Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-28
CHAPTER LXXIX.
i'd Watches His Brother-in-IaW.


David Watches His Brother-in-Iaw.
was sorry that David had seen
George talking with Julia Collins. !
gave it no real significance, myself
although I did feeloa little touch OF
resentment. But David was quick;
he had evidently jumped to the
conclusion that George was max
ing love" as he called 1t, to Julia
Collins.
At dinner. George was very pleas
ant. to both David and me. He asked
about the play, and listened to our
replies making comments upon this
and that actor or actress. He seemed
to know them all and to understand
their fitness for the parts they por-
trayed.
David had been a bit stiff and un-
natural at first, but that soon wore
away and he became his own,
bright, natural self. l was very
proud of my young brother. He was
such manly chap, so straightfor-
ward and honest in everything he
said and did There was no room
for deception of any sort in his
mind remember hearing him
say once that he couldn't understand
why people told lies, even though
they didn't think 1t wrong; It was
such a lot of trouble to tax your
mind with something that must be
remembered as an untruth, and be
told the same way each time; but
II thing were the truth, why, II
lust naturally told itself.
When we finished dinner, George
as usual, smoked his cigar in the
library while he looked at the eve
ring papers. Then, also as usual.
,he put on his hat and, as he left,
said
81 shall be late. David, don't sit
up for me-" then he. gave me a
careful kiss.
David Asks Questions.
"Say sis, does he go out every
night" David asked as the door
closed.
My now l answered. trying to
act surprised that he should even
think such thing, and failing
miserably.
Pretty often, thought"
IAN city men do go out lot,
David. You see. they have their
clubs. and they talk business with
the men they NEE. there" vex-
planned lamely
"Bush No man needs to talk his
business nights, especially a man
Who attends to his business in the
daytime the way Geayge appears to.
Don't let him fool you. sis He's
not talking business all the time he
leaves you alone"
"You must have been reading
dime novels, David. You sound like
Laura Jean Libby Why / never
knew you were so Suspicious"
Il hate to see him neglecting you"
and a hard look came. into his young
face. look that boded no good TO
George if he thought George didn't
treat me fairly
Now see here. David" I said
Laughing, "as long as l don't object.
you needn't. Come on. let's play
backgammon. 1 want to learn to
play a good game. George plays a
wonderful one, and l do so want to
beat him occasionally, 1t is too
one sided to keep mis- interest, when
he beats me every time
Little he cares about keeping
you interested in anything" David
grumbled.
ID The Game Is Interrupted.
We had been playing out a short
time when James announced Clark
Huntington,
show him right in, James"
said, then quickly explained who he
was to David
Don't let me interrupt your
game" he said politely, after had
introduced my brother Who ~
the better player? / think(Dyery
f"w women care for ,backgamnonE
at least ! don't know many that do"
"Oh. David is quite CHAMPION. +"
told him, but Mr.. Howard is
very fond Of the game, and | am
trying TO learn"
Yes, | often see Mr.. Howard
playing at the club"
He did not remain very Strng, but
when he left he@ asked David and
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