Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-06

added 10 her general disgust 10 see
that Bob had again fallen into the
clutches Of Miss Nveth who made NJ
secret Of her foudness far him
T.oreiei was not 3he only one 70 faks
special NOTE or tie blonde girls Gufatu
alton Mrs Thompson aRelTafre was
equally obserrsar and At length made
her dIeapprovaI pstent By a remark
that set Inevitable laughing and drove
the blood from Lorelet'e face. Some
time later I.orelsi heard her explain
TO tia man an her right
we weren't surprised b the least
Bob.s always doing some crazy
thing when he's drunk His
latest raaey pretty. Of course
hut from some western village
7 believe can't possibly last
Why should 5tG" The words were pur
uoseiy made audible and during tbs
rest OF the meal. when Mrs Thomp
son BeUatre was not bitiugIy sarea stfC
to Lo~eleL she was extensively patron
5zing.
After dinner IoreJei had q better op
p0Ctuni-v than during the afternoon Of
becoming acquainted with the womeu
NJ TIRE party. but the experience was
uot pleasant She wss made 10 under
stand that they regarded her not as
Bob's wife IN any real sense. but rather
as his latest and most neetiug fancy
His marriage they seemed to look upon
as p bizarre adventure, such as might
happen TO any man IN their set WHO
was looking for amusement,
There was mare dancing during tbs
evening Miss Wveth continued tc
mouopolize Bob. and Lorelei vas Of
Tended 70 note that his resistance gave
signs Of weakenine- She smohered
her feelings. however. aud remonstrat
ed gently. only 10 End that he was in
no condition to listen. The dinner had
been too much for BIN.
There were many gayetes to en3Iver
the party. and although outward de
~eneIes we're observed after y fashion
I.0relai was stckeued By the sheer
license that she felt on every hand.
She had wild desire to make Der ex-
cuses and escape from FenneIIcourt
but Bob had disappeared. and she gath
cred that he and Bert were playing OF
some fabulous wager in the billiard
room Pleading headache. sHe ex-
cuzed herself as soon SIS she could.
$50 sorry. said MIS-. FennalI: then
with knowing laugh There's nc
Likelihood Of Bab's annoying vou for
some time.
once in her room. Lorelet gave way
to the Indignation that had been slow
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ra7sT-- t.,f+ .=r.s e=z.-aF herself aqat she
would leave iu tue morning. even
though he chose to remain.
S15H in blazing temper. She dis
robed and sat down p calm herself and
To wait t-E her husband "a laiE-HaHE
passed. then another, at last she sent
"A maid i'm quest If him. bat the report
she received was not raassurlnz- Ho"
was scarcely I'M 4 condition Do come 90
his room. LoreIe.s lips were white us
SHE dismissed the servant.
Er ana hy the music ceased. Sire
heard people passing iu the hail. au1
dis-Iuzuf shed Betty FauueIs voice bid
ding good night to someone. stH she
waited.
When at last the door opened Hay
man stood on the threshold. peer5ng at
her. She saw thar he was considerably
drunken than when she had escaped
from his attentions. but evidently he
knew quite well what he was about
kindly zat aue and close the door
after you.~ she directed. sou w5-aout
ia fsiug her voice