The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-02-17
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smart set and she needed money 10
carry out her social ambitions. Dad
wealthy widower-eame along and she
caught him in her net. that's ALL"
Annie lissened with interest She
was human enough 10 feel certain
sense OF satisfaction IN hearing that
this woman who treated her with such
contempt was herself something OF az
intriguer.
How did your stepmother come TO
know Robert Underwood" she asked.
He was never in society"
NO" replied Howard with a grin.
1T was my stepmother who gave him
the entree. You know she was once
engaged 10 him, but broke II OF so
she could marry dad. He felt very
sore over IL at the time. but after
her marriage he was seemingly as
friendly with her as ever--to serve
his own ends, OF course. II is simply
wonderful what influence he has with
her. He exercises over her the same
fascination that he did over me at
college. He has sort OF hypnotized
her ! don't think it's case OF love
or anything like that, but he simply
holds her under his thumb and gets
her 10 do anything he wants She
invites him TO her house. introduces
him right and left, got people TO take
him up. Everybody laughs about II In
society Underwood is known as Mrs.
Howard Jeffries' pet Such thing
soon gets talked about That is the
secret OF his successful career In New
York. AS far as | know, she's a.
much infatuated with him as ever"
A look of surprise came into An
MES face. To this young woman,
whose one idea of matrimony waf
steadfast loyalty TO the man whose
life she shared and whose name she
bore. there was something repellent
and nauseating In a woman permit
ting herself TO be talked about In that
way.
Doesn't your father objectf" she
asked
"Pshaw!" laughed Howard. He
doesn't see what's going on under his
very nose. He's too proud a man. too
sure OF his own good judgment. to be-
lieve for moment that the woman
TO whom he gave his name would be
guilty OF tho slightest indiscretion OF
that kind"
Annie was silent for minute. Then
she said:
What makes you think that Un-
derwood would let you have the
| money!"
Because l think he's got IL I
| obliged him once in the Same way
myself. l would explain to him what
l want II for. He will soc at once
that it is good thing. I'll offer him
a good rate of interest, and he might
be very glad to let me have It, ANY.
how, there's no harm trying"
Annie said nothing She did not
entirely approve this idea OF her hus-
band trying to borrow money OF a
man in whom his stepmother was so
much interested. On the other hand
starvation stared them in the face.
II Howard could get hold OF this 81. .00>
and start in the brokerage business
It might be the beginning of . new
life for them
Wei. do as you like. dear" she
said when will you go to him1"
""'vThe best time to catch him would
be in the evening" replied Howard
We'll. then. go tonight" she sug-
! gested.
Howard shook his head.
NO. not tonight don't think I
should find him In. He's out every
night somewhere. Tonight there's an
other big reception at my fathers
house. He'll probably be there. I
think I'll wait till tomorrow night
I'm nearly sure TO catch him at home
! then"
Annie rose and began TO remove the
dishes from the table. Howard nom
chalantly lighted another cigarette
and, leaving the table, took UP the
evening newspaper Sitting down
comfortably In a rocker by the win.
dow. he blew a cloud Of blue smoke
up in the air and said:
Yes, that's It'll 20 tomorrow
night 10 the Astruria and strike Bob