The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-06-13
WenFIand'~d
a, r. A. MICHEL

4, him to settle down to an interest
~oman. He was an affection
nusband and wocld have scorned
. a.l,herately prefer any woman to
yife. But he was human, and
- were times when 1t appeared
=. oolyeamy would have suited his
..,sl makeup better than the single
- nlsu. For a number Of years
'rsr bis marriage bis family were In
$50 of a breakup. for there are
vomen who will forgive a hus-
IA criminal Inconsistency.
nevertheless Mr.. Mortimer was very
~ N love with his wife. His es-
800 were quite free from criminal
:, and there was not one OF the
whom he favored with his at
1900 that he would have exchanged
A. wife. He was simply unappre-
s.t,ve Of the danger he was taking
!, sbe Indulgence OF an occasional
-, of breaking up his home. 1t
- be admitted that he realized the
y, tbese indulgences would give his
-. should she discover one OF them.
Nm. Mortimer employed a woman
!. oome In before she went out to
amer or other functions TO dress her.
N. Iecroix was her name, and she
n very pretty. Mr. Mortimer's
..,,,dploes had thus far been so
svIsl his wife had been so sure Of
= affection, he was SO devoted to his
s1,6ren. that she had had no uneasi-
-, about him. But an incident hap
- soon after Mile. Lecroix began
Z make up the lady for the outside
Ia 10 look at that seemed to cast
lind light on the situation.
Tbs French lady's hour for her ma
auulstions was about the time that
q Mortimer got home from down.
IN sfter business. He would let him
n IN at the front door with his latch
p, bang up his coat and hat In the
~ closet, then 60 upstairs to bis
~ bedroom to give and receive the
rnrital kiss. One afternoon when he
nns home to find Mile. Lscroix at her
feoratiye work he advanced to do the
rudns Mn. Mortimer usually sat be-
/. N Z large mirror on these occasions
- could zee her husband reflected in
- BE- approached. Her maid was 80
dinetivs In appearance that the lady.
- oyeFconfdent IN her husband, Of
= kept an eye on his image from the
- b entered the room, with a view
: Gpeovsring any especial greeting
II night pass between the two. But
= II occasion the day being warm
II Mortimer was sitting before a
u1n1oW. and instead Of using the mir
i ~ held q hand glass.
NJ Nr. Mortimer entered the
~ tow was resting on his wife's
~ IL French girl turned as he
u1Gsd and at the same time the
- laised the glass. 1t was only for
k1ueond that she caught the reflection
- - husbands face. but it was
ougA
xdlh8 Mr.. Mortimer nor the maid
~ ~ convulsive clutch Mrs. Nor
~ gaye the mirror, nor did they see
! bWa II She had their secret,
- thQ I'd not have hers. Mr.. Nor
4 - une around beside her and kiss
4 u, rsceiving the usual response.
~ b. thought her lips were a
t1hOM
ekzyt1ing new downtown. dearT
1no1 u wife casually.
nethtng special Stocks have been
tHx tsday.
Vel you'll find the things in the
laboord. ! wouldn't take more than
- today. You know we're going to
= bpinners, and they have a great
nld wine on the table"
gt dear. Shall l bring you up
q thanks I'll have to take one
~ dinner"
q AurtimeF went to the sideboard,
: oFeamlng that he had been found
Later. be and his wife dined out,
= remarked that he had seldom
~ IN such good spirits.
onys later Mrs. Mortimer was
8 eecorated for another function,
- latch key was heard in the
~. The decorator stood be-
u hdy's chair dressed in spot
ma and the lady herself was on
lon also In white. They were
nom the same height and
- eoon a. Mrs Mortimer heard
. below she sprang out Of her
9oered the maid to get into
Ascfoix wonderingly obeyed.
<:- er came up and entered the
woman standing behind the
Dang her face turned from
to the side Of her whom
"a to be his wife he bent
kin her. The scream that
w and burst Of laughter
vcnan behind the chair caus-
= ookup at his wife.
It once that the conditions
Nm and Miss Lecroix had
sered Without a word he
mn.
- couple were at dinner, the
aylne gone up to bed. Mr..
= nd:
Vt there's no harm done, /
- a my word of honor. Pos
night have been, for that
fn Is a siren. Please get
- = once. The danger to you
~.