The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-07

tuAPFtsH NifA-
ontes n Patricia Van Brunt could
no more remain stationary az regard
cd their relations to zach other than
other things IN life run remain at a
s~tandstili. To retrograde or to- 70
forward IL an inescnpable law OF the
universal. 80 Oates and Patricia were
slowly drifting apart. SO slowly that
sensed an uncomfortable feeling OF
loss of Intimacy In both thought and
speech.
Patricia had not become rsconciled
that Gates would not allow her 10 use
her generous salnry TO make living
more grateful. Whenever sho mem
toned II ~ was only to provoke n
quarrel Not one penny would he al
low 10 be spent for living expenses.
Naturally he could make no objection
70 what Patricia spent for herself. yet
he denied himself often 10 give her ~
large an allowance as possible.
Gradually, as his business picked up
a little. he gave her a larger allow
ance. One day he said:
"If ! succeed In blunlng Inward In
20 taking the plan for his new house
perhaps WI "a manage a maid"
oh. but why tryf We are COM
loiktblt ~ " ~
hut we could eat home and"
The boarding house suits mo right
down 20 the ground, should have
to look after a maid. Then Wa would
have her 10 board. Altogether. 1
think II would be foolish 10 change
just now. And then I may 60 away
for o few weeks soon"
90 away"
Yes. Mr.. Blake is considering send
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federation soon. II 10 to be held In
San Francisco. He has been asked to
send a delegate and has spoken to
me about ". II would be a wonderful
experience" h added naively, MAX
ing no hccount OF Oates being lett
alone or as naivciy thinking IL neccs-
Rary 10 have his approval.
But Patricia did not 10 away. Blake
sent some one else.
You cannot be spared" he told
her. What he really meant IN that
he couldn't spare her: that he had
been thinking Il over and had made
up his mind be should miss her too
keenly. Homer Blake waa faat be-
coming very much In love with Pstri-
! cha. That she had not W. suspect
ed II only proved his tactfulnesa. He
knew only too we'll that should he
Etartic her by an avowai Of love she
MNhlO cave MINI mat NlN Nnf tt
much as suspect that u Was his love
for her. not his fear that tho maya
zine would not be a success. that had
caused him TO urge her to remain, she
would never come into the office
again. SO quietly. warily. he set
about making her happy ami satisfied,
giving her little unobtrusive at
tentions that lacking. she would miss.
bur which failed 10 impress her un-
duly at She time.
Not going out again tonight. are
you rat2" Gates asked upon COM
ing home he found Patricia "doliing
up as he coiled ~. altogether more
than was usual to dine at the boa
ing house VIII him.
"Y"s. there Is 70 be a r~uffragetts
meetin. at the club. I have promised
10 speak. rather 10 read a papcr. Want
TO go@" She asked the question while
struggling with a refractory hair ret
so did not see the look Of somethinl
between disgust and rage which
swept owe her husbands face: "a
be almost Immediately succeeded by d
look OF complete disbursement.
mo. thank you. ! suppose thai
Miss Elder will talk and"
Yes. she IL one OF the speakers
You dislike her 80. Gates. that yot
don't awe her credit for being clever
She IN really a wonderful woman "
many ways. You better get dressed
and come along"
VIII Blake be there to fetch yot
home?"
II suppose so-ycs-he arid he
should attend the ciub tonight"
Then I'll run up to Sailie's.
"Rring Saille to the club
NO. ! thank YOU he made a face
Il won't he a party TO influencing ans
young woman to be strong-minded."
Patricia had finished dressing ant
they started for the boarding houee
OFTEN she would have suggested
nearby restaurant for a change. know
ing o Gates detested the place. bu
she knew he could not afford theil
prices, and also that he would not al
low her TO pay the check. So sh'
said nothing.
He took her down 10 the club al
usual, and ~ usual hoped she "wouii
have a nice time tonight" She re
piled;