The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-10-23

won I, bne amenueu bitterly. lou We
no conception OF the pride a woman
likes to have In her home. OF course,
she looked down on this. Anybody
would"
we used TO think 1t mighty fine. In
Bethel we never dreamed OF anything
so good"
You didn't. But ! did," she re-
torted Besides, we aren't In Bethel
now. We're here and growing rich.
And we ought to live like the rest Of
our kind
Just what is our kind. Unity?s
| IF you didn't have me to give you
ambition, we'd still be homely dowdy
nobodles."
| Then we are somebodiesY'
I'VE can be. We're going to be-"
She sat up suddenly, her thin lips
| Tightening. Mark, we must--we sim
ply must--move. We can afford 1t, !
| know"
Yes, we can do It." He made q
! gesture of resignation. But 1t will
clean mo out of ready cash."
you can make MORE" said Unity
negligently. You're SO clever at that.
And besides, what's the use OF having
money II It doesn't buy the things we
want?"
/ For one thing" he smiled grimly.
Il can't get insurance. and men have
been known to die and leave their
widows penniless. However" he rose
with an evident effort, we've gone
over all this hundred times. I'll see"
Yielding was In his voice.
| She fell back into her languid grace
full pose. She gave him her very
sweetest smile, which she meant to
seem lovingly grateful He saw in 1t
only triumph.
You can be such dear!' she
purred I'm so proud OF you! And
now you'd better hurry and dress. You
know the Higsbees are coming for
dinner"
He repressed an oath. "rd forgot
ten" And he limped heavily from the
room.
In his own room he dropped on the
bed. yielding for a brief interval to
the pain and weakness of which 1t
was his pride never to give sign
before others
He descended barely In time to join
Unity in greeting their guests.
He did not see deeper vanity in
his feeling OF superiority over his
guests Higsbee was big beefy man.
red of countenance and with raucous
voice that grated on Marks nerves.
He was rough, not to say boisterous,
In manner, and his notion of wit was
yelled smuttiness--ess to which
Unity, Incompatible hostess! paid the
perfect compliment OF shocked laugh
and blush.
The dinner was well cooked and
served. which was not always true
when the FRUITS dined alone. Mark
. ate sparingly, the while eying covet
ously the viands with which he dared
not indulge himself. He talked little
neither Higsbee's coarse daring nor
the ladies' light gossip OF plays, latest
books and mutual acquaintance
especially OF mutual acquaintance
being fields In which he felt at home
But he was secretly much amused
when to Unitys casual mention Of
Mrs. Henley's call, Mrs. Higsbee re
piled with the invidious suggestion
that Mrs. Henley was a good deal Of
snob. And when Unity countered
sweetiy. do you think 30? | haven
found her So" he chuckled aloud.
He explained the chuckle. zone
mustn't look gift horse in the
mouth" At which crude remark Higs
|
> maliciously and Unity looked panied
All three had suspicion of what hi
knew--that Mrs. Henley's call haS
been under orders, q gift from Henley
Later he smoked, slowly and very
appreciatlvely. mild cigar, which
lasted until HigsDee had consumed tn,
second
How" Hlgsbee asked once, INTACT
fully, did you get Henley to send hi
wife around?'
Mark resented the question. e
didn't get him to-"
Nor" Higsbee looked bit incred
ulous. well. you certainly 40 stan,
we'll with him. Say. II you get
chance. wish you'd drop him bin
that we'd DO glad to have her call"
I'm afraid" Mark said coldly. Hen
ley isn't a man to take that sort o
= hint kindly"
Il wish you would" Higsbee urged
MRS. H. is crazy for It, And reckon.
0 he laughed lumberingly, "the best wa,
is to get woman what she wants
d It's comfortablest. anyhow"
Il haven't found 1t So" Mark lied
; adopting unity's tactics. and prompt
/ changed the subject.
Q But at last the Higsbees left
). Thank heavenl" exclaimed MARI
Q And To think that that man is on
OF the best labor handlers In the cour
!" tryl"
"Hourgeoisl" Unity gave a shru
- and a nod TO include tho departe
N guests.
lr Spell H."
Unity complied.