The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-22

70 tel you about il nov. You're going to
listen, aren't your"
Miss Mackan made a little gesture Of
resignation. Il suppose So"
got my raise today" he went on.
That's one reason haven't said much
I knew my salary wasn't as big a. yours,
but now, that's fixed"
Dear. dear. sighed Miss Mackan, lis
!, going to be as bad as al thatp"
For a not too serious fellow, poor Frank
was most tremendously serious al this mo-
nsnt. His round, good-looking face was
several shades palsr than usual. tie dug
The tines Of hrs fork into the tablecloth and
did not look al her
know how YOU are with al the fel-
lows" his voice was low Everybody
knows il. I guess. for that matter. You're
Jolly with EN-, and ready for all the fun,
bat the minute q man gives YOU one look
hat-that well, that isn't exactly brotherly
you shy. And the next time you 60 out
with another fellow"
"Ho-hum," said Miss Mackan. looking
down 20 see Il the kitten was still purring
oOntentedly on the edge Of her skirt.
Most women aren't ike that, argued
the suit-buyer, from the depths OF his knowl-
edge Of Wonankind. Most Of EN- are
just trying to get fellow going. But you
maybe that's why they're eli 20 crazy about
YOU, he reflected gloomily.
Maybe II Il" mrrmured Miss Mackan
with a sudden dazzling smile, As Il such a
possibility had never occurred TO her before
And I know, ne admitted. still gloom
ny, that that's why you've gone around
with me more-becauSe I've tried never
% LEI on that THAT =
She shook her head repfoachfully.
You've DECEIVED me. Frank"
Come nov, Glory" he pleaded. "Do
take me seriously this once. Can't you see
how serious Il Is 10 mei"
She looked az him. "Tm sorry" she
said simply
81 had 10 let you know. couldn't keep
from Il any longer. I don't suppose It's any
use, but I wish you'd tell me Why nobody
seems % stand any show with you. Don't
you-don't you carc-about--thats sort 81
thing, you know1" lie flushed . little,
boyishly.
She leaned her chin in her hand and in
her turn drew a tiny pattern on the table
cloth with a teaspoon.
Il can't stick az home ali the tirne--I
don't seem 10 be able 20 stand much Of nv
own society these days, somehow SO I
20 out with this man or that, TO dinner, 70
the theatre, 10 dance. With the drummers
It's Just business"
O. guess il don't pain en- any" Tyler
surmiscd.
She DID not notice. al don't want them
20 make love 20 me-h they begin IL, I
quit" She paused. 1T isn't that I'm
different from other women, butt don't
want any Of these fellows YOU speak Of 20
ike me too much. because I'm not going 20
hike them too much. I don't play az that
game any more. Frank"
Something in her tone took the color
from his face again
what dye mean, Glory?' he cried
earnestly. Have you had trouble2 Tell
me-
Il viii tell YOU" she said gently.
You've been q good boy to me. And
I'm awiully sorry you've got 10 canng-
because It's no use-because Unmarried
already"
Johnny appeared with the soup. ItRa
mere bromide 20 say that good walters
never zee anything they're not supposed 90
see. This Johnny vas a good waiter. Tie
did not observe the horror and surprise in
the face of the young man--the sudden fare
II long suppressed fires in the eyes 81
woman so carelessly merry.
Married groaned Tyler why. Why
nobody knows Il, do they
She shook her head No. nobody
knows g. Nobody here knows much about
me But it's true just the same
well, he said slowly. after a pause IN
which he appeared 10 be pulling himself
together. % b. married nowadays doesn't
necessarily mean the end Of everything
II he didn't do night BY you-you YOU
you could Get a divorce, couldn't your
A divorocf' She repeated. with that
little haf-sm that seemed somehow like
a dcit foreign phrase-iull Of mysterious
meanings and illusions not understandable
% one who knows the mere words.
"Yes, ! suppose could get divorce
Il / wanted ii
"You don't want itp" cried her o0mpan-
ION.
She met bis gaze With her honest eyes
that always seemed purple az night.
No, Frank- don't want IL -
Tie began 10 make pretensc OF eating his
dinner. while she carefully examined piece
Of hsh for bones before giving the kitten is
second course.
The gentleness Of her eyes gOaded him.