South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-07
MADGE PLAYS TIL CANE OF
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sport. but might I suggest that I'll
We ne going on that motor boat Trip
tomorrow We ought 10 break up this
little gathering
Lillian Underwood arose aud
stretched her arms in ostentauous
Iaziness
sWhy. what time is u Grace
Draper asked. startled
Nearly IL. returned Lillian con
sulttng the little jeweled wrist watch
she always wore
Then I think VIII "a good
night. Miss Draper returned rising
Much as i disliked the girl could
NOT help but admire the polse with
which she met everything. d was
no hurry or furry about her deter
rlination 10 20 home as there would
have beer ~ the case OF most girls
OF her similarly reminded OF the
lateness or the hour.
Il suppose ought TO say d. con-
ventional thing and urge you 10 stay
longer" 4 said smiling at her. but
as YOU are going 10 be n OF our
marty tomorrow ] shall send YOU
home so that you will be fresh and
rested for tomorrows outing. Dicky.
OF course. YOU will take Miss Draper
home
I do not think even Lillian knew
how much it cost me 20 smile at
Grace Draper 30 unconcernedly and
utter the n~onchalant friendly words.
The knowledge of my husbands in
fatuatlon for the girl the memory
Of the seductive dance which she
had performed but a. little while be-
fore with the scarcely yelled purpose
of making her hold on him nore Sc
cure. were torturingly fresh
"You are very kind the gin. re-
turned formally.
Again 1 paid her an unwilling
tribute Of admiration. Almost any
other girl would have made "a con-
ventional demur but not Grace
Draper.
ct know a better scheme than
that Lillian said. with an enthusi-
assn that 7 knew was assumed, but
for which I also knew she had some
good reason. Wen all go home
with you. It's just the night for a
walk. even if II is a bit dark. know
/ for one shall sleep better for IT,"
SPEAK for yourself. Lii" growled
her husband. NO wonder YOU want
some exercise. lolling around all aft
eTnoon. Let me remind YOU thar
Mrs. Graham and ] played a pretty
strenuous game Of tennis while YOU
were taking your ease in that arm
chair. Trot along with Dicky if you
want 10. then he won't be lonesome
either stretch Of the road. but I'm
going 10 sit right here and sing bal
lads 20 Mrs. Graham. You love 20
hear me sing, don't YOU. little one2'
He turned TO me mockiugly.
\ Question of Must
so. YOU don't" Dicky retorted
That's a very nice lazy little ar
rsugement you've got cooked mp. but
il won't do. my bucko. You'u just
stir your stumps along with the rest
OF us You want 70 go along. don''
you Madge
surely. if the rest do. I au-
swered.
/ was very grateful 10 Dicky foi
suggesting our addition 20 Miss
Diapers homeward escort. 10 was
one thing 70 listen 20 Harry Under.
woods banter, 20 dirt d%iscreetly with
him in order to arouse Dickys ieal-
ousy IL was another thing TO loo
left practically alone with him i'm
the big house. All my old unreason
ing fear Of the man had rushed back
upon me- when I heard his propOsi-
ton 10 stay and sing ballads 90 me
while his wife and Dicky went home
with Grace Draper.
IN lot take your say. Harm
Underwood declared impudently
Mrs. Graham l. the only one who
may tell me what I shall do around
here Which shall it be. lady fair
viii YOU stay with me or dv with
them
Dickys head was turned away
from us IN answer 10 "a question
which Miss Draper had Just put 70
him. But | had O curious little inn
precision that he was listening The
knowledge save me a reckless
Lravado to answer Harry Under
wood iu % manner that never
otherwise would have dared 10 do.
1T isn't e. question of rather 0ur
OF must. I said softly. u dom
think Dickv would like me 90 STAY
But YOU shalt walk with me-lf yo.
like
This game of coauttry was new CD
me felt awk ward. uuskilled br.
Harry Underwood turned 90 me with
a look Of newly awakened ntere>.
il his eyes YOU'RE comiug on. h,
whispered
As Dicky went farther away from
u.s. stin holding the curious little
erect OF listening he added. 81 told
you The way 20 make Dicky sir 200
ana take notice was 20 no nice q.
me
Nonsense r~etorted sharply
and moved away from him. uncom.
fortably aware even as 3 did 80 tha.
he was smiling malIcforSTy ar my re-.