Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-05
Margaret CARROTS
Hsband
AN INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER XIX.
By JANE PHELPS
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A few days afterward | had a LITTLE
necessary shopping to do, had not fin
ished by one O. CLOCK, and, as l felt {
little faint, l dropped into the Halpir
for bite. had nearly finished wheI
slight stir near me attracted my at
tention and to my surprise 1 saw Bot
coming toward me closely followed by
petite young girl of about twenty-one
or twenty-five years. She was very love
! ly and beautifully dressed.
"Where in the world did you come
from Margaret" Bob asked, as he stop
ped at the table where L was just finish
ing my simple lunceon, ''Miss Riggs
my wife, Mrs. Garrett" then as we ac-
knowledged the introduction he added.
bring another chair waiter, we will
sit here" my table was a small one
for two.
''Perhaps Mrs. Garrett would prefer
not to be disturbed Miss Riggs re-
marked.
81 have nearly finished" replied
coldly, as l wondered what Bob was do
ing III that part of town at noon, and
why Miss Riggs should be with him.
The waiter quickly placed another
chair and Miss Riggs and Bob sat down.
81 don't suppose you will join us
Margaret Bob remarked casually as
he studied the menu.
"No thank you, as soon as L finish
my coffee l will be excused and finish
my shopping. Mother is taking care Of
Donald,'' 1 added.
"Mr. Garrett told me you had a lit
tie son, Miss Riggs said to me. Then
to Bob who had just consulted her as to
her appetite, You please order for me
Mr.. Garrett 1 really prefer you should. "
Bob ordered quite substantial lun-
cheon, while Miss Riggs made an at
tempt to be pleasant to me. But 1t was
so evidently an attempt, she was So
plainly surprised and embarrassed at
meeting me, that conversation was,
or at least appeared to be forced; and
l imagined both she and Bob wished to
be alone. But Bob soon dissipated that
idea. for when he had finished order
ing and the waiter had left us he turn
ed tc me and said:
"I'm so glad we ran into you Mar
garrett Miss Riggs has written novel
which promises to make her famous We
must have her and Kendall up to the
house some evening soon, and perhaps a
few others"
"Your husband is sort of hero
ism It he Mrs. GarrettY you
notice he says nothing about me per
sonally, it is all my book" but could
see that she was pleased.
had been simply furious ever since
they sat down with me. Not that l was
Ieaious Of Miss Riggs, or that l thought
wrong; but why in the world
cOuldn t Bob have come in alone7 Then
[ could have consulted him about some
purchases / was to make that afternoon,
md we might have had nice time to-
geUner. AS IL was, could say nothing
II private nature to him; had no de- |
sire that my private affairs should be
Known and discussed by Miss Riggs, and
Ter friend Mrs. Root. / was thinking |
# this when Bob spoke, and he start |
cd me so that 1 dropped my tea cup and |
piled the hot tea on my lap; and on |
he cloth. 1 was horribly embarrassed,
specially as Miss Riggs made SO much
uss that she attracted the attention of
IL sitting near us.
"I'm SO sorryl" she gushed, "I do
Iope you haven't ruined your dress".
You should be more careful, Mar
.aret'', Bob broke in, ''you might have
"alded yourself severely"
"It is nothingl" exclaimed annoy
d, "but will you call cab at once
nd take me home, Bobl Ny shopping
Eill have to be postponed until another
ay.''
81 will call a cab for you at once,
iargaret, but it ism t at all necessary
or me to take you home; you will do
cry well by yourself"
Don t let me keep you, Miss Riggs
poke.
"Miss Riggs is looking for country
ONE where she can be undisturbed at
e work. We take a train for Jersey as
BON as we finish luncheon. I have sew
raj on my list think viii suit herr
every, well, put me in cab, and
II go home by myself, !" said with an
Ijured air; yet satisfied now that
new it was business instead of a silly
,anuscript that interested Bob.
When he put me into the cab he
i'd:
81 may be late tonight, don It wait
)r me.o
You know I will, that I never eat
lything until You come home
Well, good bye" and he returned
his luncheon, and drove home dis