Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-10-29
CHAPTER /.

Old Cadman Green knew everybody
in town. Those whom he did not
know were not, in his opinion, worth
knowing; and his friends agreed with
him before his face. Behind his back
they voted him an amusing old bore.
But 1t was the thing to think as Cad
man Green thought, for he had the
tradition of distinction, acquired
through BLUM and brass, perhaps, but
held tenaciously and acknowledged.
Green was maintaining his reputa-
ton in the same way as that in which
he had acquired it.
'You see that woman in the car
riage?" he inquired. Second Mrs.
Percevale. Artists model before Per-
cevale married her, and had little
scandal all her own in the home town.
Well, she's--hello!"
This time Cadman Green contended
himself with a whistle, and. as he
whistled, most of his friends whistled
too.
william Wright with his pretty
stenographer!" said the old man.
The person in question, seated in
his automobile beside decidedly pref
ty young woman, passed under the
club windows, and the car, after speed
ing a short way farther, turned of in
the direction Of q respectable but
modest suburb.
What do you think OF that?" de-
manded Green. Wright and a lady
friend. and seeing her home through
the town in broad daylighti And /
live underneath himl"
He burst into a chuckle and slapped
his fat leg. while the others exchanged
smiles and mods.
Their servant told our girl that
hrs. Wright 10 internally jealous
OF her husband" continued Green. 81
WONDER wonder what she would say
II she could see that7"
He glanced about him. He had kept
up his reputation among his peers.
Now the news must be spread. It was
too good to retain. Green did not
wish Wright any harm, but he felt
that the joke was on him. and he
wanted Mrs Green to agree with him.
By the time he reached the apart
ment house he was bursting with the
news. Dinner was ready. and he held
It only through the soup. INDUCING in
tsAe Joys Of anticipation until he could
bear them no longer.
Il saw an interesting sight today .
he said. with an affectation Of casual
ness.
What was that. Cadman?" inquired
his wife.
Only our friend upstaiss, Willie
Wright. speeding through the Iuwn in
his new auto, with his pretty stenog.
rapher. Right under our club win
dows, Lizzie, and then out toward
Dotsboro. You don't happen to
know If the woman lives in Dotsboro
do your"
For goodness sake, Cadman, how
should know? Do you suppose
have time TO inquire the residence OF
Mr.. Wright's stenographer?"
We'll. guess It's Dotsboro all
right" said Cadman Green.
The maid, who was waiting for him
70 take his arms Off the table before
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an air of judicial impassiYity. The
Greens knew that their girl was a
model of discretion. and did not hest
tate to discuss anything in front OF
her. And. until the meal was ended
Margaret maintained her own reputa
ton.
When the Greens were ensconced In
their living room Margaret gathered
the pile of dishes near the kitchen
sink and shut all the connecting doors
Then she called up the dumbwaiter:
tMael is that you. Mae?s
Hello. Margaret Say. I'm mighty
tired tonight They're only just get
ting ready to sit down to dinner Mr.
Wright was late. as usual I'm abou
tired OF this job | think I'll NOV,
next month.
7 guess / could tell somebody wher,
Wright spent the afternoon. If cares
90 Say. listen, Mael"
= can't. Margaret. She's calling
me"
@Just 9 minute. Listenl Wrigh
was joy-ridine through the town will
his stenographer in his auto. as loving