Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-07
"MyHeart and My Husband"
ADELE GARRIsON's New Phase of
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE,"

the hall. Just freshen up all you
wish while / see to the tea. Bring
Mrs. Graham out when you're ready.
Alice knows this house." she turned
to me "as if it were her own"
She slipped away and Miss Hol-
combe and l removed our hats and
coats, not daring to speak until she
was safely out of earshot
She's been up to something"
Miss Holcombe muttered in my ear
when we felt that we were safe. "Td
give a cookie to be upstairs this
minute, but she has effectively put
that out of Our power without rude
ness until after this cup of tea. She'll
try to keep US down here as long as
she can till very near the dinner
hour. You see, she happens to be
one of those absolutely perfect
housekeepers that nothing ever fur
ries. All arrangements for her din
ner and reception are proceeding
smoothly, her mothers cook always
comes in to help her when she gives
an affair, and she has ample time for
mischief"
What do you think she's done?"
I asked.
played hob with your dress in
some way, I'm afraid, she's as spite
full and irresponsible as an ugly
spoiled child, but she's not going
to get away with anything this trip"
Her mouth set in grim unbeautiful
lines. Now you follow my lead.
Pm not going to linger long over
that tea drinking, so please be pre-
pared to second whatever I have to
say"
A Trick Disclosed.
I followed her out to the sun par
Tor, fighting strong impulse to
snatch my hat and coat, run out of
the front door and away from both
dinner party and Bayview forever.
And it was with sense as of some
impalpable mesh enclosing me that
| greeted the appearance first of
Dicky and Mr.. Stockbridge, then of
Mrs. Stockbridge and the tea
wagon.
II am my own maid today" she
said smilingly, for / do not wish
to take Christine away from the
kitchen"
Dicky and her husband sprang to
assist her, and in another moment
we were drinking tea as costly as if
all the possibilities of ugly human
passions were not on the leash very
near the surface of our lives.
1t was after the second cup that
Alice Holcombe rost to her feet de-
cidedly.
II know you men want to smoke"
she said, "and as for me, l simply
shall have to lie down little before
this evening or l won't be able to
keep my eyes open"
"But Mrs. Graham will keep poor
little me company, won't your" Mrs.
Stockbridge turned to me appeal
ipgly. ;,
ously, "but was just going to ask
the same boon as Miss Holcombe. I
have been afraid that one Of my
nervous headaches was coming
on"
Then you must lie down at
once" Dicky spoke with loving au-
thority. Mrs. Graham has always
been subject to nervous headaches"
he explained courteously, but since
her accident they seem to be more
frequent. I am quite worried about
Every we'll, I will go upstairs with
you" Mrs. Stockbridge, said a bit
stiffly, and we were soon in the
large, pleasant room assigned to
Alice Holcombe and me.
"Oh, by the way, Mrs. Graham"
Miss Holcombe exclaimed guile
lessly, you know you promised, to
let me see your gown as soon as
got here. Where is it, Milly?"
Il told Christine to hang it up in
that closet" her hostess replied, and
| noticed that her nostrils looked
pinched and her lips were drawn
apart.
Miss Holcombe opened the closet
door, took down the gown and its
hanger, turned it around, and utter
ed dismayed exclamation. One of
the side panel draperies was cover
ed with dirty green substance!
Continued Tomorrow.)