Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-24
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HIGHFLYERS
MoLLlE GOES TO MARJoRY WITH
A NEW pROBl EM
~ MRs. EVA LEONARD.

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Clyde has always said | had a
sweet disposition, and 1t distresses
me to know that am becoming
hateful" Mollie Jaynes dropped into
low chair. ana let her hands fan list
lessly in her lap.
What is souring your sweet dis
position?" Marjory sat down beside
her friend and put comforting hand
on her shoulder while she tried to
Keep from smiling. Mollie's sense Of
humor was not her strongest point
| i am getting to positively hate
! C1yde's mother" burst forth the little
woman in a tone that left no doubt of
her earnestness.
We'll, you never did exactly love
her you Know" said Marjory in a
soothing tone.
Il was really sorry for her while I
was at their house, badly as she treat
cd me, Tor no one really loves her
ana That Is desperate situation for
any woman"
1T is, indeed" echoed Mollies
friend.
But all the while I kept thinking
that l would not have her to stand
very long. Seeing the end helps
things, you know" continued Mollie.
Yes, indeed"
but l was wrong. She fingered
her handkerchief nervously.
About what?"
About thinking / would be free
from her tyranny" Mollie was US
ing her handkerchief to stem the tide
OF tears by this time.
Tell me what has happened. Nav
be can think Of something to help
you out" Marjory's tone was all
sympathy now.
1t seems that I am never to be al
lowed to have a word to say about nv
own baby" sobbed the little mother.
"What?"
she Will march right in where | am,
take the baby right away from me
and walk with It. or rock it, or do any,
thing she happens to want to do, and
nothing l can do or say will stor her.
She pays more attention to my wishes
in the matter than she would to a four
year-old; not SO much in fact, for she
would be kind to little child while
she only laughs at my presumine to
have IDEAS"
you don't mean" began Mar
jory.
Il mean she thinks because 1t is
Clyde's baby it is more hers than
mine. He is hers. if you please, and I
am an interloper." Mollie was getting
more and more wrought UP.
Now, do not get excited, dear. It
is not good for the baby" Marjory
took the little hands in hers and
smoothed and patted them as she
would a child's.
of course l could stop it by telling
Clyde and making a family row. That
would make trouble fer Clyde and
dear Father Jaynes and it seems as IL
would stand anything rather than
give him pain, and I would If it only
concerned myself, but the baby"
of course the baby is the most /
important of all, and what concerns his
good is vital to YOU" said Marjory
softly.
Yes, that is it. | do not want him
spoiled and If she does not understand
now that she cannot interfere she will ,
make things very hard for me when
he gets older" There were signs Of
fresh tears. 1T may come to that; to
a family row, but l want that to be 4
last resort"
Yes, a woman feels defeated If she
has to gain her ends by setting her
husband at variance with his family.
1t makes her lose her self respect"
unused Marjory. "Then Julie and Mr..
Jaynes are so entirely your friends that
you would hate to jar the harmony that
exists"
That is just the point. What can
do? l am getting desperate" Mollie
dabbed her eyes with her wet ball Of
a handkerchief.
Il cannot think of any plan of de-
iverance on the spot, but we must
work out plan together. There Is
always a way" soothed Marjory.
ITO be continued)