The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-12

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| you, though
Il don't doubt it," angrily retorted
| Wharton.
Il must start from the very begin
| ninS," went on Betty.
Certainly. That's the way they all
start
when you left this morning" she
! proceeded.
Before she could so further in her
story Wharton stopped her.
Sec here" he said. Get busy and
find me something to eat before you
start on this long automobile story"
Automobile story exclaimed Betty
not understanding for a moment what
he meant
Yes. That's what I said. On. don't
give us the innocent stunt. 1t won't go,
but more of this later. I'm hungry and
must admit that I prefer to eat than
to listen to the rigmarole you will tell
me-
But, Will. I want to tell YOU all
about today. It's very important.
1T, must have been" he answered
ssvagely.
Betty looked at him and saw he was
in no humor to be triied with.
4" she hesitated-''I am afraid
there's nothing here 10 eat she finally
said
why not?" ne demanded.
Because she began again.
Because YOU were in such a hurry
to get out this morning after I left
that you didn't take sufficient time to
bother about ordering the things for
dinner. You trusted u luck that you
would get home IN time and L would
never be the wiser"
How dare YOU say such, things 10
me, Will Wharton" said Betty with
flashing eyes.
But I took good pains TO get here
early, and. Just as I expected, you
were still out enjoying Yourself"
Enjoying myself" exclaimed Betty.
with a plying glance. IF you Will
ever let me tell you how hard have
been working this day for your interests
you would not say such atrocious
things"
Working for my interests" shouted
Wharton. Gee, That's a good one,
You have nerve, haven't your"
Il think that you will admit that I
have what you call nerve. said Betty
proudly, when you learn all I have to
tell
wei. OF all the
Wharton paused for the simple reason
that his vocabulary couldn't furnish a
word strong enough 10 describe his
feelings. He merely stared at Betty.
''Since when have you taken 70 upon
yourself TO work for my interests
continued Wharton sarcastically.
only since this morning" replied
Betty
'Say, am / going TO have something
tn eat or not?" he broke out now, los
ing his temper.
III give you what there is left over
from last night" said Betty
Well. hustle along and let's have it,"
Betty hustled about while Wharton
continued his haranSUe.
I'm losing my patience with you al
together, Betty" he said. I'm tired
of eating leftover food or finding none
at all. You think Of no one but your
self lately. When We were first mar
ried, II was different. You never were
cut out for a hOusekeeper. anyhow.
You should have married rich man.
one who could give you plenty OF money.
1 don't know what's the matter, but
L do, quietly answered Betty II
know what's the matter and YOU DO.
too Your re getting Tired OF me Per
maps YOU nave been tired for some
time / don't know. We are not yha,
one would call 'cOngenial.' I didn't s,s-
poet II until recently, but my eyes are
getting wider open all the time. Z
am hnding out things about you thai"
Wharton jumped 10 his feer He seized
her by the arm
You are finding ouI things ABOUT me
What do YOU mean by thai Tell me
What do you mean?"
You know what I mean. replied
Betty, looking At him without fincbipe.
although his close grasp hurt her.
Wharton loosened his hold He moves
back step or two and dropped bis
eyes.
No he answered, i don't know.
Wen, well What is t. out with It
and let's have it over With
There was n peculiar quality in his
tone which caused Betty 70 wonder
His manner. too. war strange.
T only intended 70 say" she went ON
that / am finding out the difference in /
orr tenperameBts. ] am finding out
mat you aye not the man I thought Won
were, ana mat you and 1 are getting 4
further and further apart every day.
That's what ] meant 20 say"
On, was that III" inquired Wharton. /
with look in which were mingled re- /
lief and sarcasm.
Well" he added. you exageerate /
matters. Things might be worse"
Betty had placed his dinner on fbe
table by this time. and ne sat down and /
ate hungrily. When ne finished he ex-
claimed.
of course. you are not hungry"
Betty had not Joined him in the re-
past There was only enough for one
person in the first place, and in the
although she had had nothing
All day and the excitement had made
her faint and weary. she Preferred 10
30 without anything.
Wharton had been 80 busy gratifying
bis own appetiteIthat ne hadn't thought
VI her until he had finished
1t doesn't matter much whether
am hungry or not. ] guess" said Betty.
Certainly not, after such a lavish
lunch as you had. I'm such delightful
society. too
7? Lunch? Society asked Betty
nnocently
oh, come now. You can't fool me
Let's hear ali about it. You might as