The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-12

glaring color to the insinuations OF
Mrs. Hall.
For CHANGING to mend coat he had
worn, some papers fell out. She was
Mortified as she scanned them. One
was receipted bill for wine supper
nearly fifty dollars. And there was a
memorandum ~. D. o." card game,
seventy-five dollars"
She was so worried that she slept
none at all that night. She was tor
mented with haunting mental pictures
Of riOting, revelry and extravaganza In
the city. She recalled that Arnold
had allowed several household bills to
become overdue. which was not his
usual wont. She could scarcely resist
the impulse to go to the city and find
him.
Mr.. Hall passed her on the street
next morning. He looked pale and
worried.
do you expect Mr.. Winters home
today?" he inquired.
eyes," replied Mabel, "he will be
here by evening""
"Please tell him I wish to see him
particularly, will you?" pressed Mr..
Hall, very anxiOusly, Mabel thought.
She did not allow her husband to
detect any hint of the suffering she
was enduring when he returned. Ar
mold was in fine spirits. He seemed to
be secretly pleased at something he
did not tell her about. She repeated
the message Mr.. Hail had left.
"Oh, yes" spoke Arnold, 81 must see
him, indeed. will be back in an
hour, dear"
He sauntered down the gravel path
leading from the house to the street
and Mabel stood alone, debating with
an irresistible impulse. 1t was to fol-
low him. This she did.
"It is unwomanly, but I can't help
!" she whispered desperately to her
self. "There is some mystery about
his going to see Mr.. Hall. am going
to find out what it isl
Mabel was surer than ever that she
was on the right track as she followed
her unsuspecting husband at a dis
lance. He passed the Hall home, but
did not enter it. Instead, he whistled
loudly peculiar tune, proceeded to
where a vacant lot held some high
shrubbery and waited there.
In q few moments Mr.. Hall APP
peared. The two were instantly en-
gagged in a rapid colloquy, some papers
passed between them. Mabel crept
closer up to them.
'And now, Hail." she heard her hus-
band say, "Tve paid Off those wretched
gambling debts of yours and have
cleared up the situation. 1 couldn't
very well spare the money, but If you
will keep away from those allurements
in the future I shall feel well repaid,
for value you as an old friend"
Enlightened, relieved, but fairly
shamed, Mabel hurried back home.
Never did she tell her husband of hex
discoveries, only she loved him, trust
ed him more than ever.
Two years went by, a fortune had
been left to Mrs. Hall by one Of those
wealthy relatives she had so often
boosted of. She and her husband
moved to another town.
There came a period of pinching
economy, almost distress to the Win
tiers family after that. The firm for
which Arnold worked went out Of busi-
ness. He was compelled to take a
minor position.
It was while affairs were at their |
worst that one evening they received |
an unexpected visit from Mr.. Hall. |
He brought great news.
winters" he said exuberantly, my |
wife's uncle has left her business |
that requires brains to manage. am |
looking for an expert accountant at
five thousand dollars year. Pack
up and come, for you are the man /
want"
And then Mabel knew the hayward,
but true-hearted friend of her husband |
had not forgotten the kindly deed of |