Mountain advocate., 1919-10-03

Wait till tell YOU. Come over to this
bench"
As they were being seated she re-
marked:
"where have you been the last three
years. I heard you went West. And
you look so pale. You must have been
sick"
He nodded but did not vouchsafe
reply, simply moistenlng his dry lips
with his tongue.
II heard you were engaged to marry
out there" she ratified on. well, got
married soon after you left; and we
lived so happily till"
Tears came to her eyes and chok'
ing sob halted her conversation. She
blew her nose and resumed:
"Ain't It queer, to see people like
Mrs. Haines back there fretting and
worrying about that little boy and
thinking she's in misery; while here |
am with something real to worry about.
Oh, Joe, it's awful that's what It is!
Who would have thought two years
brute Do you know what he's been
doing? Well, he-he's been going out
with another woman, that's what"
She broke down completely and the
man placed n sympathetic hand on her
shoulder.
Don't feel so badly" he advised. at
can't be helped. Men sometimes do
those things. Anyhow, it isn't as bad
as If"
She looked up and said almost saw
ugely:
ooh, II amt? That's all right for
you to say, Joe CarsOn-yOu who never
had care in your life, and loaded
down with cash, too. l can't tell you
how I'm suffering because of Walters
actions.
"YOu see, Walter never comes home
TO lunch; but | phoned his office at
noon yesterday to see about some
things for dinner. and the Office girl
told me he went out to eat with some
woman. It made me furious, but
didn't say Il word to Walter. l called
again just little while ago and the
girl told me the same thing. So |
came out to take walk and decide
whether to get a divorce or just leave
him. That woman must be terrible
one of those vampires"
Another food of tears broke forth
and Carson looked about uneasily, hes
itating to speak lest he say the wrong
thing again.
The languid young woman and the
were passing. The yOungster was
laughing up at his mother as they trip
ped along, his hand in hers.
Evelyn looked after them and re-
marked sneeringly:
"Well, Mrs. Haines has got over her
spell and the kids finger amt bother
ing him now. Amt that the limit?"
She did not observe middle-aged
man and an. elderly lady with gray
hair who were saunterlng through
the park until they were close to the
bench.
Evelyn :" exclaimed the man in as
constituent as he and his companion
halted. why how do you happen to
be here?"
Evelyn leaped to her feet in sur
prise and confusion. However in in
instant she had regained her compos-
ure and was all smiles.
Mrs. Wilcox" said the man, al.
you remember me speaking about tho
buyer for the ClaybOrn milliners-Our |
best customers. Well, this is she"
Evelyn beamed on Mrs. Wilcox.
$50 pleased to meet you," she said |
warmly. my husband has often |
spoken of you. Can't you come up to
the house for dinner tonight? Oh, by |
the way-Mrs. Wilcox and Walter,
dear-meet Mr.. Carson, an old friend
happened to meet while getting soma
fresh air and sunshine"
Carson acknowledged the introduce
ton and presently excused himself.
Slowly he walked out of the park,
swinging his cane, and entered the no.
tel across the street. He noticed In
passing that the two old men again
We're smoking in peace.
Troubles, troubles" he sOlIlOquzed
Everybody has them. and yet event
ually they seem to work out all right.
But mine-there's no chance"
He nodded to the clerk, who hand
ed him telegram. With nervous
fingers Carson tore open the envelope,
"COme home. joe" IT read. Parks
confessed TO embeZZlement You ara
cleared. I'm ready for the wedding"
Carson looked out the window at
the hurrying crowds, which he did not
see.
1.-THE worlds just about all right
he murmured. "Dear girl, she stuck
TO me through II ALL