The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
Warren
Friends

Wilma was glancing through the
evening paper when she exclaimed ex'
citedly: Warren Wallace is the last
man I would have taken for heart
breaker, a Utter, one who would try to
entice a woman from her home and
steal q woman's affections from her
husband"
'Incomprehensible! Warren Wal
lace! always thought he was a mod
ell young man." calculated pretty Ma
bel Morris.
"Probably that's the reason he be-
came infatuated with a cloak model.
Look at these glazing head lines!"
: young man accused of breaking up
home" "sued for $4,000 by husband
for alternating wife's affection" Illus
band seeks divorce" read Mabel.
), "Who can you trust nowadays ?" she
said as she finished the article. But
come to think of it, he was rather abb
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"
( "Well, 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 that tho
gift without the giver is bare"
Speak for yourself. I never intend
to recognize him again. Such deceit
land duplicity! Thinking Warren might
Invite me to the next dance, ordered
ia new gown. Not much pleasure, how
ever, being escorted by man, when
you know all about his entangled az
fections," confessed Dorothy.
1.-THE last time I 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 a
present for a customers wife, he ask
led in an imploring tone. I wasted a
half hour trying to select the small
est and most expensive piece so that
he would recognize my refined and
cultivated TASTE"
1.-THE impudence of him! Probably 1t
was for his lady friend" retorted Will
ma Indignantly. "He always appeared
$50 reserved and dignified, but pre-
sumo it was because he had a secret
on his mind"
There always was a sly look on
his face. I'm glad for one know the
truth" declared Dorothy. r".
{. what are you arguing about?' in
quired Wilma's married sister as she
entered the room. 1T must be vital
subject that could stir up such ex-
citement. Some new scandal or d.
vorce that has shocked you?"
"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 gentleman, a man OF
honor, but he's been sailing under false
lcolors. 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 Wilmas
married sister looking aghast. How
you misconstrued that story to even
consider that the Warren of that SEN
,sational article was the one we're &C.
,Quainted with" w -.....
"Who is it then?" interrupted Ma
bel. ..a 81 ..#.,
ellis cousin, who is forever getting
into trouble of some sort or other,
and bears a very poor reputation" was
the answer.
"Are you sure?" questioned Dorothy,
iregretting some of the defamatory cal
luminous thoughts she had entertained
about Warren. -.
tits an indisputable fact" replied
lWilma's married sister.
Didn't I-tell you," broke in Wilma,
's'that / never for an instant considered
1T 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 I associate with
would waste his time and money on
married women?"
IL How easily for some persons to
imisinterpret, give false meaning to
other peoples words. I'll be the last
ito Judge harshly, especially when the
lyoung man was as loyal friend as
Warren who couldn't be anything but
q perfect gentleman" 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
n, manner at knew all the time you