Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-07
SOME OLD FRIENDS

This time when / asked John il he
loved me, he did not answer teas
ingly. Love your" he said. "Why.
girl, love you so much that every
thing do from now on. I want you
to understand. is done with you I'm
mind and for YOU, I probably shall
forget you again sometime because /
am the Kind a man who is absolutely
enErossed in the thing at hand
Then II behoves me to be ever at
Your hand, lover" said.
"You are ever in my heart, dear
Ione," he answered.
"A quick tap at the door and Helen's
voice interrupted our love making.
Kate, it's Helen" AS / opened
the door, Robert Gaylords face
doomed up behind her. / looked be-
yond but Ruth Gaylord was not with
them Bob saw my look and said
Truth thought she must stay at home
with the children, I hardly get n
sight Of her lately. She's hardly d pal
or a wife any more-she's all
mother"
At the time this did not affect me
greatly because was too much in
terested In my own affairs, I suppose.
But afterward found myself asking
If things would not have been differ
ent for Ruth Gaylord and Helen Van
Ness II Ruth had paid more attention
to Bob
i made Bob bring your trunk and
suitcase Kate said Helen. ''and /
think got all your clothes in Ii
safely"
That's very sweet OF you, Helen"
said John as she kissed and con-
graduated him.
What is bringing the trunk
or kissing you?"' asked Bob with
grin.
Both answered John. wouldn't
You like to try it?"
sure" and Bob made a dive for
Helen, which she deXteriously side
stepped. Anyway. III kiss the
BRIDE he said
NO Won won't" answered. "This
bride must come first or not at all"
Yes said John laughingly, Kate
has Just been taking me to task for
letting n little business dead, In which
l made hundred thousand dollars.
come first for few moments this
"Heavensl" said Helen. You might
forget me any old time you pleased
for that"
oh, 1 don't know" remarked Bob.
II think there are women in the
world who would care more for a
mans absolute devotion than to be
handed pearl necklaces and diamond
rings enrly and often.'
For some reason the gay badinage
left us little serious. and 10 cover
this somewhat strained feeling asked
Helen into my dressing room to re-
pair the ravages to her makeup be-
fore we went down TO luncheon
We had hardly gotten through the |
door, however. before Bob and John |
we're deep in the discussion Of Johns
new business deal.
Johns forgetting me this morn- |
ng," said. reminds me OF a story
which / will tell you at luncheon. ri
want John to hear It,"
To my surprise, Helen did not seem l
10 be listening To what l had said. /
She threw her arms around my neck
adm asked tremulously:
Are YOU really very happy. Kate?"
"Eestatlcally." l answered.
You are a very fortunate girl"
And | noticed that she had tears in
ler eyes.
why, what is the matter, Helen ,
Aren't you happyg"
mo, dean, think 1 am the most
miserable woman in the world.
For moment my thoughts swung
o the many times that she and Bob
iaylord had been together lately and
hen | took myself to task for think
ng anything like this OF my dearest
riend.
Ruth Gaylord had been one of
Iclen's classmates. Helen had known
Ter longer than she had me. An ar
air between Helen and Bob couldn't
e possible ! decided. looked again
0 whore Helen was dabhlng her face
With powder,
"suroly you are joking" I said.
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