The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-11-05
Mr.. Memo
By EUNICE BLAKE
By EUNICE BLAKE

10 lin LOT Suluance.
Tim was a good looking chap and
found conQuests of empty headed girls
quite easy. The consequence was that
he was fond of that kind of amuse-
ment. He was very deep thinker
in his own opinion-and his thoughts
took shape to serve his desires When
he became engaged to Ella Strong he
propounded a new idea-that is. new
to her, though 1t was becoming quite
fashionable. 1t was that married
couple should have a great deal of lib
erty and be married only so long as
they were satisfied with each other.
This didn't trouble Ella. because she
didn't wish any liberty. and she had
perfect confidence in Tins love for
her.
For several years after they were mar
ried Tim let other women alone. devot-
ing himself to his wife and a couple of
children. Then he renewed his firta-
TONS
Ella by this time was twenty-three
years old. If a man is expected to
have any sense at twenty-five a wom-
an certainly should have gained some
wisdom by twenty-three. Elias COM
plaisance to Tins theories had van
ished She didn't mind his firtations
SO long as they were scattered. but
when his name began to be connected
with that of another woman to his
wife's modification she objected very
seriously.
But she said nothing to Tim about
it. She had grown sufficiently expert
enced to know that when a husband or
a wife begins to find fault through
In a very serious condition. Not ev
cry woman of twenty-three would re-
alize that. but Ella did.
One day Tim received an anonymous
note which warned him that his wife
was maintaining correspondence
with certain friend Of his. The writ
er, who was evidently a woman, said
that she disliked very much to tell
tales. but she could not bear to see a
husband and father so abominably
treated His wife was deceiving him
She hoped that her information would
be in time to enable him to prevent
the breaking up of his home on ac-
count of his innocent children. If on no
other
This was a terrible blow to Brad
ford. His wife had shown no objec-
ton to his attentions to any other
women, not even the one who had &C.
casioned the talk. He had sometimes
wondered at this. but attributed il
largely TO the fact that when they
were married it had been understood
that both be and Ella should have a
great deal Of liberty. He had had his
liberty. and now his wife was taking
hers with a vengeance.
The anonymous note he had received
had come to him by an afternoon mail
at his office. He hurried home. to find
his wife in the hall. as usual. for the
connubial kiss. She put up her lips.
but instead of meeting them with his
be drew back with a thundercloud on
his brow.
Read that" he said. handing her
the note he had received
Ella read the note and said: "As for
This, I am above making reply to
anonymous accusations or to bits Of
information given you concerning me
by any one. But in this case that is
of no Importance. because what this
woman says l admit. But | am sur
prised that you should take any notice
of it. for it is perfectly understood
between us that We We're both to have
every liberty In such matters"
But
What butts are there? Have I ever
complained of any of your affaires de
coeurs?"
But mine were innocent am a
man; you are a woman and the mother
of children"
Il consider myself us well able to
firt innocently as you are"
But the world
What Is the world to me beside my
own conscience: Besides. the world is
throwing off its Anticipated morality.
The time is coming when this matter
of marriage will not be riveted chains,
but daisy chain, TO he broken without
Il tuSsle."
For heavens sake. Ella. where did
YOU pick up such nonsenseT
Il learned 1t from you"
Then unlearn it from me- It's rot"
And leave you to practice it,
Il? No; my f1irtatons are of no con-
sequence in comparison to our family
comfort and happiness"
Then you will cease themT
Certainly, if You object to them"
Very well. | will cease mine till
see that you have begun again; then
will begin anew"
But Tim never began again. He was
completely cured. He soon insisted
that he and his wife should give up So
ciety in order that they might the bet.
Ter enjoy their home.
| by the bye. Ella. who was the Eel
low that was warned Of in the anony.
nous note to look out for?"
| MIR. Memo"
| Going to her desk. she unlocked q
drawer. took out a paper and handed II
10 him. 1t was the original Of the
anonymous note She had written II
herself.
You're q Jim dandyP he exclaimed
Il T. r. l.