The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-19

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bowed my head. Whatever Mr..
RobinsOn's omission or commission,
he was always = gentleman.
As left the room heard Doctor
room. Isabel greeted her with q shy
smile.
Come here. dear. I've something
for YOU" She handed . letter in a
big. square envelope: Read it.
Sandy dear: and come back when
Sandy. turned over the document
in . stricken astoniEhmcnt. It was
from her husband-from Ben MUIR.
lilo.
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She doubted her eyes. She read
and began to laugh-choking with
hard. hysterical laughter. Ben
Murlllo wanted her back. He would
even make concessions-magnificcnt
| concessions to win her. return.
|. This was his letter:
ITO my wife. Alexandra Murillo,
I herewith offer the following pro
posal, believing that her interest
| even more than my own will be fur
thercd by its acceptance. I have sor-
rowed during her absence. regret.
ting the hardship and suffering she
may have born when released from
my care and projections.
MY marriage was prompted by
the highest motives, my only wish
being to establish a home where wife
and children might be happy. These
hopes are now blasted and am per
mancntly deprived Of these. natural
joys unless she will act favorably
On this proposition. therefore Of
ffer these concessions, believing that
hereby all causes Of friction be-
tween us will be eliminated:
| First will settle on my wife
q monthly allowance of $50. which
/ she may use entirely rs spending
money. will ask for no accounting
/, Of this money, and should she prove
wise in its expenditure I will in
crease the monthly stipend. Ts,l,.
settlement will continue as long Is
she conducts herself with propriety
such as | have right to expect in
the woman who bears my name.
second will not interfere in
the friendships Of my wife and, fur
ther, will grant her the privilege Of
entertaining any, such friends as she
chooses in my home and at my ex-
pcnse. %f
Third will put aside nay obicc-
Stion TO women smoking and permit
the indulgence Of this habit. with
the stipulation that she shall not
smoke more than four cigarettes .
day.
Fourth shall open charge &C.
counts in the stores here and In Los
Angeles and shall authorize the pur-
chase OF a complete new wardrobe
III With TIM oN1~ n~MA:H:n~ AA.a
ter. Beatrice MurillO, accompany my
wife and advise on the purchase.
II ask in return only that my wife
come back to our home and that our
marriage be resumed
Sandy went sharply to her mother
rooms. her head very high. She drop
ped the letter on tho little comn,odc,
her lips parted with her swift,
flaming breath.
1 Isabel reached out her hand, q
pleased. childlikc smile ON her face.
"Sandy--look-"
Ben Murillo was entering the room.
The long, black eyebrows archcll,
winningly. His, sallow face flushed
cxpectantly. as though he had done
something beautiful and now waited
to be told about it.
l oouuts WGf U8Sh u0Jl tUIueO, IeII
her whole body scorching with in
dignation. Isabel flying to maneuyer
=, stupid. tyrannical. reconciliation
He approached. "You have read
my letter.
Her face. her whole tense. motion
less figure, seemed aitaAxe. She
swung about. avoiding him, walking
Ike q flash to the window at the
far end Of the long, narrow room.
He followed. "Sandy, have you
read? You think well Of It? Shall |
give you : little time to consider p
Her back to him. her chilly fin-
gers toying with the curtain, she
answered. Her voice was lows
whisper. The murmur Of it reached
Isabel's bed.
The murmur rose and fell. II
propelled by q fiendish. dynamic an.
ger she could no longer control.
Yes, I have read it. You write to
me! You dare write to me! You
murderer! You wife beaterl Allow
mo $50 = month. Fifty thousand Z
minute wouldn't bring me back
Starvation wouldn't bring me to you
Id walk the streets. I'D. pick up with
scavcnger before ia return to you
may have friends? may smoke
may have clothes with Beatrice
Muril1o's advice? 4 do as | please
l ask no permission from the Muir.
rillos. Your name! loathc and
sccrn u! Move awayl You dom,
exist for me. I'd walk naked down
State street before I'd take . copper
Her eyes glittering like fiery dag
! Unr0 cha ~. rmnA g. eAne.r hSs ~~hsin