Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-18
was. 1t could be but temporary, i
must be unrecbgnizcd and unapprove'

must be unrecbsnizcd and u]napproved
by the world.
Slowly self-contro1 came back, the
dizziness subsidized, the room sank and
settled into it's usual aspect. 1t was
hideous, but it was q fact, she must
face it--she must face it. There was
an honorable way, and a dignified
way, and that must be her way. No
one mus know. g
Presently the table near her was
empty. and she, began to. breathe
more naturally. She pondered' SO
deeply that for a long time. the room
was forgotten. and the moving crowd
shifted about her unseen. Then alb
stractedly she rose, and went. slowly
out to the waiting car. She carried
&, heart of lead.
I've kept you waiting. Martini"
Martin merely touched his hat. 1t
was 4 o'clock.
And 50 Rachael found herself fac
; ing an unbelievable situation. To
love, and to know herself unloved.
was q cold. dull misery that chung
like a weight to her heart. Her
thoughts stumbled In a close. hot fog:
from sheer WEAKNESS she abandoned
them again and again.
She had never been a reasonable
woman, but she forced herself to be
'o". L%OSlS aJlu DtIlIOS~
ophy had never been her natural de-
fences. but she brought logic and
philosophy to bear upon this hideous
circumstance. She did mo- waste
time and tears upon a futile "Why ?'
1t was too late now to question: the
fact spoke for itself. Warren's
senses were wrapped in the charms
Of another woman. His own devoted
and still young and beautiful wife
! W. mot thA ffre< 1~x><-l -- --
n beautiful woman to have her
claim displaced.
For days after the episode in the
Waldorf lunch-room she moved like
q conspirator. watching, thinking.
Warren had never seemed more con
siderate Of her happiness. more sat
listed With life. He was full OF agree
able chatter at breakfast. interested in
her plans. amused at the boys. He
did not come home for luncheon, but
usually ran up, the steps at five
o'clock. and was reading or dressing
when Rachael wandered into bis
room to greet him after the day, He
v kissed her now. or touched her
hand even by chance: she was re-
minded. in hts general aspect. of
those occasions when the delicious
Derry wandered out from the nursery,
evading the nap which was his duty.
but full of the airy conversation and
small endearments that only a child
on s~ufterance knows.
Rachael tried in vain to understan
n affair; what evil genious S
sessed Warren; what possessed MAJ
sic? She tried to think kindly ri
Magsie: poor child, she had had m
ugly intention, she was simply spoiled
simply an egotist undeyeloped in
brain and soul!
But-Warren! Well, warren's soft,
simple heart had been touched by ali
by Magsie''s belief that he was the
richest and clevcrest and most now
erful OF men.
50 they were meeting for lunch
for tea-where else? What did they
talk about, what did they plan OF
hope. or expect? Through all her
hot impotence Rachael believed thai
she could trust them both, in the
9raver ems Warren Wa - un-
likely to take advantage Of Masne'a
Youthful innocence ~ Aagsie was tr
definitely commit herseIf to 4. reck.
less course. -
But what them Absurd. preno..
ferrous as =. Vas, It was not All .
joke. It had already shut the sur
from all Rachael's sky. What was il
doing to Warren-to Magsie? with
5tacHdel IN cold and dangerous
FOOD Warren %evasive. unresponslve
troubled. what was Masste feetna
ana thinking?
Proudly. and with a bitter pain a,
heart Rachael went through hei
empty days. Her household affair,
ran Is II by magic; never was tnere
q more successful conspiracy for one
mans comfort than that orEanixad
BY Rachael and her maids. For the
first time since their marriage abe
and Warren were occupying separate
rooms now. but Rachael made IL :
special charge to 30. in and out. OF hia
room constantly when he was there.
She would come in with his mail and
his newspaper at nine o'clock, mi
of cheerful solicitude. or follow hin,
m for the hslf-hour 1ust before din.
heart while he dressed. =
Only aDna1ant aaas Of heart. hov.
svsr. Tor WAfssn.s inyaraable cour,
ttesy and N1sstnsa nllsd III vi.