Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-19

iather was to come-and what the
result of 1t would be, Jack?"
What does 1t matter now what I
think? My undoing has been &C
complished through the two OF you"
Those were the words that stung
tBett to the quick-aroused all the
womanhood within her. Her arms
fell to her side. her bosom heaved,
but no tear came to her eye--she was
beyond that. in her supreme sorrow.
we are on an American steamer.
bound for the place that is your home
toned jill ett in a faint voice.
He bowed his head again in assent.
What Will you do-what will be-
come Of me. when you get there"
scarcely audible over the wash of the
sea.
Il don't know: I have not had
time to think 1t out. Rest assured
am a man Of means 1 shall give
you--cash down.
Stop commanded the girl. in a
clear. ringing voice. You insult
me! I would die before would
i did not marry you for wealth;
L believed you very poor. Your
money would be. to mo q torture, a
burden. and a regret. This is how
little 1 want it,! AS she uttered the
x,
ing, its contents in his face The
yellow gold fell in a shower about
him. much of it rolling off the deck
into the sea. Like a storm driven
swallow. she wheeled about, dashing
into the cabin.
He made no attempt either to de-
tain or follow her. Never was
man more wretched. His thoughts
turned quickly 90 Clairena. He won
dered what had happened during all
1t
Of Clairena?
He felt that not a moment was
to be lost In letting them know he
explain to their entire satisfaction
his absence and silence.
Hurrfedly he picked up the gold
;pieces-as many as he could find
Thrusting them into his pockets. he
Went quickly In search of the cap
tam, TO send them wireless mes
sage. His first thought was to send
1t to Clairena. but after little medi-
tation he concluded that. owing to
existing circumstances. it would be
best to send IT to her father.
Can a wireless be sent to Col.
Vail. whose business address is New
York city,"
There's storm coming up: we
can try 1t. however" answered the
captain. taking the written slip from
ana much puzzled when the payment
in gold, twice the sum required, was
handed him.
The message was duly sent. and
JACK Jas. Gas he proposed to call him
breathed freer. He was too perturb-
ed to go within. pacing the deck
to and fro. regardless of the hours
that dragged their slow lengths by.
The sound of the ships bell. tollinK
ene midnight hour. fell upon deaf
ears. All he thought of was Clairena.
and If some way could not be found
out OF the tangle which fate, destiny.
cali IL what one would, had woven
about him.
Undo False Step that Led to Rue
1T Is well to be merry and wise:
1t Is best to be honest and true:
1t Is we'll to be of with the old love
BeIore we are on with the new"
Ike dove In whose breast the
Jil-Bett fluttered down to the state,
room, where the stewardess was
waiting SO patiently for her
~ AZ the hrst glance at the girls
she knew some terrible grief had
come to her. She said to herself.
Ihey nave not made up their dif-
ferences; they have had a bitter
ther apart than before"
what should she say. what words
to use In endeavoring to comfort her.
SIT down. child: you look terribly
nothing like having some one to con-
fide in when the heart is so heavy it
is terrible to bear the load"
i'll, J,l-bett shook her head despair
cannot talk about what has Just han
pened between my-my husband and
me. other than to say-we-are-
Surely it is no; so had as thato"
queried her sympathizer. NO quar-
rel Is so terrible between man and
wife but what 1t can be bridged over
If one sets about it judicfously"
love for another reigns." sobbed jill
THAT is indeed n cruel state of
affairs; still. even that sorrow has
treatment of the man"
Jn-Bett shook her head. and with
a flash Of spirit which surprised the
stewardness. she made answer:
There are girls who would cling
to a husband after they found out
so terrible a thing. 1 could not do
that. If he love another girl. let
not stand in the way Of their hap
piness"
You are wrong there; no girl or
woman has a right to be happy. or
IS the want 10 De- OF With anathsr man who
wife who gives her man manu- up af to the the
other woman isneither more nor less
What is the use of clinging to
one to whom your very presence is
an aggravation. every time his eyes
fall upon you?"
"a man has no right to marry
unless he loves the one he weds. and
her only: these men who have pasts
have no right to marry and wreck
some good womah's life"
IF a man loves the other won-
an"
IF it were my case. I'g give a
man something to worry him; I have
no patience with these doormat WON
en- who won't get up, spunk enough
aye. and fight for them: fool-women
have no business with a man"
Her energetic discourse brought no
relief to the girls aching heart.
days you and he will be on ship
board and during that time we viii
see what can be done. BY The way,
child. the ca p tain of this boa, knew
very we'll; for that. reason he would
do everything in his power to bring
you two together. believe me-"
mo power on earth could DO that:
one Of US lay dead at the other end
mo doubt you think that now, lit
tie girl, but miracles, as you NAV be
pleased to imagine them. certainly
do happen, even in this prosaic en-
vironment, on shipboard. Dry your
tears and tomorrow you and 1 Will
think up a plan by which we will
heart"
She noticed when Jil-Bett knelt
down to pray she remained thus
had shared her sta{eroom Good bless
her." she sighed. "she Is SO young to
know such sorrow. If the captain