Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-15
My HEART and
My HUSBAND
Adele Carrison's New Phase Of
Revelations
of a Wife
Holu Alice Holcombe Re
turned to the School.

tuTEeQ 10 tue SCUOOSs
TVIHERE'S Alice?"
w Bess Dean popped her head in
at the office door. saw that was
alone. came into the room and shut the
door behind her.
Shes gone to the village"
"when will she be back?"
Il don't know. She may not return
at NIL There's nothing for her to do
'I'll bet a cookie / know where she's
gone Miss Dean put her palms upon
the rather high desk. leaped lightly to
the top of It, and began swinging her
feet. She evidently was in a gossipy
mood. and l wished her anywhere else.
"What are you doing here?" asked.
trying to turn the conversation from
Alice Hocombe. II thought you had
left with the rest OF them as soon as
you reported this afternoon"
Bess Dean Digs"
''Oh, I'm trying to get In the class with
Winesy," she said airlly. "She didn't
leave until Just a few minutes ago.
That's the reason proceeded cautiously
until / saw you were alone. I thought
perhaps she was slSlnning and cutting
you up, and far lie 1t from me to inter-
fere with lady's little diversions.
/ laughed In spite of myself her
saucy nonchalance was irresistible.
have often envied her power to throw
nff everything dlsagreeabe and at no
time more than at this moment when
the weight of the world seemed to be
resting upon my shoulders.
Then you've really been working"
tried to speak banteringly, but failed
mserably.
Positively. Got everything cleared
MP for a week And let me tell you
something don't look for little Bessie
In the morning. cause she's going to be
sound asleep in her little bed. Oh, yes
know the orders that old stuffed owl
left today, and anybody can obey them
who wants to- But not for me, dearie
not for me! You can send in a written
report IL you like on my absence, but
they won't fire me for oversleeping, and
j shoIld worry IL they dock me-
/ shall file no report unless one Is
asked for" ] replied bit stifny. land
as far as l am concerned the entire staff
may sleep the whole two days away"
Don't fool yourself Day after to-
morrow we'll all have to be In evidence
At that funeral with teary eyelashes and
black bands on our sleeves. That's one
reason why I'm going to get a good
sleep tomorrow. I'll need It, If there's
ono thing more than another that can't
stand It's funeral. and especially one
like this will be-"
opened my lips to say that under no
circumstances would attend the funeral
Of Milly stockbridge. and to express my
opinion upon the bad taste of making 1t
other than a strictly private affair. but
IN instants second thought closed them
again. Not to Bess Dean could / utter
any confidence ] might as well paste it
upon the postofhce bulletin board.
~Oh. Lady. Please"
'Oh, you can keep 1t to yourself" Miss
Dean tossed her head offendedly.
"What?" / asked unguardedly.
Whatever you opened your mouth to
say just now. But never mind that. Let
me tell you something that you can't
deny. Alice has gone to the coroner j
inquest as q witness. and l know it."
IF you know 1t. why question mel"
asked with a non-committal air.
Just for the fun of seeing you
eQuirm." she retorted with q malicious
little laugh. II always did enjoy see-
ing little goats meandering around tho
lawn. and your small Nanny has certain
ly slipped its tethcr about now. Ta-ta.
Keep your secrets. dearie. but don't think
you fool little Bessie. for you don't.
You'll have to get up earlier In the
morning than you ever did to pull the
wool over dis chile's eyes"
She slipped from the desk with care
less grace. swept me a hooking bow
that. after all. had no Ill nature in 1t.
and danced out Of the room. I heard her
humming a little tune as she went down
the corridor. heard 1t again as she came
back from her room and left the build
ing. / stood idly at the window and
watched her 1.-THE figure trimming down