South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-14
REVELATIONS OF Il WIFE
BY Adele Garrison


twice IN my life"
fatter myself that my voice was
AS calm a. if I had not the slightest
emotional interest ion the topic . was
discussing But n reality ] was fnr-
iously angry. And . felt that mad
reason 90 be.
Dicky. after several days OF melo-
dramatic mystery mad invited his
mother and me 70 inspect his room
iu the Brennan house al Marvin. the
furnishings and decorations OF which
he had kept profound secret Ny
nrst glance had shown me that some
Womans hand had helped i'm the
furnishings. a moment later Dicky
had told us that Grace Draper his
beautiful model and protegee who
lived i'm Marvin. had done all of the
ueedlework for him He had asked
me 10 telephone her 90 come over
and see the room.
knew nay answer would irritate
him. I'm fact ] meant 10 10 do so.
This studio friendship OF Dicky's was
getting ON my nerves.
.'Now. that's nice. catty thin-
10 say" Dicky exploded wrathful-
D. Hope YOU feel better. now
you've got IT. of your chest And
YOU can just trot right along and
telephone her Yourself To Will give
YOU fine chance 10 be a martyr.
Gee, YOU haven't been a martyr for
months. have You2'
when DiCky takes that Cuttin-,
itonical tone il fairly maddens me.
could not trust myself 20 speak.
SO turned quickly and went ouf
os the room which had become sud-
denly hateful TO me. and found ref
uge in my own.
My exit was not SO swift how
ever but that ] overheard words of
my mother-in- law which were TO
remain IN my mind.
Richard, she exclaimed angrily.
You ought TO be ashamed of your
self. You act like a silly fool over
this model of yours What business
did YOU have asking her 70 DO this
needlework for YOU In the first place g.
You ought TO have known Margaret
would not like it,"
did not hear pickys reply, for
I had REACHED my own room. and.
closing and locking the door ] sat
down by the window. until ] should
Ice able to control my words and ac-
tions.
For one thing ] had determined.
/ would not have a repetition of the
scenes which Dicky's temper and
my own sensitiveness had made of
almost daily occurrence in the ear
lier months of our marriag sc ] could
not bring myself TO treat Grace Ora
per with the friendliness which
Dicky appeared 10 wish from me.
but al least could keep from un-
seemly Squabbling about her.
But my heart was heavy with
misgiVing concerning this friendship
of Dicky's for his beautiful model
AS opened nay door and went down
The hall 10 Dickys room
What time tomorrow do you wish
Miss Draper 10 come over2' asked
quietly
You don't need TO ask her AT all.
Dicky retorted sulkily.
Don't be silly. Dicky. ] return
ed Dan as matter-of-fac manner as
] could muster. "Of course ] shall
telephone. Tomorrow is Sunday.
however DO YOU wish me 10 ask
her 10 our midday dinner or just 10
supper"
"Oh. for heavens sake. neither,
Dicky reioined impauently. I'm
not planning amy pink tea I only
want 10 he civil enough TO ask the
girl 10 see the effect of her work
Very Well I returned II viii
simply ask her To come over tomor-
row afternoon OF course. YOU wish
me 10 include her sister jan the in
vitation ."
Dicky hesitated a long minute be-
fore answering
81 suppose So ne said AT last
But ] don't think she will come.
+ She IS "a queer sort of fish. ] imagine,
from what Miss Draper LET'S drop
occasionally. j wouldn't bother talk
ing 10 her direct Just relay her i'm
yitation ;hrough Hiss Draper"
There was curious evasion i'm
+ his manner that puzzled me as
went slowly down the stairs TO the
+ telephone. remembered his sudden
boiling into AR Birdsau's real es-
/ tate Office IN Marvin when he had
caught sight of Hiss Diapers sister
Mrs German. and his lame excuse
that he did not wish 10 see her be-
cause she would importune Us tC
come TO her house 10 dinner He
/ seemed almost 10 fear meeting The
woman or of having her meet me
/ In contrast TO his reluctance wa.
Z N - Diapers eagerness 10 have me
20 10 dinner ar her sisters home
upon the occasion Of oar house
/ hunting expedition To- Marvin