South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-21
Revelations of a Wife
Ny Heart and Ny Husband
BY ADELE GARRISON
Bctty's Message for Lillian-N hn'
Ii Told Madge.
BY ADELE GARRISON


Lillian swallowed her hot tea
obedientlv. and I followed her OK
ample There was nothing else 70
do The big. sombre, orango-ungea
ewes of the old colOred woman were
incxorably upon us. Lillian evident
Iv knew that Betty would keep her
word and her counsel until we had
satisfied her that we had been duly
refreshed by the hot tea.
'Eowi" Lillian set down the ira
gle tea cup she had just drained.
That's nv third cup, you old tyrant.
Now tell me your news"
"Dat cup don't hold no noah dan
a good Thin bleful," Betty grumbled,
$50 yoh hain't got muffin 70 brag
about But I reckon I'll have 70
tell yoh. II haint much, jest dat
woman from up in de mountains
she's been tryin' TO git yoh on de
telephone all de afternoon an she
said would yoh please 10 call her
up when yoh got in
"Thc Moment I Know"
Lillian sprang 90 her feet. her face
white with anger and dismay
Mrs Cosgrove!" she exclaimed.
and sitting here drinking tea.
I shall not forgive you for this,
Betty"
The last words were thrown over
her shoulder as she rushed 10 the
telephone. Betty looked after her
grimly.
Don't make no dihrunce to me
bout dot forgiveness" she muttered.
"I got dat hot tea down her fore
she had a chanel to heah any bad
news"
do you think it's bad news. Bet
ty?" / murmured the question
breathlessly, Nue all the time my
brain was bus, conjectures con-
corning the possible - ming of this
summons from the sitter of Robert
Savarin.
Don't know" the old woman re-
piled laconically. "Ah don't ask
no question what amt nah business.
But" evidently yielding 10 the de-
sire to make a confdant Of some
body. dat sister Of Mistah Sabar-
in's, she couldn't keep de cryin' out
of her voice nOhow when she was
takin' TO me. Dere's a screw loose
somewhere, yOh marks nah word,
honey"
shared her uneasiness as waited
for Lillian 10 come back from the
telephone. She had a good deal of
trouble in getting her connection.
and when she had finally secured
il, seemed TO have difficulty in I'M
derstanding the person at the other
end.
she spoke but once or twice her
self.
mo, have heard nothing. either"
she said once, and just before she
hung up the receiver, gave fervent
assurance to the woman at the other
end of the wire.
Indeed, the moment I know
will get you on the phone"
She came back into the library
slowly. listlessly, but the look of
anguished terror which had been in
her eyes when she rushed to the
telephone had vanished. Evidently
Mrs COsgrove's message had not
added 20 whatever burden she was
already carrying.
Worried and Weak.
/ rose to receive her as she came
in, and drew a chair for her before
the fire. She looked around. as If
in quest of Betty, but that discreet
handmaiden had vanished, knowing
that if she postponed the hour Of
wrath il would in all probability
never strike with her indulgent mis-
| tress. I did not speak, for l knew
that when my friend had recovered
I her poise she would unburden her
I heart to me.
"Madge,' Lillian's voice sounded
| far away, and as I looked at her her
/ face seemed TO turn ashen before my
/ eyes. But as i sprang in alright
/ toward her she put up her hand
and smiled family.
It's nothing. dear. Just get me
I a glass of water. will you please p"
/ When I rushed back with the
\ water she slipped a small tablet from
a tiny vial which she took from a
\ hidden pocket in her gown. swal-
+ lowed it, and drank a little of the
water Then she laid her head
I against the back Of the chair. and
/ /, wondering. frightened, clasped her
I wrist and waited until a faint color
/ began 10 creep into her cheeks. Then
] found my voice in passionate pro-
test.
Look here I said almost rough
/ ly. 'Why have YOU never told me
about this2 know what those
things are. Ny little mother had
20 take them for years, but her heart
was dangerously affected. Are you
have yOu-oh, Lilliani"
l choked, stopped, unable 70 go
on. Lillian put out her hand. pulled
me down beside her.
Foolish puss." she said gently. Il
/ haven't heart trouble I'm simply
worn out nervously and physically.
If ] can ever get away from every
thing for n few months I'll be all
right again. In the mean time these
little things are an ever nrpsent befn