South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-22
Chapter XXNU.
Il SHALL PAY, OUT OF THE
MONEY I SHALL EARN"


MONEY SHALL EARN"
am bowed 20 the earth with
shame when ] think of the mo-
ment when l flung into Dicky's
face the money which he had toss
ed me so contemptuously a mo-
ment before
D1cky was so angry because I had
paid long standing bill Of his that
he appeared TO have lost the in
stincts OF a gentleman. But that
was no reason. I told myself mo-
ment after my outburst. that 1 also
should return 20 the primi-unpleas-
ant situation.
had risen from my seat when
| threw the bills at him, and / faced
him with a feeling at my heart 1
did not recognize / could have
struck him to the ground in that
moment. The next I was so abased
in spirit at the exhibition OF tenn
per / had given that l would have
given anything 70 get anywhere
out Of sight or sound
stopped mechanically. picked
up the bills. folded them, and laid
them upon the table near us. Then
new 20 me, hoarse and trembling
from the effects of the rage which
mad so shaken me.
II truly beg your pardon. Dicky,"
/ realized that I had used the old
childish phrase my mother taught
me. 81 am very sorry, very much
ashamed that 1 did that But I
do not think you realized how YOU
Inundated me when YOU flung that
money I'm my lap with such sheer
INN contempt in your manner"
How do I look when I sheer?
This way2" and Dicky twisted up
his face grotesquely. I stared at
him in amazement. Every trace of
his anger was gone. He was adopt
ing his usual method Of disposing
OF a quarrel. doing some silly or
fantastic thing, which cleared the
att. osphere. and which also.
shrewdly suspected, appealed 10
him in that il enabled him TO avoid
an apology.
He put out his hands and grasp
Madge, and I'll be hanged if l can
get some of your viewpoints. but
that's no reason why we should
spoil our evening over old Touraine
and his bill It's paid now. and
there will be no more, I promise
YOU to disturb your iron sense Of
justice. You may wear the flowers
and eat the bonbons I bring to you
without a oualm."
He could not or would not grasp
the fact that anything deeper than
Che mere compartment Of the bill
lay beneath my resentment. Ii was
partly this, partly something with
in me that makes it impossible for
me 10 kiss and make up" imme-
diately after a quarrel. as many
women do. that made me with
draw my hands.
Please sit down, Dicky. and let
me talk to you seriously for a few
minutes" I pleaded There are
some things I must tell you. some
things we must settle together if
we are TO have any peace. I detest
this pickering I believe much of il
finally as TO some things this even
ing"
Dicky sat down with such re-
signed and bewildered look upon his
face that could have laughed if
had not been in such deadly
earnest. Shoot he said laconi-
cally; then with a twinkle in his
eye. Il beg your pardon. I forgot
your training Please elucidate."
1 ignored the pleasantly. / did
not know how long Dicky would
listen 10 me. and 1 wanted to waste
no words.
Dear boy" 1 began. won't you
talk over with me the amount of
money YOU can afford to spend up
on the housekeeping, and then
hand me that amount each week
upon a certain day?"
We'll, I'll be" Dicky interrupt
ed himself with a blow of his fist
upon the table. Have 7 been let
ting you get short of money? Why
in thunder didn't you ask me for
more?"
You don't understand" pa
tiently explained Il have more
than enough with these indi-
Gated the bills I had laid on the
table-"to last another week. But
cannot bear 10 come and ask you
for money, Dicky. as if I were
child or a servant"
Cant bear 20 ask me for money?
What nonsense is that?" Dicky's
voice held much indignation.
Aren't YOU my wife. and isn't ev-
erything / have just as much yours
as il is mine ."
THAT is what ] thought when
paid the cleaners bill" I interrupt
ed demurely, but you didn't agree
with me"
That's an altogether different