Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
My HEART and
My HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's New Phase of
Revelations,
of a Wife
The Reason Major Grantland and
Madge Changed Their Plans.

Major Grantland did not speak
until we had rounded turn in the
road. We were out of sight of
Dicky, and indeed of anyone else,
for the thoroughfare, one with no
houses upon it, was deserted as far
as We could see.
Then he turned to me and I no.
ticed idly that he was driving with
one hand, the other resting upon
his knee. noticed something else,
too, that he was flushed and embar-
raised.
Pardon me, Mrs. Graham, for the
suggestion" he began diffidently,
but if you feel faint, and do not
mind leaning against me, can man
age the car very easily with one
hand. You are really not able to sit
up, | am afraid"
Madgs's Question.
II I had not been so upset that the
tears were nearer than laughter, |
am afraid | shold have shocked and
offended Major Grantland by laugh
Ing aloud. | suddely visualized my
self, as any chance passing motorists
might see me leaning against the
officers shoulder, while his arm sup
ported me, for of course that is
what he meant by saying he could
drive with one hand. With sudden
flash of intuition / realized that this
was the reason for his putting me in
the seat by his side instead of in
the tonneau.
realized something else too,
from the eyes looking down at me.
eyes that had lost all trace of the
steely grimness which | had often
seen in them, and were now filled
with troubled, honest concern-that
there were nothing in his offer al
which | need feel either offended
or embarrassed.
But of course could not avail
myself or his proffered aid, although
/ was not sure that would not need
lit sorely before we reached our des-
tination. And ! had a woman's hor-
Sror of arriving faint and i'll at some
strange hosiery, to be subjected
ito the wondering speculation of
] the curious loungers. I had a sud
den rush of longing for safety and
comfort for my room at home.
looked up at him with sudden
inspiration.
you are very kind, Major Grant
land" said softly, " but am per-
fectly able to sit up. Tell me,
please, how far is it to Marvin?"
He shot quick glance at me, with
deft lightning movement, was
backing his powerful machine and
turning it around even as he an
swered me.
At Home.
what a dolt / amp he said. 81
should have driven you straight 70
Marvin in the first place. OF course
you ought to get home as soon as
possible. You see you are so brave.
Mrs. Graham, and put up so good
face upon matters that you uninten-
tionally deceived us as to how i'll
you are. But fortunately we have
Just passed a little cross road lead
ing to main thoroughfare passing
directly through Marvin. If you
don't mind speeding a little. you will
be home inside of 10 minutes"
Il don't mind-anything," | fall
tered, ''if I can only get home"
spoke but the truth, for the only
>thing / would have minded was
Dicky's establishment, probable dis
pleasure, at our passing him bound
for Marvin. This was obviated by
Major Grantland's choice of roads.
| suspected that he had chosen his
route purposely in order to avoid
stopping for an explanation to
Dicky Of the change OF plan.
The high-powered car responded
to the officers guiding as if it had
been sentient thing, rushed along
the road with a swiftness ard
s1noothness that were reminiscent
OF the time had ridden in it before.
The rush of air, however, seemed to
suffocate me, and by the time VIC
reached my own driveway, / was
coughing violently while my head
felt as if were enclosed in wise
which someone was slowly tighten
iEg.
Major Grantland drove carefully
Up to the veranda steps, was out OF
the car and opening the door at
.ny side almost before he had stop
ped it.
You must let ME lift you out and