The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-10
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BY VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE
WATER.

BY Virginia TEHhONE VAN O6
WATER.
Any pangs of remorse that Isabel
Hamilton may have felt after her con-
versation with John on the night on
which she announced her decision to
60 away for visit had been banished
when she took her place at the break
fast table the following morning. She
had had time ito review once more
her many grievances and to resent
them. Yet John, himself, seemed to
be in conciliatory mood. ~.-.
Your new evening dress is very
pretty, my dear" he remarked as he
slipped his coffee. II noticed it last
night"
Thank you," Isabel replied. 81 am
l want you to know that I kept within
would have been much more If had
not made the Necessary alterations
myself"
THAT was very considerate Of you.
DEAR" he said. His voice was unusual
ly gentle-almost wistfui-this morn
ing. Isabel reflected bitterly that she
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en- as they take their flight. Now that
John knew that she was going away
for six weeks, and that he could do as
he pleased all that time; he could af-
ford to be polite and pleasant to her
for the little while before her depar-
ture.
Il suppose you will wear your pretty
new gown tonight" he remarked
And what time shall we start?"
"Tonight?" she repeated.
"Why, yes" awkwardly, tonight
Adelaide's affair, you know. She charg
ed me to be sure to bring you by half
past eight-for it seems she has some
strange surprise for the company. She
has had her rooms all trimmed up
ported plants and streamers and all
that kind of thing, you know. Dennis
and I fixed them under her directions.
I told her one would think she was
preparing for girls coming-out par
ty. We teased her quite a bit about
it, .~ .. .- .---.- -.---...-.. -.-
Perhaps" Isabel rejoined stiffly,
"she may be preparing to celebrate
the fact that she has secured her d.
vorce. believe that is now an &C.
complished fact-isn't it?'
she secured it a month ago." John
said. "She did not want the fact
known by anyone for a while-until
she had completed all the arrange
ments she wished to make with re-
gard to money, real estate, etc. That
Is one reason she has sent for me on
business several. times lately There
were some matters connected with
her alimony that she wanted my ad-
vice about, and as l am an old
friend"- -.
Il see!"- Isabel spoke so sharply
that her husband started, and stared
at her In surprise. Don't bother. to
explain to me, please. joint" she
went on. "All that is your affair and
hers-not mine. Since no explanations
have been given me heretofore, pre-
fer to receive none now"
A dark flush crept over the mans
forehead. 1--WE tried to, tell you some
things, Isabel, but you never believed
me, and $3.50. -
Because what you told me was not
true she said. . ....'
You made me afraid to tell you the
TRUTH" he began again, but once more
she checked him.
"f you please, joint" she exclaim-
ed, don't let us discuss this matter
any more! It can only cause misery
We will not agree on the subject It
would be we'll for us to try to remem-
Der that an avoid unpleasant topics
for the little while that we are to-
gether before go away"
That must be as you say" he re-
piled coldly. You give me no chance
even to acknowledge that may some
times have been at fault
She knew from the set, Of his jaw
that he was angry, but silence reigned