Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-08-13

the court of the same skyscraper IN
the city. The two young men had
become acquainted through their bust
ness proximity, invitations had been
extended, calls exchanged, and the two
families were in a fair way of becom
ing friends.
Ray Norris was prosperous young
attorney, clean cut, handsome, ambi'
tious, and tenderly devoted to his wife.
If her husband was tenderly devoted
to her, she was infinitely devoted to
him.
Mrs. Fall on the other hand was
thirty-fve; engrossed in her social du.
ties, self-imposed social monitor and
guardian of the morals of her set, who
was too busy with her many tasks to
grow old gracefully. Her husbands
well-groomed, suave and careless, was
known as a lady's man, and already
disquieting rumors were reaching his
wife. On the morning on which our
story opens, Mrs. Fall had seen him
through the window, talking to a
pretty society bud, and had sent the
maid to call him back. There had
been scene and he had left for his
Office in huff.
"'Lo Miss Foster. How're you this
fine morning? l hope your father is
better?" 1t was Norris talking to his
stenographer S44.
Good morning, Mr.. Norris. He's
some better, thank you." She was try
ing to be brave, and answered with an
attempt at cheerfulness that set her
head pounding violently, and made her
grasp at her desk for support. He
had thrown off his light top coat, and
without looking at her sat down, and
was in a moment deep in his morn
ing's mail. Some communication OF
more than ordinary Importance caused
him to stop in his envelope Sitting,
and he rose to confer with her upon its
contents. Then for the first time he
looked at her, and knew from her
flushed cheeks and unnaturally bright
eyes that something was wrong.
"Why, Miss Foster!" he exclaimed
in genuine concern, "whatever's the
trouble? You look like the very dick
ems. What's up?"
"Oh, nothing" she answered, trying
to make light of his concern" least
wise, nothing that matters. Just a
bothersome cold, and little headache.
BY the way, is that that Smith C Hod-
son letter? What's the latest Develop
ment this morning? What did they say
to your proposal to"
Never mind that for a moment.
Don't please try to turn the converse
ton off into that channel. You'reNill."
II assure you, Mr." He made q
quick gesture indicative of his inten-
ton not to be put off in his inquiry,
and crossing quickly to where she
stood, took her pale, thin hands in both
of his, and noted with quick concern
that they were burning.
"This will never do" he said grave
", and with emphatic earnestness.
And he repeated half aloud, half to
himself, never, never do. I'm afraid
I've been bit of brute lately, what
with the night work, Sundays, skimped
lunch hours" He disregarded her at
tempt to assuage his self-reproach,
and went on, But I'll see to that.
You're slated for vacation, and that
in short order I'll make arrange
ments." He turned thoughtfully away,
and went back to his letters.
Willard Fall, across the court in his
Office, had seen Norris cross to where
Myra stood at her desk beside the
broad window, and an evil smile light
ed his coarse features as he noted Nor
ris take Myra's hands in his and hold
them the while he spoke solicttously to
her. Devoid of concern for the welfare
of his own help, he had not the fnesse
to attribute anothers concern to any
thing other than personal motive
and he felt miserable citation at what
he considered Norris little game
His reflections were disturbed by the
slight, recurrent creaking of his door
as of someone trying cautiously, incl
by inch, to open it unnoticed. N
sprang from his chair, strobe witt
swift soft steps to the door, pulled Il
suddenly open, and CONFERENCE.-The
wife.
He bowed with mock courtesy al
her startled surprise at being appre
hended, and spoke with more than his
usual JUNCTION.
$50, my dear, spying on me, Ell
Had l OWNED your coming, | nigh
have made preparations SOS not t
disappoiDt your expectations"
She turned, and had started to go
when his voice again arrested her.
"Your idol seems to have clay feet
You indulge in the common fallac,
Of imagining that every man you hav
- no intimate acquaintance with is
model OF propriety. No one who !
acquainted with your reputation as tn
watchdog of society"-here he CRIME
-"would ever believe you to be 8
frightfully unsophisticated. Why
was only short while ago, whe
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