The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-24
REVELATIONS
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How Madge Managed TO Leave Kath-
crime and Jack Together
Lii This is sure som
w party" ,
6V AeIs Garrison~'

wv pa5,y% p '''' IS sure some
w Dirky sprawled at ease 5e
&ore the glowing fire in Lillian Under
woods library. He was smoking his
favorite brand of cigar, and | knew
from the expression on his face that he
was well content with his surroundings,
Lillian smiled at him brightly,
"Of course il is" she said, Did you
ever know party of mine that vNSnt|
THasn't she the crust thought Dicky
demanded lazily OF katherine Sonnet,
Jack Beckett and me.
was seated between my brother
cousin and his fianoee, a position into
which Katherine had maneuvred me,
because OF the crosS-purposes at which
she and Jack were. There had been no
opportunity as yet for them to clear up
their Misunderstanding Indeed, |
rather suspected that katherine, gentle
as she was, was quite willing to let her
unreasonng, Jealous lover suffer a little
longer, before she told him OF her de
cision to stay in this country instead oi
going back to the hospital unit IN
France, the work OF which Jack was 50
Jealous because OF DR.. Brathwaite, the
eminent surgeon commanding 1t
Invites us to feed" Dicky went on,
with a wary eye on Lillian, however,
"makes us work like dogs building fires
and cooking our own grub, and then
when Old and Valued Friend tries to
spread bit of salye about 1t, begins to
brag about her other blowoutS didu't
think il of you, Lii really ! didn't It's
wonder you didn't make us wash the
dishes
Why Katherine Waited.
"Ahd that's Just what you'll do NY
Deky bird" Lillian retorted Sternly II
| hear any more remarks touchn' on OF
appeftainin' to my well known hospital
ity. It's only because had some small
regard for my china that didn't sci
you Ind Jack at il before, But there
ara plenty OF pots and pans which Betty
will be mighty glad TO see out OF the
way tomorrow"
NFor the love of Mike Dick put IL
Jack, IF you're reckless OF your owr
life, think OF me and go easy ! have
no desire to daily with dishwater to-
night"
| felt a sudden throb OF sympathy ior
my brother cousin as | heard his voice
and caught the note OF suffering be
meath the light bantering words, ! ha,
known every intonation OF his voic,
from childhood, and he could not Too
me at least with an assumption o
gayety
The girl he loved heard the under
note and recognized it, too knew !
by the drawing OF her breath in an al
most imperceptlhle gasp 1t is tin
omsnnerism Of hers when any euotlo
grips her strongly had noticed
when she told me the story OF Jack
cruel Jealousy was sure that as 500
as an opportunity arose she would Tel
Jack OF the change in her plans whic
would mean so much to- him.
Knitting=Bag Camouilage.
or course, she couldn't tell him th5
she had given up her work in the hos
pital unit in France to enter the SeCtt
service here. But she could say lhi
she was going to take care of Lillian
mother in-law ''lian had stipulate
that both Katherlnes connection an
my connection with the important wor
in which she had so high a place mu
be kept secret from both Dicky an
Jack.
II had hurt me, too, when she ha
made the stipulation. knew OF cour
( that she didn't know Jack Beckett we
enough 90 make him sharer OF h
work. But Dicky was one Of her dca
Il est and oldest friends She had know
him far longer than she had me 81
I had once made wonderful sacrifice t
his sake. The conviction was slow
hanmering at my heart that II was b
cause she could not fully trust my hu
y ban6b discretion that she didn't wi
Z M 70 make Q confidant Of him OF h
IpyeIty TO her, to~ue and his country
w sure phe had no doubt But III
I ~ joered his indiscreet and somewh
y rot1ulous tongue, especially VIII
Ioeoenod by the wiae he sometim
f.. y