Graham guardian., 1921-10-28

CHAPTER xIL=Peter confesses his
love 70 Cherry, and she Admits like feel
ing for him, A situation o9Sder1ns d, on
Bible Allx hnds receipt for the money
he had borrowed. Anne's claim falls to
tho ground and kllx and Cherry are
their tragic position, Peter vainly seeks
q solution which shall make for the mu-
tusi happiness OF Cherry and himself, but
there soeuns no way.
CHAPTER xIII.-Mrs North, Martin
fIoyd's aunt has her suspicious concern,
ing Peter and Cherry and the lovers feel
the danger of the situation.
CHAPTER XIV. Joyce urges Cherry
TO leave Martin and 80 away with him
10 some remote part OF the world where
they can live their lives together: She
finally consents. feeling that AK VIII Tor
give and Peter makes arrangements for
CHAPTER xV.--The day of their de-
parture arrives. Peter had gone INTO san
Francisco. where Cherry was to meet him
on tho steamer Actually on her way 70
the boat Cherry meets Martin who has
left his situation at Red Creek and Is on
hiE way to her. Terrorstricken. she man
ages 10 get word TO Peter and goes back
10 Alix's homo with Martin. On the way
she musters courage su1icient 70 tell MN
the truth about her feeling for him, Mar
stand her grievances.
CHAPTER xvI.-Apprislng Alix Of the
rtuation between himself and Cherry.
Martin insinuates that someone has been
making love to Cherry. Allx Indignantly
rspudates the idea, and Martin has no
conception OF the real truth. Later, some
ewn intuition, force xlix to a realization
OF the love existing between Peter and
Cherry. Heartbroken. she passes the
night wandering In the woods unable to
viii pursue.
CHAPTER xyII.~c7.erry gets an anon
ymous letter from Red Creek coupling
named Hatty Woods She shows the let
ter to Alix, and the latter quesuonins
Martin, he practically admits the truth
of the Accusation. Divorce Is now openly
talked OF. Peter and Cherry arrange to 20
away together Sunday. two days distant
CHAPTER xvnI.-saturday morning
smsiruous sp fss remarks that she is aware Of
The situation. He does not tell Cherry
kiix and Martin depart for Peters cabin in
The automobile, leaving Peter apd Cherry
10 follow them on foot On the way they
are met by woman who. on the verge
Of Mysteries, informs them the ear, with
Aiix and Martin, has gone over preoi-
piee, They nnd Alix' dead ana Martin SO 50
be a happy. release. 90,
CHAPTER .XIS,-Althoagh hopelessly
crippled the doctors announce that Mar
i'm Viii I've Cherry tells Peter she feels
~. must devote her life to caring for her
husband, and she and Peter part,
CHAPTER xX.-1n his cabin Peter
hnds a note written 10 him by Alix on the
morning Of her death. In the note she
falls him OF her intention to commit sui
eide and take Martin with her, Feeling
that for him life is ended Peter. with
sets out on a joaTbey whiclt mas no desti-
nation, and Cherry takes up her martvr-
Com with her crlppled,hus6and
'vnerry, ~, ienst 30 Martin the
Justice 70 ask bin about Itle AliH
pleaded,
Her sistefs6emctl not+to hear her.
The misery In her beautiful eyes made
Allx's heart sink.
sand that" Cherry said In whls-
per. us my shushandL,,- -,s
She paused staring down AT the
table. one hand supporting her fore
head, the other wandering idly among
the breakfast things Her look was
somber and far away Alix, standing
watched her dlstressedly, through a
long minute OF silence.
"WellT" Cherry said llfelessly, look
Ing up at her sister with dulled eyes
=What now7 It's still for better OF
worse | supposef 0rJ.
Allx sat down, and for a moment
covered her face with tlght-pressed
hand. When she took ii away there
was new serenity and resolution In hel
tired face,
"No," she said, with great sigh, !"
think perhaps you're right lie hasn't
he should have no claim on you
nowi"
aAlix," Cherry demanded, "wOult
you forgive himf'
&"Perhaps wouldn't" Allx said
after thought.
Perhaps you wouldn't" Cherr,
echoed, lncredulously.
"Well, I'm not very good" Alix said
hesitatingly. "But vow is vow, yol
know II u was limited, then my
my fulflllment OF It would be limited
suppose, OF course" she added