The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-09

ing a brain incapable of enabling him
to get on anywhere except among per-
sons whose intellectual food was small
talk, was suddenly brought to the reali-
cation that she had given up a man
for nonentity.
All this is preliminary to statement
that an incipient Irritation had begun
between two persons who had been
united in legal wedlock for reasons Of
convenience, divorced and met again
Considering the fact that In the set to
which they both belonged 1t was con-
sidered more interesting for persons,
when one or both were married to
some one else, to enter upon an affair
of the heart together, there was a
zest in this one, and their having once
| been united In the bonds of indiffer
ence made 1t quite unique.
Mr.. Pulsifer, In order to lessen the
distance between them, since it rem
dered low spoken words inaudible.
arose from his seat and took one at
Mrs. Quimby's table, directing bis
waiter to serve him there.
"Have you been long in the city,"
J asked the lady.
II arrived yesterday from London"
II understand that there has been
quite a scandal recently in London So
ciety."
"You refer to the separation Of the
Duke and Duchess of Morninglory
Eyes"
1.-THE duke was very unwise. Had
he confined his attentions to ladies' of
his own set there would have been no
trouble. The duchess could not endure
his promiscuous flirtations.
This was treading on dangerous
ground. Mrs. Quimby when Mrs. Pull
sifer would not have objected to Mr..
Pulsifer's attentions to the woman who
had occasioned the divorce had there
been no enmity between the two wo-
men. Mr.. Pulsifer saw slight express
sion Of irritation In Mrs. Quimby's
eyes. He turned the subject.
BY this time the dining room had
filed with lunchers. among whom were
q number Of friends and acquaintance
Of Mr.. Pulsifer and Mrs. Quimby. Pull
sifer being recent stranger to New
York, several persons welcomed him as
they passed him. All showed interest
in seeing these two persons together,
and many were the covert remarks
made on the subject.
: do you expect Quimby?" asked Mr..
Pulsifer.
HE said he would be here at l." was
, the uninterested reply. "But he has
, probably been detained at the club. he
. goes there every morning at II and dis.
3 cusses the latest social freak and other
( similar matters all day. He had just
3 seen this Morninglory scandal when he
3 left the house and has probably beer
8 detained discussing 1t with some Of his
chums."
d "Shall I-er-take a seat at anothe,
i table before he comes and rejoin yor
/. later?"
d mot at ALL"
r Mrs. Quimby was not only pleased a
e Mr. Pulslfer's company, but this lunch
l. ing together in public, so many Of tn
IS society swells being present. was quit
4. to her taste. 1t would give her NOR
d eciat than the taking Of prize recent
p ly won by her poodle at dog show.
h Suddenly the gaze Of the couples &C
q quaintances were converged to tn
g. door. A fat little man with a bal
le head stood at the opening sweepin
= the room with his eyes. It was Alg
s Quimby. He was looking for bis wifi
Great interest was manifested to Sc
IS what he would do when he discovere
10 her at the same table with her forme
he husband. Finally Quimby spotted tn
a. couple. But he was not staggered
Marching up to the table, he salute
Mr.. Pulsifer with show of cordialit,
e, then, bowling tremendously to his wifi
er said:
er Pardon me for being late. dear"
Don't mention It."
Up And Mr.. Quimby, turning away fro
~ the couple for other company. espie
n a vacant seat at a table at whiC
y friends Of his were seated and joint
I'd them. A few minutes later Mr.. Pu
Id sifer and Mrs. Quimby, having fms
err ed their luncheon, arose from the tabl
as Mr.. Pulsifer handed ten dollar t
IS to each Of the walters who had atten
Id ed them. and the couple left the diniI
room, Mrs. Quimby looking up adorin
~ ly at her companion, observed, al
re knowing that she was observed.
es numerous interested persons.
r. reaching the sidewalk they enter,
ch Mrs. Quimby's limousine and we
he driven northward in the direction
the park.
er This was Mrs. Quimby's announc
N. ment to New York society that In
ne probability she would throw of t
he shackles that bound her to her pre-
rs ent husband, and after visit to a
rs treat where a divorce was easily G
~. tanned she would return to her form
is. one.
De 1t Is the uncertain that interests d.
'ut pie. When fact Is publicly amour
n! ed 1t loses all charm. For this reas
'm Mrs. Quimby's acceptance of Mr.. P
h' sifer's attentions during the followi
zee months and her never being seen O
'ot with Quimby did not occasion a ripI