The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-09

haviOr.
DIR. Clarke. following Esther into
the adjoining library, led her TO a
couch. But she protested Grossly
that she was not Ill enough 10 he
down. Choosing q chair. instead,
she seated herself In answcrto her
hosts look Of puzzled inquiry. she
said
I'm sorry 10 interrupt your din
ner. Please go back. told the
truth whep I said / was not well.
But that is not the reason ! left tho
Is Die. left because I don't like TO
dine with women who drink
But" stammered the amazed
doctor,
II am speaking OF Mrs. Sands"
went on Esther. almost hystsricai
IN her anger Not content with
firting aoominably with my hus-
band. she is drinking heavily. saw
her empty a whole glass of wine at
single drapght.
DR.. Clarke laughed aloud.
why. my desr Mrs. Buliard," he
explained, that wine Is the mildess
sort OF Barsac. She could drink a
quart Of il without affecting her.
She -"
'sThe principle is the same snap
ped Esther. and she was nlrtins
with"
Mrs. Billiard" said DR.. Clarke,
more gravely. Il an an old man
old enough 10 be your father. | am
interested In both George and your
self And owe him my only child's
life So will you let me speak plain
ly. I've known Sylvia since she
was In pigtsils. And there is not
an atom OF harm in ner. She Is
eager for your husband 10 make the
best of himself But only because
she regards him az a young man
with q grs-at future She Is not
flirting with him. She never bothers
to nirt with anybody. And. as for
her drink-why. . glass Of vine ~
dinner means nothing
"Your husband has . chace for .
wonderful career. Sylvia. as I hap
pen 10 know. IL trying to help that
career along. Think twice before
you antagonixe her or do anything
else to injure Georges chances"
Il don't want him to succeed IL
he has TO owe II TO her." sobbed Es-
Their.
Before DR.. Clarke could answer,
Sylvia's voice came TO them
through the closed dining-room door
Mrs Sands was making an an
nouncement to the whole tabiefui
an.. had therefore spoken more loud
lily than was her won't
TT. Bullard has just agreed TO be
;.chief surEeoa nj the Hospital" she
said Il propose q tosa to his sue
ress there"
The answering murmur OF APPROX
al and congratulations from the 9th
er guests was audible to Esther and
to her host.
There said DR.. Clarke. in tri-
vmph. that's the secret Of the 'flirts-
tion. knew il ali along. Sylvia
told me. Isn't II splendid news"
I'D rather not talk about II just
now. IL you don't mind" she an
swered stifRly.
When the others trooped into the
library after dinner lfor the men
did not finger. tonight. in the dining
room) Billiard hurried across at once
TO where his wife sat.
Grand news" he exulted. GIori-
Gus news. dear. III give you a thou
sand guesses,"
II don't need to guess" said Es-
ther. coldly. II heard your friend
sirs. Sands scream 1t, through the
dining-room door. She also pro
posed to drink IN your honor Or.
rather. In your dishonor."
-But-but. Esther" he said. crest
fallen. aren't you glad OF my ap-
2ointment."
Il hope you WIN succeed" she
said, but I doubt whether you have
the experience for such an import
Ant post"
-Fut--r
Il don't wonder you are pleased
about IT, she went on, for, OF
course. II will bring you oftener into
contact with her. And that seems
to be the chief object"
Esther" he cried. indignant
How can you say such an insane
thing T."
Please take me home" she broke
In. YEARLY. Such drinking bouts
disS1st me. shall have TO ask you
to attend these orgies without me,
after this"
Billiard made rs though 10 answer