The Glenwood post., 1922-09-21
only enough to eet home on. And

Kept my Sult-Wny! Sne HunS Her
head back, 81 wouln't have taken any
money!"
THAT MEANS" said Dwight, that
you will have to continue to live
here-on the old terms. and of course
Pm quite willing that you should. Let
me tell you, however, that this Is on
condition-on condition that this dis
graceful business is kept to our
selves"
She made no attempt to combat
him now. She looked back at him.
quivering, and in a great surprise. but
she said nothing.
"Truly, Lulu" said Ina, wouldn't
that be best?' They'll talk anyway.
But this way they'll only talk about
you, and the other way It'd be about
all of u.s."
Lulu said only: "But the other way
would be the truth"
Dwight's eyes narrowed: "My dear
Lulu" he said, "are you sure Of
that?"
"Sure?"
"Yes. Did he give you any proofs7"
"Proofs?"
"Letters1document of any sort?
ANY sort of assurance that he was
speaking the truth?'
"Why, no." said Lulu. "Proofs-
no. He told me-"
"He told you?"
'Why that was hard enough to
have to do. 1t was terrible for him
to have to do, What proofs" She
stopped, puzzled.
'Didn't it occur to YOU" said
Dwight "that he might have told you
that because he din't want to have
to go on with it?"
AS she met his look some power
seemed to 20 from Lulu She sat
down, looked weakly at them, and with
In her c'cred lirs her Jaw was slightly
fallen. she said nothing. And see
ing on her skirt y spot of dust she
| began to rub at Il t.
"Why, Dwight" Ina cried and
moved to her sisters side.
81 may as well tell you" he said
that I myself have no id'A that Mn,
J tan told you the truth. He was always
imagining thngs-you saw that.
hiioN liVttN Ntii--lidNt bttn
more or less in touch with him the
| whole time. In short, I haven't the
| least idea he was ever married be.
fore"
Lulu continued to rub at her skirt
| 81 never thought of that" she said
Look here" Dwight went on per-
suasively. "hadn't you and he had some
| little tiff when he told you?"
"No-no! Why, not once Why, we
weren't bit like you and Ina"
She spoke simply and from her
heart and without guile.
Evidently not" Dwight said dryly
Lulu went on: "He was very good
to me. This dress-and my shoes
and my hat. And another dress, too"
| She found the pins and took off her
hat. "He liked the red wing" she
said. 81 wanted black-oh. Dwight |!
He did tell me the TRUTH" 1t was as
If the red wing had abruptly borne
mute witness
Dwight's tone now mounted. His
manner, 1t mounted too.
Even If 1t is true" said he, 'I de-
sire that you should keep silent and
| protect my family from this scandal
| 1 merely mention my doubts to you
for your own profit.
"My own profit!"
She said no more, but rose and
moved to the door.
| "Lulu-you see. With Di and all 7"
Ina begged. 1--WE just couldn't have
this known-even If 1t was So"
you have it in your hands," said
Dwight, "to repay me, Lulu, for any
thing that You feel I may have done
for you in the past. You also have
1t in your hands to decide whether
your home here continues. That is
not pleasant position for me to find
myself in. II is distinctly unpleasant,
I may say. But you see for yourself"
Lulu went on, into the passage
''Wasn't she married when she
thought she was?" Mrs. Bett cried
shrilly
Mamma" said Ina. "Do please,
remember AIonona. Yes Dwight
thinks she's married all right now
and that it's all right. all the time"
well, I hope so, for pity sakes,"
said Mrs. Bett, and left the room with
her daughter.
| Hearing the stir. Monona upstairs
lifted her voice:
| Mamma! Come on and hear my
prayers. why don't your"
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