The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-31
THEIR SECOND
HONEYMOON
BY WARREN MILLER


Where are the papersf"
There" She pointed TO some docu
ments on a table.
THE property is worth $4,000 les
than 1t was year ago. Had you no
refused to join me In the sale then WI
would each have been today $500
better on"
Mother wouldn't let me-"
And II you hadn't been under moth
er's thumb you would have been better
OF In the matter of a husband" hi
replied, seating himself at the table
taking mp a pen and beginning to put
his signature to the documents.
How about the quarrelsome hus-
bandsT'
He paid no attention to this, beine
engrossed In looking over the docu.
ments and signing them. He seemed
to be In haste. glancing now and again
at his watch. As soon as he had fn-
ished he rose from his chair. took up
his hat and was about to leave when
she said:
You seem to be in haste
II am. have but two hours to at
tend to a lot Of business, pack my
trunk and get to train"
where are you going on a trainT
ITO the seashore."
The seashore-what delightful words
to one sweltering inland in this hot
weather.
1.-THE Nautilus is at Marblehead," he
added. 81 am to reach her there, and
I'm going for cruise"
'In what waters"
II notice no diminution In your Gu
rtosity. What difference does 1t make
to you where cruiser"
Are you going among those islands
on the coast of Maine where we
She stopped. Her eyes were a bit
wet.
Where we went on our wedding
tripi No, I'm not going to make my
self miserable by going there"
He made another effort to get away.
but 1t failed.
who's going with y,u?"
Tb-' st>ns and Mary Blake"
Who's Mary Blake7"
I can't stand here answering ques-
lions In which you can have no posi-
BILE interest and catch my train"
Are you going to marry Mary
Baker
whats that to vou?"
SIS she pretty"
"You betr'
81 have mind to go with you"
"Youw
"Why not?"
why, we're divorced. We're not
what difference does that make? |
I've heard OF divorced persons being
excellent friends"
But
But what2"
How would you get on with
Mary Blake? First rate. / wouldn't
deign to notice her"
"She will have stateroom A.
mo, she won't"
"Come, Edith. This is arrant nom
sense. Three years ago you divorced
me because i objected to your mother
our affairs. Now you propose
to go on a yachting tour with me, one
Of my guests being girl who, l think,
would not refuse an offer from me.
You also intend to occupy the best
Dom on the Nautilus, that would nat
lrally be given to her. Could there
De anything more absurd?'
She had no sense of humor; she SIM
by sulked. He looked at his watch
or the fourth time in FIVE minutes.
Il suppose you have heard of poor
lear mothers DEATH" she said at
asst
Il have. Please accept my sympa-
HES"
There was another silence, during
which he showed signs of impotence
o get away.
what time does your train leaveT'
he asked
"At $50"
81 think you will need to take later
me-"
WHAT Have my guests on hand
nd l absent?"
you might telephone them that you
ave been delayed"
What reason can / give for the de-
,yT
why, you might say that you have
lvited me to be of the party and
I'LL need time for preparation
But l have not invited you" |
At this stage Of the argument tears !
anne TO bring about crisis. He went !
, her and put his arms about her.
Edith, have you come to see your
rrorw
There was no reply to this. only tears.
Very well, get ready to go with me.
Re will take later train"
But
"But what?"
I'VE must be married"
81 will arrange for that"
When they arrived at the yacht. now
an and wife, they found no one but
e crew.
Where are your guests?" she asked.
Il telephoned them that you were
be OF the party. Doubtless they pre-
rred not TO stand in the way OF our
cond honeymoon"
This second honeymoon may not have y
Id the zest OF the first. but &c was q
eat relief 70 both Providence had =