Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-13
Mabel Herbert liners Great Series
Their Married
\ Life y
experiences the dific ulties of peacen1aker in
lovers quarrel.
MABEL HERBERT URNER

pv MABEL HERBERT UhNGh
- LEN glanced questioningly al
~ f,ouise's ringless hand or
which had glittered Bobs en-
ragrGs1t ring.
S17T,ys returned it." briefly.
won thought that would goad MIN
..., srtion?" persisted Helen mer-
'- ro.,fss who was crumbling a tea
80 fv aer plate did not look up or
N"op could have told you 1t
u,,u,d-1,.'s desparingly. "Bobs like
war-eu-he just freezes up! He'll
NM YOU will wish 1t final"
oApparently that Is what he wishes.
rarurned Louise coldly.
"Ob no-no! He looks apsoiutely
,,qgsrd! I can't tell you how he's
cbaryed in these last few weeks"
And vet Louisss dark eyes looked
..raight at Helen now, hes never said
word-except that once?'
That's all he's ever said. But that's
the Curtis nature-the more deeply
tbsv feel the less they say"
The orchestra in the palrn-fringed
balcony was now playing THE Glow
worm" and Louise's lips quivered as
she listened to the plaintive melody
Che had refused to go to Helen
sparturent for fear Bob would think
she was coming there on the chance
of seeing him, but she had consented
10 meet Helen at the Astoritz for tea
Helen, who had not seen her for oyer
week, was startled at the change
She was much thinner, all her bright
color had gone. and yet her very pal
Tor had a loveliness OF It's own.
Did 1 tell you father and I are
going to Florida the 10thf'' Louise
asked suddenly.
TO Florida?"
Yes. lots of people I know are at
Palm Beach now. I'll go out like mad
pnd forget" her laugh had harsh
note.
Does Bob known Did you write
h.m when you sent back the ring :.
Louise shook her head. oon
want him to know until I'm gone. He
nlght think 1t only q ruse TO IN
Tnence him"
HOW long will you stay"
Until April"
..yon,u he perfectly wretched," de-
.-,--5 rTelen with conviction. you'll
he thinking Of Bob every moment.
,possiblv" admitted Louise colby.
"ra+ ia be thinking of him here, and
ru 2, Least feel that I've restored
some Of my self-respect II / go
away" ...,. "a
~ thought you could forget, I'd
want Won to go-for 1 believe there's
MANY men who might make you hap
rler than Bob ever could. But know
zo,, can't YOU can't forget him any
more than / can forget Warren.
sr can try" briefly. Then with a
s-er+ied ON" Louise put her hand to
Ss. t5roat "That mantle one that's
.,st sat down at the table back OF
youl Doesn't he look like
7Te1on turned, The poise of the man.
he'd and shoulders was startfingiy
Ia.o Bob's. but the full face view dis
.ovca the likeness.
,G loathe myself for 1t, and yet
s.rared Louise, whenever ! see any
mat looks like him. 1t makes me
and faint"
..- the last half hour DARN
rad been formulating In
~ lind and now with one OF
- s,eden impulses she yielded to II
Ian I'VE caught my heel In this
ham ten trip me on the street,
ming over and examining a fold
sl.irt 'I'll run to the DRESSING
--[ md pin it up before l forget 1t,
cushing back her chair.
.Fg-bv can't you do that as we go out!
rr- wont take a moment" hurry
zoe, ofp before Louise could protest.
orf in the lobby Helen made
s,rsf-bt for the telephone booths.
eve me Rector 1925" breathless-
IL to the girl at the switchboard
Number three" snapped the girl
Helen entered the third booth and
trsr,blingly took down the receiver.
Rector 1905? Is Mr.. Robert Cur
+ls +here?" Bob, this is Helen
I'm at the Astoritz having tea with
Jouise-she's going to Florida next
week. Take taxi and get here as
quick as you cam. No, she
hasn't said word" Loyalty. But
Il YOU want to see her come-Tand
come quick"
When she came back to the table
Louise was gazing out OF the window,
too deep in her brooding thoughts to
wonder at Helens long absence
Let's have an ice," suggested
Helen to prolong the tea
"You have one, / don't care for
any" ustlessly.
For the next half hour Helen's
thoughts. were most disgusting. Had
she done right? Should she have
tried to bring these two together?
Night Il not be better for Louise II
Shs should never see Bob againf And
vet Helen's love of love" was so
3sep-rooted that she had been power
ess to resist this impulse to tele-
'hone Bob.