So I went to him,
and when I came in I stopped short, for I saw he looked perplexed, and I
said: 'I'm in trouble, sir, and my life depends on it, and other lives,
and I need the best of advice; so I've come to you. I'm Larry Moore of
the Giants; so you may know I can pay.' Then I sat down and told him the
story, every word as I've told you; and when I was all through, he said
quietly:
"'What are you thinking of doing, Mr. Moore?'
"'I think it would be better if she came back, sir,' I said, 'for her
and for the child. So I thought the best thing would be to write her a
letter and tell her so; for I think if you could write the right sort of
a letter she'd come back. And that's what I want you to show me how to
write,' I said.
"He took a sheet of paper and a pen, and looked at me steadily and said:
'What would you say to her?'
"So I drew my hands up under my chin and thought awhile and said: 'I
think I'd say something like this, sir:
"'"My dear wife--I've been trying to think all this while what has
driven you away, and I don't understand.
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