The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-02-09
His Suspicion AHayed

licswas q very umtd young man.
was Cumtc Luciou D'Erhlc, aud hc
was In love II had boon lu love for
over u ycar but the only luxury ne
allowed himself was an occasional
squeeze Of her hand. Adrionnc
CouruaN's hands were. like herself
plump aud very petty. They were
made tu hc held IN tender clasp.
Now, her husbands hands looked
whom Zoo rOposc Just Ike the claws
OF chicken. WrInk,cd and yellow,
and hooked like tnious Thoy were
as rcpollonf to her as he was him
self she WIS q dainty little crea-
lurc, and loved ih, uNury hi1 wealth
provided. She was becoming dread.
fully bored. aud when young ana
handsome Iomto Luciou became .
persistent IL somewhat hlshtul call
or, h"r heart reaciing from iia
apathy fluttcrod and pounded II he
SO much as looked at her.
lie had become very friendly with
tho family by sending offerings OF
thedtcr tickets. fruit, flowers, candy
and at various times he event sent
game tp NJ. Cburuay. The COmte
dropped I'm any time he happened 10
he in tho neighhorhood, which. in
His Jealousy became pronounced
during u Two weeks solOuru at Eng
hicn. Eughien Is a suburb OF Paris,
and W ideal for "A summer residence
for mon who have business I'm the
city. NJ. Couruay had large business
interests in Paris which ncccssltatod
| his absence during the day. The
| comte motorcd out in his racer
| every day. NJ. Couruay thought OF
| little else but hts wife and the
! 4 Il ID q
! what theiy were doing. lie realized
! his own dcficIcncics acutcly but he
need not have feared, The Cumtc 2
devotion 10 Adricuuc was az reyor-
| cutidl as In the husbands presence
On the return trip the comtc wdf
| invited TO ride back with them by
| train. They had a compartment al
| TO themselves II was chilly night
and NJ. Cournay had provided for
| his own comfort with thick rug. 80
| his wife and friend might enjoy the
| change IN the weather undisturbed.
| Adrionne, however, with a very un-
| wifely glance, pulled a part OF the
| rug from her husband, and spread
| IL over her and the comtcs laps.
| Lucien closed his eyes the better 10
| reflect on his own misery. Shortly
| both NJ Cournay and his wife closed
| their eyes. Tho old mans head H4nl
| lower and lower, until II rested on
| his breast, and he gave prcmonitory
| symptoms OF snoring
suddenly Luciou felt q soft pres
sure on his foot He opened HE
! eyes and regarded his companions.
| Both seemed TO be doZinR was he
mistaken No, the touch was re-
newed. This tlnlc with a decision
thar demanded rccOEniuun. Luciou
iremblod. what should he do? lie
knew II was the dainty foot of Nd
ricnno that had siguallcd TO him.
But ne must be careful The slight
est movement on his part would
arouse ". Cournay lie must be
very discreet.
The foot. however, renewed lts
tapping, this time n seemed
angrily lmCion thrilled with Joy
She must then love him lit'le. lie
knew mat touch had decided his
fdto. All his future life he would re-.
member this sacred moment with
JOY Before lac could answer Nd
riennc tho train rolled into the sta
ton.
Next afternoon Adrieunc was bus
ily engaged arranging some GlGiro
de Dion roses that had come from
Luciou. Her heart Wag singing with
glHdu'ss. he was coming that after
noon. She wanted 90 look especially
lovely, ana nearly drove her maid TO
distraction by her indocIsion in se-
i'clIng what she would wear fln-
any she decided on q soft cilnginE
gown or pae mauFc, which suited
hcr 90 perfection.
Sh" WAS n"rF"uaIJ arranging ana
r'drranFiug IA" roses. WHOM Nh" door
was thrown open ana lie 'omtce
lpFrhle. "A. announced. The blood
Hooded her race ln h'huuiul huHh
hu. "h'n she I"furH 3" greer h"
visitor she was, 90 least ou'"ardiy
composed.
9hr t''t hiH nor mana ana ne
h'S''a Ut. mon h'i"L' ms courage