Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-07
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DELAIDE stood in the hall, her
~ face working.
you out?"
1--WE told you. I struck him with
poker"
But why on earth did you strike
hin? What did he do?"
>Iissie could not tell her. How to ex-
plain to Adelaide the complexities be-
bird that action of hers? The mental
and physical revolt, following the
smo!dering anger of the day?
L was angry. Aunt Adelaide. Let 1T
60 at that. I suppose l can sleep here
tonight?"
Adelaide was not 50 certain. She
could slip Missile up to her old room,
but Mrs ColfaH must not know about 1t.
shes 50 feeble. Missile. I do be-
li2ve it would kill her She began to
cry.
Up in Missiles cid room she continued
to weep. L did think you were fixed,
anyhow
when the room was ready she asked
the question Missile had been expecting.
you'll go back to him, Missile, won't
you?"
Not to Yves. He won't want me-
AdELdldI SiSAINh' mp JSN 1900
1t UP. If you and Wesley separate, /
cont know what we'll do. l suppose
you know that we're behind again with
the interest. The taxes, too, and now
that they are paving the street
Suddenly missile laughed hystericallv
The walls were closing down on her
again. What was the use? One did
violent terrible things, escaped, only
to find other walls other prisons. Her
relieved Adelaide.
I'm sure I don't see what there is
to laugh about" she said severely. II
Wesley turns lis out
missile went over and put her arms
around the heavy figure.
.Of course, I'm going back. if Yves
Will have me-" she said. Now Juss go
to bed and don't worry"
But Adelaide lay in her bed, strug-
Cling to overcome the inertia OF years
of subservience. She was not so certain
that Wesley would take Missile back.
ard if he did not, wat void they GO?
She had nobody to turn to, NOBODY.
She thought with bitterness OF Lam
ber a constant drain on their re-
sources: of Cecily, Ill now and needing
moo than she could give her.
rTicsie was still sleeping when at
O'Clock Adelaide left the house, and
hall an hour later she was standing
outside WeSleyS door, knocking tim
idly. She had been admitted TO the
house. at least. The maid had stared
at her curiously, but otherwise every
thing seemed peaceful enough. In the
boys room she could hear the nurse
giving Eddie his breakfast.
Nov drink your orange juice first;
that's a good boy"
and knocked.
r'Who is it?"
s'It's Adelaide Colfax, Wesley"
Tie opened the door almost at once,
an angry man before she spoke. She
saw his face, the blue ridge across his
temple, and her carefully prepared ar
gEments died in her throat.
eff you've come from Missile, you can
go back to her again. I've had enough"
sSae mustered her courage, followed
hj.l closed the door against the serv-
an.
S"Wesley, you must let h.r come back.
You must"
E"Why? So she can try to kill me
THAT was an accident, an impulse
I'm sure she's sorry. Wesley, l can't
keep har; I can't tell mother. 1t would
XII Ser"
+ looked at her. She represented
ali mat he detestcd-failure, genteel
poverty, ugliness-but she was a lady
and he passionately wanted to be
gentleman His voice was more polite.
sim sorry, Adelaide" he said. This
has nothing to do with you or with
your mother, either. There was no rea-
son whatever for what Missile did last
might and no question of forgiveness"
You won't take her back"
Il am seeing Macdonald this morn
sng
i, had only lust thought of that, but
e. AZ tn a tytp w
THAI ever.
"And-E ddie?'
'.5ne left Eddie here when she left
CHI house. If she wants to go to law
vac can try it,
sAde!aide had had no experience with
Ehe ovcrstatcmcnts Of Inundated and
hRgry men. She went out blindly, mop
ping at her eyes absurd even in her
despair. Alone in Missiles room, she
paced bag for her got hat. gloves.
Whcn she got back it was to find that
Mis1c was III.
Shc was i'll for three days, hidden in
her room. She would make desperate
attempts to get up only TO collapse
HgaIn. Adelaide warned the servants,
came and went. She brought broths,
hfilk, fresh water. And on the third day
NEseie being better, She told her in de-
Eall If that talk with Wesley.
SN!Gsta. however, was more hopeful
Enc had had time to think Wesley
would want no scandal. no divorce court.
GTuc, divorce vas becoming more COM
hlon, divorced people were not neccs-
barily ostracizcd any longer He might
fgugg on that But his life had been
Organized as he liked it; he had been
coaaiortabIc been free. Ii she went
bac.: abascd herself surely he would
Jet her stay.
So the next day still weak she started
bac!; She would plead, she would suffer
ANY humiliation; but she must not lose
Eddie Her face was set as she left the
house But her eyes were the eyes of
&arightened child as she rang the bell.
Wfen the maid opened the door she had
6iifculty in controlling her voice. She
Rtfpped inside into her own house; the
plald took the bag.
s'Has Mr. Dexter left for the Officer
s.Mr. Dexter's out of town, ma'am.
rThen I'll go up to Master Eddie
1The girl was watching her curiously
sMaster Eddie's gone, ma'am."
5'Gone?" she said. Conc whcre?"
81 don't know, ma'am. Mr.. Dexter
sent him end the nurse to the country
sGncwhc"c."
sSha went ,,rSt airs. her mind obsti'
~ Tn nursery