Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-23
NEIL FORBiDS BARBARA TO GO TO
MRS. ORT ms PARTIES.
CHAPTER c.

Neil scarcely spoke all the way
nome But l tried to talk to Mr.. Fred
erick, although l felt little like con-
versing. 1t made me feel uncomfort-
able to think that Neil had been
drinking too much / couldn't help
wondering also what he thought of
me for going to Mrs. Orton's. | had
realized that he knew perfectly that
| had received no invitation. That
while she had made the others even
Neil think she had invited me he
knew it was not So
With his usual kindness, however
he tried to put me at ease by talk
ing of the latest play and other
things unconnected with what had
happened that evening. | was glad
when we reached home and although
Neil was cross and rather surIy |
felt happy to think that he was with
me, instead of with those other wo-
men at Blanche Ortons,
What in the devil did you come
over there for" Neil asked.
You heard what Mrs. Orion said.
And why shouldn't go where you do
especially when it happened to be
to visit a widow"
well, don't do it again. wont have
you trailing me-"
l started to deny that followed him
then thought better of it and said
nothing
81 wont have it, do you hear
Yes, Neil"
again. Those people aren't the kind
/ want my wife to associate with.
Blanche is all right but the others
aren't your kind. He yawned prodi-
giously, and l hurried to bed without
replying. There was no use arguing
with him in his present condition.
The next morning he woke with a
headache, but insisted upon getting
up and going to the office. l did not
urge him to remain at home He had
acted anxious and disturbed for days.
Perhaps his affairs needed his atten-
ton and if l kept him at home he
might blame me. Aunt had annoyed
him with questions until as l went to
the door with him he said in an ex-
asperated whisper:
why doesn't she go home? She's
stayed long enough. "
Neil acts peeyish. He must be i'll.
| am sure he is oyerworking, she
remarked when l returned to the di-
ming room where she was drinking
her third cup of coffee. | felt like
telling her it was wine instead OF
overwork; wine and her questions.
But | restrained the desire and pro-
posed we take Robert and go to the
park for a morning walk. l felt chok-
ed in the house | wanted to think and
l could always think better outdoors.
l had twice tried to do something to
help Neil rather to put myself in
position to help him and had failed
both times. Was there nothing | could
do? Was l to make faux pas of
everything | undertook?
1t was nearly luncheon time when
we returned to the house. To my sur
prise I saw Neil's hat and coat on the
rack in the hall / called. then went
to the library. Neil lay on the divan
his hand shading his eyes. He neither
moved nor spoke when l went in. /
laid my hand over his and asked;
What is it dear? Are you ill?''
'No-let me alone
Can I help you Neil? l wish you
would tell me what is worrying you.
know something is" l added in re-
spouse to a dissenting gesture.
"No-let me alone"
7 went quietly out and closed the
door. / told his aunt he still was SUI
fering with headache. and so would
NOT ioin us at luncheon. The tele-
phone rang two or three times, but l
would not disturb him, altho his hoftlce
asked for him.
Have him call u.s." 1 recognized
the pert stenographer's voice.
81 can't get any peace even at
home" he grumbled when I gave him
her message. But he went into the
hall and answered the call. carefully
closing the door so that l could not
hear AT least that is what I thought.
When he returned he again threw HIM
self down upon the couch. He looked
so worried, so anxious, that my heart
went out to him and ] kissed him
softly. telling him how l loved him
and that always should no matter
what happened. Then 1 told him how
sorry 1 was that l ever displeased
him by going to has office and by
taking that letter.
az was foolishly jealous of Mrs
Orton, Neil. l am not any longer and
I want you to forgive me and love
me as you used to-"
Tomorrow-Neil Tells Barbara He
Wants her to Give Smart Affair.
CORDELE BABY BOY WEIGHS
JUST TWO POUNDS THEY SAY
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