Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-12
The Wife.
BY JANE PHELPS
Brian spends Another Evening With
Mollie King;


CHAPTER XIV
That first night of Rn,h's absence,
! Brian dutlfully went home 70 MS
dinner Arer he had finished, he
tried TO interest himself in a book,
but his mind insisted upon fixing H.
self upon What he considered MS
grievance
Ruins place is home with me-"
ha declared aloud
Did you call SIR" Mrs CRAWFORD
appeared In the doorway
NO yes. while ! think of u, you
need not prepare dinner while Mrs
| HdCk~ri M away viii dine out
with friends -
"Very we'll, sir"
Brian eaBed his conscience by say
40 use cooking a big dinner Just
! FOR one II will cheaper for me 10
20 70 restaurant" knowing all the
| time that u would not be cheaper
| for the simple reason that he had no
slightest idea Of going alone. He
would he just as lonely eating alone
! In public place az at home.
The next morning he took longer
| than usual TO dress. He wouldn't
| he able 10 frcBhon up for dinner 10
| the same extent as when no dined at
| home.
Frequently during the day the
| thought NJ Mollie KinE would come
| 10 him. alWAys followed by that hurt
| feeling he had because Ruth had
| left him alone Finally he went TO
the telephone and called MoIlie up.
Take pity on A fellow again and
cat opposite him >" he asked
Il sure will, Brian. II you'll prom
| lse to look pleasant What's the
reason? Alone again"
Yes, Ruth liz of TO Chicago. or
somewhere near there" he imagined
| he heard a little gasp of delight and
II thrilled him pleasantly so, Mollie
still liked to he with him, even II
Ruth did neglect him shamefully'
AN right Brian, where shall 1t
be-"
Nee, me at the Thirty third
street subway. Wen go up town. Get
away from the old crowd.
TOO much talk, eh?" she laughed
EayIy; Eayyyyo, ,., thar. ,vs., f., no one.
business That bunch make me
tired. SometimeE"a
Look out! you're treadlng. I'm
one Of that bunch. you know"
"A mighty little you are like some
OF them Meet me at $50"
"I'n be thero with bells on
Good little soul" Brian smiles
as he hung up tho received. "Bully
company, too Where'll take her
q, shaw I don't have lark every
night! I'll take her 20 the Wander
bilt. only swells go there 10 eat.
We won't run into anyone we know
All tho afternoon Brian smiled or
whistled while poring over dry
| hn
grievance against Ruth; In fact he
did not once think Of Ruth herself.
His thoughts were OF Mollie. and the
pleasant evening in store for him.
He counted his money before he
left the office Yes he had plenty.
Ruth had paid the first months rent
OF the apartment in advance. with
out consulting him. when she en-
Raged IL. He would have no rent
10 nav, 80 he and Mollie could be
bit extravagant II they wished.
Seated opposite her In the Della
Robbia room Of the hotel he feIt
very much satisfied with himself and
tho world In general 1t was tor-
tunate he had no rent to pay, ne
thought. as he scanned the menu
Well. never mind, He knew Mollie
tastes. he would order her good
} dinner
one could scarcely blame him
Mollie seldom came to such place
To dine, and the novelty Of II all, the
beautiful room, the music, the we'll
dressed people acted like tonic "a
the Greenwich Village artist. She
, laughed and chatted merrily Her
, eyes shone. she was so altogether
attractive that several men looked
enyiously at Brian. He noticed, and
II increased his pleasure.
Having a good time, Mollie' ne
, asked after a while.
such a good time. Brian. aH
almost afraid II is a dream and thai
, | shall wake up and find myself IN
, the studio Pinch me so ! can tel
II II be II" and she held a plump
, arm across the table. @
Brian gave It a little pinch. notinR
, at the same time that a man at a
, nearby table was Watching them
/ curiously.
, "Envious dog" he muttered.
r What's that you said?' Moll!e
questioned,
"Oh, nothing. only I'll tell that fel-
low over there what | think OF him
II he doesn't stop staring at you
Trying to attract your attention
! probably
! Never mind. Brian. II won't dc
I any good. A cat can look at a king
. you know" and she laughed at her
!. version OF the old saying She knew
something Of Brians jealous nature
, She also knew how to manage him.
II was rather pity Ruth didn't
know II also
The dinner over, Brian proposed
they take a "one hoss shay" and go
for A drive.
II can't afford taxi" he said jus;
as the dark. we'll groomed man
whom ne had noticed looking al
,, them in the dining room. passed
them
Tomorrow--A Bus Ride, Helps
While Away the Evening q
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