The Raymer enterprise., 1922-03-23

which her tortured spirit seemed to
coin the hackneyed phrase.
That stun" Martin sneered. under
his breath. "Well, all right, | don't
care, get your divorced" he agreed,
carplessly. "But I'll have something
TO say about that. too he. warned her.
''YOu can drug the whole thing up be-
fore the courts II you want to-Only
remember. II you don't like II much,
you did It. II never occurred to me
even to think Of such thing. I've
done my share Ia this business; you
never asked me for anything could
give you that you didn't get: you've
never been tied down to homework
Ike other women: you're not raising
family Of klds-go ahead, tell every
shop.glrI In San Francisco all about
II, in the papers, and see how much
sympathy you get!"
"Oh. you BEAST" Cherry said. be-
tween her teeth, furious tears In her
eyes. The water swan In blur Of
blue before her as they rose to go
downstairs at Sausallto.
Martin glanced at her with impa-
thence. Her tears never failed to
anger him.
Don't cry. for Gods sake !" he said.
neryously glanclng about for possible
onlookers. What do you want me to
do! For the Lords sake don't make
scene until you and have q chance
to talk this over quietly"
.Cherry's thoughts were with Peter.
In her soul she felt as II his arm was
about her. as II she were pouring out
to him the whole troubled story. sure
that he would rescue and console her.
She had wiped her eyes. and some.
what recovered calm. but she trusted
herself only to shrug her shoulder as
she preceded Martin to the train.
There was no time for another word.
for Alix suddenly took possession Of
them. She had had time to bring the
car all the SIX miles to Sausalito. and
meant to drive them direct to the val.
ley from there.
She greeted Martin affectionately,
although even while she did so her
eyes went with q quick. worried look
to Cherry. They had been quarrelng,
Of course-lt was too bad, AlIx
thought, but her own course was clear.
Until she could take her cue from
them. she milst treat them both with
cheerful Inconsistencies Of the
storm.
They reached the valley and Martin
was magnanlmous about the delayed
lunch. Anything would do for him,
he said; he was taking a couple Of
days holiday. and everything went.
Kow was chopping wood after lunch,
and he sauntered out to the block with
suggestions: Allx. laying fire for the
evening, simply because she liked to
do that sort Of work. was favored with
directions. Finally Martin pushed her
aside.
Here. let me do that" he said.
You'd have fine fire here, at that
ratew
Later he went down to the old house
with them. to spend there an hour
that was trying to both women. 1t
was almost In order now; Cherry had
pleased her simple fancy in the matter
Of hnngings and papering. and the
effect was fresh. and good.
Girls going to rent th!s1" Martin
asked
unless you and Cherry come live
here" Alix said boldly. He smiled
tolerantly
'Why should wei' &c.
. We'll, why shouldn't your"
"Loaiing, eh?'
mo, not loai!ng. But you could
transfer your work to San Francisco,
couldn't your
Martin smiled a deep, wise. long
enduring smile.
"Oh, you'd get me a job, l suppose?"
he asked. Il love the way you women
try to run things" he added. but
guess Ill paddle my own canoe for a
while longer
There Is no earthly reason why you
shouldn't live here" Allx said pleas.
antly.
There Is no earthly reason why we
should" Martin returned. He was
annoyed by u suspicion that Allx and
Cherry had arranged between them to
make this plan the alternative to a
divorce. ITO tell you the honest truth.
I lnn'f lilo Min roIIav y,