Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-26
The Wife.
BY JANE PHELPS
Claude Becky ArTangcs n Surprise
for Ruth and Bryan.

for Ruth and Bryan.
CHAPTER LVII.
by the time they reached home.
Ruth had made up her mind what 10
do. Had II not been for Claud Bleck-
ley Joining them, she would have SAID
something about her money ana
then have been sorry afterward she
was grateful she had not mentioned
II. That was the one thing she never
must do II she and Brian were 10 live
happily Suppose he had spent 1t for
Mollie King? II ne hadn't had 1t, he
might have run in debt again, might
have borrowed IL from that man
Clark. So when they were getting
ready for bed she remarked:
Il wish you'd ask me TO lunch the
the next time you ask Miss King, III
not interrupt, II you talk business,
and I would so9enJoy IT,"
"All right. VIII. But don't sup
pose I'll take her again for some
time" Brian answered. Modified by
Euth's tone and the thought that H.
was only her (Ruth's) desire 10 be
with him that had made her act as
she had on tho roof. She was jealous.
Yet Brian Hackett knew he had
done something that he had no right
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wrong Invariably does he was cross
and unreasonable. both that night
and the next morning.
"Shall you come home, Brian, or
shnll meet you somewhere" Ruth
asked. Il might come down to the
office. then you would not have TO
wait"
"Oh. don't care what you do!
don't see, what you accepted his In
vitatiOn Tor. The sort OF a dinner
Bockly'll put up won't be halfns good
as Crawford couid cook for us"
Il think II will be nice TO GO"
"Oh, III go all right! only you'll
be disappointed. What time will you
come down.
I'm be there by six-thirty."
All day Ruth thought of Brian and
Mollic King. What right had Brian
To object to he, working. then take
what she earned and spend II on an
other woman? She would have talk
with him, not mentioning Mollie
She would pay all the expenses OF the
flat. and that would give him his
money do with as he pleased.
The "ent was due the netX day. 80
she took part OF her noon hour and
visited the real estate office and paid
Il, taking n receipt. She would lay
It where Brian would see II. then
when he asked about It she would
have a chance to tell him. II was too
much. to have him use her money for
Mollie II belttled her-and him.
That was really what hurt Ruth
more than the fact that Brian was
with Mollie. That Brian. her hus-
hand, could bring himself to be un-
faithful, and to demean himself by
doing as he had. hurt. Yet Ruth In
her thoughts gave him all the benetit
OF the doubt. She never would be-
lieve him unfaithful until she knew
beyond all bubble that he had gone
from her She still believed II was
his hurt pride that she had taken her
life into her own hands; and more
than that, his jealousy of her earn
ing power as opposed to his that had
driven him to do things he never
would otherwise have done.
And in this supposition Ruth was
absolutely right at that time. Net
ther in word or positive action. had
Brian been untrue to her, although
II may have looked as II he were.
Ruth dressed for the evening with
the greatest care. although wearing
a simple. plain. dark dress. But she
was very attractive. She was SO well
groomed, so dainty as to gloves,
shoes. etc, that more than one worn-
an looked enviously at heri and more
than ono man turned TO take a sec
ond look as she waited for the car to
take her TO Brian's office.
Brian was still grouchy, but Ruth
pretended not to notice.
Can you cash this check" he
asked her. zone OF my clients came
in today and instead OF giving me
the money, gave me that. II makes
me tired" The cehck was for only
seven dollars. II suppose they think
am sending to the bank every ten
minutes"
"Of course I'll cash It. You know 7
told YOU got paid today"
well. I can't go down with the
old bunch without any money in my
pocket, even II Beckley is going TO
blow. II you couldn't have cashed II.
I should-have been obliged to get IL
somcwhere--and that given fellow
away so darn bad. Getting a seven
dollar check cashed before he can
pay car-fare,'
"IIow terribly ne feels the question
OF money" Ruth thought II never
must say WoTu doout lHlHe' "Hat
earn"
"Come on" Brian said after he
had put the 81 in his pocket and
Ruth had taken the check. The
dinner will be better II we get there
on time"
When they went into a basement
door. then to the dining room, the
noise at first bewildered Ruth,
Everyone seemed to be talking at
once, and young man with n shock
OF black hair was pounding the tin
panny piano, as II by using his
strength, he could make his music
heard above the din. OF voices and
dishes
"Ah. here YOU are' so glad TO see
you. I caught Mollie, too, for to-
night, I knew she'd better entertain
Brian and let us get better acquaint-
cd" Claude Becky said Cscreamed," 4"
Ruth would have declared.)
Good evening" Mollie King said
calmly 10 both Ruth and Brian.
Wasn't 1t good OF Claude to ask
me-"
Tomorrow-Brian shows Jealousy,
which puts Ruth's fears at rest.
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