The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-14
The Woman
He Married
BY JANE PHELPS
A CARRIAGE FOR JUNIOR.

Chapter IA
"Oh, I was so ashamed" I de-
| clared when the Stowells had left.
ASHAMED of what?" Dick asked
THAT she had to climb all those
stairs. Did you notice how she
puffed?"
That's because she's too fat. You
don't blow like a porpoise when you
come up. neither do L"
Were used to it, and she isn't.
Oh, I don't want people like them to
come snG see us until we can live de-
Gently"
There. Nan, aren't you getting a
bit excited. think we live pretty de-
cent, and did you notice Stowell That
man would give his million or more
all he has-for kid like Junior"
Il noticed that, too. 1 wonder why
I should think they would adopt
especially if he is so fond of children"
Il guess it would be too much trou-
BILE for Mildred"
rs that her name?"
YES"
'I think it very pretty name, don't
you? Mildred Stowell."
Not nearly as pretty as Nan.
Come, dear, it is late. We must get to
bed. StoWell doesn't have to get down
town unless he wants to, you knew,
and your husband does. Thought
| they intended to stay all night"
Dick went to sleep almost immedi-
ately, while l lay awake for hours
thinking of Mrs. Stowell, what she
wore, land SO on. Then that lovely
motor car, wonderful limousine!
Dick and 1 had stood in the window
watching until they drove away.
wondered if 1 ever would have a car
like that-any' car, in fact.
Finally, 1, too went to sleep, to
dream of porpoises climbing stairs,
and of wonderful motor cars that just
as 1 was about to enter, disappeared
in sort of mist.
What about the carriage, Dick? If
we are going to get it, let's get it right
away" He had been paid the day be-
fore, so I knew he had the money.
you feel that you won't be con-
tented with the go-cart?"
II know 1 shan'tl"
Every well. Here's the money. If
you can get it cheaper, Nan, please do.
Even if it isn't quite SO handsome
one. Five dollars means a lot nova
days when everything has gone up in
price so terribly
| ''All right. III do the best I can.
I of course. I always do"
81 know you do, Nam But he dId-
MT look really happy like he usually
did, and his kiss was hurried, his
goodby serious instead of gay. But
wouldn't allow myself to think of any
thing disagreeable. Mrs Dolly was
coming to stay with Junior, and Clara
Watson was going with me to select
the carriage.
How is the precious lamb" Clara
asked when stopped for her. Hes
so sweet he should have everything
| lovely"
Hes finei And I am so excited
over things, Clara. Who do you think
called on US last night? Mr.. and Mrs
Stowell, friends of Dicks before we
were married"
What Stowen? Not the banker ?"
3 Eyes, and 1 was so mortified. Mrs.
Stowell is rather stout, and to have to
! climb all those awful stairs!"
"I don't blame you for feeling en-
, barrassed I always felt that way
when I had callers, and / didn't have
bankers and their wives, either. You'll
have to make Dick take an apartment
here. or near here. You said he'd been
raised $50 a month. If he takes half
| of that and adds it to your rent you
can live in an elevator apartment-at
least I think you can. Our rent has
| Just been raised IS a month more,
tho"
81 don't see how you pay 1t, Clara.
You have such nice clothes, and you
Il are always buying pretty things for
the house. 1 wish 1 knew your secret Z
mo secret. Just get what you want
and pay for It when you cam. Then,
Laughing q little, "And let the other
fellow walk the floor, if you can't
pay
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