New Britain herald., 1920-07-19
LDING A HUSBAND
 Adele Garris on's New Phase of
 ReueLafiOns Of q Wife

to my warmth and comfort. I made my reassurances as brief. content to reve1 in tho luxurious appointments with which 1 was inv ested.
 Why Ha~tings smiled.
 For I had resoiutely put away from me all disa grcca b1e thoughts Dicky's certain anger and the imminent en- forced association with Rita Brown which was to be mIne. were relegat- ed to the remotost corner of my brain. IL was as f the discovery that my husband would shield Edith Fairfax from Inconvenience at my expenEe. had rcleased some hidden spring in my brain mechanism which made me utterly indifferent to his opinion and reckless of anything staple or con servative.
 meant to do exactly as I pleased. I promised myself erimly as the street lights fled hy us. And when after n swift swoop through the sor- did business district, which is the approach to the big railroad station. we finally drew up to the. entrance. D was fully panopiied to deal with Dicky in any mood.
 That ho was furiously angry be- cause l had made the journey in Major GrantIsnd's car instead of a
  phonIc conversation with him a little nore than an hour before. But just what form his anger would take I did not know. nor-to tell a truth which surprised even myself-I found that I did not care.
 As the young officer brought the car skilfully up to the entrance there was the usual rush Of colored porters 10 the side Of the machine. But Major Grnntland alighted from tho car and brushed them away as though they were so many scuttling ants. Ther hn helped me to alight with the concerned air of one assist ing helpless invalid.
 Hastings busted himself getting out his masters luggage and mine. and I thought I caught q Elimner of spec ulative amusement in his eyes. and suddenly hated him for it. and my self for the embarrassed flush which I could not keep from my cheeks. was glad when Major Grantland with a few brief words of instruction to the man dismissed him ard gave the luggage to ono or the cIamoring DOT ters.
 "why Isn't He Hcrc?"
 "I suppose we shall find some of the party waiting for us in the wait Ing room" hc said. as he picked up my travelling bag and started down tho stairs.
 supposed nothing of the kind. for I knew that all tho rest Of the party would naturally leave my reception to my husband. and what his action would he no ono. probably not even himself. could forecast for more than a moment or two at a time. But I erauiesced perfunctorily
 No doubt I said quietly.
 But when wc had reached tho big room not single familiar face did we sec.
 Major GrantIand looked at hi. watch.
 We have three-auarters of an hour" he satd. before the train goes If you will give me your tickets 1 will sec to their viseinE. and then I think yo,.- would better have something to cat before you 20 on board. The din- ing car may be delayed tomorrow morning"
 X swift vision of Dicky's anger al my. lunching with Major Grantland crossed my mind. plotted it out with the comfortable adage concern. ing the hanging of the sheep and the lamb. and handed over my tickets with a demure acquicscence. "I should enjoy cup Of coffee very much" I said.
 ! 'where is your dra wing room [ check ?" Major Grantland asked. ''I understood your father provided yor | with one"
 | "I gave 1t to my husband when tho | accident to Katie happened. telling | him to give it to Miss Brown if | didn't catch the train.' I answered ! Major Grantland's strong jaws hi | off short the quick word of invectiv' | which rose to his lips But his an. gercd annoyance spoke in his tone. ! Why. isn't he here. then? I an ' afraid they won't let you on the trair i unless you have your sleeping accom- : modations with you. But don . worry. Walt nere and I'll see abou