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She had told him that her husband was to depart by the midnight train , and that it was her intention to go with him to the depot . David begged her to take him along with her , but she was firm in her determination to go alone . Braddock had made it a condition , and she could not break faith with him . Shortly after the noon hour she drove up town to the bank . On her return she informed David that she had drawn out a sum of money to be delivered to Braddock before the train pulled out . She would not say how much she had drawn , except that it was sufficient to start the man out afresh in the world , and to keep him comfortable for a long time to come , if he should adhere to his decision to eschew drink and cards for the remainder of his life . `` Where is he going , Mrs. Braddock ? ''