El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-01

n HE must keep her husband in a
good humor for her parents
- sake.
Jane repeated this sentence over to
herself many times during the DAYS
following her visit to her mother. In
everything she tried to do Just what
Augustus wished
She was sure that the money he had
lost in an unfortunate investment had
not amounted TO much, for he did not
remain depressed about #. Yet she
asked him timidly if there was any
way in which she could economic and
mus make up the difference" TO him.
IL was at the breakfast table, three
days after he had impaired to her the
aeWs OF his loss, that she put this query
Augustus laid down his knife and fork
and looked at her.
We'll, Weir he said with the
ihuckle she hated, you sure are
getting to be more thoughtful all the
time these days, 7 guess it did you
good 10 have me speak my mind the
nther night-eh2 Now that you un-
aerstand me and just what 1 want,
you seem TO show more sense"
"I-I-only thought" she STAN
mered, despising herself as he ex-
pressed his approval, that perhaps
We could live more cheaply than we
80. You see, you buy he best OF every
hing. but I'm willing to have palmer
food In you want to economic in that
'Wcn. I'm not willing" he said.
smacking his lips over the hot corn
bread soaked with butter which he
VAS devouring in huge mouthfuls Il
ike good things TO eat and ] mean to
nave them. No, Jane, there isn't any
need for that kind Of stinting. 1 did
lose some money, but I've got lots be-
sides" he added boastfully.
II was a bit put out about that in
Fcstment but 1 can afford to lose
something now and then. It might
Ieem lot TO you. but that's because
your father never had cent to spare
He never was n success, anyway"
She felt the hot blood mount to her
checks. But for the sake Of the man
" whom he spoke slightingly she must
rot resent this speech.
She Thanks Mary.
Mary Baird brought Augustus
second cup Of coffee-he always drank
At least two cups at each meal-and
lane forced herself TO smile in declin-
ng the housekeeper's offer OF more for
herself
No, thank you Mary" she said. But
he cup 7 had was delicious, as your
soffee always Is"
The grateful CLEAN to which she was
becoming accustomed flashed from the
black eyes. When the door had closed
behind the woman, Augustus spoke.
See here, Jane" he objected, don't
Do too kind TO Mary. You'll spoil her
r you're not careful"
spoil her Augustus? Oh, no I
lont think So I praise her cooking
occasionally. for she is a good cook,
as you have often told me. And !
peak pleasantly to her always Of
course"
Wen. don't talk too much to her.
, like her TO be quiet about her work.
wouldn't keep a person who gabbied
about her affairs to my wife. Mary
ion't do that, does she? I mean she
ion.t talk over things with you. does
ihe2"
There was an anxious sound TO the
question that made the wife look at
him. wondering.
Why no; she never talks about any
hing or anybody Jane replied. Il
lever knew such a silent person. Isn't
Soc always like that2"
-ohc always has BEEN" Augustus
said, and there was a note Of relief
iow 10 his tone. But sometimes, when
me woman gets with another, she'll
ak al the time. And 7 won't have
Nary troubling you that way"
he was not usually so careful that