Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-10
CHAPTER L.
CHAPTER l..
TT l. found Mrs. Mulhany at home,
II and she was delighted TO
- IA see rs But in spite of her

TT L found Mrs. Mulhany at home,
II and she was delighted TO
n - see us. But in spite of her
CHEEKY greeting. and evident pleasure, l
could not forget that Robert had just
walked away with Mrs. Lawson. So l
sat aloof, my mind absorbed in my own
affairs-never even guessing how | was
allowing Myrtle to see my jealousy.
II am so glad things nave turned
out so nicely for Mrs. Lawson, poor
thing" Mrs. Mulhany remarked after
we had discussed the children and the
coming wedding. Tim says she is quite
happy over 1t. She so dreaded the pub
LEFTY"
what do you mean? Has she drop
ped the case. or has she hep Myrtle ask
ed, forestalling me. l scarcely breath
ed. while waiting for Mrs. Mulhany's
answer Perhaps Peter Lawson and his
wife had made up their minds to live
together, to drop the divorce proceed
Ings. If so she would naturally be
further removed from Robert. l should
have less cause TO be jealous. Robert
one less reason for neglecting me.
ooh. no! they will never live to-
gether. But Mr.. Drayton has succeed
ed in having the case tried before a
referee. That saves Mrs. Lawson pub
licity. of course the prominence of the
case prevents keeping 1t entirely secret.
Poor little woman! | always feel so sor-
~ for a woman, and man, too when
they find out they have made marital
mistake"
So Phyllis Lawsons case was to be
tried quietly, owing to Roberts influ-
ence, and l had not known it. Robert
had not thought Ii worth while to men
ton it, unused bitterly as Myrtle asked;
Where did you see that it was to be
tried before a referee, Mrs. Mulhany,
i'm the paper?'
Yes, il was i'm the papers. Then
Tim told me about 1t. He met your
husband-she turned toward me-and ne
told him"
Robert had told others, but |, his
wife, knew nothing. What more nat
ural than that l should think he had
some Interior motive in keeping II from
me? Then my common sense whispered,
"But it was in the papers He could not
know that l would not see it," But my
unpleasant thoughts would not be quiet
ed / read the papers carelessly, as Rob
ert knew He must have some reason
for not telling me. Of course, IKE eV-
ery one else | should have known when
il was all over but in the meantime.
why didn't you tell me about 1t,
Margaret when l asked. you to take
me to the court?' Myrtle questioned
me.
"Why-Robert doesn't like me to talk
of his cases." l said haltingly. | was
ashamed to tell them that he had told
me nothing of the case, that l was not
his cvonfIGante.
And quite right he is.' Mrs. Mulhany
remarked "A great deal of trouble is
caused by wives talking of their hus-
bonds business. l wonder sometimes
that men tell women anything, they are
such bad secret keepers" and she smiled
apprOvingly at me.
l felt like screaming that ] was not
my husbands conndante, that l never
had been, and that 1 knew less of his
office affairs than his office boy. But in
stead / changed the subject by asking a
question about Tim. l knew once Mrs
Mulhany was launched on that subject
all else was forgotten. Her love for
and pride i'm the big politician was won
derful She never tired of talking of
him. 1t was Tim said this" or Tim
did that" and it was always the right
thing which Tim said or did. She was
the most loyal the most helpful soul
| have ever known.
Before we left, however. she again
required to the subject.
After her troubles are adjusted,
hope you two girls will call on Phyllis
it will be a kind thing to do. She is
sure to be very sensitive for a while,
and any little kindness will be appre-
ciated.
Certainly, I'll GOT Myrtle answered.
then we made our departure.
do you really intend to call on Mrs
Lawson?" l asked Myrtle as we walked
along.
surely! Aren't you?"
NO. indeed! / don't see why Mrs
Muihany should have asked us to-
should like to please her, but l have
no desire to know Mrs. Lawson"
Because she is divorced, Margaret?
1 thought you were broader than that
especially as she is the innocent
party"
The divorce has nothing to do with
il. I simply do not care to know
her"
MARGARET Drayton, | believe you
are jealous," Myrtle declared halt
laughing yet looking keenly at me
You acted as though you were when
we saw her just before we went into
Mrs. Mulhany's. Why 1 don't believe
Robert ever looks at another woman
He's too much wrapped up in his
profession"
"He always has been very keen on
getting on, 1 answered COlulN.
yes, Ned says he is absolutely OBJ
sessed with the law. And do you know,
Margaret 7 used to imagine you were
Jealous of Holland I'm sure she never
gave you any reason, although she adj
mired Robert immensely, especially the
way he managed her property. | hope
she will find another lawyer as capable
although Tod is so rich it doesn't make
so much difference"
I wondered what she would say If
she knew of the unhappy hours I had
spent because of Holland Lansing
Most of them caused by Roberts Sc
crecy. I made up my mind that l would
have a good tlak with him that night
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