South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-22
WOMAN'S
Thompson looked surprised.
Are you sure?" he remarked.

Thompson looked surprised
Are you sure?" he remarked
quite. All is fair in love and war" Mary
was again thinking of the man in the box
"Tll make confession. Mr. Thompson have
never been in love yet, but when I am I will
&c anything to get the man l want If it means
tie breaking OF some one ese's heart. we'll
that cannot be helped To me my own heart
is Of most Importance. If l let the man go
because OF some silly feeling mine will be
broken. When fall in love III not allow de-
tails like the one you mention to stand in my
way. 1t is my duty to think first of my own
happiness. That may seem selfish but this is
selfish world Every woman for herself
That's an adaptation of the old proverb, isn't
it,"
And are all women like that?"
81 don't know
Isn't it more likely that the average woman
would think first of her friend?"
I'm sure she wouldn't. The woman OF to-
day knows that there isn't too much happiness
in the world If she can snatch some for her
self at the expense OF her friend she is entitled
TO do So"
81 see," said Thompson, thoughtfully DO
you advise me to develop the play on those
lines?"
81 do"
HIN! I can't promise that But this little
talk has given me a good title. I think I'll call
the play "A Woman's Code"
1T isn't a good title" said the girl.
"Oh Why"
Men have taught themselves to believe that
woman doesn't possess code"
Can you wonder at p" said the author. half
to himself. Anyway, that's a good line OF
dialogue. Try to think Of some more like that
dear. Shall we go?'
In the week that followed Mary did not
again see the man who was constantly in her
thoughts But think of him she did both by
day and by night Thea. when least expected
a friend. in the person of Mabel Runtly. called
Mabel a schoofelow and as dear friend
girl had. Her pretty face was pulled
with recent weeping and her eyes dark
trimmed. She fell to quiet sobbing as soon as
she dropped into a chair.
ITS Bobbie" she choked as she rocked her
self to and fro.
"Bohbie?" questioned Mary. who on earth
is her
The dearest. sweetest mean he's the man
I'm engaged to-" answered Mabel, recovering
sufficiently to blush.
We'll. what's happened to him?" 1t was
the obvious query.
He doesn't love me any more"
The star showed faint symptoms OF interest.
She was immensely fond of the fluffy, troubled
little girl in the chair and in any case it was
her duty to show sympathy.
Tell me all about it." she whispered, as she
cuddled close TO her friend
"Bobbie and l have been engaged for six
months" said Mabel when the sobs died down.
Until recently he spent all his time with me-
but now-oh. how shall | say it--he has fallen
in love with another woman"
Another woman"
Yes"
Who is she?"
You"
Mary gasped first and allowed hand to drift:
TO her head. Then the humOr Of the situation
dawned on her, and she smiled sweetly.
There. there," she said encoura gingly.
Don't let it disturb you, dear. I'm an actress.
you know, and all sorts OF silly men make
themselves believe they are in love with
Why, they send me enough flowers 20 decorate
the biggest hall in the country, and enough
letters to stretch from here to Japan Now,
tell me what makes you think Bobbie is in love
with me-"
he is always talking about you"
That's nothing. Perhaps he only admires
my acting.
I'm sure it isn't that don't believe he has
ever seen you on the stage. But ne SPEAKS OF
your lovely eyes, and your beautiful face, and
and all that sort Of thing"
Boobies got it badly" commented Mary.
who was by no means displeased.
And that isn't all. went on Mabel "He
has only been TO see me once IN a fortnight.
He's cold and distant. and not a bit interested
in what l say. And would you believe il, The
last time he took out 10 dinner I noticed
that he had photograph of you in his wallet;
/ saw IL when he paid the waiter On can't
terribly Z Is ..