The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-11
CHAPTER ken.

Isn't he getting older, 100. why ne
be an old, old man in q few years
what chance will Madge have then &c
get anything out OF life with him II
she can't now7 oh. it's an awful mud
dlel' -,
have TO let them muddlo through III
their own way"
Aimee Loree was giving boz party al
the opera. So Walter told Madge after
dinner when he hurried to dress.
II am not really invited, but she
asked me to drop in II felt like II. SO
1 think will take her at her word
what Is the opera?''
"Manon -Massenett's Manon. II is a
favorite opera Of mine. Then there Is
new tenor tonight. And a new voice
II the Metropolitan Is always some
thing OF an event"
Madge said no more and walter left.
After she heard the door close her
hands clenched and she muttered:
THAT woman's insolence 10 unbear-
ablel She constantly insults me-" Then
because she was young and Manon one
OF her favorite operas also. she added
~ would have loved to 30. Walter
knows l adore Farrar."
Mr.. West Is calling" Hannah an
nounced.
SHOW him in. Say I will be down
IL had been some time since Madge
had received Ingram West. although he
had promised sacredly to annoy her no
esore by his love-making. But she was
alone. Walter was having a good time.
Even Vests society would be better
than sitting alone all the evening.
why should carer she said aloud
a she patted her hair before the mir
-or. what difference does anything
naker A reckless light came into her
eyes. her face took on a colder, harder
expression as she went slowly down the
stairs 70 meet a man whose presence
received through a spirit OF retlless-
ness. and feeling that II Walter could
neglect her. she was entitled to do as
you are very lovely tonight, but
what has happened-something J. am
sure?" Mr.. West greeted her. holding
her hands but a moment instead a, %
by retaining them too long.
why should you think anything had
Your eyes-your face-tell story.
Shall read It TO your"
Yves, do! II will be quite interesting
TO me. suppose, you think your
you fiatter me, but see In your
eyes very demon OF restlessness, sad
ness too. and perhaps disappointment.
have seen them laughing, l also have
seen them when you were angry" Ho
did not add angry at him. But never
hare j seen them with that reckless
light In them before
u am learning things about myself"
Madge was sarcastic, almost sneering.
This man always made her feel In that
mood and also on the defensive.
wait! l am not through. You
somehow look older than ever have
seen you. There Is hard line around
YOUR mouth have never noticed before.
You' look cold, Indifferent. Shall tell
you the cause?'
Certainly! feel as II were at
ortiine teller's only II Is so much more
comfortable here" She changed her
'eat TO one In an easy chair, then
waited.
sYYour husband is out tonight" he
aid. after a moment, in tone meant
une teller. He is where there Is music.
Uaitl l see him bending over a beau
iful woman. She turns her head and
miles up into his eyes. She IL glad he
las come--he is pleased also. She mo-
tons him to seat. II Ia close to her
TeSx wSsDeI Both sSd ha s heard Il
many times. Perhaps that Is why they
are more interested in each other than
In the stage. The beautiful woman
looks happy. SO does the man. who has
eyes for no one but her" He stopped
abruptly. you are sitting alone, that
: why you have the reckless look In
mouth. And you are no young, 30 lovely,
% well worth loving"
"Shall I tell you the sequel7" Madge
Islxed. Then. without waiting
You were at the opera. You saw
Aimee Loree in her box. You watched
waited to see II he would remain. Then
'ou left the opern--how could you?--and
anne 10 me. ! can't see why you con-
'ider you have the right to talk OF him
lnd--Mrs. Loree."
II am a single man, Ma"
But am not a single woman. II
gou wish to carry the comparison fur
as free as you are. II strikes
ne that comment from YOU II In rather
hal taste But. come, let us have some
music. Fortune telling was always
bore 10 me. 1t Is deadly dull. and I
have had enough OF t." Seating her
'sif At the plano. she played the , wild.
vt with cynical smile OF satisfaction
N his face. He would make her turn
% him yet, he thought Fortunately
'or his peace OF mind. ne knew nothing
q Jack Turner's visits or OF his In
llmacy with Madge.
CHAPTER KEN.
when Ingram West left Madge that
night his hopes were again raised 20 a
height he had not dared contemplate
before. MAdge talked 30 recklessly,
had not censured him for his love maxi
lns-he taetfully had confined Il to
some compliments--that he went away |
sure that, given time and patience, he
would win her. A smile OF satisfac- |
ton was on his lips.
II have plenty OF both" he muttered |
~ ne swung down the street. And.
Inn for. Kenney Ia n fool TO let her
slip away from him. what the mans
OF IL beyond me-"
Madge stood By her window, gazing |
Dut Into the dark night. One o'clock,
and Walter had not come in. She
apt 20 be late; the waits were often !
very long. But moro than likely he
had gone 10 supper with Mrs. Isoree. /
Wei. let him! A hot blush swept across
her face as she recalled some OF the
things Ingram West had said 10 her
things she had allowed him 10 say.
81 don't care! Walter was probably
saying ms much or more TO that Lorec
woman. It's no worse for me than for |
him. IT'S some comfort 10 know that
some one thinks me worth while. |
like him or not"
Suddenly Madge thought Of Jack Tur-
ner. his unselhsh love |
81 can't help II, Jack, didn't do
anything wrong. dear, unless 10 listen
Is wrong" Somehow she felt like npol- !
ogizing TO Jack, although no such feel |
ing toward Walter had occurred TO her. |
So engrosscd was she TINT she !
neither saw nor heard Walter until he
spoke.
II have asked you not 90 sit up for |
me. You are extremely foolish 20 do |
So" His voice held little OF the mas
terful tone to which she was nccur-
toned.
Il was not sitting up for you. II
stopped that long ago"
Walters face expressed none Of the
he now so often felt NJ
things Made said But that she had