The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-12-23

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seems-er-"
Il think l can assure you" said
Horny. hastily. that she Is content.
Pen cares-as he used-I'm absolutely
Il. too" Trudell agreed. II meant.
however. TO ask whether she continued
the same" His chill eyes and the
Remsen look battled for an instant:
but the single purpose OF the man car
ried conviction. and Horny answered,
though coldly.
Il thought that one had but to see
her to know that Sue"
Trudell shifted impatiently. But I
haven't seen her. II had. there'd
have been no need OF asking you this.
hate this going to week-ends. I like
TO choose my own dinner-and com
panion: and I abhor gambling at
sheets. And | dislike babies without
hair and teeth. 20 about very little.
I'm a pig and u-nrepentant. II 81 were
not that ! contracted. long ago. the
habit OF friendship for Pea wouldn't
mix in this condemned AFFAIR.
But ] think We have eliminated any
question of-er-two unpleasant posi-
bilities." He got up. his suave. indif-
ferent self again. and took himself OF
abruptly. And Horny believed that two
unpleasant possibilities tCers elimina-
ted until. at luncheon. Trudell came
up. allowed himself TO be induced TO
make a third. and. before the cheese
and barbecue. had allowed himself TO
be badgered into going out with them
for the night-at last,
But Mrs. Bond-an unexpected
guest may upset something she has
on" lie went through the usual
protests so genuinely that Horny was
moved TO admiration. He kept his non-
committal smile throughout Pens urs-
ings-he couldn't let himself be out
played by Trudell; but inwardly he
was divided between respect for Tru-
dells persistence In a friends cause
and n desire to punch his head for the
implied doubt OF Sue. AS TO Sue her
self-she had but TO be herself. as al
ways.
Billy Trudell saw more. He went
TO his 10 get into a longing
Jacket preparatory 10 a comfortable
mans hour before bed. and. returning.
was stopped, a. the turn OF tho CORR
dor. by the coming in from the nur-
sery wing OF Penny and Sue. Pens
arm was about her. they we're speaking
softly: Trudell felt barred. on this
visit. ~ least. from Joining them in
the intimacy OF that moment.
You won't stay up very late. Will
you. dear?' he heard her ask.
"No-One cigar" Pen promised. Be
fore Billy Trudell could retreat she
turned In her husbands hold. put up
her bare white arms, and drew his
head down.
"Dear"-her voice was n wis'ful ca
Waaa- "EnnnnfHmaU ~ &C. Wuaw. not HLuH
this Ia better for the babe could
wish that We were back 10 the crampy
little apartment we began in. and /
cOOking-nO servants about-and not
so many coming. I had you more
there Her bright head dropped 20
Pens shoulder and he gathered her
close. but said not a word. TrudclI.
lost TO decency. waited and wondered
az him.
"Amnt I a silly" Sues half-IauFh
legged to be c-ontradicted. People
can't always and forever live Just TO
themselves. I know. But I don't seem
20 help. as / used. and We never have
time TO talk-how things are going.
and you look 30 tired. dear. DO / ask
too much OF you2"
"TOu- Pen began. and thouch he
said no more. the word was eloquent.
Sue spoke very softly after a minute.
Just this once tell me that make
you happy DO -"
Yes" Just me word arain. quick
and tense. Then. after a pause. "Iu
be better after n little. dear business
always muddlcd a. the years end.
y know. I'm a bit fagEeI.
maybe"
II know. 7 Lnow-" Sha stopped
his haifap0iogy quickly. "Oniy-tIl
me you're tired. sometimes Le. me
pct you anl coddlo you and fuss over
you The wny-wo-uaod- Tho
words tremhled On fo n Quaver tha,
she turned into a laugh. and she lifted
her head with determined ciccriner7.
Cause you're tho first. after ail-epi'e
OF a dozen babies
"Sweetheurt-you poor little girl''
Pens arms caught her a. that. drew
her back 90 the window scat and hold
her there against bic shoulder in tlo
old way SUEDE I neglect you7 An
changed 20 your Heaven knows
Bue. am I making you unhappy"
Why. my precious boy uuhnp
fVi' WOmanlike. she disrl1iued ID
While hcr very infection 5oycI Iu thr
assurance bis tenderness gave hrr
You poor. bothered. tired old homes
Win n mntneriuE Groom U.n
drew away 10 take him close. Bills
Trudeil saw Pens mae'erfui head ra
down on the white shoulder YEARLY
and lie close 90 the sweet throat will.
she whispered. and Billy TrudcU feii
a mighfy shame and a fvo8kiur i1ro
illness. and aver'ed Pie face and crcpf
gteaifhliy. back 10 his room.
He emerged. after duo time. with m
elaborate stumble. and descended ft
tale fhe lead 'n an hour of goo. frI
lovship-c0rdill. kindly vastly otre
rlcnred. laxative altogether another
Trudcl than Horny had guessed exist
%. Ito won't to rest vastly rLeere1
Trudeil seemed entirely af oaao- Per
bad heon himself There was ro'hiul
askcw. after all
Merely % DO treasured. ha ap
preached tih pink and pleasant Tr.
dcI next morning or fha hearth rgf
with n tentative WcIl7
'Sure enough said Trudoff trfstfv
"Id quite forgotten Suppose We rl1
The riuh-to- morrow al three TheIl
ewes met. ri Horny saw That Their.