The Winslow mail., 1912-03-02
Warren S
Friend,


man | would have taken for heart
breaker, q iilter, one who would try to
entlce woman from her home and
steal woman's affections from her
husband
'Incomprehensible Warren Wal
lace! always thought he was mod
el young man." calculated pretty Ma
bel Morris.
Probably that's the reason he be-
came infatuated with a cloak model.
Look at these glaring head lines!'
Young man accused of breaking up
home Sued for $4,000 by husband
for alternating wife's affection" "Hus-
band seeks divorce" read Mabel.
who can you trust now-a-days?" she
said as she finished the article. "But
come to think of it, he was rather alb
sent minded the last time he called.
Must have had that woman on his
mind"
THAT reminds me-" interrupted Will
ma, that at the very last moment he
apologized for not being able to come
to our reading club, as he had a pre-
vious engagement which had escaped
him memory"
well, the enigma Is finally solved.
Curious he should have taken a fancy
to another mans wife when any girl
would have been more than willing to
return his Affections said Celeste re-
GREETING the future loss of candy and
flowers which Warren had been in the
habit of sending her, and which SEEM
ed valueless now, considering that the
gift without the giver is bare"
Speak for yourself. l never intend
to recognize him again. Such deceit
and duplicity! Thinking Warren might
invite me to the next dance, I ordered
a new gown. Not much pleasure, how
ever, being escorted by a man, when
you know all about his entangled af-
fections," confessed Dorothy.
"The last time / was down town."
interposed Celeste, 'I met Warren in
the art department Of Johnstone's
store. His face lit UP with pleasure
at seeing me. Help me choose a
present for customers wife, he ask
half hour trying to select the small
est and most expensive piece so that
he would recognize my refined and
cultivated taste''
"The impudence Of him! Probably it
was for his lady friend" retorted Will
ma Indignantly. "He always appeared
SO reserved and dignified, but pre-
sumo it was because he had secret
on his mind"
There always was a sly look on
his face. I'm glad for one know the
truth" declared Dorothy.
"What are you arguing about?" in
quired Wilma's married sister as she
entered the room. cit must be vital
subject that could stir up such ex-
citement. Some new scandal or d.
vorce that has shocked your"
'The scales have fallen from our
eyes. Did you read the latest about
Warren Wallace?" asked Mabel.
What of It? Why should you waste
your commiseration on people you
don't even know?"
mo, we don't know Warren. We mis-.
took him for a gentleman man of
honor, but he's been sailing under false
colors. It's SURPRISING belief that We
didn't recognize his true character
sooner. Just think, he's mixed up in
a horrible, detestible abominable law
suit
Goodness gracious!" said Wilma's
married sister looking aghast. "HOw
you misconstrued that story to even
consider that the Warren Of that sem
sational article was the one we're &C.
quainted with"
who Is it then?" interrupted Ma.
bel.
"His cousin, who is forever getting
into trouble of some sort or other,
and bears very poor reputation was
the answer.
"Are you sure?" questioned Dorothy,
regretting some Of the defamatory cal
luminous thoughts she had entertained
about Warren
Its an indisputable fact" replied
Wilma's married sister.
Didn't 1 tell you," broke in Wilma,
LnaI never IOr an instant CONSIDERED
it was Warren"
How could you, who pose as being
such true friends of his, have such
evil ideas as to surmise that any
young man whom / associate with
would waste his time and money on
married women?"
"How easily for some persons to
misinterpret, give false meaning to
other peoples words. I'll be the last
to Judge harshly, especially when the
young man was as loyal a friend as
Warren who couldn't be anything but
perfect gentlemaR," said Dorothy,
wishing that she might still have the
opportunity to wear her new dress at
the dance.
'I'm thankful I'm not the suspicious
kind" said Celeste in very decided
manner. Il knew all the time you
girls were mistaken"
your friend Warren Is to be envied