The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-07-13

united in legal wedlock for reasons or
| convenience, divorced and met again
Considering the fact that in the set to
which they both belonged 1t was con-
sidered more interesting for persons,
when one or both were married to
some one else, to enter upon an affair
of the heart together, there was
zest in this one, and their having once
been united In the bonds Of indiner'
ence made it quite unique.
Mr.. Pulsifer, In order to lessen the
distance between them, since 1t rem
dered low spoken words inaudible,
arose from his seat and took one at
Mrs. Ouimby's table. directing his
waiter to serve him there.
"Have you been long in the cityT
asked the lady,
II arrived yesterday from London"
II understand that there has been
quite a scandal recently in London So
ciety."
"You refer to the separation of the
Duke and Duchess of Morninglory
yes"
"The duke was very unwise, Had
he confined his attentions to ladies Of
his own set there would have been no
trouble. The duchess could not endure
his promiscuous fiirtations."
This was treading on dangerous
ground. Mrs. Quimby when Mrs. Pull
sifer would not have objected to Mr..
Pulsifer's attentions to the woman who
had occasioned the divorce had there
been no enmity between the two wo
men. Mr.. Pulsifer saw a slight express
sion Of irritation in Mrs. Quimby's
eyes. He turned the subject.
By this time the dining room had
filed with lunchers, among whom were
number of friends and acquaintance
Of Mr.. Pulsifer and Mrs. Quimby. Pull
sifer being recent stranger to New
York, several persons welcomed him as
they passed him. All showed interest
in seeing these two persons together,
and many were the covert remarks
made on the subject.
DO you expect Quimby?" asked Mr.
Pulsifer
He said lie would be here at l." was
the uninterested reply. But he has
probably been detained al the club. He
goes there every morning at / and dis
cusses the latest social freak and other
similar matters all day. He had lust
seen this Morninglory scandal when he
left the house and has probably been
detained discussing it with some of his
chums."
Shall 1-er-take a seat at another
table before he comes and rejoin you
later?"
Not at ALL"
Mrs. Quimby was not only pleased at
Mr.. Pulsifer's company, but this lunch.
ing together in public, so many of the
society swells being present, was quite
to her taste. 1t would give her more
eclat than the taking Of prize recent.
ly won by her poodle at dog show.
Suddenly the gaze of the couples ac.
quaintances were converged to the
door. fat little man with a bald
head stood at the opening sweeping
the room with his eyes. 1t was Algy
Quimby. He was looking for his wife.
Great interest was manifested to see
what he would do when he discovered
her at the same table with her former
husband. Finally Quimby spotted the
couple. But he was not staggered.
Marching up to the table, he saluted
Mr.. Pulsifer with show of cordialitv
then, bowling tremendously to his wife,
said:
Pardon me for being late, dear"
Don't mention it,
And Mr.. Quimby, turning away from
the couple for other company. espied
vacant seat at table at which
friends of his were seated and Joined
them. few minutes later Mr.. PM.
sifer and Mrs. Quimby, having finish.
ed their luncheon. arose from the table
Mr.. Pulsifer handed a ten dollar tin
10 each of the walters who had attend
ed them, and the couple left the dining
room, Mrs. Quimby looking up adoring.
ly at her companion, observed and
knowing that she was observed. nv
numerous interested persons. On
reaching the sidewalk they entered
Mrs. Quimby's limousine and were
driven northward In the direction of
the park.
Ihls was Mrs. Quimby's announce
ment to New York society that in all
PROBABILITY she would throw off the
shackles that bound her to her nres.
ent husband, and after a visit to n re-.
treat where a divorce was easily oh.
tanned she would return to her former
one.
lt Is the uncertain that interests neo
pie. When fact is publicly annonnc.
ed 1t loses all charm. For this reason
Mrs. Quimby's acceptance of Mr.. PM.
sifer's attentions during the following
months and her never being seen ont
with Quimby did not occasion rinnlo
In the social world, it being understood
that 1t was an accomplished fact And
II was. Long before Mrs. Ouimhv GOT
her decree separating her from onimbv
ana remarked Pulsifer society had
lost all interest in 1t. Mr. and Mrs
Puls1fer were united In London.
On the whole, the period of senara.
ton between Mr.. and Mrs. pnisifor
mad not been an agreeable one TO
either. Society was surprised at Mrs
Pulsifer throwing over an attroctivo
man for an inferior one and was NOT
surprised at her turning again n p,,1