Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31

Halliday had a wife and two children
who adored him, and their apartment
on the drive was model Of taste and
elegance.
Halliday had made good. He had
everything that life could offer him.
But still, at the back Of his mind, per-
sisted the vision of Isobel Blair, and
he often wondered whether she were
living or dead. He had no means Of
discovering, and the very house in
which she had lived had been pulled
down.
At first he had been In partnership
with a man named Allen. a rather
fashy, though honest broker, who had
quickly amassed a fortune and seemed
In danger Of losing 1t as promptly.
The deal had been a necessity for Hal
liday at the time, but he was glad
enough when he was able to accede
to Aliens suggestion for a separation
Of interests. Allen, who had been liv-
ing, In large, much the same life that
Halliday had lived In little. said he
was going South to take up a ranch
in Texas
Halliday had once seen and pitied
Aliens wife. a worn little woman,
childless, and, as he OWNED. suffering
from her husbands neglect. He was
glad when the evening was over. He
and his wife gradually dropped out Of
Aliens list of friends. The partner
ship Itself was coming to an end with
the month.
The month ended and 1t was dis
solved. There was the customary
farewell dinner. Allen was to leave
with Mrs. Allen for Texas on the night
train.
1t was cold. but at eleven o'clock.
coming out Of his club, Halliday was
obsessed with the idea Of seeing the
Aliens of, and accordingly made his
way to the Grand Central. The train
started at midnight. Half an hour be-
fore that time, Halliday, strolling
through the waiting room. saw Allen
bending over a woman who was I'M
mistakably not his wife.
"Wait here a moment, dear, while
see about the trunks" he heard Al
len say. And. as he hesitated, not
wishing to give rein to his suspicious,
Allen departed, and he saw before
him-Isobel Blair.
The recognition was mutual. The
woman flushed. leaped to her feet, and
stood stood confronting him with heayinE
''Is 1t you. then what do you wanti"
she stammered
Halliday took her by the hands. II
came to see Mr.. Allen and his wife
off," he said, emphasizing the proper
word.
"You have come to spyT" she said,
bereft Of all reserve. "Yesl Well,
look at me, then. am going to Texas
with him, not his wife"
Halliday turned cold
II didn't know, or guess" he an
swered gently. But l am glad IN
have seen you again. Do you remem-
Der what you said to me, that you
would pray for me? DO you remem-
Der how told you that you had saved
mans soul? have always remem-
bered. That's ALL"
He turned to go. but she caught at
his arm.
Listen to me !" she cried. 81 have
remembered, too. was cured at the
sanitarium. | suppose you lost my
address, and never had yours. I
always thought Of you. Three years
ago I marrlcd-a man who was unklnd
to me. We separated. Then Jack
Allen came into my life. He told me
v" loved me, and II hungercd 80
~ 3Dve, ! wanted a mans arms about
me, and his love | didn't care II he
had wife. ! wanted love. and he
wanted me-"
yes" answered Halliday. And In
his heart he was thinking. "HOw can
reprOach this woman who has saved
mel"
''If you had written 1t might have
been different You taught me That
there are good men. You meant more
to me than you ever imagined And
you are married. Jack Allen told me
all about you. Now do you under
stand why l didn't care for anythingi
| loved you"
Halliday smiled gently. II love you,
too" he answered. but II Is not love
Incompatible with my love for my
wife. 1t is because you, who saved
me. always stood for something holy
In my eyes. Tonight an Illusion Is
gone, but"
ut Is not gone" she cried.
And, as he looked at her inQuir-
ingly, she added: "YOu, too, have
saved soul tonight. VIII you find
me a cab, Mr.. Halliday shall not
go with Mr.. Allen now-nOt for my
sake, but because OF his wife. and be-
cause II remember"