The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-15
A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE
The Story Of a Successful Young Business Woman
Who Marries a Struggling Young Architect
By BEECHER


AFFAIR enough. but elegant In It's SIM
plicity. Then he asked:
How much did you pay for that
thing o havc ong II IN very be-
coming" She had slipped on the
dress, hoping to please Gates. Now
she took a dainty parasol from a q
and. raising Il, %pirouctted about tho
room. She WAS so dainty, so chic
Gates could hardly repress a groan
or the request that she give ~ this
party and remain at home with him.
! But instead he had asked the cost.
= told you ! had spent n small
fortune. This dress, hat and para
sol. included. cost me just exactly
5000.
"Ye gods"
Awful isn't IT. But you would
not let me speTd any for you. so ! put
II all on myself"
Gates said no more. but somehow
the Mention Of the cost Of that little
morning outht made him feel AS "
the abyss between them had widenei
p%reoepiibly. There was no use think
ing he ever could keep Patricia.
added to everything else. she had de-
veloped this amazing love Of dress.
He never thought OF calling Il cxtrav.
agnnro-as she did. She armed the
money: how she spent II was her "
anair But u she learned to care 81
much for ha udsomc clothes 20 year
such expensive ones. il was Just. one
more barrier to their happiness. one
more Ink to the chain which separ-
aied them.
But he said nothing Of all this. and
admired each costume and accessory
In q way that delighted Patricia, not
particularly ohservnnt wnen 50 en-
Unused over her purchases. He
stuncc sleeves with tissue pap'r, tho
trees into dainty shoes. At II o'clock
everything was finished. The trunks
were strapped and locked, her bag
stood open, waiting until the toilet
articles should be put In, and her
travelling suit and little toque were
upon q chair.
IFS rather nice to he able to use
the dining room for a dressing ooni,'
she remarked. - don't know how
could have managed In the bedroom
1T has been convenient" Gates re-
piled. wondering II h knew how
acuteley he longed to put the dining
room 10 rs prope use.
They went to bed almost immc'
diately, although Gatcs wanted ;t
talk.
~ can keen my eyes open anothe.
minute" Patricia replied when h.
said ~. "And l have to work late
tomorrow night. by the way, don
wait dinner for me. III have min,
sent Into the Office
VERY well. Coco night" Gate
kissed her. She sleopily rvtui ned Ms
Carcss. then almost Immediately
closed her eyes. while Gates lay try
ing to get at the mearing 81 things
trying to quell the rebellious, un
happy thoughts which persisted.
He was painfully tense. lie won
dercd II the girl-she was little els
In spite 81 her responsible position
sleeping 50 quitely had n concep
ton Of his uuhnppiness his disap
polntmcut. She still cared for hin
a little. he thought grimiy. But how
long would hat little last?
tlis eyes mistcd In the dark. hi
throat had a bis lump In II ms hi
looked at her. His thoughts had re
leased a flood OF feeling. lie turnc,
away that he might not see he
while two hot tears fell upon his pill
low. ITO hc cOfuinucd.D
All merchandise timber In the cen
trail United States. n In estimate,
will be exhausted In 20 or 90 years.