South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-16
Adele GdrriSon'S New
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE
THEIR SECOND HONEYMOON"
NlAnGE GoEs 40 LILLIAN.

10 the time Wueu 4 Idu StpVN o. N'i'
lously before the same door await
ing the interview for which she had
asked in order 10 explain the rea-
son for her long. romantic friend
ship with Dicky.
10 seemed a lifetime from that day
until this I had gone into Lillian
TnderwoOd's house upon that day
1niserably jealous and much preju-
diced against her, although the
sterling worth of the woman had
won "A certain recognition from me
despite the reasons ] thought l had
for dislldng her. had come away
from her door, her ardent admirer,
her friend for life, with the con-
viction that if 1 were IN trouble
would rather go 10 her than TO any
other person on earth.
She had never failed me in the
troubled months following our inter-
view. when, because of Grace
Draper's infatuation for my hus-
band. so much misery had been
my portion. She had been my only
refuge, also. when Dicky's senseless
Jealousy had led him 10 go TO San
Francisco. leaving behind message
that ne would never willingly see me
again, and had rejoiced whole
heartedly with me when the whole
miserable tangle had been straight
ened out.
Now il was my turn TO comfort.
hers TO ask for counsel. The mem
DRY OF the choked sob in her voice
4 4
me 10 come 10 her for she had mo
one else" clutched at my heart,
made me resolve that no matter
what Lillian might wish OF me il was
hers for the asking.
Betty answered my knock her
broad. black face full of concern. If
] had not known Lillian was i'm trou-
ble the dolorous expression of Betty's
countenance would have told me
something was amiss in the LOuse-
hold.
Praise de Lawd. you's come. Miss
Margaret" This was Bettys greet
ing TO me, delivered with all the
solemnity OF a camp meeting leader.
She never addressed me as Mrs.
Graham" always Miss Margaret"
and she shows a degree of liking
which is surprising To me, for
Betty's favorites are very few and
her enmities freely expressed.
Miss Lillian jes' frettin' somefn'
scand'lous." she went on worriedly.
] knew that her concern was gen
uine. for her devotion 10 Lillian is
81 matter OF envious comment among
Mrs. Underwood's friends. who have
TO change maids almost every fort
night.
Il am so sorry. Betty" I return
ed. VIII you please tell her I'm
here"
Minutes OF silence.
"She said how you was 10 come
right upstairs jes' as soon as yoh get
here" Betty answered. and she tell
me not TO let nobody else in, no
how. SO YOU jes come along VIII
me. honey"
She led the way ponderously up
the stairs Hallway up the flight
she turned. and. fixing her eyes on
me. said impressively.
Miss Margaret. yoh take OF
Bettys advice II dishyer trouble
come from dat limb Of de debbil what
is Miss Lillian's husband. yoh do
voh best 10 make her get shet of
him. He no good white man. tell
voh. lie got "a heart worse dan any
niger I know"
was spared the perpleNity of
knowing how TO answer her. for the
words had hardly left her lips be
fore the sound i'm an opening door
directly ahead or us sent her scut-
Ting hastily down the stairs. I knew
that she had no desire TO have Lii
Ian overhear her reference 10 Harry
Underwood. with the freedom of
faithful old servant she tyrannizes
over her mistress in many small mat
ters but she stands in wholesome
awe of Liliau's anger when she is
indfscreet OF speech.
Lillian hurried 10 meet me with
out-stretched hands that chilled
mine even through my gloves. SO
.old were they Her face had deep
lines OF emotion craven i'm IT. and
she looked as II she hadn't closed
her ewes for many nights.
Come TO the FIRE" she said
quietly and knew that she was re-
pressing at show of emotion with
her usual frmness You must be
cold o"
Indeed I'm not" 7 assured her.
Il walked birskly from the subway,
and my furs are very warm"
indicated my stole and mutt and
with the ghost OF an asserting smile.
she took them from me and laid
them on q table in the wonderful Ii
brarx-. I.uHan's workshop, which 7
remembered 50 well.
saw my cue and took IT, 7 would
not anov her with banal questioning
as 10 her reason for sending for me.
hut would await her own time for
telling me. 7 took OF my hat and
coat with all the air OF having come
20 stay indefinitely. drew a chair 10
the fire. and sat down before IL.
\ Letter.
What a brick YOU are. Madge.'
Lillian exclaimed, after 4 moments