The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
A Bachelor
Husband
CONTINUED Prom Yesterday
BY RUBY M. AYRES
Copyright. 1891. BY ". }. watt a Co,

NAiAN fNAf AtAAt 0fA'NA's
Marie hcsitated.
ITS nearly dinner time: what do
you wantg"
4 want to speak TO YOU"
'Nca."
Chris had made no attempt TO
change for dinner. tho he had been
In some time. lie stretched "A hand
past her as she stood there and shut
the door. Then he said abruptly;
I'm going away tomorrow. Marie.
I'm sick OF London"
His voice was hard as he went on.
Il want you to come with me-
"No"
"Why notr-- he asked.
n would rather stay here-that Is
all
''But wish you 20 come
'No. Chris. shall not"
''You1l come away with me to
morrow ne said hoarsoly. Il insist
you're my wife,
Yes -- unfortunately. she said,
white Tipped.
lie took her hand.
cant We start agains III do my
very best swear l will. | know
you're too good for mc-you always
have been. don't deserve that you
should ever have married me. but IT'S
moi too late. Marie Celeste. Come
away with me. and IN show you that
I can treat you dccently when I
like"
She shook her head.
II don't know: can't decide now
III think II over"
when will YOU tell meT~
Il don't Know; tomorrow-yes. to
morrow morning"
Chris was down late for breakfast
the next morning: but no looked
quite fresh and brisk as she met him
in tho hall.
Wei. Marie. what Is Il TO ber-
"I'vc been thinking II over. Chris.
and--and | can't 40 away with you
today"
VERY WE'LL know i've only my.
self 90 blamo-
lie turned 10 the door. but she
called him hack
There's something else. Chria."
~Meuy'
But now she could not meet his
eyes and her voice was almost a
whisper as she said
Il wanted 10 AJAX you-it's IT'S
10 hopeless going on like this. You
nrr not any more happy than I am
Couldn't we--isnt there some
way Of of both Of us grtting our
freedom again.
After moment he asked stiffly:
Surprising upposing u were pos.
sible-to DO as you Say--for each to
get our freedom again what
would you do"
She shook her head
II don't know
Chris did not come IN 10 lunch.
and. tho once during the afternoon
Marie heard his voice in the house.
ner time he was absent again
She stayed downstairs tan Chris
cam. in that night She stood Just
outside the Drawing room door. her
heart beating apprehenslveiy.
when he saw his wife his face
hardened.
what do you want 20 80 me
ahoutf'' he asked. only the same
old thing. suppose-the desire to
be free"
He took a sudden step toward her.
fitting her downbent face backward
by her chin.
why did you marry me. IL you
hate me soY~
II Was - wns fond Of you--T
thought II would be ali right
thought you were fond OF me-
Il have always been fond Of you
She looked up quickly.
-You would never have married
me n u hadn't been for the money. "
he shrugged his shoulders.
"ii's no, in rue 20 love any woman
a great deal. be said evasivciy. I've
never been woman's man. you
know that. There was never any
thing in that Mrs. Heriot affair. tho
! know you don't believe mo"
He looked AZ his watch--not yet
halt. past eleven.
lie had not seen Feathers since
they parted M the door on Sunday
evening. and with a sudden impulse
he took his hat and went of TO
Albany ~.
There was a light In ono ~ the
windows OF Feathers rooms. and
Chris threw up q stone.
The window was open. and almost
Immediately Feathers rough head
appeared against the light
"fiulloi That you. Chria7''
They met on the stairs.
There was little silence. then
Feathers Knocked the ashes from his
pipe and stood up.
wen. out with ~ what's the
natter"
"it's-my wife,
yes"
Chris looked up. his eyes hot and
family suspicious.
Damn ~ You know as well as
do that things are all wrong between
u.s." he said roughly. And now the
climax has come and she wants 10 be
lIff VI tbf ~ iaAi hAtNNf NtN'iNF
whatever II is you can get when your
wife hates you like poison"
The clock struck twelve. and Chris
rose reluctantly.
"Well. IN be off"
Chris went home fun Of good reso-
lutions.
But Marie did not appear az break.
fast. and'in reply 10 his Inquiries the
maid told him that Mrs. Isawiess had
bad headache and was going TO
stay In her room.
ITO avoid me. III be bound" Chris
told himself savagely, and his good
resolutions began 20 waver.
II was n lovely morning. and he
thought longingIy OF the golf links.
Twice he went 10 the phone 10 ring
up a friend to Join him. but each time
ne wavercd. and at last In despera-
ton he went upstairs 10 his wife'a