Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-19
By Carolyn
BeeCher
ONE WOMAN'S
STORY

office and walked slowly home. 1 should
have liked to wait for him, but 1 knew
he would be angry, then the babies
needed me at home.
"Hello. Margaret" Myrtle Caldwell
called as she hurried up behind me.
What's the matter2 I've called three
times and you have paid no attention.!
II didn't hear you. l was busy
thinking
81 should say so. Well, now that 1
have caught up with you I'm going to
stop by and see the children"
What kind of woman is Mrs. Law
SOM" / asked abruptly.
"Why-do you know her?" Myrtle
queried looking keenly at me.
NO! If | did l shouldn't ask you,
Rut what kind of woman is she?"
II have never met her, Margaret, but
7 hear she is very highly educated,
very brilliant. She never goes any
where, nor has she ever returned the
calls made on her when she first came
here | have heard that she is very I'M
happy with Peter Lawson. You know
he has sued. for divorce"
81 knew he wanted one; you remem-
Der he asked Robert to take his case
and Robert refused.
Il know. But why this sudden in
terest in Mrs. Lawson?'
"Oh, nothing! She is very lovely
isn't sheR"
zone of the loveliest women 1 have
ever seen. What she ever married Pc
ter Lawson for 1 can't see. His money
probably"
Have they any family-children? /
asked, 1 didn't realize it, but somehow
the thought of children steadied me.
"No--I believe they lost a boy.
l,o nj oh
a shame for people so rich to be with
out children, people that can't half care
for or educate, them always have
plenty" Myrtle answered.
We were at home by this time and
hurried up to see the children before
Betty should be asleep. Bruce was
having his supper at the little table
which he considered his own property,
and his sweet face and loving cry of
welcome calmed me- Then as / kissed
him, and took Betty up in my arms l
forgot that my husband was alone in
his office with a beautiful woman, and
thought only of my darlings. Myrtle
too petted and praised them until the
clock struck six, and then with laugh
ing remark anent Neds temper when
kept waiting for his dinner, she ran
away.
Until the children were tucked away
for the night l gave no further thought
of either Robert or Mrs. Lawson. But
when at half past seven Robert came
home, l questioned him.
WAS that Peter Lawton's wife? /
asked, pretending not to know.
Yes"
"What did she want? She appeared
very much excited tried to speak
carelessly.
"she wished to see me on legal bust
ness"
yes, but what kind of business?" l
insisted.
She is going to ask for divorce"
but L thought he
HE has commenced action against
her, and she intends to fight 1t, and
bring a counter action. Now that l
have told you suppose we have dinner.
and you are going to be her lawyer
1 persisted, hoping he would say he had
refused to take her case, yet knowing
all the time what his answer would be.
yes"
But you refused her husband!
rThat was quite different Mrs Law
son is right. He was absolutely In the
wrong"
ALSO he's a man. and she a beautiful
woman!" l answered. 49,
That has nothing; to- do with the
case. Now that your curiosity is salts
fled, 1 should like my dinner" and in
a chilling silence we sat down to the
table.