Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-18
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Certainty
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By JOSEPHINE PAGE WRIGHT
(Copyright.)

LllS DISdhldSI ldDIC lWO NSCho oASSA
her college friend, Ann SOmers, had
arrived to be her guest for the winter.
Glenn Moderwell was dawdling over
his second cup of coffee, despite the
fact that breakfast had been served
later than he usually demanded it.
81 don't want to hurry you away,
my DEAR" ventured Marian, 'but if
you do not start soon you'll be late
for your train"
Nonsense" scoffed her husband !;
plenty of time"
And then Ann appeared on the
threshold-Ann, radiant in one of her
astonishing breakfast gowns. Glenn's
suppressed cry of satisfaction did not
escape Marian, and the peril stood
naked to her eyes.
When iler husband arose at once and
came to her side to give her a cordial
fmpersonal good-by kiss, she returned
it gaily and began to banter her young
guest on the conquests of the night be-
fore.
"You are a remarkably beautiful
woman, Ann" she concluded with gen
uine warmth.
The front door closed softly and
Marian fancied her husbands retreat
ing footsteps were reluctant. She real
lied now that he had lately more than
once missed his train to the city that
he might breakfast with Ann, or, at
least say good morning to his guest
before he left.
AIMS pleasant voice recalled her
hostess to the present.
Beauty counts lot, Marian, after
ALL" the girl was cOnceding. "But it
has it's disadvantages. 1t attracts the
admiration of many interesting and de-
sirable men. But sometimes it draws
the other kind, the dull and the impos
sible."
"Even married men," suggested
Marian.
"Why, yes,' admitted the other light
ly, seven married men. Sometimes
their attentions are annoying, some
times they mean nothing"
"They always mean something to the
VILE, pIOuOuuCeu hdIId
There was no bitterness in the
words, no subtle meaning. 1t was the
plain statement of truth, the applica-
ton of which the wife was not only
willing but anxious to have her friend
discover Between these two women
derstandng.
"You are not afraid" gasped Ann
in dismay.
"Just that, my dear. I 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. He
has worked hard. He has helped me
with the children. We have had no
time for our friends or for society"
at has been very Fortunate" muir
INJURED Ann conventiOnally
"It has been very pleasant" cor
rected her hostess. "but it hasn't
proven anything except my husbands
dutifulness."
That's lot" insisted Ann.
"It's everything to some women"
admitted Marian, "but it doesn't mean
a thing to me-"
at should mean something to the
mother of his children"
at doesn't count even on that score"
confessed the mother. Listen, Ann.
This struggle for the love and interest
of a man is world-Old and doesn't end
at the altar, not ever, no matter how
fine and 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 vet, would not fail
her now, although she had never tested
the friendship as she now had it in her
heart to test it.
She was not surprised, however,
when Ann suggested the wisdom of
cutting the visit short.
ION the contrary" denied Marian,
'you must remain even longer than
you had planned if necessary. For
my sake, you must stay until know"
Ann paled. Buff the worse"
Nothing" protested her hostess,
nothing can be worse than uncertain
ty."
They left the breakfast-room and
strolled arm in arm TO the nursery.
Come" begged Ann, outline my
wretched task for me. / see your
viewpoint and. for your sake, will do
as you ask. But it is horrible"
at need not be so. Treat him as
you would treat any normal man.
Glenn" she boosted, ''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
terest 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 evenings