New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-04-04

ton of Toms temper; his coarse
streak. the Glhgg fiber. her own mother
called 1t. Tom was rough, but sht
loved him. Why was it she was sure
that Gerty did not love her husband
Yet there was the dlstrust, as fixed
and ms unjust perhaps as the suspicion
OF Gerty's little mysteries.
She said aloud: 'This Is your last
day. My week begins tomorrow"
Mrs. Hardin adjusted u precise nap
kin before she spoke.
~ think will keep the reins for a
month this time" Her words were re-
Elective, as though the thought were
new. II get my hand in just rs I stop.
l Will b. running out for my visit in a
few weeks. 1t will be only fair for me
to do II as long as l can"
Again the girl had ii sense of subtle
~. Whenever Gerry put on that a6 OF
childish confidential deliberation, she
hunted for the plot. This was not far
to seek. Her slster-in-law was passing
out the h0t easOn to her.
ITS all ready" Gerty's glance was
winging, birdlike. over the table. Moth
ing had been forgotten. She gave a
little sigh of elastic satisfaction. Har-
din misinterpreted 1t.
II ought to be able to keep a serv-
ant for her" 1t was like him to have
forgotten the Lawrence days; he was
never free Of the sense of obligation to
the dainty little woman who was born,
he felt, for the purple. There was
nothing too good for Gerty. He felt
her unspoken disappOintmonts; her
deprivations. "Of course, she can have
no respect for me. I'm n failure"
doesn't this give you an appetizer"
demanded lines heartily. "And I'm
to be II lady for three more weeks"
The remark was ~thOughtless. A bright
flush spread owe Gerty's face. She
caught an alluslon to her origin.
lnnes saw the blush and remem-
bercd the boarding house. She could
think OF nothing to say. The three
relatives sat down to that most uncom-
Portable travesty, a social meal where
sOciability is lacking. lines said 1t
had been n pleasant morning. Gerty
thought 1t had been hot. And then
there was silence again.
Innes began to tell them of her Tue
son visit, when Gerty laid down her
fork. "T've meant to ask you a hun
dred times. Did you attend to my
commission In Los Angeles?"
81 forgot to tell you. l raked the
town, really l did, Gerty." For there
was n cloud on Gerty's pretty brow. II
could have got you the other kind. but
you said you did not want it."
II should think not" The childish
chin was lifted. "Those complicated
things are always getting out of order.
Besides, if l had an adjustable form.
everybody'd be borrowing it."
"What are you talking about?" de-
manded Tom, waking up. who'd Dor
row your what, Gert?"
"Please don't call me Cert, Tom,"
besought his wife plaintively. "A fig
ure. wanted Innes to try to get one
for me In Los Angeles"
81 did try" began Innes.
Yours Is good enough for anyone.
Why should you get anotherT" He
was openly admlring the ample bust
swelling under the pink glngham.
Don't. Tom"
Innes tried to explain the sincerity
of her search. She had visited every
store "which might be suspected of
a figure" She could not bring
A smile to her sisters face. "There
was none your size. They offered to
order one from Chicago. They have to
be made to order, If they are special
You are not stock size, did you
know that?"
II should think not" cried Gerty,
)ridllng. my waist Is absurdly small
'Or the size Of my hips and shoulders"
Innes wondered If 1t would be safe
% agree with her.
"When will 1t be here?"
you'll be disappointed" Innes
ound herself stammering. "But not