The Detroit times., 1914-05-12
CHAPTER XVIII.
Sundered Bonds.

Dinner, on the rare occasions when
the Truitts dined together and alone,
was marked by careful formality
that was but thin disguise for their
mutual dislike At no other time, save
by hastily cured accident. were they
apt to confront each other. The quar-
rel OF the night OF their first invitation
TO Henleys house had never been
healed. Each had gone separate
way, ignoring as far as possible the
others existence.
With Unity the dislike had been
Genuine. She believed that when her
easy husband had so suddenly and
definitely put an end to her suprem-
acy, she had been robbed OF right
that she, a woman and therefore a
superior finer being, should enjoy.
Fear, Of him and OF what the man
she now perceived him TO be might
do IL unduly provoked, kept dislike
alive and hot.
With him il had been rather con-
tempt for her airs and yanities for
the uselessness to which, even in a
woman. he could not become recon
clIed. But on this night it was both
contempt and a rising bitter resent
lnGnI LUdl AhN NA'SNNN
tumult.
She chose this hour to lay aside the
cold. somewhat .theatric hauteur II
was her wont TO assume before MN
In its stead she donned an air OF trl-
umph. of smiling aggressiyeness that
he was quick TO connect win thelI
meeting in the park. She crltlcizeu
the knot OF his necktie. Several umes
she contradicted him wantonly. lie
saw in il only the small vindictlVe'
ness of silly woman, but resent
ment was making contemptuous toll
erance OF her pettiness Impossible.
You're trying TO resurrect an
ancient habit" he warned her. ITS
very dead. | assure you.
His apparent coldness deceived her'
She answered with a Significant smile.
"Oh, II il is a question OF habits
She concluded with disdalntul
shrug.
He suppressed a retort. Just then
a servant entered. bringing the iruiI
lie waited until they were alone
again, then rose abruptly and left the
room.
Unity. too. rose and, following,
overlook him in the irelit drawing
room.
You are rude. wish to speak
with you
I'm going up to my study"
You're supposed TO have given mp
work, | believe
Il wish to be alone
"Now, perhaps. You weren't alone
this afternoon In the park
81 didn't want to be then. What Is
that TO you?"
"A wife has some right to consid-
Grafton, think
"A wlfe--yes. You'll hardly claim
The title"
do you deny il to me?"
"A wife has something to give her
husband But you- What is II you
nave TO say? BY your manner !
Judge YOU think il important
ut is" She settled herself slowly
and comfortably in a chair. carefully
arranged her skirt and looked up at
him with palpably assumed smile.
1T is. You're too i'll TO work. but II
seems not too III to go driving in the
park with striking looking women
With an effort he kept his voice
sold. And you object, is that it,
Il do"
Every we'll You've registered your
protest. Is that all?'
mo. Il is not" She leaned sharply
forward. forgetting to pose and TO
smile. the delicate prettiness OF face
eclipsed by a cloud Of vixenish tenn
per. II Is NOT. I nave some SELF
respect and regard for our position.
II you haven't. DO You suppose hus-
band means nothing to me but a
name?"
he glanced hesitatlngly toward the
Soor, meditating retreat. Then, with