The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-10-19
Carberry's Plan
for Revenge


Il different Carberry from the one OF tw'
years before. He was thinking aDou
that Carberry as he rang the bell o.
Clara Holllss apartment.
That was the Carberry who had en-
loved a brief summer of Clara's favor
and had been turned down colder thar
Ice cream at Christmas. He had SUNK
away. He had lost his Job, too-per'
haps that had had something to do
! with 1t. He had felt about two feet
high when he left Clara's apartment.
Now he was back in town, In
hundred dollar suit, with malacca
cane, q wad Of several hundred In his
breast pocket, and a nice little bank
roll And he had come, after an e.
change of correspondence with Clara,
in order to demonstrate his theory and
to bring about his revenge.
His theory was that women were
like cats. II you EST out the saucer OF
milk and went away. pussy would
hurry out of her cfrner to investigate.
II you simply cs)!sd pussy, pussyi"
she would arch her back at you and
stay In her corner.
The suit and tire wad were Oar
Derry's saucer Of MIX. Clara was the
cat.
He meant to win her back and then
let her down with Jolt loud enough
to be heard for several blocks away.
He went up the stairs. There stood
Clara in her most ravishing gown.
hands outstretched to receive him.
1t was the old Cara. Carberry was
20 entranced that he almost forgot the
revenge which he was planning. When
he left he kissed Clara's small rosebud |
mouth. He was to take her out to din !
ner the following evening.
The following evening came and |
went. Clara had Struggled into the
loop of his arm ali the way home In
The taXicab. Now Carberry stood alone
Darn 1t. II I thought she really
AIRED for me I'd be satisfied to just 60
N loving her without letting her
Town. ne thought Poor girl, wom-
N are so much the victims Of their
motions. 1 don't feel as IL had the
Ieart to do It. somehow"
Within two weeks Clara and he were ,
Kicker than thie~~s. They were as
God as lovers; NJ good az engaged
'arberry was sittirg with Clara In the
ark one afternoon.
do you really care again, Clarar'
. asked softly.
Eyes. darling" answered Clara ! ]
oftly.
CLARA. shall I confess sometMng7 I
sked Carberry softly.
DO tell me, dearest" whispered
lar softly.
CLARA" said Carberry softly, "when
came back 1 was full Of hate and
alice against YOU :
"A gainst me. dear?" asked Clara
fly, looking shocked.
I'm afraid so. darling" answered
irberry softly. You see, felt so
can about the way you'd turned me
wn two years ago"
Il know; it was horrid of me. dar-
g., said Clara softly but you see.
Ring. II was sorry for 1t after
rd. What was IL you were planning
do to me, darlirrY"
Why, darling" said Carberry softly
was planning te try to get you to
e 1or me and then to turn you down
OF revenge. can't think how
have been so ;5ean. Won't you saw
! forgive me7''
Why. OF course, darling" said
ra softly. y understand how
etched you must have felt. Come
go on to dinner and forget If all
ling"
BUT you DO love me. darIing?' asked
berry softly. In The taxi.
With all my heart dearest, Clara
led softly.
hey had splendid dinner at
Z place where you can get the real
nc dollar throw. They drove
10 Clara's apartment house Clara
ing back with Carberry's arm,
md her. and her fair head resting
nst bis shoulder.
'ariing, I'd like to ask you 10 coma
said Clara softly. but it's so late.
lever mind" said Carberry softly.
sing mis- lips to hers. "There wili
= De any more misunderstandInps
cen us. VIII there. darling?'
OF one" said Clara softly or
Always think OF you 80 nicely.
ow 10 you mem. darling" asked
cry softly. a little frown erin.
bis browa
ny, you see, darling" said Clara
= III Will be SO difficult to Soc vo,
ten n l shall want to-"
ny. darlingr inquired Csrherr
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