A COMMON STORY

By Shotisn Asch

HE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

little hands upon his shoulder ant
.stroked his face with the other, look
mg deep into his eyes. And both felt
that this world is a good place tc
live in. Everything in the room
scented to be in partnership witl
their happiness—the walls, the little
table—they seemed to wink at het
like old friends, to whisper words of
kindly cheer , , and both seemed
to give an attentive hearing to these
old friends in their momentary si-
lence.
"There now—look at this." She
took her bank-book out of a drawer.
"Two hundred and forty roubles, and
there will presently be three hun-
dred. I won't have thee say: "I took
her in her clothes, as she stood!"
"Go to, Voegele, I am sore!"
"What for? Because I am telling
thee the truth. straight to thy face?"
She looked into his eyes, smiling. He
turned away, as if in anger. "Why,
sillikins. I was only jesting--canst
take a joke?" . . .
They talked until a wrinkled face
appeared from behind the curtain,
lidding them to be done—time to go
asleep. They kissed and parted.
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DR. KRAUSKOPF ON
THE DIVORCE EVIL
Contends Marriage Should Have More

Sanctity.
Voegele, after the manner of young
that became more and more distaste-
girls all the world over, was fond of
Philadelphia.—Discussing the wide
ful to them as they felt, more and
"dressing tip" and adorning herself to
spread increase in divorce, the Rev .
more, that they ought to meet where
best advantage.
Dr.Joseph Krauskopf, at Temple
third parties couldn't meddle. In the
On work-days there is little time end, they secretly agreed to meet
Keneseth Israel, in a recent Sunday
for such maidenly folly. There is alone.
morning lecture, referred to woman's
plenty of work to be done—unbe-
rebellion
against infidelity as "an ad
They met beyond the border of the
shrewni—and girls must do their
vance in culture" and a step to puri -
town and walked toward the woods,
seising. Rent is sinfully high and
fication of the marriage relation.
in that silence that is more eloquent
times are bad. Her father earned than words.
He asserted that the teaching of
very little and there was a good deal
young
people on the subject of mar-
Sundown and golden radiance upon
lacking yet of the three hundred
riage and marriage sanctity is the
t he cornfields to the right and left of
roubles she tried to lay up for a be- their happy road. A happy road, and
only way to gel at the root of the
!thing dowry. Besides, when money
divorce evil. Ile said further:
a long road, with a breeze whispering
"Much has been said and written
in the house was scarce, her mother their secret to the harvest.
would make petty inroads upon her
of late concerning the rapid increase
Nightfall and darkness—but no
—Ben Berke.
of divorce. Many have recognized
board to pay for holiday-making on gloom went with the darkness.
It
shabbos.
in that increase a sure sign of a
only veiled the joy of their young
When
You
Can
rapid decline of civilization. There
This thought was often fliting hearts.
would be good cause for alarm if thif
through Voegele's brains: "Wooers
"It's been my heart's desire these
fast growing number of marital sep
there are enough—like dogs in t he ~ m n any months. Voegele, to know
arations were due to a wanton
street—but every dog wants a meaty
eel"
frivolous desire for a change from
lone. "For all that, she didn't worry
"I know—thou follow edst my trail
the tiresome monotony of being tied
much why she—a young girl like her like a shadow!" They are silent.
for life to one's husband or to one's
—and good-looking—this she could
"A penny tor thy thought, \toe-
it means you ought to listen.
Rel. Jainkef, Voegele's father, fell wife. Close study of the subject
not help admitting in all modesty, as gele!!"
ill. It was at the time of year, when however. reveals the fact that di-
she stood before the mirror, where
"Nay, for thine!"
winter and fall began their wrestling vorces. in the main, are due to a
STETSON SHOES are ONE QUALITY and ONE
a pleasant girlish face, rosy-cheeked,
And suddenly. in a transport of af- bout. A first snowfall—then another serious, sacred regard for marriage,
PRICE everywhere—except here.—The reason I
in a frame of lustrous, loose-flowing fectionate confidence, they began to
—then a spell of sunny weathisr- and not to a frivolous treatment of
sell
this quality shoe at a saving to you is because
black hair, smiled back at her. She talk, talk, talk--of 'natty things,
melting snow and mud and endless it: to an eagerness to make it pro-
I contracted when the market was lower—instead
would have liked to stand before the eagerly, familiarly, world without
rain.
motive
of
happiness
and
not
provoca-
of pocketing the "boost" I'm passing it along to on-
mirror for hours, had it not been for end. The darkness of
the night de-
In She midst of this Unwholesome Ote of misery.
tomers.—I'm making as much money as I ever did
her fear to "bestrew" herself.
scended upon them, veil upon veil. season the old man fell ill. His feet, Woman's Rebellion Against Tyranny
—and more SATISFIED BOOSTERS.
