The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-05-08

Point, and back by moonlight? I'm
to sit with Phil. YOU" Dolly paused
for the fraction of a second, clapped
her small hands and slipped graceful
ly from the railing. "Oh, Freddy, I've
met the prettiest woman alive, and
Phil and l arranged she should sit by
you. Please don't look funereal. Fred
dy, I'm sure you will be delighted
enough later on, because she's the
style you admire, and Phil said"
What's the fair lady's manner"
Freddy inquired, smoking away with
an odd look of interest in his wife's
chatter
Dolly ruffied her brow. Now isn't
that stupid of me? Really, Freddy,
forgot to ask her. You see dear, there
was no formal introduction. One per-
son was lacking, understand we need
ed some one for you, and l was about
to fly to desperation. because you're
so particular and hard to please, when
Phil came to the rescue and discov-
cred her"
"Considerate of Phil" Freddy OBJ
served, grimly.
looking so pretty and lonely"
continued Dolly ignoring the Interrupt
ton, that just went over, explained
the situation and asked her to join us.
or course, Freddy, II had to be made
up, and you really wouldn't want to
spoil the party, would you, dear?
You'll enjoy 1t and-oh, gracious,
there's Phil, and was silly enough to
promise him game Of tennis. I
guess I'll keep my word" sighingly,
but please, Freddy, make an effort
to be on time. That's love. Good
by"
Freddy replaced his pipe, disturbed
by Dolly's airy kiss and murmured q
few words expressing his idea Of ten
mis-, coaching trips, and presuming
young men. Dolly was getting entire
ly beyond him, and Dolly must be
curbed, because, he reflected, Dolly
given an inch would never pause at a
mere yard. But to bring his flirtatious
Dolly to halt was a knotty problem
tremendously difficult to solve.
Freddy was on time. SO was Dolly,
and they met on the porch.
80 glad you're not to keep any one
waiting" she chirped, sweetly. "By
the way, Freddy, you are to occupy
the front seat. You see she's so pref
ty just felt compelled to sort of sit
back and chaperone you. Do be agree
able, Freddy-oh, there she is, coming
up the walk. Now what do you think
of my choice?"
Lord" said Freddy Fox, daubing
his handkerchief at imaginary per-
spiration. "Oh, Lord" he repeated
with tragic emphasis.
"Oh. Freddy, Freddy, what is it?"
Dolly cried, alarmed at the curious
look on her husbands face. mot your
heart AGAIN."
mo-" responded Freddy with cool,
brutal elaboration, 'but that woman
is the very living identical creature
who used to be my wife, in other
words" he added, tragically, "the lady
is my divorced wife. You've played
the devil this time, Dolly, but we must
make the best OF an awkward situa-
ton"
Dolly gazed in fascinated horror at
the rapidly approaching woman. A
queer, sinking sensation surged
through her. That creature-his other
wife, sitting beside him for hours!
She caught her breath with a con-
vulsive shudder. Something must be
done, something Immediately. Cry or
faint? Crying could not break up the
coaching party. Fainting-Dolly threw
forward limp arms, and fell gently to-
wards Freddy. Wise Freddy cleverly
concealed a wicked little smile, and
with his tiny burden hurried past curl
GUS servants and wide-eyed children
to the elevator. In the safety of their
room he summoned his wife's maid
Find Mr.. Eliot, Jane, and tell him
Mrs. Fox has been taken suddenly Ill
and will be unable to go on the coach
ing trip. You need not return. 1
think l can do all that's necessary to
be DONE" and the same wicked smile
lurked in the depths of Freddy's eyes.
Later on Dolly cautiously peeped.
Freddy was beside her with cold
cloths and cologne. Dolly wondered,
but there was scant satisfaction in
Freddy's calm countenance. Surely,
Dolly reflected. ten minutes was long
enough for any one to remain uncon-
scious. Then, with a faint sigh, the
blue eyes opened wide.
"How do you feel, dearest?" Freddy
asked, solicitiously.
Freddy" Dolly pulled his head
down, and buried her nose in his
neck, Freddy" a genuine sob came
from the depths, "let us go away,
please, dear. IL don't think l car
bear to stay"
But Dolly"
NO." she purred, softly, raising a
delightfully."- disarranged head, I'VE
must go on the very first train to-
morrow. It's such a stupid old place
anyway, and l want you. dear, all to
myself"
Freddy Fox said nothing. He was
wondering who the other woman
might be.