South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-08
REVELATIONS OF \ WIFE.
WHY LILLIAN SAID CIT NAY BE
BEST To LAY THE CARDS
FACE UPWARD ON THE
TABLE AFTER AIJ.D

bf-SI III LAY THE CARDS
FACE UPWARD ON THE
TABLE AFTER ALL"
caught my under Iip between
my teeth IA grim determination not
20 betray By tone or phrase how the
word OF the girl at the other end OF
the telephone had affected me.
Edith Fairfax Just returned from
journey. All the suspicious which
had been bedoviiiing me redoubIed
knew that at any cost I must know
once for all the truth concerning
my husbands friendship for this
girl.
Weir the voice at the other end
OF the telephone held an impatient
nota I mentally classified the voice
as had its owner upon the single
occasion Of my seeing her, as dis
tinctly underlined.
viii you please convey 20 Miss
Fairfax''-I adopted my most form
al manner-''Mrs. Richard Graham's
regrets that she Is fatigued, and.
got no farther.
Ia this Mrs. Graham p" the other
woman exclaimed rather than ques-
toned Wait a moment please"
heard the quick tattoo OF her
high heels as she hurried away
from the telephone, and a minute
OF two later Edith Fairfax's soft.
-vsll-brsd southern intonations
g dndod IN my ears. And 70 my
heated imagination there was trem-
ulous fright in the girls accents.
Yes? Mrs Graham" she said
hurriediy. Isis there anything
wrong2"
Again had to wait a moment to
control the tremulo note Of my own
voice.
oh. no. indeed" I finally said.
brightly, but I recalled that we
hadn't yet had that little visit we
promised each other when we last
met at the Fleur de Lis restaurant.
lOo you remember"
oh. yes remember" Edith
Fairfax replied with a little catch
OF the breath, and I guessed that
any memory OF Dicky was cherished
by her.
Lillian Interrupts.
Il have been very busy and Mr..
Graham has been out Of town" I
vent on smoothly. therefore hav-
emf telephoned before But I'm go
ing TO be in the city for some days.
and / particularly wish TO see YOU.
VIII you not, therefore. waive cere-
mony and come TO see me tomorrow,
here at Mrs. Underwood's home.
where / am stRying?"
A firm hand. Lillian's. took the
receiver from my hand, put her lips
20 the mouthpiece.
Come over 70 luncheon. Edith.
she said heartily. Bring Leila with
you"
I didn't hear the girls response.
but Lillian's answer was crisp and
TO the point.
That's sIl right. then. Wen ex-
pect you at 1. Gocd-by."
she hung up the receiver abrupt
y and turned 20 me grimly.
IF you had TO do this mad thing.
why didn't you tell me so that we
could have arranged Il smoothly?
Ten 20 one now II she comes she'll
be so frightened you can hardly
talk 20 her intelligently"
Then you think ?" queried
breathlessly. ignoring her very evil
dent displeasure.
Il think that you're a very foolish
impetuOus girl" she returned, and
then her voice softened.
Telegram For Katherine.
But I can't blame you" she
went on. Il know. Madge, that
you've had enough to upset you
completely. But I can't help think
ing you're on the wrong track about
this. However. it may be best 10
lay the cards face upward on the
table. after all"
Lillian made no further reference
20 the matter. nor did I, but knew
intuitively that Il was the subject
uppermOst in her thoughts all the
rest Of the day.
But in the early evening my
thoughts and hers were effectually
diverted from Dicky and his mys-
terious misdeeds.
Betty appeared at the door, her
face solemn and important. sure
sign OF telegram or a cablesram.
Here am a telegram for Miss
Katherine" she said. Il do hope
it am no terrible news for that bless
ed lamb, and her Jest married.
Lillian took the envelope and tore
e open Before Katherine went she
had asked Us to open any letter or
telegram that should come after she
was gone.
IT have no correspondence which
you aren't perfectly welcome TO see, %
she had said. and there may come
snT-1ath{nr IN which votY ought n az
tend"
Lillian read the telegram through.
then tossed 4, 20 me-
Here's a problem" she said
worriedly.
WHAT AIADGE DID AFTER SHE'D
READ DICkY'S TELEGRAM. TO
CLEAR HER DOUBTS AWAY.
DO you care 20 see Diclly's an
syver 10 my wire asking him TO come