Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
II GLIDING A
III HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's
New Phase off,.
REVELATION
OF a WIFE
What Dicky Explained to Madse Alone.

Dicky has the faculty Of 'coaxing
the birds off the bushes developed to
the nth power. He is most speclous
and effective special pleader. 7 real
lied when he came to me acknowledge
ing the mistake he had made in think
ing he could give a deed to our home
without my signature, that | would
find it difficult to resist the plea for
my consent, which | knew he meant to
make.
/ did not reply for second or two 70
his question. and he took the sewing
from my hands. tossed it On the table,
and then. picking me up bodily, seating
himself in a big armchair with me in his
arms.
Now we can talk things over more
comfortably" he said. but first | real
not consulting you. They've been dang
ling the thing before me for long time
and it was like a game seeing them come
up on their price And you were so
awfully busy / didn't want to bother
YOU. When they did offer me the big
sum. I closed with 'em pronto and then:
of course, you made me mad, 50 ! kicked
up bit. But I'm sorry-aWtuliy-
In Madge's Heart.
Don't think Of it again" ! dismissed
his apology perfunctorily, for | could not
rid myself Of the suspicion that his
apology and pleading were only born OF
necessity He could not sell the house
without me. therefore he felt that be
must get me into good humor and be-
guile me into asserting to his pan.
And yeti knew his rash heedlessneSs.
He might well have spoken only the
precise truth. | resolved 70 PICK my
way warily. 4,
"Ten me something about it," | said
quietly. "You must realize, Dicky, that
it is terribly upsetting to be told that
your home is sold I've been very-Very
-happy-there.
His arm frightened about me.
II know. So have he said tendery.
but I clearly saw that though he spoke
the truth. yet the statement was per-
functory one. That the Marvin home
had been the scene Of many Of our nap
NEST hours did not mean to him what
it did to me- After all, it is the women
of the world who economically cling to
anniversaries and places and personal
possessions. And it is q state Of mind
which I believe some husbands humor
or tolerate or abuse, according to their
temperaments, but which very few I'M
derstand.
The Unexpected
"But it's foolish to let romance stand
in the way of good bargain, Dicky
went on, and his complacent air Of
being extremely practical made me
smother laugh, business sense Of any
kind being one Of Dicky's notable de-
ficiencies. II tell you that's a top
notcher price for the place. That is
what I told Aft, but he's got the ro-
nance bug strong-'won't grieve his
bride. and all that sort Of rot, and it
seems Leila doesn't want to lose the
place where they plighted their troth"
There was a hooking note in his
voice which cut me to the quick. / had
all / could do not to withdraw myself
from his encircling arm. But I would
not for the world have let him know
that he had wounded me. Pride forbade
it. But it CALLED me to know that Dicky
was not considering my wishes as Alfred
yas Leila's.
80 Alfred isn't going to SELL" / com
mented, making my voice casual DO