The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-10
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BEtIN NENE IVttAN
billy Gillian, hef mother. Mrs.
Gillian, with Leila Thornbury, a
divorce are trimming. a Christmas
tree in the Church Of the Nativity, a
fashionable church Of New York.
Mrs. j. Orson Tice, society leader,
comes in with Jerry Goodkind, a
man-about town, who is Interested
in Clare Jewett engaged TO Che
Reverend Daniel Gilchrist. the az.
sistant rector Of the church, in bad
favor because Of his radical sermons,
DR.. Wadham, the rector drops IN
to attend meeting Of the wardens'
Jerry proposes marriage to Clare
Clare has talk with Daniel and
accuses him Of being too radical.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
Il want to be happy"
That's exactly what l want" he
agreed happily.
Flow can anybody be happy with
out money! she asked graveiy.
How can anybody be happy with
it," he returned. Anyway, do you
think people are? Happier than peo'
pie who have just enough?'
I'm our day and age Glare de-
Tended, there's nothing worse thar
poverty. There's nothing more de-
grading than having to scrimp anc
save, and do without and keep w
appearances. I've tried it-ever since
my father died-and l know. I can
do it any longer and l won't"
"Clare!" 1t was mood new tt
him. His exclamation startled hel
and she turned away. In a moment
she was calmer.
81 don't want to quarrel with you
Dam" she said gently. II just want
you to be sensible. love you, but
love the good things of life, too.
like to be warm and comfortable"
"You can be sure of that" he
promised.
"But that's only the beginning,
she pursued. II want good clothes
and furs, and my car, and money te
spend when l like. l want my owr
house, and my own servants, and 6
husband who amounts to something
Pm no different from other womer
of my class"
81 hoped you were," he admitted
half to himself.
"A year or two ago people though
you were going to be bishop
Today you've made an enemy. o
every influential man in the church
All that may, be very noble, but In
not noble and l don't pretend to be
don't feel any call to sacrifice my
self for others, and l don't thinl
you have any right to ask it.
\ II do ask it, Clare" he insisted.
"You mean you're going on lik
this?" They were standing now an
l facing each other, she with an al
of defiance, he with the calm resolu
ton OF conviction.
81 mean I can't Agive you expen
sive clothes, and servants, and a BIZ
house, while all about US people ar
hungry"
what do you propose to Civ
me?" she inquired rather scornfullS
"A chance to help" he answered.
She turned on him, looking sharp
ly at him.
81 can't believe you're serious,
she gasped. you've always been
dreamer, but l can't believe your
going through with this fantasti
nonsense!"
i He was still calm. Perhaps
was this strange control of whic
she was not capable that added t
Clare's irritation. =
i've chosen narrow path, dear,
he said, "but l hoped it might b
wide enough for US both"
1T isn't" she returned, finalit
T, in her tone. with your means an
opportunities, you're offering m
what any bank clerk would give ii
wife. ! thought you loved me, br
you're utterly selfish; and 1 thin
a little mad. You're right t
throw away your own life, b,
you've no right to throw ava
NINE"
He lifted a hand in protest, but
was too late. She moved toward hir
fumbling with her hands. By tt
time she had reached his side 81
had taken off her ring. She handle
it to- him with an impatient gestur
He paused moment, thep accepte
it in mute abnegation.
sour engagement is off" she d.
clared metallically.
Z CHAPTER VII
A Friend in Need
Clare paused moment, expectan
1t seemed incredible that he wou
let her go that way. Surely he wou
SaY something Surely he would 81