The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-21
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What Happened During tho Ride to
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What Happened During tho Ride to
Lillian Underwoods-snd at the
Door.
AIRS ALLIS-for hers was the
V slender, v~led figure that had
Ava accos,ed me-slipped away and
was lost in the crowd almost before |
realized what il was she had said to
me.
Robert Savarin was assisting me
into the taxi when the woman who
once had been his wife darted to my
other side and murmured her mockng
message In my ear. ! felt his hand
tremble violently against my arm, and
! put down my own agitation with a
resolu,e hand, that might the better
calm his
"Not Dangerous"
Please don't mind her" ! said in a
low tone. "You see, she isn't really
dangerous she's simply trying to an
noy and frighten me"
Whats the NATTER" Mrs Durkee
shrilled anxiously from her seat in the
taxi.
Nothing" her son rejoined shortly.
Let's get out Of this he added IN a
low tone to Mr.. Savarin,
The artist nodded and in another
minute the taxi door had closed upon
us and the curious, speculative face OF
the starter had been left behind.
Wasn't that awful" Mrs Durkee
began. then stopped so suddenly that
| knew her son had found some silent
method Of conveying to her the mad
visibility OF saying anything concern
ing the strange woman.
isn't this the most awful old taxiV
she said In the next breath, and
smiled to myself in the darkness at the
delicious naivete of the little woman
The note OF pride in her voice revealed
the fact that she believed herself to b'
a past mistress of diplomacy in having
so quickly changed her words to one:
so innocuous.
was grateful to her, too, for the bi
OF unconscious humor steadied me, en-
abled me to toss the conversational bal
back to her.
"She Is So Original"
ut is rather uncomfortable"
agreed. but we'll be on the avenue
SOON and then we shan't mind it."
"I wonder what Mrs. Underwood
will have for dinner tonight" babbleC
Mrs. Durkee, who is always childish,
interested in food "She gives th'
most wonderful dinners" she turned
her face toward Robert Savarin "Ant
they are so unlike the usual thinI
every one else does. never know
what to expect when go there. Sh
is so original No one else would dar
do the things she does"
There was genuine admiration in tn
little woman's voice, and | knew tina
: she meant no hint of disparAgement c
G Lillian in her last words. But Rot
=, ert Savarin evidently remembered Mr.
Durkees cattishneS toward Mrs. Ur
u derwood at the time the pistol she
!, crashed through our window and Lila
e took charge OF things His voice wa
icily incisive as he replied
Probably because no one else coul
u do them so we'll
r | heard Mrs. Durkee give lit
E gasp of surprise,
Ooh" she said, prolopgmg II
word, and there was more than SUI
prise in the utterance. saw that
a flash the little woman had graspe
the fact that Robert Savarin was
love with Lillian, and was sincere
c sorry, for knew that she wouldr
look upon the affair with the srnpati
| had for Mr.. Savarin and Lillian.
The Second TAN.
Alfred Durkee came to the rescue
the situation.
, 81 hope the Dicky-bird can get the
tonight" he said cordially had e.
e planned Dickeys absence by repeatir
verbatim the tantalizing message
u had sent to me, but | had done Il
!, such manner that | flattered myst
neither of the Durkees suspected an
~ thing amisS was convinced. no,
~ ever, that Robert Savarin understo'
the situation perfectly
:, "Tm sure he'll be there II il be
possible thing" | returned truthful
&c enough, for | knew that no matter he
I'd angry Dicky might be at me. he won
think twice before spelling Lilliar
-. dinner BY last minute absence.
9, well, We will find out pre-,
II soon" Young Durkee returned, Il
n here we are"
,k The taxi drew up in front of the ol
N fashioned house, two floors OF whi
- Lillian had transformed into a me
y original and wonderfully comiortat
'r home, and we all alighted The ne