The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-02
Chapter XXI.


Myrtle. telling her that was jeal-
Gus OF Robert. that was jesious
of his friendship for Holland. I
hnew that had never felt AZ they
IMPOSED. but I resolved would
hereafter.
Holland said" Myrtle continued,
THAT she coubda't see how you could
help befhs just q little jealous OF a
handsome, brilliant man like Rob
srt. hut told her he was too
much In love with his profession 70
waste time doing anything TO make
you Jealous. and that when he was
busy you had your boy. Ned says
ne never saw q man work a. Rob
Fft does; thai he never talks or
IA.nks Of anything not directly Ia
hire with his ambitions. Hell be q
bis man some day. Margaret: and
Ihsn I suppose you1l be too proud
and naughty 10 notice as."
I laughed with her. but thought
u what Mrs. Mulhany had said.
Bbe. too. thought Robert would be
big man some day. Well, per
haps he would. But I would have
Mad him more OF a lover, lsss a
lawyer. And feeling so hadn't the
Aame delight In his achievements
hat ! might had been more AN
belfish.
The night before Robert had been
kery late in getting home.
did you wonder Win had be-
come OF your lord and master last
hight" Myrtle ratified on, Holland
old me she hoped you wouidn' Z
mind. She was on her way 10 Rob
hts once in her new car--you
nast see II, Margaret. IT'S q beauty
when she met him coming home.
sEs wanted TO consult him about
zone important matter. so took him
or spin into the country while
hey talked. Our dinner was cold
khen she got back, and I expect
ours was. too"
mo. I didn't worry about Robert
never question him. so I did not
nov he was with Miss Lansing"
"Bully for you Margaret In
eil Holland shs needn't fret about
|ou, You're game. al tight" and
dyrtle left me Just In time 10 es-
ape seeing the angry tears l
couldn't keep back a moment
ongcT.
I mused bitterly over Roberts
Bde with HOLLAND Lansing. He
hight not have known she was com,
he TO his once. probably not. on
would have waited for her. But
Rae might lee him come home to me
srly for once. He must have In
ended to when she met him What
nd they talked about during that
Ipin into the counry?' Was II All
& businessf Why hadn't he men.
joined Il?
! acquitted Myrtle OF any desirc
mako trouble. or to bring noe sor
DIV, she was too good-nAtared for
bat. But the trouble had been
made, and when dinner time failed
bring Robert and I knew that |
&C long lonely evening before
be, called up Tod Freeman, and
pked him to take pity on me and
ONE up.
II shall be deiighted--was just
ordering what should do with
yself." he replied. WIN be w
bout half past eight"
After had put Bruce 20 bed.
ent TO my room to az my hair.
hen suddenly came the thought
will dress this evening"
n had been a long time since
rcssed unless we were going out
b I selected a soft white crepe. a
tile out OF style 20 be sure, but
ply appropriate for receiving at
PINE. and then pinned a cluster OF
oleis Tod had sent that morning
my waist. i had dressed my hair
I did before was married. and
1shed to see how young I looked.
'syou look stunning" Tod ex-
aimed with mis- usual elegance as
erected him. mot n day older
an you did before you were mar.
ID. What have you done to your
mr.
dressed up" I laughed. "You
ways see me In q sober after
bon dress now. and that makes a
pman look older. you know"
well. II that's Il. you should
tar things like that all the time
D. by Jove. On second thought you
ater not: every man that sees
~. even your husband. win be fall.
In love with you"
felt "a n cold hand had
ipped my heart.
so you don't think my husband
ready loves mey- I asked IN
ntering tone. would not take
m seriously,
''Oh. yes. IN a way but he
esnt half appreciate you. He's
busy BY the way. Margaret.
vel thought OF Il before, bit
~ men have no business marry
---unless they marry some
ong minded female--they should
- the hufferfiea IN idIern like