The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-08-30


II was late when Patricia came In.
Gates had laid down on the couch
lp ~ I.fii lsrs r'm TO watt for
ter &C. he had rtt bt,n asleep all
'lOurn ala eyes h. o. t'ssd lie had
been thinking rather seriously Of Pa
tflcia. seriously, and not too happily.
lie wanted to make her happy. TO
make W 10 her for all she had given
up when he made her promise not to
go back to her work. For a moment
a peculiar smile played on his lips 49,
he thought Of how he had frightened
her into the promise. rather q shame
AZ TO what he could do to compeh-
sau her.
Gates wns a III discouraged about
his own affairs. His lonf absence
from his office had been rather dis
hstrouH In a way. Several contracts
had been lost and since his return
business had been slow. lie loved
his profession, was artistic and clever.
tut aH he expressed IL sometimes
III b. hard shedding for a Young man
until he has established q reputation"
so he wondered Idly IL he had hecn
altogether selfish IN his desire for her
to make a home for him.
Asleep Gatcsy'
tie started az Patric:a's laughing
voice n raised himself to n sitting
posture. Hc had been W deep In his
thoughts he had not heard her come
in. Vow he looked az her in nmaze-
nients Her ewes were shining. her
face flushed with excitement. She
vas a different Patricia from the
Quietly thoughtful u who had oh
lccied To leaving him alone.
NO lust thinking. You had y
good time Judge by your looks. Did
you de1rf" \ wistful tom IN his
voice ah he gave an Involuntary
glance al the clock.
wonderful Everyone was 10 glad
Ia see me. It's scandaiousiy late isn't
IT, ! am ashamed Of myself Tor leaV-
Ing you alone $50 long. Milly wasn't
There 30 Mr. Blake brought me home
In his limousine. That mar certainly
denies himself nothing. That ear is
Just perfect.
So she had just left Homer blake
Was that Ia reason Of her shining
eyes, her flushed checks? what had
They talked about To- make her look
" Unit Gates almost rronnrd ~
ho followed her into their dainty
sleeping room. lie lid not mean to
question her but the words cnmc al
most nf their own volltion.
How are things going at the Of
hcc' ! suppose they miss YOU"
'Nc--renlly ! hin they do. IT.
snund~ frightfulls eEotlsticullS doesn't
ttt Put Mr. Blake SAYS he has tried
Three wlmeu In The hope Of getting
ihc plucr satisfactorily filled ana that
he .s 1hou discouraged"
"Did Ee ask YOU to come back %"
why no-no' directly. told
him In my letter that nothing would
change my decision" As she spoke
the iirht went out 81 her eyes ana
The hush died from her cheeks.
como dear, let's get to he'd She
added. ! feel like "a perfect brute to
have kcpt YOU M 80 late. You are
sull IN invalid you know. II YOU do
"a down 10 the office every DAY"
Perhaps had Gates been entirely
honest he would have told Patricia
hc WITS disappointed hat sh. could
enjoy herself away FROM him 10 soon
after their marriage, that he had
Wondcrcd AT her remaining 30 late:
mat hc was a bin shocked to tell the
truth. Hut ne said nothing Of this.
lle laughed 80 her Tor calling him an
Invalid ANA told her he wa glad she
had 80 enjoyed th4 evening.
You must ru with mo next time.
Gates"
I'm soc Ito had hoped there
would ic mo- "ucAi time but evideut-
'N l'diric.l intended ut take up nor
old crowd again Well. she really
could not Doe blamed. lie would go
win her Yes. he must. even II he
were bored. % was one OF the things
De could do TO make hor happy.
lut long after she 4lnpi Gutas lsv
starring ut he ceiling thinking NJ the
way she had looked wuen SHE came
iu. llr saw her shining eyes. her
flushed chceks. be heard her nnim-
Hi"d tones. Wa he going To prove
sufficient 10 her lie cnnch,d his
hands above the cover as he swore