Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-09
1.-THE HEART
OF RACHAEL
Continued from page A.

the low bookcases where a few special !
Iavorltes were kept. and the quaint
old mahogany sewing thale that had
old Mrs Gregory's 4 a bride.
Rachael was exhausted in every ,
of body and soul. consecutive !
was impossible now: her ach-t
head defied the effort. but lying
here. in this dim light. there came to
hsr a vision of the years that n6sht
be. If she were ever rested again. il
little Derry were again his sunny.
resoiute self, if Warren and she were
reunited. then what an ideal OF fine
and simple and unselfhsh living would
be hers. How she would cling TO
honor and truth and goodness how
she would fcrtifv herself against the
She and Warren had everything in
life worth while. il was no. for them
to throw their gifts away. Their
home should be the souree of help to
other homes. their sons should some
day go out into lheSworid equipped
viii wisdom. disciplined and Self-ccn.
trolled. ready to meet life far more
bravely than V their mothed had.
There was a low voice al her door.
Alice was gone. and Warren was
kneeling beside her. And as she laid
one tired arm about his neck. in the
dear familiar fashion of the past. and
as their eyes met. Rachael felt thai,
all her We had been a PREPARATION for
this exquisite minute
Il thought you would like to know
that he is sleeping, and We have NOV
ed him." Warren said. I'm three days
you will have him roaring to get up.
Tears brimmed Rachael's eyes.
You saved him." she whispered.
You saved hin.: George says so.
too. If that fellow down there had
given him choloroform. there would
have been 10 chance. Dur only hope
was to relieve that pressure on his
too much for him. He's as strong as
one but a woman would have rushed
him up here in the rain
R2chei's eyes were streaming. Shn
could mot speak. She clung to her
hushand's&hand for a moment or two
of silence.
And Q l want to speak to you
Warren said, ending it. II IA Moth
ing@to say In excuse. I know shall
know all my lief what 1 have done.
Ut. is like a bad dream"
His uncertain voice stopped. Hus-
band and wife looked full at each 9TH
ier. both breathing quickly, both faces
drawn and tense.
But. Rachael,''Warren went on,
IT think, if you knew how I have SUI
fered. that you would-that some
day. you would forgive me. 1 was
never happy. Never anything but
troubled and excited and confused.
But for the last few months, in this
empty House, seeing other men with
their wives, and thinking what a. wife
you we're 1t has been like find
ing my sight-like coming out of a
fever" He paused. Rachael did
not speak.
hands" Warren said. "Nobody-no-
can think of me- with the contempt
and the detestation with which
think of myself! 1t has changed me.
I will never[I can never, hold up my
head again. But, you've not forgot
ten that! Give me another chance.
Let me show you how 1 owe you. how
bitterly sorry I am that I ever caused
you n moment of pain! Don't leave
me alone. DON'T let me feel that be-
tween you and me, as the years go by,
there is going to be a widening gulf.
You don't know what the loneliness
means to me! You don't know how
I miss my wife every time ! st dowr
to dinner, every time l climb into the
car. I think Of the years to come
Of what they might have been,a Of
what they will be without you! AND
/ can't bear it. Why, to SO down with
you and the boys to Clark's Hills, tt
tell you about my work. to take yol
to dinner again-my God! it seems t.
me like Heaven now, and l look bach
few years, when it was all mine
and wonder il 1 have been ane. won
der II too much work. and all the 9th
er responsibilities. Of the boys. ant
Mothers death, and the estate. AM
Ipoor little Charlie. whether l reall.
wasn't a little twisted mentally"
Rachel frightened her arms abou
his neck, pressed her wet lace to his
Sweetheart" said her wonderful
voice, a mere tired essence of a voic'
now. "if there is anything to forgive
/ am so glad to forgive It! You ar,
mine, and I am yours. Please Go,
we will be parted again!"
And then for a long time there wa
silence in the room while husban,
and wife chung together, and the hur
OF the long months was cured, and dis
solved and gone forever. What Wal
ren felt, Rachael could only know
from his tears, and his paasionat
kisses, and the grip of his arms. Fo
herself, h felt that she might glad
die. being SO held against his heart
feeling through her entire being TIL
rising flood OF satisfied love that i
life and breath to such a nature a
hers.
I am changed" said Warren afte
long mOmentS:s ..tyou will aee AZ. for