The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-29
My Heart and
My Husband
What Allen Drake Asked Of Madge.
by Adele Garrison.

n Lien DRAKE conducted us to
n 10 the waiting taxieab in the
next street, put US m II aud then
entered II himself
! was surprised at this action and !
know Lillian was, for at dinner we
had heard him comment upon the
amount OF delayed work which was
waiting for him, and we both knew
that he was not a man To sacrifice
necessary work 10 an empty, unneoes-
sary courtesy such as esCor,ing us
home would be,
with Characteristic promptncss,
Lillian put her thought into words.
You know we'd love to have you
come with Us, she said cordially, but
we also know how very busy you are.
and an escort for us Is really super.
tluous luxury"
i am indulgng in the luxury" he
returned with fla,,ering emphasis
on the pronoun. but was sure ,ha,
the words were only a mask, and that
he had some vital reason for going
back with us to Lilllan's apartment.
! was sure of j, when at Lillian's
door he dismissed the taxlcab as We
ahgh,ed, then walked up the old
fashioned steps with US to Lillian
door
The evening is young yet" he said.
addressing Lillian directly, "and | am
wondering If you would do me a great
favor"
You have only to name it," she an
Nvered with the charming courtesy
which is so characteristic Of her
Madge Understands.
Il have the bad combination OF a 10,
OF work to do and the 'makin's' OF
one OF my nervous headaches coming
on, he returned smiling Il happened
10 remember the wonderful black COT 3.
ice YOU gave me once when we were
working on a case together. II II
wouldn't nconvenicnce-"
"Of course" she interrupted with
ready hospitality. Come right up. II
Betty has gone to bed | will make it
myself
i won't come up otherwise he
said hastily, "ior remember that It
was YOU, not Betty. who was respon-
sble for the delicious beverage that
has fingered so pleasngly in my mem
ory. ] take off my ha, to Betty in
many things culinary. ba, she cannot
equal your coffee"
"Ob, you're trying to blind my eyes
to some purpose OF your own" Lillian
laughed. "iou have evidently faith.
omed the depths OF my vanity. But
how did YOU ever discover my secre,
belief that make positively the bcs;
coffee in the wide, wide worldl"
She had spoken the Literal truth
most immune from fem
inine folbles Of any woman know
is as concelted and positive about
the merits Of her culinary connections
as a woman with no other horizon
than the kitchen walls could possibly
be
| smiled to myself a. I reflected
that Allen brakes appeal to this van
ity OF hers had even blinded her or
dlnarlly keen perceptions to the rather
patent fact that he was simply max
ing an excuse of the coffee.
Left Alone.
As J followed her into the living
room with Allen Drake walking close
behind me, ] wondered Just what err
rand was bringing him TO us with SO
ilimSy an excuse.
For il ] .gauged Allen Drake cor
rectly, andtT was reasonably sure
did. | was certain that no headache.
no matter how raging. would compel
him to ask aid OF any woman or
would permit him to admit the physi-
cal weakness to her. The excuse mus,
he only a prctext-cleverly predicated
upon his knowledge of Lillian's
foibles.
Now amuse each other, children"
Lillian commanded, nnpinnng her ha,