South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-02
REVELATIONS OLA WIFE

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have had many disagreeable mo-
ments on his account, and L can
never get rid OF the feeling that
! sometime, somewhere. mis- path and
mine will cross in sinister fashion.
But he is Lillian's husband. and al
though / know she has no illusions
concerning him, yet for her sake 1
always try 20 put my treatment Of
him just the right shade OF courteous
friendliness.
But it IS d hard thing for any
woman TO maintain just the correct
reserve toward Harry Underwood.
He is q most fascinating man. and
when he wishes. his manner can
hold such courtliness and Difference
that almost any feminine antagon-
ism would be lulled. Sometimes
when am with him feel most un-
accountably attracted by him. If I
were free TO do exactly as l wished
concerning him l should never will
ingly set eyes on him again. He is
a man TO be either hated cordially
or liked enthusiastically. To me the
degree of intimacy which he has
I established in our household by
virtue OF being Lillian's husband. Is
a dangerous thing. 1t makes me
most uncomfortable. do not like
being on such friendly terms with
this subtly fascinating man.
! Now, old top, tell us all about
IT," Mr.. Underwood turned to Dicky
after the waiter had taken our or
ders. Did you manage to keep out
of jail?"
Dicky looked sheepishly at me and
grinned. I knew that he suspected
my hidden resentment at his de-
ceiving me about the fishing laws. a
deceit that led TO our arrest. and
nearly to more unpleasant conse-
quences.
"Come, Confess NOwi"
Mr.. Underwood saw the look and
was instantly alert.
at knew IT," he exclaimed. ct
I knew IT. Here's where I win my
bet" He turned TO Lillian. This
wise guy thought he could go trout
ing up in the Catskill mountains
after the season had ended and get
away with il. I bet him an even
ten-spot he couldn't, and I can see
by the hang-dog look on his face he
wasn't as wise as he thought he was
Come, confess. now Weisenheimerl"
he said.
Dicky threw back his head and
I laughed disdainfully.
! Guess again" he said coolly II
have the honor 20 inform you that
! Mrs Graham and went trouting in
the Catskills out Of season, that we
caught trout, ate trout, and that we
neither went to jail nor did we pay
fine"
Harry Underwood gazed at Dicky
steadfastly for a moment.
I There's a cullud gemman in the
woodpile simewhere," he unused,
and Use gwine to smoke him out.
I Mrs. Graham" he turned abruptly
70 me, you couldn't tell lie to
save your life. Is this husband OF
yours telling the truth? I wouldn't
trust him on the witness stand or
at judgment day"
] I hesitated a moment, and felt
rather than saw Dickys frown OF
displeasure that I did not immedi-
ately verify his statement
What Madge Replied.
What Dicky has told you is the
truth" I finally remarked, except
that I did not know we were break
| ing the fishing laws"
"Of course you didn't, Mr. Under
wood returned in much the same
tone that one would say, There,
there" 10 an infant, but I want to
ask you one more question. You are
! on the witness stand, remember.
Was what Diclzy just told me the
whole TRUTH"
I shrugged my shoulders lightly.
It believe no wife can be COM
PEELED 70 testify against her hus-
band" I said mischievously. and
/ turned to Lillian, leaving the two
men TO fight out their own battle.
Aha I have it, Harry Under
wood turned gloatingly 10 Dicky
You were arrested all right. but
you squirmed out Of it some way.
/ You'd better make a clean breast
Of il and throw yourself upon the
mercy OF the court"
I vided you let Lii be the court. She's
got some sense of fairness, and
won't let YOU get away with any
rough work"
II What's the matter with Mrs
\ Graham as Judge OF the matter?"
demanded Mr.. Underwood, smiling
at me.
\ "Oh. she never could resist your
II destinations Harry. Shed decide for
you. I might as well PUNK down
the money now as let her Judge the
matter"
He spoke lightly. gayly. smiling at
me as he spoke. But ! saw Lillian
shoot a swift, shrewd little glance
AT him, and I knew that under his
lightness there was a real resent
ment against me for not upholding
him more fully in his statement con-
corning our immunity from punish
ment for violating the fishing laws.
Could IL be possible. also. that he
was Jealous OF Harry Underwood