Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-07-31

the dim light, / could see him start.
you come creeping upon one like a
ghost, Isabel! / thought you were
In bed long ago."
Il was.'' / replied sullenly. And
where have you been?"
Down on the veranda, smoking, .
he answered calmly, turning on his
light and proceeding to take on his
coat. / looked at him as he stood
there, nonchalantly winding his
watch. the picture Of man at peace
with himself and the world at large.
I longed to disturb his equanimity.
with whom have you been talk
ing all this timer asked accusingly.
His reply was in the same uncon-
cerned tone, with some half-dozen
guests whom you left to my tender
mercies when you went OF to your
room some two hours ago.
Some three hours ago, you meant"
exclaimed. "Since when you have
been tete-a-tete with Sarah"
II wish I had!" he asserted, still
coolly. But the last of her admirers,
except myself'-with little bow
and smile-"did not leave until a few
minutes before twelve. She is, ap-
parently, most attractive maiden if
the length of her visitors calls is
any criterion
you seem to find her So" !
sneered, "if one may Judge by the
time you have been sitting alone with
her after decent people should be in
bed"
Il note that you are not there" he
said, also sneeringly.
Because I cannot sleep when
know that my husband and sister are
violating all proprieties by making
love until the small hours Of morn
/ ing!"
He turned suddenly toward me.
BE careful what you say!" he ex-
claimed Jealousy is bad enough,
but such insults as that are vile. You
wrong your sister and me, and you
know IT."
II know" declared, beginning to
cry, that you have been sitting out
side talking to Sarah for the past
hour, that you often kiss her, that you
send her fruit, and Lord knows what
else you do"
Fortunately he does know" burst
forth John. land wish that he would
put some sense into your head. do
kiss your sister, as il she were my
own sister; do sit and chat of in
nocent matters with her; did send
her fruit-and all Of these things
/ do in an open frank manner. And
for them l am insulted as If were
the veriest rascal that ever lived. For
Heavens sake, stop that sniveling!"
Without another word my husband
took me by the shoulders and, as if
had been a child, walked me in front
of him into my room, and, leaving
me standing there, still convulsed with
sobs, went deliberately back into his
own room, and / heard the key turn
in the door of communication.
After this the fact that / doubted
| my husband seemed to make him less
careful than he used to be, and OBJ
served that he was attentive to a num-
Der of pleasant women, treating each
OF them with devoted manner that
/ implied that she was the one person
in the world with whom he wished to
talk. mentioned this to him one day,
saying that it was strange how many
more pleasant times he had with wom-
en- than / had with men.
Men pay me little attention" I re-
marked, adding spitefully, THAT kind
Of thing is not in my line"
THAT is your misfortune, not my
fault" he replied tersely.
Again felt the angry tears come to
my eyes. IF you consider it mis-
fortune. will try to remedy it," de-
clared.
Good luck to you!" said John with
an easy laugh.
was as good as my word, and,
setting aside my prim ideas, / made
myself as agreeable to the men of the
summer colony as / could. was sur
prised that found 1t easy to talk non
sense when / had once acquired the
! habit. But, contrary to my desires,
/ did not succeed in making my hus-
band jealous, nor did my conduct call
forth a single protest from him until
just before our return to town.
It was lovely day in early Sep
TENDER, the last week Of Sarah's so
journ with us. John announced at the
! breakfast-table that he would like to
go on a boating excursion that after
noon, and invited Sarah and myself
to. accompany him. When the hour
came to start remained above-stairs
until John came up to see what was
OBTAINING me, as he and Sarah were
whiting.
aren't you ready?" he asked pleas
antly.
lis Sarah gcing?" I inquired.
''You know she is" he said.
'T shall not go If she goes" said
firmly. .'You must choose between US
this time" / tried to speak steadily,
but failed.
Isabel, she is your sister and your
guest!" John reminded me.
"And she is. apparently. your owner