South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-27

merry laugh.
You adorable chnd-into my
keeping commit yourself. I'll give
YOU a twenty-four hour whirl."
"Oh! no." protested Hortense." I
really must be at home for dinner.
Bob always wants me there"
Then let Bob Go without you
child. He'll appraise you doubly
by tomorrow night I'm having 4
small house party out ut my coun-
try home-iust ran into town on a
little business. I'm giving a dance
tonight and you're to come homo
with me and enjoy yourself. My
maid can fix one OF my evening
gowns 10 fit you. You'll be the SEN
sation OF the evening
Hortense needed very little urg-
ing. She would telephone TO Bob.
Surely he wouldn't object II was
ages since she had been TO real
party.
Stopping at one Of the ultra fash
ionable hotels for luncheon. Mrs.
Holbroke talked volubly of the
dance an the guests who had been
invited.
There are several handsome young
officers among the house guests"
she explained, so you won't want
for dancing partners my dear, or for
admirers either" she added laugh
ingly. Nothing so cheers a woman
! as a new love. You'll share the
honers with the very latest divorce
my dearest friend Gwenny Alstairs."
All her life Hortense had longed
To attend a brilliant army affair.
Mrs. Hclbroke's, she knew would be
a near approach TO one and while
Mrs. Holbroke talked of it, Hor-
| tense tinGled with joyous excitement
in anticipation Of the event Her
adventure she thought, was turning
out highly exhiliratingly. Just for
| tonight she would forget she was
married, and enjoy every glorious
! minute. What mattered a little
harmless Irritation? It all went with
/ the dance. And Bob need never
know He had such old fashioned
/ ideas about women.
But as Mrs. HOlbroke continued
| talking. giving Hortense little
| gIimpses into the intimate affairs OF
some OF her guests their cladestine
love affairs, and the latest divorces,
Hortense who never before had had
even an Unfaithful thought in her
! heart toward her husband began 10
kfeel somewhat embarrassed, and the
| little white arrow of conscience was
/ plainly pointing 10 the right road
for her TO take, the road that would
lead her to home. Yet she did SO
long for the fun of the dance.
| Throughout the luncheon however
as Mrs. Holhroke talked the little
white arrow doomed bigger and
whittier. so big and so white that
Hortense finally followed it's lead.
and returned home, arriving but a
half hour in advance of her hus-
band who was unusually early.
in fact she scarcely recognized
him in the man who bounded so
| boyishly into the hall.
1--WE wonderful news dear" he
| shouted throwing his hat up 10 the
ceiling. There's to be a change in
the firm, Old man Linton is re-
firing. Fred Linton is TO be junior
partner and Bob Barton, the general
manager!"
Think OF it dear Your old
plodding Bob Isn't it splendid? I
counted OFF the hours today, / was
so anxious TO tell you. I'd have
phoned. but for the 10Y Of seeing the
light of gladness shine in your eyes.
What do you think OF il dear?
Tin so surprised" she falter-
ed, land so very proud of my Sob. 4"
Hortense also was contritely
thankful for having followed where
the white arrow lead.
Little woman" Bob continued, -
ITS been dull plodding. never
could have stuck it out but for you,
dear. you were my inspiration al
ways Your wave of speedwell
every morning. Your greeting of
cheer at night, and knowing that
loving patient heart of yours"
Don't say it Bob-don't she in
terrupted II don't deserve tt
oh-Fm so happy-so thankful
oh. Bob. dear Bob she cried sob
bingly. take me in your arms and
hold me tight