Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-06-20

By JOAN RUGBY.

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Margaret returned to the cool, shady
end of the veranda where she had been
serving tea to some callers. They had
now rolled away in their motors and
she prepared to enjoy the remaining
hour Of the afternoon before Bobs ar
rival, as she always did, In quiet retro
spection and sort Of stocktaking Of
the days events. A
How she had worked and read and
studied to be fitting companion to
her brilliant husband She embraced
every opportunity to keep herself In
formed and up to date so she should
not appear wanting. The only trouble
was that Bob never wanted to talk Of
these things to her. He always wanted
to know what she had been doing all
day, how she liked the people at the
dance the night before, what she
thought of how he was planning to
take her to Overmore to spend Sun.
day, etc. 1t was all about her. He was
trying, 1t seemed, to share in her life;
not the other way around, as she would
have had 1t.
This afternoon she had heard some
thing, too. Mrs. Carr Harding had
said casually between sips Of tea that
sHelen Harlowe was such wonder
fui girl--so up to date and intelligent.
Really" with very sweet smile, 'if
you hadn't happened along, Mrs. Rich
mopd, we all thought-well, Bobby did
deem interested In her, you know"
Yes, she had known. She had decid-
ed, ia fact, that Bobby was going to
marry the other girl and was feeling
very miserable about 1t, when he had
suddenly declared that he loved her,
Margaret.
Her hour of stocktaking today was
not very profitable. Oh, why had Bob
by married her at all when he was
sure to tire Of her7
Then she heard Bobby's car. She
sprang up eagerly,
! But when the roadster stopped at
the foot of the steps she discovered
that he was not alone. It was Helen
Harlowe who was waving up at her.
Helen that Bobby was SO carefully
handing out after the quick word Of
greeting for her. Bobby turned back
TO the car for travelling bag as
Helen mounted the steps.
.We've got company" he called
happily.
asYou don't mind. do you, Margaretw
asked Helen.
"Why, no. I'm delighted, I'm sure I"
said Margaret as naturally and as gra-
ciously as she could.
/ So the two went upstairs together
while Bob put away the car and went
to his own room to dress.
sDinner is just about ready" said
Margaret, 80 don't bother too much.
I'll 60 down and tell Jennie to lay an
other place."
"Tll hurry" said Helen, 'but I al
ways like to look nice for Bobby. He's
10 critical, don't you think |"
Again Margaret's heart contracted.
4ut going downstairs she preached
little sermon to herself. there's one
- I'm going to show Bobby, that /
hope I'm broad enough not to be jeal- I
ous."
So dinner went off happily and
naturally.
Later they telephoned for Alex
Brown and they all played bridge till
midnight. Then Alex went home and
HYolon uport IN hod
eGood night" she called back to
them from the stairs. Margaret, I've
had splendid time. The little trip
has done me good. Don't get up in
the morning for me. have to be in
town early and I'll let Bobby drive
Sn6 IN, II he will"
/. TITS so hot, let's sit out here lit
fle while and cool off," begged Mar
g6ret. opening the porch door when
fhey were closing the house for the
hight. ;Ff9''
NAll right, dear. Besides, want to
tplk to you I've something to tell you."
Ahswered Bobby. -t
| b they sat down In the swing and
hwayed back and forth in the moon
Ajght. Margaret would have been very
Aappy--but for one thing.
/ "Dearie," said Bobby suddenly.
Dpes It all seem queer to your
"What, Bobl'
aTverythinbl That rve been nice
30 Helen and wound up by bringing
her out here"
sNo, dear. why should It seem
I1ueeri She's only your friend-our
Friend. Why shouldn't you be nice to
Aeri'
he was silent a minute and then
reached for her hand. TITS no wonder
= love you. could pever care for-for
anyone who thought things, Margaret.
Nhe longer am married to You the
more discover how truly sterling you
hre. You were dear and lovely to Helen
this evening and you'll never be sorry.
4 brought her out here to get her away
From trouble. She hasn't an idea yet,
but the worst will be over by tomor-
tits been coming for long time
and I've known 1t. I've done what I