The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-11-17
CONFESSIONS
OLA BRIDE
(CoDyrlght; 1S2o.)
Ann Boasts Like a Man-Proud Ct
Her Many Adventures.

Ann Boasts Like a Man-Proud Ct
Her Many Adventures.
I'm as broad minded as any
girl you know. You'll grant me
that?"
More liberal than most" Deb
aFsented.
Theoretically. l do not expect
my husband to lose a decent inter.
est III other women simply because
he has married ME. Why, l admit
1t anuses me to talk with that
l!rillian reprobate, Van! l do not
object at all to any OF Bob's CasuaI
acquaintanCes, but It hurts ne nor.
lribly tC have MIN spend part Of MS
leisure regularly with Katherine
, when he and ! have SO many love.
u interests In common. feel
cheated! I've always tried to
grant him all Of his rights as a hui
man being and not to think always
Of male and female in social mat.
ters. Oh, Debbie, dear! II Id
only lived In the old time when
women didn't know SO mucn! Or
else In the new time when they will
know everything, and won't care
airy more!"
my goodness, Jane! Softly!
People Will hear you rave. Let's
get Ann and gO!"
mot yet. | want to stay right
here, dear. ! promise not to make
a public spectacle, but l intend to
bow sweetly to Bob when he goes
, out with misunderstanding lady
friend!"
II tell you there's nothing to
fear. I'm sane. But I've suddenly
developed a perfectly horrid head.
ache. l guess it's caused by this
new hat. Too heavy. l never wore
it before. The band is too light"
Tho dressing-room door Is right
behind you. Better go in and take
1t off for a few minutes. Push your
hair into the crown. That will help
a lot"
'If you'll look after Ann"
When l emerged from the dress
ting room ten minutes later, with a
layer of powder over my red lips,
l found Deb very cheerful, in fact,
In a state Of excitement unusual
with her.
Many people we're leaving the
place. l saw Ann Lorimer gather
up her gloves. She looked III way,
waved to US, and ran toward us.
And the man who followed her from
the booth where she had just had
tea was her brother-in-law, MIR. Rob-
ert Lorimer!
regarded my husband with an
amazement SO intense that l forgot
to greet him. Ann, or course, en-.
dcavored to save the situation.
Jane, you're as good as a watch
dog!" she gabbled.. "Your husband
is, too! Why can't you Lorimers
let a poor little butterfly alone once
in 4 while?"
l couldn't find a word to say to
Ann. l couldn't speak to my hus'
band. Not that | cared at all be-
cause he was with Jim's wife. l
simply didn't care about anything
in the world. 1t was all confusion
and misery.
Look kindly upon your nice hus.
band, Mrs. jane" the bebe chatter.
co.. E19 Cdhe uSl0 WIN EA6Nh JA0S
to spoil my harmless little spree!
Smile on him like an old dear!"
l scowled Instead upon both OF
them. 1t was an involuntary scOwl
! Of wrethedness.
Jaw, cheer up, Janie!" Ann came
close to me and turned her flower
like face up to mine. You see.
It's this way. l told Kath l was
coming here for a lark with Van.
Now Kath isn't notiOnal, not by a
long shot, but she said this was no
place for a little fool like me to. be
seen with an old fool like Van"
More giggles.
"Ann, you're Boosting like a
mani" l said sarc~astically. You're
proud Of your many adventures
near-adventures."
Sure thing. Else, why go in for
emp"