The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-30
Margaret CARROTS
& Husband 90
~ JANE PHILIPS

didn't eat, and how silly II was to
go without food because Bob was
Obliged to attend to his business, /
answered her angrily:
You know | never go without
eating when | know he is away or
out because OF business" ex-
claimed, but l feel sure something
is wrong, something serious!"
Nonsense, Margaret II you
were going to act this way why
didn't you go with him when he
asked your"
That's Just what I will do! I'll
surprise him"
But he will be ready to come
mother objected. "You should have
gone before"
81 can come back with him. that
Is II you will take care of the chill
dren."
"Of course I will take them, but
I think 1t foolish to go now"
l was obsossed with the idea that
I was needed, that In some way /
could prevent Bob from doing some-
thing to which 1 surely should OBJ
ject we're | with him. The feeling
was so strong as to be almost a
premonition. And after / had de-
cided TO go I could scarcely wait
until time for the train. Mother
wanted me to wire Bob / was start
ing. but / stubbornly refused.
II will surprise him." / declared.
and added. won't ne be pleased 20
"Perhaps!" mother had answered
doubtfully. But / had no fears. !
never mistrusted that he would not
be as delighted as would l should
he surprise me in the same way.
II was late afternoon when l ar
rived in Chicago. l took a cab and
went directly 10 the hotel from
which Bob had written.
"Mr. Garrett left here yesterday"
| the clerk informed me when l asked
for Bob. and told him who l was.
HE has left" stupidity repeated
not able to grasp the fact.
Yes, yesterday. Would you like
a room?"
"Yes--no. I don't know" stam-
mered, utterly at a loss. Bob had
| left Chicago just about the time
| left New York, l thought He was
at home by this time. Why hadn't
listened to mother and waited for
HIM"
Hadn't you better take a room
| for the night" the clerk asked
after waiting a few moments.
as there train l can take to-
night?" l returned, l would take II
| IL there were and get back to Bob.
Yes, you can leave here in a
! couple OF hours" he told mo after
| he had consulted a time table.
81 shall take that train" I told
| him. Then as l felt almost i'll from
disappointment. l went into the din
| ing room and ordered u cup OF
| strong coffee.
As I sat in the station waiting for
| the train l forced back the tears
! and swallowed the lump in my
| throat as l thought that Bob and
| mother were sitting cozily at home
| together, while | was alone in this
strange city. And all night long in
my berth on the train | pictured
Bob as walking the floor, almost in
sane from anxiety because OF my
| foolish action in leaving home with
out wiring him.
Time never dragged as did that
twenty-four hours | spent on the
train. My head ached, and when
| finally arrived In New York looked
as II | had had long spell of sick
ness. jumped into the first taxi
saw and gave them the address. And
| though usually timid II driven very
| fast / ordered him to hurry.
had my key and let myself into
| the house. Mother was there with
| the baby on her lap, but there was
no sign OF Bob. She looked UP IN
surprise.
"Where is Bob? Didn't he come
up with your" she asked.
Tomorrow--An Agonizing Ex-
perience,