The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
MY SOLDIER
HUSBAND
Adele Carrison's Continuation Of
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
What Happened When Lillian
Smilin9ly Faced Dicky.

A went UPSTAIRS aa,aS again Ill, drew a long
breath Of relief.
Evidently he had decided to postpone
telephoning Edith Fairfax until after he
had seen Lillian. And I was sure that
everything would be all right once she
arrived. He might get angry at Lillian.
but 1 was confident that she would be
able to manage him. She always had,
reflected with an unworthy tinge of Bit
terness, for had never been able to re-.
press feeling Of envy that Lillian
should sometimes be able to do for
Dicky what I could not.
Lillian was distinctly jubilant when.
after calling her the second time. told
her Of Dickys discovery and his ao-
quiesccnce in my proposal that she como
out to Marvin as soon as possible.
Good work." she commented approx
ingly. TN be out on the next train"
why don't you bring Marion with
you and spend the night at leastr' 1
urged.
She considered a moment.
''Ill do just that" she said heartily.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
Madge. Marion will be wild with Joy.
She's simply crazy to see the baby.
Good-by."
A Sulky Dicky.
I purposely kept out OF Dicky's way
until the time Of Lillian's arrival. And
with an explanatory word to Mother
Graham. who. indeed. needed little ex-
PLANTATION. for with Lillian's permission
had already confided to her the story
Of Lillian's efforts to bring order out of
picky's financial chaos. I made the
simple preparations necessary for en-
tertatning Lillian and her little girl.
hoped that we would be able 20 keep
them longer than the "over night" of
my invitation.
Good afternoon" This was Dicky's
formal greeting, when, after he had
taken Marion to the nursery and left her
there in Mother Graham's care, an en-
raptured devotee at Richard Seconds"
shrine. I had led Lillian to the room
|; where Dicky sat reading. His voice
and derneanor were distinctly sulIxy, and
saw Lillian's fine eyes light with hui
morous appreciation of his attitude. He
had risen at his feet ut our entrance,
but he didn't offer even to shake hands
whereas his usual greeting of Lillian
was either kiss or a comradely pat on
the shoulder.
We'll, what do you want to know
about this?" Lillian addressed the sur
| rounding atmosphere. THE Dicky-bir
! in a regular matinee hero role. Good
afternoonH She initiated his tone and
manner accurately. but you're not
dressed the part, deah boy You ought
| to be in conventional afternoon garb,
with q stfck-yes. you really need a
! stick, child
/ Left to Lillian.
! you're shoutin' right. need a stick.''
! Dicky returned grizzly, although I had
I seen-knew that Lillian must have also
! caught-the twitchins of his lips at her
! badmage. And 1 know who ought to
get it. too. Blast it all. ILL.," his voice
rose in childish anger. I'm not a child
in leading strings that you and Madge
should take it upon yourselves to-
"Oh. tin that stuff,'' Lillian advised
carelessly. You're old enough to know
better. And sit down. I'm going to-
even If you haven't asked me. Wen be
lot more comfortable, and then I'm
at your disposal, for catechism. cross
: examination and chsstisement if you sc
/ decide"
She dropped into a chair. managing to