The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-11-28

of hers. | never saw Harry so i'm
pressed with stunt on first sight
as he was with that dance she gave
tonight"
Hes very good judge, isn't he
| asked more to gain time to assiini.
late the startling thought she had
given me than because really cared
for an answer.
Why Grace Draper Left the Stage.
"Oh. Harry never picks dead one,
she returned indificrently, but there
was the same note OF pride IN her
voice as she spoke of her husband $
skill that had noticed in his tone
when he commented upon the clever
imitation she had given OF her colored
maid, Betty.
had a sudden flash of insight into
the mental workings of this queerly
voked husband and wife. Seemingly
devoid OF any romantic sentiment Tor
each other, each indifferent as to any
flirtations in which the other might
indulge. yet saw that there was a
strongly ccmented friendship between
them and an admiration for each
Others mental gifts which served as
very good basis for marital content
ment. r
IL wonder what made Miss Draper
leave her engagement" said.
81 don't know, but ! can make a
very shrewd guess" she replied quick
ly SDd you notice that martyred-
heroine stuff she tried to put over
after Harry had found out she was
in the company of which Dave Gray
don is manager and his wife leading
woman1"
"I didn't understand the reference !
answered, remembering that in answer
to Harry Underwood's question. why
did YOU leave the POSITION Grace
Draper had replied; III YOU know the
Graydons YOU do not need to have me
tell you why
"Why, YOU won't miss much il yor
never understand it," Lillian retorted
caustioally, "but might as well ex-
plain II to you.
"To be bald, it amouns to this Dave
Graydon is one OF the most notorious
Don Juans in the profession, and hi
wife, beside being madly suspicious o
him, is very Jealous OF her own posi-
ton as leading woman. She brook!
no possible rival, and any girl wht
is unfortunate enough to be hotl
beautiful and clever has short shirt
where Hattie Graydon Is concerned
That's what Miss Draper meant deli
cately TO convey to Harry, but II
wager a dozen doughnutS to a sticl
OF chewing gum that Hattie Graydol
had some real cause for misglving I
the Draper was In the same compan,
with her
"A Cold -Blooded Little Devil"
Perhaps you misjudge her" ] SAT-
family. Truth u.s. | had a shamed con
sciousneu that could hear no judg
ment OF the girl which would be to
harsh for my vlndictlve heart.
"Misjudge nothing" retortcd Lillian
THAT Draper girl is cold-bloode,
little devil IL there ever was one. She
nearly broken your heart, you poo
baby. She doesn't deserve any quar-
ter, and she won't get any from me.
Her teeth clicked together viciousB.
| pressed closer to her for knc'
that her rancor toward Miss Drape
arose solely from her friendship TO
me- ! thought again, as | had man
times before, how much better Il wa
to have this woman for a friend tha
an enemy. Then my thoughts wer
back to the first weeks OF my mar
riage. when had foolishly imagine
that Lillian Underwood was my riv;
and my secret enemy What a
ironicai turn OF fates wheel, that III
woman whom | had SO heartily dis
liked and feared should now be m
best friend and allyl Part OF m
thought uembled to my lips, ovei
flowed into speech.
you arc so good to me, Lillian
said brokenly.
Good to you" She stopped still
the road, pu, her arms around me, an
for moment we elng to each o,h'
in rare moment Of affection
oush, TO be good to you" she sal
, hu,kily, as We walked on, TO make II
to YOU for all those miserable days ,