Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-08
Wanen's
Friends

Wilma was glancing through the
evening paper when she exclaimed ex-
citedly: Warren Wallace is the last
man | would have taken for a heart !
breaker, litter, one who would try to
entice a woman from her home and
steal womans affections from her
husband"
"Incomprehensible Warren Wal
lacei | always thought he was a mod
el young man." calculated pretty Ma
bel Morris.
Probably that's the reason he be-
came infatuated with cloak model.
Look at these glaring head linesl"
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 1t, 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 pre-
vious engagement which had escaped
him memory"
We'll, the enigma Is finally solved.
/ Curious he should have taken 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 q at the
gift without the giver is bare"
Speak for yourself, | never intend
to recognize him again. Such deceit
and duplicityl Thinking Warren might
invite me to the next dance, | ordered
u new gown. Not much pleasure. how
ever, being escorted by nan, when
you know all about his entangled az.
fections." confessed Dorothy.
THE last time was down town"
interposed Celeste, II met Warren in
the art department of Johnstone's
store. His face lit up with pleasure
at seeing me. Help me choose Il
present for a customers wife, he ask
ed in an imploring tone. ! wasted n
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 himl Probably 1t
was for his lady friend" retorted VIII
ma Indignantly. "He always appeared
SO reserved and dignified. but pre-
sumo 1t was because he had secret
on his mind"
There always was n 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. ut must be vital
subject that could stir up such ex-
element. Some new scandal or di-
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 known"
, mo, we don't know Warren. We mig
took him for a gentleman, a man OF
honor, but he's been sailing under false
j colors. It's surprising belief that We
didn't recognize his true character
} sooner. Just think, he's mixed up In
! q horrible, detestible abomlnable Law
Q suit"
Goodness graciousl" said Wilma'i
married sister looking aghast. "Hov
t you misconstrued that story to ever
8 consider that the Warren of that sen
ri ba A. N
] quainted with"
t who is It then?" interrupted Ma
8 bel.
His cousin, who is forever getting
into trouble of some sort or other
. and bears very poor reputation" wa
= the answer.
] Are you sure?" questioned Dorothy
regretting some of the defamatory cal
r luminous thoughts she had entertained
0 about Warren.
t IT'S an indisputable fact" replle'
y Wilma's married sister.
:. Didn't tell YOU" broke in Wilma
Q that never for an instant considered
Z It was Warren"
( How could you. who pose as beini
a such true friends of his, have sucl
:, evil ideas as to surmise that an.
, young man whom | associate witl
would waste his time and money ol
= married women?'
t "How easily for some persons t.
r misinterpret, give false meaning Il
1 other peoples words. I'll be the las
t to Judge harshly, especially when tn
young man was as loyal friend a
l. Warren who couldn't be anything bu
!, perfect gentleman" said Dorothy
f! wishing that she might still have tn
= opportunity to wear her new dress a
4 the dance.
! I'm thankful I'm not the suspicion
kind" said Celeste In very decide
q manner. II knew all the time yo
girls were mistaken"
Your friend Warren is to be envie'
for possessing such good. trusting, ger
uine friends. At first really though
i you girls believed the scandal sal
d Wilma's married sister.
n His reputation Is certainly secur