The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-15
/. NV HEART and
MY HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's New
Phase Of
Revelations
of a Wife
Isdos stIlIed Even Her Breath al
*The Lady's" Approach.

I#W<WW Qtitt0u EN0H II1E StOatU az
+The Lady" Approach.
nrne ewiftly down the hall, and then
be tall magnificently built figure OF
0o woman I had seen In the cafe
|pon the night of my poor fathers
|celehration dinner" was silhouetted
br ID Instant against the dim light
HE had left. I was holding to the
Like curtains of the alcove with
Arm hand, determined that no
Fenor of them should awaken the
tona11's suspicion of my presence,
nut equally determined that the tiny
Ipefture in the curtains through
hich / was peering should remain
Allen Drake had stationed himself
Nth one hand upon the simple
hechanism that controlled the cleo
ric lamp which the occupant of the
Ipartfnent had turned low before 60
hf ont. AS she entered, his fingers
puched 1t, and the full glow Of the
Nfhf flooded the room.
LIDO not know OF any other woman
Iay0 Lillian who would not have
Icroamed or exclaimed at that sudden
Iare OF light. that glimpse. OF the
traugers IN her apartment which met
HeI eyes. but sne uttcreu no sSiccH
'aid no word of protest or exclamation
prly one quickly drawn sibilant breath
betrayed any emotion out of the ordi:-
The next instant her hand had shot
b the electric wall switch, and the
pom was suddenly plunged INTO dark
ess I heard no click of her heels. even
u rustic of the pall-Iike curtains. but
felt their movement as they were
Ioffly, yet deftly pushed open, and then
he 1.-THE figure of the woman stood
the alcove with me. so near that
could have put out my hand and
ouched her.
She had barely reached sanctuary,
owever. when Allen brakes voice
rawled slowly coolly:
"Come on Now"
TITS no use, Mary. Marie, Susan.
uzanne. Nine. Robinetti. Mrs. Jane
ohbins If you try any tricks. your
I that alcove and let us have a quiet
5ttlo confidential chat you may be able
b wear something else besides striped
insham for the next few years"
He played the electric fiashlight upon
he floor. being careful to keep its rays
kas standing, fairly holding my breath.
Dr fear my presence would be betrayed
b the woman standing so tensely with
Ter hand gripping the curtains. ! felt
IA unreasoning fear of her, even al
Ihough the presence of Allen Drake and
LILLIAN Underwood assured me ample
Yrotection.
"Come on now" he adjured. his voice
trife sharper I'm liable to get
3eevfsh in a minute, for my time is
aluable. Just come over here where
s much more comfortable than where
lou are"
4 heard another deep-drawn breath.
haf q q =, ma hrQntnQ her.
|elf for the inevitable. Then she parted
he curtains and advanced toward Mr.
Drake, her path marked uncannily by
he glow of his fiashlight. AS she came
owara him. Lillian stepped softly
|oward the curtains. and stood with. her
back to them. deity closing the open
Simply Regal.
Then, and only till then. did Mr..
Drake move toward the electric wall
witch. AS he turned 1t on. the woman
BOXED him UP and down with magnifi-
lent scorn, then turned the same dis
lainful glance on Lillian.
'so! she said.
| have never heard 50 much contempt
Ind hatred crowded into single mono
$yllable before.
She evidently braced herself for the
3eply, but both Allen Drake and Lillian
Underwood are versed in psychology.
Neither Of them uttered syllable. sim
bly looked at her coolly, appraisingly,
waited for her to speak again.
fWell!" she demanded after waiting
J long moment What are you. and
What do you want? Money and my few
Bewels suppose. I must say do not
Remember your faces although I sup
bose / could find them in the rogues'
gallery"
She was simply regal in her manner.
I saw Allen Drake look his admiral
tion Of her GOODNESS, but still he said
no word
ITO be continued in The News
|Wednesday)