South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-25
THE WAY BEsS DEAN ADSOLvED
MADGE AND WHAT HAPPENED
ATTERWARD.

The effect Of Dicky's protest was
ike that OF a small bomb dropped
into the midst Of our little group.
stared at him IN amazement,
Alice Holcombe's face registered hor-
rified surprise. while Bess Dean gave
"a start then burst into a low laugh,
which she kept up until / suspected
that she was using It as a pretext TO
gain time 20 collect her wits.
Ny suspicion was confirmed when
] interrupted an exchange OF glances
between her and Alice HolcOmbe.
Miss Holcombe's eyes we're warning.
Questioning-Mis Deans reassuring.
Don't blame your Wife Miss
Dean said at last when she had stop
ped laughing. she never lifted her
tut feminist ye."
Dicky turned toward her with a
sorrowful air.
Didn't order enough supper for
your ladyship2" ne demanded. If
not. II was surely not necessary TO
give mo 50 forcible a reminder. Just
q word. a smile"
Bess Dean Explains.
Get along with you" Miss Dean
admonished him. giving him a little
push. You weren't kicked at all,
that IS you were never meant 10 be
my own innocent ankles. and mis-
calculated her distance. That's the
answer"
DiclSy's face expressed ludicrous
bewilderment.
rs that her usual method OF re-
straining your he asked
"Oh. yesl" Miss Dean murmured
with a martyred air. Nobody
knows what 1 suffer at her hands,
] mean her feet. Any time 1 get
what she terms Indiscreet' in my
conversation she lands on me. That's
the reason 1 always wear high
shoes
"Indiscreet7" Dicky echoed. IT
say. this Is getting interesting. You
were talking. 1 believe, about our
hostess. Never mind the kicks. I'll
protect you with me life. Go on.
tell US some more"
Did I fancy IL or had he glanced
at me quickly, furtively? 1 had
been so careful to keep from him
any hint OF Milly Stockbridge's un-
fortunate decisions and actions that
j was no doubt unduly apprehensive
concerning his finding out anything
about her. / waited breathlessly
for Bess Deans answer.
"Just Look There"
Wei. II you must know" Miss
Dean said with well staged reiuct-
ance. "Our little Milly has about the
Tneanest and suli0iest temper this
side of-you may name the place,
]. OF course. as a school ma'am,
don't dare to-" she interpolated,
smiling at Dicky
He promptly supplied the omis-
sion.
Thanks so much" she cooed
sweetly. Wen. TO continue, you
remember her husband broke her
cherished punch bowl that night Of
the reception-he's so awkward. poor
chap, on account OF his lameness,
and though he managed to keep
her down the rest of the evening.
IT'S my private belief he dOped her
20 do It Ever since she's been
raising seven kinds Of she paused
expectatnly, her eyes twinkling al
Diclky
Again Dicky came TO her rescue,
this time with a ludicrously solemn
air. as IL he were murmuring an
Invocation.
II really think you ought to go
over TO see her" Miss Dean said
irrelevantly. They say she's been
swearing at Kenny in seven Ian
Euages. and she may need a relay -
she must be a pleasant party, .
Dicky replied Its wonder
Stockbridge doesn't strangIe her. I
would II she had any leading strings
on me-"
Both Alice Holcombe and shiv-
cred involuntarily. although we