The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-25
CHATTER V. Tho Blind Spot. Continued

The Blind Spot. (Continued.) As from afar I heard my voice: Jarvis, we deltbera tely plotted to | cheat the law of state and govern | ment, for the purpose of taking wealth to which we had neither legal nor moral right. Oh, my dear, that l is the wrong-not you did to me. ''I love you enough to overlook | that; but I've got to know that you l can be trusted. That's v1ta1.'' 1 He sat up suddenly, drawing his legs | up sharply and gripping the arms of his chair. s'NeSl.'' he said in a voice soemwhat s1rident. ttdon't you think you have carried this nonsense far 1 en ough ?''
 1 ''Nonsense?"
 l "Yes, nonsense It strikes me you pra actised consid erable deceit your 1 self to have gone through this thing | the way you have, and let me think you were satisfied. Others have got ] land in this way" "Others have murdered and cheat 1 ed widows -
 That's 8 ridiculous comparison - | in fact, no comparison at a11.'' "Jarvis,' I said passionately, If you don't see the truth of this I couldn't trust you in any way. And can't go on with you.''
 
 ment then got up slowly, like an old man, his face gray. t'Very we'll" he said with grimness, ''your will has a1 ways been my law
 went hastily to him.
 "Oh, my darling.'' I spoke gasping- 1y, for my breath threatened to stop entirely. 1T can't live my life with out you" I caught his hand.
 '"Then, for Heavens sake, drop it!" he shouted the words at me, at the same time finging my hands off.
 Blind, tearing rage Pushed every other emotion out of my conscious ness.
 "You are absolutely without moral sense,' I cried.
 A fire leaped into his eyes, making them look like but flames. He took a, sudden step toward me, caught my wrist, and held 1t in 8 wise. His face was dead white.
 Don't you ever say that to me again." he whispered tense1y. I wrenched my hand free.
 His face went blue slowly. and his eyes lost their 1uster. His lips had a whitish cast, like a dead mans. Il had a feeling of exultation at sight of the pain I could give him. By this sign a woman measures her power over a man. A rush of tenderness welled up in me.
 I'm sorry he said. Then, with one of his sudden changes: Why can't you take a broad view of this matter, kid1et? It isn't a. case of measuring my love for you against my desire for land. Why all the ground in Wyoming couldn't buy you from me. you little goose"
 I don't know why, but there came over me an insane desire to laugh, though I was far from being amused. Jarvis was clearly astonished.
 You are spiritually blind, ana you can't conceive of really losing your woman, can you. Jarvis? Not even through your dish honesty."
 ''Dishonesty!" he echoed in a sud- den burst of anger. Why, Nen, what do you mean?"
 F'Wasn't it dishonest to employ paid perjurers to get you a divorce that wouldn't bear investigation, so that you could take up by false pretenses land that you were not entitled to?" I was not angry now-just weary and cold.
 Nell, do you mean that you-that - he broke off, and a, deep, burn ing red overspread his fair face.
 ''I mean that I consented 10 your monstrous plan because saw in it a III oral lack III you so great so Lerr1Dle that I had to make sure you could really go through with 1t. I dfdn'-l I couldn't believe it; and wouldn't at first. Even during the awful trial, I | didn't give up hope; I kept expecting | that you would dash in and put a stop to the whole hideous lie. But you didn't; you put it through with 1 out a Qualm. I came out here hop ig that the weeks of separation from l me would bring you to a knowledge | of the truth. They didn't. I see that married an ideal-and am now divorced from it.
 Jarvis stood looking down at me for a space, as if I were a strange | woman in his house-a sort of in | truder whose presence was quite u,,- expected, unwe1come, and unwanted. |
 When he spoke his voice was | craosed and curiously rasp1ng:
 "As you say-the difference-1s-I fundamental. You can't help it -I | can't. I wish I could. but-''his voice | broke. Then, before I could realize | what was happening he 1urched | rather than walked to the door, | picked up his suit case, and stepped | out into the night.
 CHAPTER VI.
 Shock.
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