Smyrna times., 1912-10-30
Two Flirts
By RUTH GRAHAM
By RUTH GRAHAM


cially we'll cOStuIned on Il railway train.
II see by your ticket that you are for
Hording Station. Possibly you may
give me bit of information. l am go
ing to the place Of Mr.. Winfield Reck-
ling. Can you tell me about where l
shall have to goa"
"Oh, yes; l know the Recklings very
well. They live two miles from the
station"
Indeed. | was to have gone by an
other train, but came in advance. and
there will be no one to meet me. can
easily walk that distance"
1T will not be necessary. | am 60
ing in that direction My carriage will
meet me. and | shall be happy to take
you to your destination"
s"That's very kind of you-tO stran-
ger
I'm only too glad to be of service to
any friend of the Recklings."
II am a very old friend of Win Reck-
ling. We were college chums."
"He has brought wife home with
him from abroad. l believe"
"Yes. | am going to make a short
visit with the express purpose of meet
ing her"
81 trust you'll like her."
whether shall or not remains to be
seen. Is she niceY'
"Mr Reckling doubtless thinks so
She is rather straitlaced."
why. l heard she was just the op-
posite."
"Oh, you did? Please define what you
mean by the opposite"
81 heard she was a great firt before
Win married her."
The ladt looked aside at him, then
cast down her eyes. He remarked to
himself that. whatever Mrs. Reckling
might be. this person was inclined to
indulge in bit of flirting herself.
Before the two left the train his hand
had come in contact with hers on the
seat between them; he had clasped it.
and it was not withdrawn. At the sta
ton they entered her carriage and were
soon bowling along road lined with
fine country places.
How would you like to pay me a
brief visit before going to the Reck-
lings?" said the lady. You'll find it
dull there Your host never comes out
until the o'clock train. and there'll be
no one to entertain you. | know they
would be obliged to me for taking care
of guest of theirs"
al shall be delighted But Mrs. Reck-
l. 81.
mo. met her in the city while
shopping"
The gentleman was driven with the
lady to her home After brief alb
sence for change from street to din
ner dress she rpappeared afternoon t0s
was served and they sat chatting.
d. $50 you heard Mrs Reckling was a
Hirt. did YOU
"Only before marriage
"And you think marriage terminates
all that?"
"Oh. that's as one feels about it"
I'm married"
"Indeed:''
:Yes. | liked a good time when sin
gle. and now that I'm married I don
object to an Innocent Irritation"
"Of course. Innocent"
He felt for her hand. but she aros
and asked him to go with her into he
garden He followed and, plucking tn
choicest flowers. she handed them t
him
II shall have these preserved" b
said with fervor.
Mrs ReckIing will give you anothe
and you'll say the same thing to her. .
mot at all This meeting has rel
dered any possibility of Mrs. Reckling
attracting me impossible"
She smiled. he thought, irOnicall
He was bending over her while 81
was plucking rose and was about
say something tender when there W;
a rattle OF wheels on the road. al
the lady, looking up at coming tv
wheeled cart driven by a gentlema
said:
Here comes my husband; let us
in. l will introduce you"
MY name is Forsythe"
THANK you"
Mr.. Forsythe in The drawing room a
soon returned with the man from t
cart
The guest started 1t was Winit
Reckling who burst into the room wi
} outstretehed hand to welcome him.
'Win." said the lady. this Is yc
friend. Billy Fonsythe. He says
heard I'm firt. All | have to say
that If | can beat him at the game
have to get up pretty early in
morning He squeezed my hand
the train"
y Forsythe stood horror stricken.
face red as lobster
"Oh don't mind her Billy.
can't help IT, She was horn so
AS soon as the guest could reco
himself. turning to Mrs. Reckling.
a said: