The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-07
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What Lillian, Unasked, Had 10 Say
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kWhst Lillian, Unasked, Had TO Say
~ 10 Dicky.
,NORTUNATELY | was too bcwil-
lu dered by Dicky's announcement
TO utter the cry Of protest which
herwi'e must have left my lp, at
2Es words was glad indeed, that !
adn't spoken when moments reilec-
ylon convinced mc that my husband
lid had no idea Of remaining in the
pvernm.nt service until a few mo-
pen,s before ,hst the offer OF which
r had spoken was myth, although
q course. had no doubt that with
s reputation Az ,n,tructUrShip ~
iation would be an easy thing for
Nm TO get.
E That he was deliberately attempting
. work upon my natural fears for his
bfety, in the hope that I would con-
int to give up my teaching was only
10 apparent With swif, mental
teadjustment | resolved that would
0satch his seeming indifference with a
polness as realistic--he shouldn't
hue. how terrified | really was tina,
might carry out his decision,
"Oh, ] had hoped you were through
Wing forever" said, trying to in.
| ct the proper amount OF disappolnt.
lent into my tone. But. OF course, II
ae country needs you YOU can hardly
iuse."
Il / kept my eyelashes demurely down,
aN | saw from beneath them that
vicky gave a distinct start, and then
ared angrily at me He recovered
mseif the next minute. however, and
uttered ron-commitial
n You're q Wizard"
"Yes. That's the way it look, to
BE-" adding with elaborate careless
Se,sa few moments later. mo need to
nsst mother or your father by telling
them anything about il yet
"Of course not" agreed.
And as II by taoit agreement neither
81 10 spoke OF the subject again dur
ng Dickys first furloush at home.
Il crosiched constantly in my sub
onseiodsness, however, until few
LAYS later when Dicky, Lillian and ]
held our first reunion in Lillians
home, TO which we had been hidden
or dinner.
n II vas Lillians first glimpse OF
Dieky, although ! had learned that she
Dad known the time Of his home com
ne-a knowledge she had kept from
be because Of his desire TO surprise
ne--and all through dinner | tried
10 ohliterate myself as much as pos
|ible that Lillian might gui, Dicky 10
er hearts content But when vc had
Rturned to the library and Betty had
vitedrawn after serving the coffee
Lillian looked keenly at us both
whats wrong, childreni' she
Asked abruptly Something's up, ]
know. You can't fool old LII. Better
)pill H."
4 I was surprised and ,riile dis
pleased. II was unlike Lillian to
Sneddle when no one had asked her
dyiee ] glanced iurtively at Dieky
1nd my color heightened when ]
Taught his glance turned in my direc-
Sion. II was he who answered, how
ever. I could not have spoken II !
Aould. j..
"Yon're a wizard, Lii He laughed
bnbleasantly. "Of course, Us none OF
tour husiuc,s"-he blew an inperti-
heAt kiss al her--"but you're such a
laundering good scout ] might as well
fsM you. Mayhap your powers OF per
tuas sion may have more influence OF,
Friend wife than mine, unless, OF
oufse. yom decide TO stick with her.
bN You Away. did have more sense
phan m ,.t womcn-"
~ Stating the Case.
Cork up the salye Tor a bit and
foine aero. with the real dope l.il-
isn advised carelessly, but ! saw that
ehind her assumed indifference she
kas tense, watchful. :,
"lts in words Of one syllable.