Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-15
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He recognized Margaret Earle
long before she saw him.
II certainly do not blame any
man for falling IN love with that
woman" he said to himself. "she
is beautiful-her charm is potent
even at this distance" He smiled as
be saw three fellow passengers lin
ger until they had seen that she
was provided with a red cap to
carry her baggage.
As she came toward the gate,
James Clavering, noted lawyer, ex-
perienced in the ways Of the world,
studied the remarkable woman for
any outward sign Of inward agita-
ton He found none. She looked
perfectly calm, perfectly sure Of her
self, perfectly satisfied with what
she was going to do. "a remarkable
woman" he murmured TO himself
And again he found his lips forming
the burning question: "Which7"
Her cheeks were family pink, her
lips were smiling, her carriage alert.
Her whole attitude was that Of one
who had reached a momentous deci-
sion, and from now on would allow
herself no doubts.
A look of anxiety arose in her
eyes as she asked her first question:
"Will DR.. Milton have to have
skin grated on his burnsi"
Yes" Clavering replied and he
smiled thinking the question an an
swer to his problem. Il think he
is going to have part Of it done
today and I am very glad you have
come to cheer him up"
81 too have come to offer some of
my skin,' she affirmed quite as
gravely.
There will be no need for that.
Mrs. Earle. Davis and I have made
10 give all that will
be NEEDED for our friend"
Margaret's eyes were eloquent.
1ut she did not insist as Clavering
honght she would do. Instead.
he asked, DO you know how Nj
ilendening is getting alongw
Doubt mounted again in CLAW
rings mind. He was dealing with
trained mind-a woman's un-
athomable mind
Very well, indeed" he answered
fter a moment. y believe he, too.
expecting to see you today. His
rife, Doris, told me last night thai
he hoped you would call on him
18th her"
Clavering played his card boldly,
etermined to have his answer.
Then she knows I am coming
vert" Margaret looked at Claver-
q rather reproaehfully. The look
lther than words made Claver-
lg feel that Glendening had won.
largaret did not want Doris to
ht"" 4 ANu nc ItRA4t0s ]
"No, l do not think she was GER
lin, but she told John Davis and
e that she hoped she had persuad-
you to come"
Both relapsed into silence until
e hospital was reached. I
"Dr. Milton is waiting" said the t
tendant. g
Clavering stepped back. (
Come with me, Mr.. Clavering."
id Margaret Earle. 'I know that
r. George told you my side Of v
e Glendening case. 1 want you to p
ar what I have come 70 saw to n
:. George now"
Clavering's heart sank. She was
ing back to Glendening, he
ought, for surely no woman would
int another to hear her pour her L
art out to her lover.
He followed her with tagging
,ps.
Margaret Margaret Have YOU
ally come to me when I am Grip
d and worthless all ]
We, all the hold l have on YOU
my great needT Dr.. Millions -
ice was vibrant with emotion as I.
tn out-stretched arms he greeted m
lrgaret Earle.
Yes, I have come to you, dear -
lever to leave you again-if you
n me to stay
&avering stopped on the thres- ~'
d, turned abruptly and went
yn the hau. lie
Nnally he paused at a door
'cbed gently and entered. Harry lie
n3ening welcomed him with
dous eyes.
Is Millions door closed on Clav-
lg, Margaret, unmindful Of
ry thing save the man living 50 -
e and Pain-ridden besore her .
! TREMENDOUSLY:
oh, dear heart Can you ever So
glVe me for not realizing that
owed you long agoi You have
n ever in my heart-even when
mind was possessed by Harry
ndening's personality.
Yon win not think am a fiekle No
light woman when I tell YOU
after / had written the intim- i
unsparinr story Of my rhni, II