Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-25
My HEART and
My HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's New Phase of
Revelations
of o. Wife
The Way Lillian Rallied from the
Shock,


than l did in the moments follow
ing Allen brakes disclosure con-
corning Harry Underwood.
The news that he intended begin
ming all over again" meant to her,
of course, only one thing, that the
husband who had treated her so
cavalierly wished to make amends
to her and to take up their old life
together.
That the things sounded the
death knell of Robert Savarin's
happiness, and of Lillian's also, l
knew. Indeed, no one knew better,
for l had been my friends sole con-
fidante in the long weary months
following Harry Underwood's de-
parture for the war zone.
= | had heard her frank confession
that she loved the artist, but 1 had
also heard the decision she had
made-that if the husband who had
wronged her: should come back
after his baptism of fire, needing
her, she would take up her life with
him again, no matter what heart
break it brought to herself and the
artist who loved her so devotedly.
Yet there was no trace of regret.
no protest in her voice or face, and
| knew there was none In her heart
for Lillian is too big a woman to
stoop to pretence about her per-
sonal concerns-when at Allen
brakes last words she turned to
me-.
Thank goodness, Madge, definite
news at last!"
A Burden Lifted.
No trace now of the gray pallor
which for a few brief seconds had
betrayed the panic into which Mr.
brakes first brusque words had
thrown her. Instead there was un-
mistakable relief and gladness in
her eyes and voice. | stared at her
TO. a moment in frank amazement,
for could not understand how it
was possible for either emotion to
be genuinely hers at news of Harry
Underwood.
Then, with an involuntary flush
at my own stupidity the explanation
came to me. With the news of
Harry Underwood's safety there
had been lifted from my friends
heart the terrible burden it had car
ried for so long-the suspicion that
Robert Savarin's love for her had
lie him to seek Harry Underwood,
whom he 1oathed as the cause of his
liege lady's unhappiness, and do him
some injury.
Mr.. Drake rose to his feet, with
no appearance of haste, yet with a
definite air of withdrawal.
II am sure you will excuse me
now," he said to Lillian "And thank
you so much for the coffee"
Thank you" Lillian said mean
ingly, and Allen Drake flushed al
most boyishly as he saw that she
had fathomed his kindly ruse to
give her his news when she was at
home in her own living room.
He turned to me, held out his
hand, smiling down at me in
friendly fashion.
MAY I Congratulate YOU"
MAY I congratulate you, Mrs
Graham, upon the successful term
nation of your errand tonight"
His voice and smile were disarm-
ing, and every trace. of the super
cilious manner which had so, an
noyed me was gone. I felt sudden
shamed remorse for my cavalier
thoughts of him. After all, he had
spent much valuable time and en-
ergy in my service.
at is I who should congra tulate
you, l think" I returned, feeling un-
wontedly shy as I spoke. "And l
want you to know that l am very,
very gIrately for all your kindness
to me-"
His face changed oddly as he
looked down at me. Into his eyes
came a quick CLINT of some emotion
which l did not understand. He
crushed my hand in his as if invol-
unfairly, then released it as quickly.
IF l may only assume that you
will call upon me whenever you
need the poor assistance I can give
you," he said earnestly.
Il shall be only too glad to ask
your aid" replied, and truly felt
that l meant it.