Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-25
Hunting a T Husband
NO 1i-REMgmsgRlNe MAYNARDs HORSE THE
BY VIRGINIA T. VAN De WATER.

AN TX wa En-
widower made her feel more kindly to
ward the old bachelor ana her. How
good it is to see YOU again. was 81
cordial that Blanchard decided that III
was an unusually attractive and de-
lightful woman
Il thought YOU might not mind see
ing me- he admitted with a gratifiec
smile q Just got back from Boston
this afternoon. l ran in to see Heller
right after dinner, but told her l had &
call to make and could not stay Sh'
asked me where ! was calling, but
pretended not to hear her and to be Alb.
sorbed in discussing the political situa-
ton with her husband Then ! camt
away before she had a chance to ask
me again. She's good girl, but a BIZ
inquistive at times"
That's because she's so fond Of you,
said Beatrice I'm sure If I had as
nice an uncle as you would like tc
know about him and his affairs"
Il always fancy she's Just little
Jealous, said Blanchard Il would moi
say so to most people, but feel thai
you re to be trusted~-so l acknowledge
that ! think often that Helen wouc
rather | didn't 60 to see any Of the la.
dies. Perhaps churckle-
she's afraid l might. even at my age
get into my head the notion of marry.
ing and setting up an esta blishment o.
my own"
The speech was made apparently il
fun, and Beatrice was annoyed to fee
herself blushlng consciously. She spok,
hastily and at random
Well, and IL you did, suppose tina
is your own business, isn't it?" sh,
queried
Again her companion chuckled.
More Embarrassment.
That's about the way it looks t,
me. he agreed. But | suppose Heller
thinks it would be very foolish for al
old codger like me to marry-for sh,
considers me really old
But you're not" declared Beatrice
eagerly. You seem to me to be Just il
the prime Of life"
To hide her embarrassment she ha,
spoken without thought. and her com
psnion looked at her happily.
Then YOU really think" he said witt
a pleased laugh, that a man of my ag
has right to ask a young woman t.
consider seriously the subject of mar
riage 10 him.
But Beatrice was not obliged to repl
to this leading question, for, to he
rellef the telephone bell rang sharpl
and she FASTENED into the hall In obedi
ence to its summons She was amuse
TO hear Helen's voice.
Beatrice, dear" she said, II have no
heard from YOU for some days. and
am Just calling up To know If you ar
| well and what you are doing with your
self
Beatrice was aware that her friend
| seeming solicitude was the result of he
suspicious as to where her baehelc
relative was spending his evening, an
her desire to assure herself that h
was not in the presence of the attrac
! tive widow. So Beatrice talked rapid
and lightly of one matter after anothe
/ cleVerly keeping Helen from asking an
| direct question II was nice Bit L
! fencing, but the widow did her part s
well that when the conversation ende
/ Helen knew no more of her uncle
4 w liFi We 0bulN tIldI W UPu II bekdU n O
| had Beatrice called Helen by nam,
using instead the convenient my dear,
which might apply to any friend. :
! Henry Blanchard, overhearing the con
| Nersation, did not suspect that his vii
niece had been attempting to spy upo
his movements
He Calls Her.
His hostess had scarcely returned Z
the drawing room when the telephon
bell sounded again in an inslstent an
! persistent ring With a laughing apol
ogy and the comment - seem to be i
| demand this evening, just when woul
| like quiet talk with YOU" she wen
once again into the hall and put the re
ceiver to her ear She caught he
! breath as she heard Maynard's vote,
| He had been so busy, he said that h
! had not had time to cali her up unit
now, Although have Thought Of yo
much he averred, II wish / migt
think that you had missed me little
Really" replied Beatrice, careless
lN, "a have not had leisure to think {
ANYBODY much OF late for my time ha
been so fully occupied"
An awkward silence ensued. the
Maynard spoke again.
When are YOU going to he kin
enough to spare me a little ~ your pre-
Cious time ." he asked When may
come and see you. dear lady?"
But Beatrice was unmoVed by tn
pleading voice.
Il really can not say Just now vhe
I will have a free hour" she answere
in a Indifferent tone az she could as
sumo ! have company this evenin
and must really ask you to excuse m
as | ought to return to the DRAWN
room"
Another silence attested to the man
surprise Then he asked
You viii drop me a line when vo
can make time 10 see me. won't YOU ."
Il Will think about IT," promise
Beatrice Good night" And hans
ing up the receiver she returned
! her guest