On shabbos, to be sure, there is Under this sacred cover, they drew
his weary feet gave way and he took
"The fact that t•o-thirds of the
time a-plenty for "dressing up" and nearer together--a tremor went
to bed.
divorces are granted to women is to
she can scarcely tear herself away through her body as they touched
fl is earnings gone, there was no me the clearest index to where the
from her image in the mirror. "Enough hands—joined hands under cover of
money in the house for either food or trouble lies, and to what the nature
of this, Voegele! "her mother up- the night's darkness. He bent over
fuel—no bread, no coal—and Voegele of it i is the surest sign that, not-
braids her. "Have done with thy her in tremulous boldness and kissed
had to "lend" from her little haord. withstanding all our progress, man
the
finery, thou are good-looking enough her. A bird passed them fluttering
The bedridden old Mall groaned and persists in being polygamous, while
without all this foolery!" But what overhead, as if in a fright at this
coughed, until a hectic redness flushed woman, more than ever, insists noon
pair
do old women know? They may well daring She released her hand,shiver-
his withered face, until the blue veins his living in a monogamous state.
go without. Modish millinery and new ed slightly, and stiffened momentarily
stood out like cords from his temples. Woman's p r e se n t-d a y rebellion
jackets are not meant for them.
as if in anger. It was nothing--
They sent for the feldsher, who against the tyranny and infidelity of
But a maiden knows better than nothing—he knew it—they rejoined
prescribed a medicine. Mother Is-ant- man foreshadows an unprecedented
to leave the house without first get- hand, and walked on in happy, for-
Including Ladies' and
ed to pawn her bedding, but Voegele advance of society rather than its
ting into her shabbos best—for "he" getfulness.
wouldn't let her. She turned over decline, a brighter future for the
Gentlemen's
is waiting on a park bench to see
Henceforth they met every day at her entire wages, and to raise more sanctity and inviolability of marriage
her pass—he' Elieser, and his friends, even and their hearts drew them
money, pawned her jacket, so as not than it ever had before. It is the
ready and waiting for a chance to forestward, every night.
Elieser to touch her dowry, God forbid! strongest indication that woman has
ogle her. Fancies himself unob-
egan to call upon her parents, first Elieser came every- evening. They sat discovered herself, her rights, her
served, looks at her aslant from out older some transparent pretext; an
at the old familiar table, under the worth to the uplift of society, and
of the corner of his eye, and nudges
dd job for Voegele. That gave tt, ohd familiar glare of the blitzlamp.
that, in demanding and securing her
his colleague: there now—do you see chance to call again: to see the job
"What saddens thee—why are thou rights, she secures at the same time
—a bit of all right, eh?—and she, finished. Voegele decorously disown-
the safety and well-being of man.
glum, Voegele?"
Voegele, makes naught of them, ed all knowledge of hint find bade
"Bet the husband is not the only
"How cast I he otherwise, with a
passes by, coldly indifferent—let him primely to he seated.
transgressor against the happiness of
father stricken with illness?"
them stare after me—drown them-
In good time. Elieser dropped all
"God helping, Voegele, he'll get on marriage. If two-thirds of all the
selves—what of it?"
eivorces are granted to wives, the
pretense; he frankly made himself his legs again."
Doest mind thee, Voegele dear, at home with her parents and called
"Four weeks gone, and not an- other third is granted to husbands,
how heart-sore thou wort, when once at all hours, comfortably aware that other peony put into the postal sav- and, considering the greater seclusion
he did not look your way but stared no insincerities were needed.
Only one of the STETSON STYLES
and protection of women, their long
ings bank."
at Malkah in her newly-bought finery
Voegele's parents knew him by this
"What need bast thou of money?" er training in modesty and self-
that becomes her like a veil on a time for a decent youth and a good
"What need I have of money?" restraint, their moral offenses must
collie-dog? He eyed her for a long workman capable of earning a com-
Stetson :hoes could show more testimonials than
She looked at him aghast and retort- be regarded more serious than those
time, but in the goodness of thy petent living. They knew perfectly
of men.
ed, with a tremor in her voice;
Lydia Pinkham showed—All sna?py dressers wear
heart thou gayest him another chance well on what errand he was bent, but
Man age Has Many Obligations
"Wouldst take me hare-backed?"
'ens.
