Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-16
Margaret CARROTS
Husband
A DoBIoUs RECEPTION
By JANE PHELPS
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CHAPTER LVIX.


best to do about telling Bob I had fol
lowed him to Chicago. Unless decid-
ed not to-, there was no need to mention
it to mother and Della. I hated to take
servant into my confidence unless it
was necessary; yet in some way | hated
to have Bob know had made that foot
less journey to Chicago.
Finally 4 decided rhat l would wait
until he returned. l would see him be-
fore anyone else, and l would be guild
ed by what he said and did. Elsie came
in during the day, and l told her the
whole miserable experience and asked
her advice.
"What would you do7" l queried af-
ter | had told her my story.
"I'd never let man, know | had
made fool Of myself if L could help
it!'5 she answered crypticly, then,
" whatever possessed you TO 90 such a
thing! l don t believe l would have
dared start off alone that way
- on see L never dreamed THAT Bob
wouldn t be in Chicago, and in the no
tel" [ replied, ''Lt was awful, Elsie,
perfectly awful. Why | never mad been
III blg hotel III lay nIe before unless
someone was with me. 4hau clerk look
ed so sorry for me, it made me asham-
ed.
Elsie laughed merrily, but before she
left l had cautioned Della, at the same
time making her a present Of dress
OF mine she had admired. l then tele-
phoned mother and asked her and father
TO say nothing to Bob of my Chicago
trip in search Of him. Mother prom1s-
ed, although l knew by her voice that
she was puzzled at the request.
That night l slept soundly in spite of
my anxiety. L was completely worn out.
rne following day l spent getting ready
for Bob. made a loaf OF his favoflte
cake, and jar Of old-fashioned mo-
Iasses cookies. He claimed no one made
them as good as did. 1 put the child
rem to bed early, then dressed myself
to wait for him.
When he came was SO glad to see
him, so glad to feel his arms around me
hat l forgot everything save my hap
Diness in having him at home again
intil he asked:
q Any messages for me or anything
EfNothing that amounts to anything!
John Kendall wants you to call him
lp!"
Without a word he rushed to the tele-
phone. [ tried to stop him, to tell him
t was Of no Importance; that l was
lot through talking to him, but he had
he number, and was talking before l
,ould make him understand.
N'Hello old mani" he called, then
Not on your life! IN never too tired
or you, and l have a lot to tell you
.nyway. Come right over.N
"You don It mean that you have ask
d John Kendall to come over here to-
.ight?'' 1 asked. "The first night you
re home?'
II surely did ask himl and mighty
lad / shall be to see him, too"
'EBut, Bob, l love you and you must
ealize that 1 don't want to share you
With him." and l clung closely to his
rm.
/ saw look of annoyance cross his
ace, but he answered gently:
/" You will see plenty of me, Mar
aret. / attended to some business for
ohm, and naturally he is anxious to
ear about it.
/ noticed a queer dull flush creep over
is face as he talked, and | wondered
ghy the simple fact that he had at
ended to business for John Kendall
hould bring that flush to his face. But
vas more interested in myself just
hen, than l was in John, so | said moth
no Of what l observed, only added:
Surely you are glad l love you, Bob!
'hink how terrible it would be If
idn I'll -
Yes, Margaret, yes" he replied as
g reached into his pocket and took
ut some papers. ''There, dear, that will
o for the present, as l again kissed
i'm. and assured him of my affection.
[ felt the tears coming but tried to
ide them from him. l needn't have
ried, he hadn t noticed he was so busy
ooking for some paper he wanted. Then
he bell rang, ana Della admitted John
Kendall.
Always L had been jealous of Bob Is
earest friend; but never SO much so
hey excused themselves and went into
5 that night. After he had greeted me,
he library. They did not close the door,
nd although the hangings were heavy
could hear a great deal of their con-
ersation.
Simply wonderful, . 1 heard Bob
az with enthusiasm Then, "what could
i man accomplish with such an IN
piration
Tut, Bob, I wouldn t have asked
on to attend to the thing for me had
known it would affect you Like thatl
that would Mrs. Garrett sayl
"Oh, Margaret!N Bob replied, "She
ares nothing for the things that inter
st me, / scarcely think she would deign
0 be interested in anything or-anyone
cared for.
To my surprise Bob spoke more bit
erly than ever I had heard him. His
oice showed regret, and something