The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-06-21

ton of Toms temper; his coarse
streak. the Gingg fiber, her own mother
called IL. Tom was rough, but she
loved him. Why was it she was sure
that Gerty did not love her husband!
Yet there was the distrust, as fixed
and as unjust perhaps as the suspicion
of Gerty'S little mysteries.
She said aloud: This is your last
day. My week begins tomorrow"
Mrs. Hardin adjusted precise nap
kin before she spoke.
II think l will keep the reins for
month this time" Her words were re-
Elective, as though the thought were
new. 81 get my hand in just as L stop.
I will be running out for my visit In
few weeks. II will be only fair Tor me
to do ii as long as l can"
Again the girl had a sense of subtle
ty. Whenever Gerty put on that air Oh
childish confidential deliberation, she
hunted for the plot. This was not 1ar
TO seek. Her sister-in-law was passing
out the hot season 10 her.
ITS all ready" Gerty's glance was
winging, birdlike over the table. Noth-
ing had been forgotten. She gave d
little sigh of elastic satisfaction. Har-
din misinterpreted 1t.
II ought to be able to keep serv-
ant for her" II was like him TO nave
! forgotten the Lawrence days; he was
never free of the sense of obligation 10
the dainty little woman who was born,
he felt, for the purple. There was
nothing too good for Gerty. He felt
her unspOken disappointments; her
deprivations. "Of course, she can have
no respect for me. I'm failure.
Doesn't this give you an appetizer
demanded lines heartily. And I'm
to be a lady for three more weeks.
The remark was thoughtless. A bright
flush spread over Gerty's face. She
caught an allusion to her origin.
Innes saw the blush and remem
bered the boarding house. She cOuiC
think of nothing to say. The three
relatives sat down to that most uncom
y, u
sociability Is lacking. lines said i
had been a pleasant morning. Cert!
thought II had been hot. And theI
there was silence again.
lines began to tell them Of her Tue
son visit, when Gerry laid down he
fork. I've meant to ask you hun
dred times. Did you attend to m.
commission In Los AngelesT'
81 forgot to tell you. / raked tn
town, really 1 did, Gerty." For Their
: was a cloud on Gerty's pretty brow. "
could have got you the other kind, bu
you said you did not want it,"
81 should think not" The childisl
chin was lifted. Those complicate
things are always getting out Of order
Besides, II l had an adjustable form
everybody'd be borrowing it."
what are you talking aboutT d.
handed Tom. waking up. Who'd Dol
D row your what. Gert?"
please don't call me Cert, Tom,
: besought his wife plaintively. "A fit
ure. l wanted Innes to try to get on
!; for me In Los Angeles"
81 did try" began Innes.
yours Is good enough for anyon
Why should you get anotherT b
was openly admlring the ample but
swelling under the pink Bingham.
Don't, Tom"
lines tried to explain the sincerit
l. Of her search. She had visited ever
y store (which might be suspected {
having a figure" She could not brir
u smile to her sisters face. "Thel
:, was none your size. They offered
II order one from Chicago. They have
be made to order, II they are specs
III sizes. You are not stock size, did yC
y know that?"
: 81 should think not" cried Cert
g bridling. my waist Is absurdly sma
III for the size of my hips and shoulders
'e lines wondered II II would be sa
to agree with her.
v, when will 1t be hereT
'i you'll be disappointed" Inn
found herself stammering. "But n