Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-24
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CHAPTER Gil.


I received note from Julia Col
lins
II am delighted that you and
George are to go when l do,
really dreaded going alone. An
other one Of those getting old
signs you talk about, l suppose. l
shall try to run over and take tea
with you some day while George Is
absent, and much more. In the
note, she had used George four
times. Did she do it purposely, to
annoy me, or did she use it uncon-
scfously? | showed the note TO
Mrs Sexton and asked her the
same question.
"Give her the benefit Of the
doubt, she told me.
The day after receiving her note,
Celeste announced Merton Gray ana
Mrs. Collins, at the same time. /
couldn't understand. Had they come
together? But l had no time to
speculate.
when the cats away, tho mice
will playu Mrs. Collins said, after
she had greeted me and / had spok-
en to Merton.
Meaning that because George is
away, Mr. Gray called" | asked,
rather putting her out of cQunte-
nance. I suppose she thought
| would avoid the innuendo.
81 told Mr.. Gray ] wouldn't whis-
per it, so he could come right along
with me-"
i am very glad he came" I re-
piled calmly.
Mrs. Sexton Joins Us.
80 am T." Unpereeived by me
room. How do you do, Julia? And
am very glad to see you, MIR, Gray,
l have something pleasant TO tell
you"
Indeed shall be- delighted to
listen,"" Merton replied, N
Mrs. Howard's portrait has ere
ated great furore. | have heard
Of at least two who will beg for
sIttings, when they return in the
faU. although as Mrs. Egcar said:
they can't hope to have so lovely
portrait as that beautiful Mrs.
Howard Don't blush, my dear,
You aren't to blame for being hand
some
you shouldn't praise children.
II makes them disaEreeable," Julia
Collins said. AT least that is what
was taught"
Were you praised?" / asked in
pretended innocence.
Merton screamed with laughter.
Look out, Mrs. Colllnsl You have
met your match in repartee. 1 never
knew anyone quicker to take one
up, than is Mrs. Howard. | speak
from experience"
Mrs Sexton changed the subject
and. for the rest Of their call, every
dhIug was smQoth and agreeable.
When Mrs, Coplns rose to 90, Mer-
ton said.
"As we came here together, I will
accompany you" Then he explained
that they had met in the lobby Of
the hotel | was delighted that it
was so-that no prearranged en-
gagement had existed.
George Rctrusn After an Accident.
George was coming the next day.
Had it not been that Mrs. Collins
was going with us, ! should have
been delighted But to have her as
companion was not alluring.
1t was time for George to come.
The train had been due some twenty
minutes. Time, in plenty, for him
to get to the hotel l waited. look
ing from the window. But, instead
of my husband l saw a messenger
hurrying along the street. At once,
/ was seized with premonition Of
trouble
Celeste, Celestc," ! called "If
that boy has a message for me, bring
il here at Ouce'
"Oui, Madame"
As feared, 1t was for me.
Celeste brought it to me at once.
AN accident 10 the train. Am
unhurt George
The reaction was so great, I
nearly tainted. Celeste brought me
a glass Of wine, and hung over me
with so much sollcitude that | fin
ally succeeded in pulling myself to-
gcther.
/ called downstairs to the hotel
office to ASK If they had heard any
details
Several killed, many hurt" the
CLERK told me. I hope Mr.. Howard
was not on the train 90
"EIe was, but lis uuhurt. He wired
me," then / added, III you hear