Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-20
MY HEART and.
My HUSH BAND
Adele Carrison's New Phase q
Revelations
Of a Wife
Bstty's Message for Lillian
What lt Told Modxs.

7 LILLIAN swallowed her hot tea
.obsdisntiy. and followed her sx-
ample. There was nothing else to
DO. The big. sombre, orange-tingod eyes
OF the old colorsd woman were insxor-
ably upon US. Lillian evidently knew
that Betty would keep her word and
her counsel until We had satisfied her
that wc had boon duly refreshed by the
hot tea
''Now!' Lillian set down the fragile
tea cup she had just drained. That's
my third cup, you old tyrant. Now tell
me your news"
Dat cup don't hold no noah dan q
good thimbleful.'' Betty grumbled. $50
yoh hain't got muffin to braR about. But
reckon I'll have to tell yoh. II haint
much. Jest dat woman from UP in dc
mountains. she's been tryin' to git yoh
on de telephone all de afternoon, an she
said would yoh please to call her up
when yoh got In"
THE Moment l Knew"
Lillian sprans to her feet. her face
white with anger and dismay.
Mrs. Cosgrove!" she exclaimed. And
sitting here drinking tea! shall not
forgive you for this. Betty"
The last words were thrown over her
Iel6On0n0A
Betty looked after her Erimly
Don't make no diHrunce toh me bout
cat iorgiveness she muttersd. II got
DAT hot tea down her 'foro sho had q
chancet to henh any bad news"
Do you think it's bad news. Bettyf''
murmured the question breathlessiy,
while all the time my brain was busy
with conJectures concerning the possible
meaning OF this summons from the sis-
ter OF Robert Savnrin.
Don't know" the old woman replied
laconically. "Ah don't ask no questions
what amt nah business But" evident.
ly yielding to the desire to make a con-
noant OF somebody, dat sister Of Mjstah
Saoarfns, she couldn't keep de cryin' out
or her voice nohow when she was talkin'
10 me- Deres screw loose some
where. yoh marks nah word. honey"
shared her uneasiness as waited for
Lillian to como back from the telephone
she had good deal OF trouble in get
Ting her connection, and when she had
hnally secured It, seemed to have dim
Guilty in understanding tho person at the
other end
She spoke but once or twice herself
no. I have heard nothing, either"
she said once and Just before she hung
UP the receiver. gave a fervent assur-
once to the woman at the other end of
the wire.
Indeed. the moment know I will rat
you on the phone"
She came back into tho library SLOWLY
hstlessly, but the look Of anguished tor,
ror which had been in her eyes when
sne rushed to the telephone had van
ished. Evidently Mrs cosgroys'. nr..-
sage had not added to whatever burden
she was already carrying.
Worried and Weak.
f0
ana drew chair for her before .he fre.
She looked around. as II In quest Of
Betty. but that discreet handmaiden had
vanished. knowing that II she post
poned the hour Of wrath 1t would in all
probability never strike with her in
dulgent mistress. did not speak, for
her poise she would unburden her heart
to ma
Madgs." Lilnan's voice sounded far
away, and as looked at hef her face
seemed to turn ashsn before my eyes
But ~ / sprang In alright toward her
she put UP her hand and smiled family.
IT'S nothing. dear. Just get me a
glass Of water, will you pleasef'
When I rushed back with tho water
she slipped q small tablet from a tiny
vial which she took from a hidden pocket
In her gOwn. swallowed It, and drank a
little OF tho water. Then she lafd her
head against the back of the chair, and
l. wondering. frightened. claSped her
wrist and waited until faint color be-
gan to creep into her cheeks. Then l
found my voice In passionate protest
Look herei" I said almost roughly.
why have you never told me about
thie7 know what those things are. My
little mother had to take them for years.
but her heart was dangerously affected.
Are you-have you-oh, Liilian!'
choked. stopped. unable to go on.
Lillian put out her hand, pulled me
down beside her.
Foolish puss," she said gently. II
haven't heart trouble. I'm simply worn
out nervously and physically. II l can
ever get away from everything for few
months Til be all right again. In the
mean time these little things are an
ever present help in time Of trouble. al
though II ever catch you using them
to brAce up on I'll break your neck"
Her lips twisted into Whimsical GRIM
acc, then she began without further ado
to explain her telephone conversation.
1T was ridiculous fer me to be so up
set by Mrs. Cosgrovs's 'phoning." she
began. "But when went TO that teie-
phone was obsessed by the fear that
she had received word OF Roberts death
--she 10 his 'Lext Of kin. You know
'But--havent you heard from him reg
ularlyf 2" asked.
II haven't heard q word from him in
months" she said. mot since he went
lA