Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-12
Margaret CARROTS
Husband
t A PROMISE
xxx.
X By JANE PHELPS
X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Elsie ran in late in the afternoon to
tell me what a wonderful time they
had at Travers Island.
"You were SO silly to shut yourself
up here alone!'' she ran on, after she
had described the dinner, and the dan,
ing. "And that ride home was glor-
ious!" she added, 81 would not have
missed it for anythingl"
"When you tell Tom he may say as
the man did in a story | read this morn
ing,' l told her, 'F.that you have no
reason to find fault when he goes out
and leaves you alone if you are out too,
having a good time"
"But L like to have Tom go on such
a time with the boysl the poor fellow
is shut up all the week in a stuffy
office; and L think it just fine that
the four of them could get away to
getherl anyway 1 think Tom likes me
all the better when he doesn't see too
much of me-"
''What a thing to sayl" I really was
shocked. che loves you doesn't he?''
'fOf. course he does, and / intend he
shall keep right along loving me; and
l think he will be more inclined to APP
preciate my good qualities if he has a
chance once in a while" she smilingly
replied.
'FThat's all. nonsensel he IL get into
the habit of going without you, that IS
owe are each entitled to our opin-
Elsie pleasantly replied, then
care you going to Mrs. Root IS
musicale next week."
a. NJ T l-,orr -n4b;nr about ,4QJJ |
"But you will! my invitation came
yesterday. She will surely ask you
and Bob. 1t is his old set, you knowI
a lot Of the people he went with when
his mother was alive" Then, cit ID
a pity you never knew his mother; John
Kendall says she was the dearest old
he ever met; that she made them
all feel so much at home, and that she
Bob with her unselfish devo-
"Such devotion is not good for a
young man, if you mean the way she
encouraged Bob to spend his time with
and writer's. 1 think myself the
atmosphere with which they invariably
surround themselves a great detriment
a young man."
what a good old maid was spoiled
you married, Margaret" Elsie
aughed merrily, ''bachelor girl, rath-
II, 1 suppose 1 should say. But honestly
don't see where you eve got your
ideas. Your mother isn't a bit
hat way; and see how happy she and
,our father are. I DON It believe she
,ver found fault when he went out, or
With whom he went. You III have to re-
your ideas, change you atti-
ude, or I'm much mistaken-that is
{ you are to be happy" soberly. I
"Well, 1 must be goingl if you get
bid to the musicale be sure and wear !
IL your best toggeryl they dress like !
verything at her affairs!" :
ST don't think I shall CO." I said $
Iowly.
"But Bob-will want to go!' g
'fThat s just it'll I am determined to '
ct Bob away from those people who I
hink nothing of taking him away from
lie; and if 1 go to their homes with g
i'm it will be more difficult to i'm
ress upon him that ! think them per I
APPS not unsuitable-but unnecessary q
Dmpanions for him." T.
"You are incorrigiblel she said as
lie left me. "But gang your ain gait" K
1t wa nearly nine O'Clock when 1 +
card the honk-honk of the motor and 2
len the elevator stop, and in a mo- I
ent 1 was in my husbands arms. J
''You never must leave me again, u
sverl 1 almost sobbed so happy was 1 a
have him with me once more. ''Pro-,
Use me, Bob, dear'' I asked as 1 chung a
him, "promise me you new will
ave me again. 1t is terrible without J
,ui" 81
"There, Margaret, don't be so ex-
tablet L shan't go away for any mum T.
,r of days right away againl 1 can 7 \
the time" he added in a mat j
r of fact tone. 9