The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-10

too young to do anything but play with
dolls.
"ot what are you thiukinsr' Mr..
Hobbs asked.
II was thinking Of the unfairness OF
life-don't look SO amused, please. Ism
life generally unfairf II may not have
been to you, but think OF those YOU
know. Has II trel ted them fairly?"
| What a little philosopher you are
No, i don't think life Is unfair as a
J rule" he added soberly, II think il Is
pretty much as we make It ourselves
We are apt TO take life, ourselves. al
| together too seriously. We forget that
| II we laugh the world laughs with us
and that II we weep we are very likely
to be left to weep alone" Madge
thought she might tell him something
about that. but he went on: You re-
memberNI told you sense OF humol
was necessary II one was to be happy
Cultivate 1t. you'll be repaid" He had
looked amused, yet had spoken seriously
and kindly, He liked his friends young
wife. admired her beauty and in a way
felt bit sorry for. her. kenney was
neglectful--he thought.
They played bridge until long after
midnight. Madge had played a really
brilliant game. Walter had compll-
mented her and Mrs. Loree had looked
distinctly annoyed.
Sailing under false pretenses should
be prohibited by law" she remarked as
they rose to partake OF the midnight
supper the cook had prepared.
Don't be Jealous, Aimee" Walter.
who had really been pleased, remarked.
Cant you bear to- have another wom-
an do anything as well as You dor Fie
on your
Madge was SO pleased at the unex-
pected praise that she threw walter a
loving look before she said gently;
Il held very good hands. One has
to play well then, you know"
You are very generous. Mrs. Ken
ney. consider, you won because OF
your S ~ DSyng Come ,n LET me take
pered: Bully for you'll / knew you
were a triumph Don't let her bother
you. She don't mean a thing"
She means to take Walter away from
me II she can" Madge thought. but
smilingly made some careless reply. the
while she tried TO catch what Walter
was saying to Mrs. Loree.
CHAPTER LXXXI.
Over the late supper they decided to
accept Mr.. Hobbs invitation to remain
over until Tuesday and spend Monday In
the woods. Madge was delighted and
did not hesitate to express her pleas
ure In girlish fashion.
shall Just love day In the woodsl"
she enthused. Il love campingl We did
q lot when ! was on the ranch. before
II am delighted that you can re-
MAN." her host answered, while she
was thinking that she had used that
word love" again and Walter disliked
it so dreadfully.
Before they separated for the night
they had planned their day. An early
start, a long tramp to the top of
mountain close to stream of water
where they would camp. have their
back in the late afternoon.
Why. we'll be walking the whole
day" Aimee Loree exclaimed as she
heard the plan. We'll, never mind. Mrs.
Kenney, 1t will keep US from growing
fat" She flushed, evidently recalling
h Mac oE Esmars when once before she
Madge also remembered and would not
repeat herself, so replied:
Il am very fond OF tramping. I sup
pose 1t will tire me little as have
taken no long walks In some time. But
l used to tramp miles and feel as fresh
"oh, YOUTH Mr.. Hobbs said in
mock distress. Gould / only find you
again!"
They all laughed, yet Madge thought
she detected peculiar look In Walters
eyes, a sort Of real regret back OF the
SHHe' linen as Sne biaHceu at Ainee
Loree she thought she saw the same
sort Of regret in her face. Could 1t be
possible they all three envied herr She
dismissed the idea at once. That look
meant something different. Perhaps re-
greet that they were not to be alone
or something.
cause, or think they have cause for UNI
happiness. often tormented herself In
this way. often she would impugn to
Walter motives that she had no posi-
BILE way of knowing anything OF the kind
had actuated him. but in seeking rea-
son would light up on the one that
brought her the most misery.
Won't, 1t be lovely! am so glad
you could stay overl' Madge enthused
when she and Walter were alone.
1T will be very enjoyable. ! con-
sented TO remain because you looked
so eager when Hobbs proposed it."
wide-eyed with surprise. "oh, thank
you, Walter! 1t was very kind OF you."
rs il so strange that / did something
10 please your You look as amazed as
4 1t were the frst time it ever he'd hap
oened."
"of course you do many nice things
or me, Walter. You are very generous
md have q lovely homo and things.
But this is so different. / shall be with
you another whole day. and In this
ovely place. Somehow. dear, one feels |
better, as II they were nearer"-she had
been about to say nearer to God, but |
Walter might laugh at her. so she sub
good things Of life than |
We are in town. don't you think so?"
Then, gathering courage: II always |
eel nearer God In the mountains"
you are a very sentimental woman
t." 1t was the business man who an,
wered and Madge iaughingly told him
you used to feel such things, too,
When you were young. didn't your"
then flushed that she had referred to
is age.
ITO hear you talk one would think my
'outh had been 80 long past could not
ossibly recall anything I did! l might
70 a Methuselah"
"What time must we get upr she
hanged the subject.
about six"
"And it is two now. Hurry up, wal
err, or you'll get no sleep at all. l am
o excited / almost wish 1t were six
ow..''
IT must not keep talking OF when he
yas young: he gets cross every time"
yas Madge's last thought before she
rifted off into deep. refreshing sleep.
card Walter mutter: Damn this get
Ing old! Why can't man stay young
bit longer?"
CHAPTER LXxxII.
Madge was awake when they were
allied and sprlnglng UP she sang as she
ressed. Not even Aimee Loree could
rake her miserable when she was go-
* to spend long, lovely day In the
-oods.
1T 10 perfect morning, Walteri
10 come and look how wonderful the
lew is. See over there. where the