The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-02-10

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I'VE waited until every one had left |
the theater.'' snorted her mother. flop
ping into chair and tanning hersel'
vigorously.
"I'm sorry 4 forgot" explained |
Brooks. who this time spoke the truth |
Forgot. forgot! That's nice ex-.
/ cusew
II said l was sorry" he snapped |
| GIVE been worried about something
else"
"Just spoiled the whole evening. leav
ing us there to be insulted by lot OF
men," declared Mrs. Harris. when we
were standing in front Of the theater.
waiting for you. snip of boy came
up to me and said. Hello. little one.
aren't you lonesome?"
'Why, I thought he spoke to met"
affirmed Beth.
Her mother looked at her indig-
nantly.
mo, he didn't" she retorted. with
asperity. II guess l know when I'm
spoken to. The very idea! Where's
Emma?''
Brooks told her that she had gone
out for few minutes.
"Who with?' demanded Mrs. Harris
promptly.
~ think she went alone"
"You think she went alone! Don't
you know? l don't see how you dare
let your wife go out alone in this part
Of New York at this time Of night
"Well, nobody stole you," growled
} Joe, 80 guess Emma II get home
safely. Something has probably de-
, tanned her. That's all know about it.
If she wants to tell you more when
she comes that's her business, not
NINE"
II certainly do not approve Of her
being out without proper escort. 1t
isn't ladylike."
"What want to know is, where did
she go?" insisted her mother.
Brooks turned upon her. and an oath
/. almost escaped him as he snarled:
''You want to know good many
things, but it seems to me that man
and his wife can have some privacy.
l told you she went on business. II
: she wants to tell you, all right, but
don't try to mother-in-law 1t out OF
mev'
y The entrance of Emma and Smith
u stopped on Mrs. Harris lips the wrath
full retort that had risen to them. She
y rose and greeted her daughter with al
+ air of maternal solicitude.
"Ah, there you are, dear! Where
have you been? We've been so wor
e RED"
Il am a little late"
u eve were wondering about you. ant
Joe wouldn't tell" said Beth.
It Smith treasured them.
l. 81 was taking care of Emma al
e right" he declared. You see, I'm {
+ sort of utility man with the ladies'
always trailing along in the rear read!
to touch my cap and do all the chores
9 and errands necessary"
% Emma had taken no notice Of he
N husband, whose eyes from the momen
of her appearance had been glue'
avidly upon her. There was nOthin
~ in her demeanor to indicate that sh
w. had succeeded. Indeed, she appeare
" haggard and worn out, as she was. TO
e. the emotions of the night had left he
exhausted to the point of breakin
, down. His anxiety and apprehensio
increased as he marked her condition.
.. where did you meet herr" he d.
. manded of Smith, with an effort.
~ ION the way home" he answered.
Emma went to Mrs. Harris and pu
III her arm around her.
Mother I'm very tired tonight" SIT
&c said appealingly. You won't mind
l ask you to go home and leave M
nc I've something to tell you some TIM
y but l want to be alone now"
." You do look all tuckered out. En-
ma" commented Beth.
VI II am. You won't mind, will yo'
motherY
III Certainly not I'm hot and stick
myself"
y: "rn take you to the subway and pr
> you on the car" volunteered Brooks.
"You needn't mind" declined Dir
~ Harris. You're too disagreeable t
=, night. If you bring my purse fro
H. Emma's room, Jlmsy will take u
Won't you. JimsyT
I'm still the utility man." respon
=" ed the colnplaisant Smith as Brood
went on the errand.
y. While Beth was putting her mother
NC hat straight Mrs. Brooks whispered
Smith:
~ "Tell mother as much as ! told "
=. and then come back
He nodded.
Come On. folks" he said as Eroo
reappeared with the purse. "YCu knO
time and the subway wait for
man."
- Tortured by suspense. Brooks sto
NC watching his wife.
NC She had sunk on to the sofa and S