The Washington times., 1909-01-04
CHAPTER VII.
I'D NIGHT "a NIGHTs.

4 5 Langdon raced toward his
" house there was only one
- thought uppermOst in his mind
the fact that tonight was the
/ night 20 which he had looked forward
I so eagerly FOR weeks.
TO him IL had seemed as f the day
would never pass. TIC could not work
but seemed bordering on state OF
nervousness that BODIED more harm
than good. In addition TO that, his
eyes troubled him more than ever, and
ne was really becoming alarmed about
them.
Without pausing to give the front bell
the two short rings that always an
nounced his arrival. he dashed through
the vsstibule and up the stairs.
why. John. I did not hear you ring. r."
his wife exclaimed az he entered the
kitchen.
mo, because 7 didn't" he rsturr ed
as he kissed her. How soon will sup
per be resdyz'
In about ten minutes" she replied.
turning gain TO the stove
well, 7 don't think / want anything,
anyway" he announced. "Baby's at
your mothers. OF course"
Yes, ] took her tbsaa this afternoon.
The maid will take good care OF her.
Mother is all excitement about tonight,
too. But here, John. you must eat
something"
Don't want 4 thing-honestIy ] don T.
dear. You eat your supper; I'm going
to dress"
He turned toward the dining-room
door. but Helen stepped before him.
John. don't be foolish. You must
eat or you will be III and We can't ar
ford that now"
cant AFFORD itg" he IaugI ed. Say.
grille, we once used that expression
every day. But now''-he paused to
give full weight 10 his NO ds-"there
isn't a thing OF earth we can't aford.
Next week I'm going 10 start you down
town with a IiE roll OF bills. and want
you to spend every cent upon yourself
and baby. Buy dresses. hats. jewelry-
stop a. nothing. because when that IS
gone there's plenty more where it came
from
Mrs. LanEdon smiled at her husbands
enthusiasm.
That is next Ueek. John-do some
thing FOR me now
why. WHAT" ne queried shortly.
Eat your supper with me"
Well, ali right" he replied, in A tone
or resignation But really should
get 70 tho theater as soon AZ possible"
It's AL ready now, and IL is only
quarter after E. You can eat. dress.
and be there by little af,ar Z. You
need not wait for me. because I am 70
meet mother aud father and go with
them.
"AlI right but let's hurry; time il
precious"
Although Langdon made a brave e.
fort 20 eat, it was a useless task, and
Mrs. I.angdon, realizing ne was grow
ing impatient, said: II am nearly
through. John, ana as 7 zee you are
too. perhaps you had better 90 and
Ftsrt to dress"
Thanks. dear Perhaps 1 had.
Before the words were out OF his
mouth ne was we'll on his way 10 the
bedroom, where his dress suit. relic
OF his bachelor dayz, lay on the bed
carefully pressed that morning by his
wife. /
I.Angdon stood for an instant staring
hard at the clothes before him, plainly
touched by his wife devotion Then he
hastily threw of his outer garments,
squeezed into the evening clothes. And
squeezed is the proper word. because he
had taken on weight in the past four
years. and once safely within them, he
felt that a sud- an movement might be
fatal
Face flushed with excitement and hair
heavy with the dampness Of the pers-
piTatlon that beaded his brow, Lang
don again faced his wife.
do 7 look the prosperous dramatist. !
Helen?" he laughed.
"Jonn. YOU look more than that. and
you are more than that" There was
just a slight trsmor in her voice as she
added tenderly, You are the man / |
love"