The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-01

thahhIui ihot my ptiut hho Aefe
me from screaming the truth AT
Myrtle, telling her that I was jeal-
ous OF Robert. that was Jealous
OF his friendship for Holland. !
knew that | had never felt AZ they
supposed. but l resolved l would
hereafter.
Holland said" Myrtle continued.
that she couldn't see how you could
help being just a little Jealous Of a
handsome. brilliant man like Rob
ert. But | told her he was too
much ia love with his profession to
waste time doing anything to make
you jealous. and that when he was
busy you had your boy. Ned says
he never saw n man work as Rob
ert does; that be mover talks or
thinks OF anything not directly Ia
lire with his ambitions. He'll be
biz man acme day. Margaret: and
then suppose you'll be too proud
and naughty TO notice US"
laughed with her. but I thought
Of what Mrs. kulhany had said.
She, too. thought Robert would be
a big man some day. Well. per
haps be would But l would have
had him more OF lover, less a
lawyer. And feeling so | hadn't tho
same delight in his achievements
that might had been more un-
selfish.
The night before Robert had been
very late in getting home.
"D4d you wonder what had be
come OF your lord and master last
n'ght7" Myrtle ratified on. Holland
told me she hoped you wouldn't
mind. She was on her way TO Rob
ert's once in her new car-you
must see II. Margaret. It's a beauty
when She met him coming home.
She wanted TO consult him about
some important matter, so took him
for a spin into the country while
they talked. Our dinner was cold
when she got back, and expect
yours was too"
"No. didn't worry about Robert
never question him. 40 did no,
know he was with Miss Lansing"
"Bully for YOU Margaret III
tell Holland she needn't fret about
you You're game. all right" and
Myrtle left me Just In time 20 es
cape seeing the angry tears I
couldn't keep back moment
longer
mused bitterly over Roberts
ride with Holland Lansing lie
might not have known she was com
Ing 10 his once. probably not or
H. would have waited for her But
she might let him come home 10 me-
early for once lie must have in.
tended 10 when she met him What
had they talked about during that
spin into the country Was IL All
OF business Why hadn't he men
toned it,
acquitted Myrtle 81 any desire
a. make trouble. or 10 bring me sor
row. she was too Eood-natured for
that. But the trouble had been
made, and when dinner time failed
10 bring Robert and knew that |
had a long lonely evening before
me. called up Tod Freeman. and
asked him TO take pity on me and
come up
Il she'll be delighted was Just
wondering what I should do with
myself he replied win be up
about half past eight"
After I had put Bruce TO bed. I
went 20 my room 20 fx my hair.
Then suddenly came the thought
Il will dress this evening"
II had been a long time since /
dressed unless We we're going out
SO selected soft white crepe. a
little out OF style 20 be sure. but
very appropriate for receiving at
home. and then pinned a cluster Of
violets Tod had sent that morning
AZ my waist had dressed my hair
as ! did before ! was married. and
flushed 10 see how Young looked.
You look stunning Tod ex-
claimed with his usual elegance. a..
] greeted him. mot day older
than you did before you were mar.
ried. What have you done 10 your
self"
Dressed up'" laughed. you
always SEQ me in a sober after
noon dress now. and that makes a
woman look older. you know"
We'll, n that's II. you should
wear things like that all the time.
No, by jove. on second thought you
better not every man that sees
you, even your husband. will be fall.
ing in love with you"
felt as II cold hand had
grfvped my heart.
20 you don't think my husband
alreacy loves me-" asked I'm a
banteting tone. ] would not take
him seriously.
oh. yes. In way but he
doesn't half appreciate you. He's
too busy BY the way. Margaret 7
reveT thought OF !; before. bat
busy men have no business marry.
ing-unless they marry some
strong-minded female-they should