"Alas, for the woman who does
by repassing his bench, ignorant, to wisely affected ignorance: let the
"Bare-backed? 'Ilion art a greater
all appearances, of his presence, cast- children have their chance to get ac-
not know that, while marriage is •
prize to me than all the money
ing a stealthy glance behind thee— quainted!
institution.
tio. intended for the
the world—yea, dearer than lif...e.teity-
m
most sacr ed happiness on earth, it
how heart-sore thou were to see him
Night—narrow
i I It a self. What need have I of money? ;f
n ot without their sorrows
still intent upon her, with her face chase of shadows on the walls. A Doest see these tne:i tin eint
t
aglow with pleasure—how valiantly new table, a modishly bright lamp can earn all the money that's needed. nor its flowers without their thorns
didst thou repress thy tears, when thereon, Voegele sewing at the table,
that its responsibilities frequently in-
There are in my
82 Washington Eoulevard
he nudged his friend: "did you no- with Elieser near her reading Schou- roubles in the postal, all saved from valv e ' elf-cflac emcm' and self-sacri
tice?"
fires
such as are called for by no
Opposite an Elm Tree
er's Sellout'. A curtain screened off the earnings of my labor. What need
other relationship in life! Alas fo
To be sure, when Ile became aware half of the room; and behind the cur- is there of more?"
of thy presence at last, Malkah dis- tain slept Voegele's father and moth-
She paused a while, with down- the woman who looks upon marriage
as a bridge from the gaieties o
speared into nothingness. Forth he er, both stupefied with overwork. cast eyes. .At last she said,
maidenhood to yet greater rounds u
rose front his bench, dragging his Presently he broke into laughter, and
"And your mother?"
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pleasure, who resolves to bear none
friend with him in thy trail—both taking her around the waist, pro-
"Art thou going to marry my moth-
following you like shadows. Once nounced her name affectionately: er or me? \Vhat business bast thou of its responsibilities—to abstain
from housekeeping, to spurn ma-
they passed with a decorous "good "Voegele"
with my mother?"
ternity, to refuse to abandon her for- II>
shabbos"—a slight nod was all they
"What wouldst thou, sillikins?"
She kept silent.
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mer bottertly life, to refuse to meas
got for their pains. And secretly,
"Oh, nothing, nothing."
"Once more 1 tell thee: I'll take
ure her expenditure in accordance
thou didst rejoice: "If 1 turn into
And Voegele went on with her sew- thee as thou standest—and thou wilt
husband's income, to refuse
another alley, they'll follow, just the ing, thinking: I hold thee in my take me the sane way—for better, wit h i) „ her
judg_
guided by a
husband's
same!" Sweet balm upon thy wound- palm, little bird, secure enough—only
for wore Cult thou?"
meat, instead of compelling him to
ed vanity—heedless of him and his don't think you can pick me from the
But she 161 her eyes in the corner
friend, with firm step, head erect and pavement, barebacked—there arc still of her shawl and wept in wordless submit to her every wish and whim!
— here is a chance every woman
eyes disowning thy secret, thou pass- eighty roubles lacking of the three silence. The ,tub seas still, the lamp
est on, with "hint" and his friend in Modred needed for a dowr•—and she burnt brightly, their shadows min- takes on entering upon marriage, and
every man as well. It is wise, ther•-
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thy wake, a dI
tacin -nowest—sweet proudly shows him her wedd'ng-g•ar,
curtain
fore, for both to. think long and well
thought to think—that he would fol- chemises and bedding. all nearly fin-
tlli ce d ooltult ft thilekswasellere 131c;rhti-alltitnhge heavily before they choose. If happy, there
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low thee into the wilderness, yea, if ished and stowed away in chests and
in their sleep. is no happier state than the wedded
need were, to the end of the world! drawers.
Her head sank on his shoulders state: if miserable there is no state
Once, after many such itassages, on
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and her heat y tresses of dark hair more miserable than it. If they seek
a shabbos evening, Voegele went to
As they drew nearer to each other, obscured his sight. She wept quietly. marriage for the sake of wealth or
the park with a girl friend of hers.
f
they became known in time as a pair "How good thou art, Elieser!" And station
or convenience, without re-
She turned into a dark lane, with
of lovers, and everyone of their kin she opened her whole heart to him, gard to love or fitness, they may get
"him" in hot pursuit. The girls sat
■
told
him
everything,
all
their
recent
expected to be bidden ere long to the
what iheY seek, but with it an
down on a park bench almost hidden
troubles—everything of value pawned amount of inisery that will make of
celebration of their bethrothal.
from aleafy tree—and Ile took his
Voegele's mother was in a noiseless —and not a groat in the house for little or no value all that they get.
seat on the same bench, snuggling
flutter of delight. What a piece of tomorrow's needs.
