The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-26

tiOn or IomS temper; MS course
streak, the Glngg fiber, her own mother
called it. Tom was rough, but she
loved him. Why was 1t she was sure
that Gerty did not love her husband?
Yet there was the dlstrust, as fixed
and as unjust perhaps as the suspicion
of Gcrty's little mysteries.
She said aloud: "This Is your last
day. My week begins tomorrow"
Mrs. Hardin adjusted Il precise nap.
kin before she spoke.
~ think iswlll keep the relns for a
month this time.' Her words were re-
Elective, as though the thought were
new. ~ get my hand in just us stop.
viii be running out for my visit In n
few weeks. II will be only fair for me
to do il as long as can"
Again the girl had sense of subtle
ty. Whenever Gerty put on that air Of
childish confidential deliberatlon, she
hunted for the plot. This was not far
to seek. Her slster-in-law was passing
out the hot season TO her.
''It's all ready" Gerty's glance was
winging, blrdllke, over the table. Moth
Ing had been forgotten. She gave n
little sigh of elastic satisfaction. Har-
din mlsinterpreted II.
II ought TO be able to keep serv-
ant for her" II was like him TO have
forgotten the Lawrence days; he was
never free OF the sense of obligation to
hn A.fn ne si..
he felt, for the purple There was
nothing too good for Gerty. lie felt
her rnspoken dlsappolntnents; her
deprivatlons. "Of course, she can have
no respect for me. I'm failure"
Doesn't this give you an appetizer
demanded Innes heartily. "And I'm
To he a lady for three more weeks"
The remark was thoughtless. A bright
flush spread over Gerty's face. She
caught an alluslon TO her origin.
Innes saw the blush and remem-
bered the boarding house. She could
think Of nothing to say. The three
relatives sat down to that most uncom-
Portable travesty, social meal where
sociability Is lacking. Innes said 1t
had been a pleasant morning. Gerty
thought II had been hot And then
there was silence again.
Innes began to tell them Of her Tue
son visit, when Gerty laid down her
fork. "Ive meant to ask you hum
dred times. Did you attend to my
commission In Los ApgelesT'
II forgot TO tell you. raked the
town. really l did, Gerty." For there
was cloud on Gerty's pretty brow. II
could have got you the other kind. but
you said you did not want It."
Il should think not" The childish
chin was lifted. "Those complicated
things are always getting out of order.
Besides, II had an adjustable form.
everybody'd be borrowing It."
"What are you talking abouti' de-
manded Tom. waking up. "Who'd bor-
row your what, Gert?'
please don't call me Cert, .TOm,"
bes0ught his wife plaintively. IA fig
ure. l wanted innes TO try to get one
for me In Los Angeles"
81 did try" began Innes.
"Yours is good enough for anyone.
Why should you ger another?" He
was openly admlrlng the ample bust
swelling under the pink glngham.
Don't, Tom"
Innes tried to explain the sincerity
of her search. She had visited every
store (which might be suspected OF
having a figure" She could not bring
a smile to her sisters face. "There
was none your size. They offered 10
order one from Chicago. They hnve to
be made to order, II they are special
sizes. You are not stock size, did you
know that?"
II should think not" cried Gerty,
my waist Is absurdly small
for the size OF my hips and shoulders"
Innes wondered II IL would be safe
to agree with her.
when will 1t be here?"
you'll be disappointed" Innes
found herself stammerlng. ''But not
for six weeks. did not know whether
TO order II or not"
"And In Los Angeles with my sum-
mer sewing all done What good Will |
Il do me then?" The pretty eyes
looked ready for childish tears.
II know. That Is, didn't know
what to do" apologized Innes Hardin.
Il decided to order 1t as I'd found the
place, and was right there. but made
sure that could eountermand the or
Ter by telegram. SO / can this very
afternoon. knew you would be dis
appointed. l was sorry"
I'll need 1t next winter" admitted
ierty, helping herself to some OF the
'hilled tomatoes. I'm sure I'm much
obliged to you. hope 1t did not put
'ou to much trouble"
The words raised the wall of for
nality again. Innes bent over her
jlate.
What made you change your plansT"
demanded his wife OF Hardin.
When Sam came In with your bag, he
urprlsed me So"