fool. tina you
don't. want to go on with it-no. Ell? ,"
A little discouraged by. Warren's
dubious shake of the head. he went
OH to the next suggestion. well,
then, If you can't-tell her that there
cannot be any talk at present of a
legal separation, that you are 60
ing away. Would you have the nerve
to do that? Tell her that you'l he
back in eight months or a Year. But
Of course the best thing would be to
buy her off. or call it off in ON way
and then write Rachael fully. frank
ly-tell her the whole thing. ask her
to wait at least one year, and then
Warren could see himself writing
this letter. could even see himself
walking into the dear old sitting
room at Home Dunes.
Il might see Massie. he said after
thought, and ask her what she
would take in place Of what she
wants, It's just possible, but I don't
believe she would"
well. what could she do, if you
simply called the whole thing on?"
George asked. Hang It! It's / beast.
~ thing to do. but II she wants
money, you've got It, and you've done
her 10 harm. though nobody'n be-
lteve that"
She'll take the h~eartbroken atti.
jtude." warren> said slowly. s"She'Il
say that she trusted me. that she
can't believe me. and so n" -
We'll. you can stand that. Just
set your jaw. and think Of Rachael
and so through with it once and for
all"
Yes. but then If she should turn
to Rachael again?
"Ah, well. h mustn't do that Let
her think that. after the year, you'll
come to- a. fresh understanding rather
than let her fight. And meanwhile, II
II were you. I would write Rachael a
long letter and make a clean breast.
Alice and the girls 20 down tomor.
row: they'll keep me in touch. How
about coming in here for q. bachelor
dinner FRIDAY Than WA can folk 40
lvelopments."
George, you certainly are q gener-
GUS loyal friend!" Warren Gregory
said, . dry huskiness In his voice az
he wrung the others hand in good.
bye.
George went upstairs to tell the in
ter.ested ard excited snd encouraged
Alice about their talk. and Alice
laughed and cried with pleasure, con.
fdent that everything would come out
we'll now, and grateful beyond vofda
that GREG was showing as humbled
and penttent = spirit.