I f, how ever, they marry in answer to
away in a corner, with the entire
He took her into a loving embrace pure love's ardent craving for each
good fortune for her daughter to
length of the bench between him and
and wiped the tears from off her either, and upon a genuine recognition
have
won
the
affections
of
such
a
the girls.
cheeks with the corner of her shawl,. of true fitness for each other, and
"golden" young luau
The night drew near, and a line
Jainkef, the girl's father, is getting saying:
etc]] though wealth or station or
wilderness of leafy bows overhead
"Do not weep, Voegele dear, things' convenience be denied them, being
mu in years—all out worn village
sheltered these three children of men,
will sorely take a turn for the better in complete possession of each oth-
packman,
all
day
long
on
his
weary
in a sweet-smelling darkness, hiding
Meantime, take out of bank tomor• cc's heart and sold and mind, loving
them in obscurity from the look, and feet, huckstering old clothes. Thank
God, a piece of good luck come his row whatever is needed for the each other with a love which not
speeches of the world without.
'ay at last—such a "golden" young household. Thy father will get well even the darkest hour can blight, nor
A slight evening breeze brought de -
again, and then . . ." His lips the severest storm can move, they
man for his daughter!
licious coolness. Voegele and Elieser
All are rejoiced, and Voegele most moved in an inaudible whisper, but are richer than the richest, happier
both thought that it was good to
she understood: "As thou standest. than the happiest."
be alive and young. Their hearts of all. Her face was all roses and Voegele—as thou standcst . . •"
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beat wildly in the darkness, both lilies, and a new lustre sparkled and She smiled, and there was peace as
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He gave a modest cough, to make
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for the baby.
Lcwissohn, jointly presented $50,000
his presence known—it meant: I am chine, the stub resounding with her
The
next
morning
Voegele
went—
to
the $1,000,000 Henry Street Settle-
lucre! She tried to look blankly, un- cheery voice:
for the first time in her toilsome life menu drive now in progress.
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t onscious of his presence—to look "I have my heart's desire—a hand- of saving and hoarding to the pos-
some lad,
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her unconcern.
tal
savings-bank
with
her
book
to
"The handsomest that ever walked
A moment's silence that seemed
withdraw a few roubles for household into Elieser's lap: there now—take
on leather-
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an eternity. The evening breeze, so
expenses. She gave the money to this and welcome. From- your faith-
!
prayed
to
God
for
bliss
and
His
it seemed to them, began to tell their
ful betrothed! . . . Such was her
her
mother,
who
sighed
and
looked
bounty made me his—
heart's secret in an ironical whisper
waking dream. In her open-eyed
"And it's spring now in my heart glum. The old woman wrinkled her
to all the world.
brows and covered her eyes with the motnents, she sat with Elieser at the 0 taTIEDENBERge 11
and sunny weather?"
"Pray, do you know what time it
bedside of the old man, with tear-
corner
of
her
shawl.
Reb
Jainkef,
The wheels of the sewing-machine
is?"
bedaubed face, his arm around her
are whirring—Voegele keeps on sing- her bed-ridden husband, turned his
"No, I don't"—meaning to say: "I ing; nightfall brings her Elieser.
face to the wall. He knew whence waist, his voice soothingly, lovingly,
pronouncing
words of cheer and con-
knoyLl•hat's the time of day with
t his money come and what it all
"How goes it, lass?"
solation, Reb Jainkef listened in the
thee, my lad, but easy, not so fast?
"All's well that ends well—let Me meant—money, scraped together by
stillness
of
the
room to the heating
"Her chum nudged her: didst see? She show thee something."
h is only begotten child, in the sweat
resented this a little—there was really
of her brow! Other fathers give, he of his own heart with his face intent
"A raree?"
upon the wall.
110 call for meddling—she meant to
She rises front her seat and goes thought bitterly, and I—I take. From
And thus the lovers sit, in patient
rise from her seat, but fascination to her chest of drawers, rummaging his angle of view, it looked like high-
trust and confidence. She feels she
held her spell-bound.
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among her treasures, hiding a find way-robbery, committed on the young
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"A fine evening, is it not ?"—"To behind her shawl.
pair . . . was it his part to live on, can relic on him—and her heart knows
the peace of God that passeth under-
be sure, a fine evening." Small talk
to
rob
them
on
the
threshold
of
lie laughed. "What are you hiding
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peace . . . and Voegele, 'spite all her
each other on the bench, and feeling
"See—a girl-friend gave this—for sufferings of the children as his per- ribulations, was in heaven.
clarge Is made for consultation.
more at home.
tne—for us—to he hung on the st.211, sonal guilt —and he prayed for de-
The old man lingered on, bed-
When she rose to go home—which in our bed-chamber—only wait, l iverance in death.
ridden, and Voegele went regularly to
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was none to early—he saw her down Elieser—I'll put a room to rights for
the bank, withdrawing five-rouble
the lane. They shook hands: Auf thee—for us—a beauty of a room-
During the ensuing week Voegele notes, one after another,
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Reb Jainkef, on his bed of sorrow,
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