The Lamar register., 1919-08-06

AIMS pleasant voice recalled h"r
hostess to the present.
Beauty counts a lot. Marian after
ALL" the girl was conceding. "But II
has It's disadvantages. II attracts IN
admiration of many interesting and de
sirable men. But sometimes 1t draws
the other kind. the dan and the impos
sible"
Even married men," suggested
MaI.an.
"Why. yes" admitted the other light
Iy, seven married men. Sometime
their attentions are annoying. some
times they mean nothing.
"They always mean something to the
wife" pronounced Marian.
There was no bitterness In the
words. no subtle meaning. II was the
pl,hn statement Of truth. the applica
tion Of which the wife was not only
willing but anxious 10 have her friend
discover Between these two women
was bond of love and unusual un
drrstanding.
You are not afraid" gasped Ann
in dismay.
"Just that. my dear. ] am afraid. ]
Suppose that every wife Is always
afraid until she has the absolute Ger
tainty."
But for six years Glenn hasn't
thought Of another woman" protested
Ann
'For six years" said Marian, "Glenn
has had very few opportunities Of see
ing or knowing another woman. IL"
has worked bard He has helped me
with the children. We have had n"
time for our friends or for society"
1T has been very fortunate" mur
INJURED Ann conventionally.
1T has been very pleasant" cor
rected her hostess. but II hasn't
proven anything except my husbands
dutifulness."
That's II lot" insisted Ann.
"It's everything to some women"
admitted Marian. "but 1t doesn't mean
II thing TO me-"
lit should mean something to the
mother OF his children"
"It doesn't count even on that score" ."
confessed the mother. Listen. Ann.
This struggle for the love and interest
Of mnn IL world-old and doesn't end
ut the altar not ever. no matter how
line aud clean and honest the man
may be-"
Marian watched her young guest
keenly and noted the serenity OF the
girl with satisfaction. This friend had
never failed her yet. would not fall
her now. although she had never tested
the friendship as she now had II IN her
heart TO test 1t.
She was not surprised. however,
when Ann suggested the wisdom Of
cutting the visit short.
"On the contrary" denied Marian.
"you must remain even longer than
you had planned n necessary. For
my sake. you must stay until ! know.
Ann paled. But II the worse"
"Sothlng," protested her hostess,
nothing can be worse than uncertain
ty."
They left the breakfnst-room and
-trolled arm Ia arm to the nursery.
Come" begged Ann. outline my
wretched task for me. see your
view point and. for your sake. | will do
as you ask. But II Is horrible"
"It need not be so. Treat him as
you would treat any normal man.
Glenn" she boasted "is the most nor
NAL man know"
During the days which followed
Marian fought many battles with her
self.
On the other hand. the growing In
t-rest Of her husband In Ann made
her feel that she must reach the truth
at any cost.
The beautiful young guest was very
popular socially and had few evening"
10 devote exclusively to her hosts.
When she had she gave freely Of her
taienls for their enjoyment. one ey,
ming. after she had been playing ano
singing for some time. Glenn turned To
his wife.
why don't you keep MP your music.
MariunI" he demanded.
II haven't much TO keep" she apollo
gized lightly. Il never sang well and |
cannot play as Ann does. / doubt II
my playing or singing would give
pleasure to any one"
Our talents are not the same,
laughed Ann. You could come nearer
to playing and singing well than |
could to writing poem"
"SouYs I'm a hnm. mike NOR, music