Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-12-07

price of yours?" And Joan bent over
her friend, giving her loving kiss.
Il don't suppose Jim will be home
to dinner, joan"
Then shall l stay with you, dear?"
Thanks very much, Joan, but II
you don't mind I'd rather be alone
You see." with brave attempt at
smile, Jim might come home and
then, you dear impulsive child. you
would simply go for him."
"Of course l should, Betty, and why
not?"
mo, dear, not yet. First get your
people to like Arthur and then things
will be easier. You know Jim thinks
him too frivolous and hardly the sort
Of husband for his sister, but | feel
sure when they once know him they
will alter their opinion"
What staunch friend you are,
Betty, and how Jim must love you"
Il used to think he did, but now
I'm afraid he will find 1t hard to love
and trust me again"
mo he won't. dear, for l give you
full leave to tell him everything.
How good you've been both to Arthur
and myself, and that it was only your
love for me that made you take him
up
but, dear, do you think it's wise
lust at this time when things are shap-
ing themselves?'
"Wise or not, my sweetest of Bettys,
YOU are to do 1t. So before l go
give me your promise that everything
shall be explained"
Reluctantly Betty promised and Joan
rose to take her leave.
Left alone Betty's thoughts turned
again to Jim and to wondering wheth-
err he really intended her to spend the
evening alone, the first. by the way,
she had spent by herself since her
marriage.
Presently soft little smile fitted
across her face and her eyes shone.
81 know / will put on his favorite
gown and wear his favorite flowers
lust to show him how much l wish to
be friends and Betty, with a pleas
urable excitement taking possession
of her. commenced her toilette. When
everything was complete the reflection
In her mirror gave forth dainty fig
ure clad in the softest gray with a
bunch of roses at her waist. With a
little sigh Betty turned to go down
stairs when she ran right into her
husbands arms.
Jim, how-how you startled mel"
Betty" was all Jim could say as
he glanced at the pretty face in front
Of him.
Betty" Jim repeated. come into
my den. 1 want to speak to YOU"
With heart beating almost to suffo-
cation. Betty followed Jim into his
den and then closed the door.
Seating himself In big armchair,
he drew Betty into his arms and kiss
ed her passionately on the mouth.
But. JIM" gasped Betty. when she
had recovered her breath. Il thought
you were angry?"
$50 l was, grille. but / was also a
fool t. imagine such thing about
you"
But what has made you alter your
opinion?" said Betty. more bewilder-
ed than ever.
We'll. Seetheart. when l left you
this afternoon l felt mad with rage
and didn't care where l went or what
l did After wandering about for a
time ! landed at the club and the first
person / ran against was Carstairs.
He would have passed me by, but
buttonholed him and got the whole
truth out of him. | rather begin TO
like him. after all, and IL he will only
settle down shall not mind him as
an addition to the family He told
me what loyal friend you had been
TO him when luck seemed dead against
him and that 1t was through your in
fiuence the pater seemed more favora-
bly, disposed towards him Betty
you're brick. and I'm proud Of my
little wife"
"Jim,"
Sweetheart"
Betty drew her husbands face close
| 20 hers and whispered softly:
You'll never doubt me again."
Never. my own Betty" and he drew
his wife into his arms and once more
kissed her.