The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-15

conversation, SO took up a book and
sat down in a low chair to pretend to
read, for I was too upset to settle to
anything.
How unreasonable Dicky wasi He
had expected me to admit Lillian Gale
to my friendship, although gossip said
that Dicky had been madly in love
with her when he was younger, and
that she was still interested in him.
He had been angry when he fancied
my manner was not quite friendly
enough to Miss Draper, the beautiful
girl, whom he had met at Marvin,
and whom Dicky had engaged as a
model. He had also promised to as
sist her in her art studies.
And here he was sulking like a
spoiled child because I was going to
dine with the best friend my mother
and I had ever had, who had been in
South America for a year. and did
not even know I was married!
"TilI See You."
One thing I saw clearly. I must
get Dicky to go away before l tele-
phoned Jacks hotel, or took any
chance Of his telephoning me. 1 could
not risk scene such as Dicky might
make.
1t was cruel OF Dicky to be SO ugly
about Jack, said to myself 1t would
be so pleasant for me if the two. men
could be friends.
Katie's entrance into the living
room was a welcome relief. She came
hesitatingly into the room as was her
custom when she wished to ask a IA
vor.
81 have cup of coffee for you, you
come and drink it now" she said in
lsinuatingly. ~
mo, thank you, Katie" 1 answered.
Perhaps after while, but I could
not drink it now" y
you say you not here to dinner ?''
mo, we are both dining out" 1 an
swered, then with a sudden thought /
turned to Dicky. "You are going to
Mrs. Underwood's for dinner are you
not?"
81 suppose So" he returned gruffly.
you care if 1 go out a little while ?
1t not be my day out, but"
"By all means" I answered heartily.
glad of the excuse to get her out of
the way, if Dicky should indulge in
one of his fits of temper. "You may
go any time you wish You need not
return this evening for supper, for we
shall both be away"
ooh tank you 500 much Miss.s
Graham"
Katie vanished into the kitchen.
Dicky laid down his paper and gazed
at me fixedly.
Perhaps you would like me to get
out too" he said sneeringly. Far be
it from me to desire to hamper any
joyful telephone reunion. believe
this friend of your youth expects you
to telephone him. this morning, does
he not?"
His tone cut me but I resolved to
make one more effort to make him
look at Jacks arrival in a more kind
ly light.
'Dicky," I said, going over to him
and putting my hand on his shoulder,
please don't quarrel with me over
this. You make it terribly hard for
me. 1 have tried to be nice to your
women friends, and I do so much
want you to be friends with Jack"
He threw off my hand with a muf-
fled exclamation and started toward
the door of his own room.
Fine chance I'd have Of being
friends with Jack"-he mimicked nv
tone perfectly. "Of course, Jack will
be just ready to greet me as a long
lost brother when he hears about me.
wish you joy of your job telling Jack
you have a husband at home"
"Why, Dicky," I gasped. what do
you mean?"
ooh. of course, you don't know,
Miss Innocence!" he retorted. you'd
better refresh you memory as the
lawyers say, from your dear friends
letter.
"'Telephone me so I can see you as
soon as possible. 1 am looking for
ward to a real dinner at a real res
turant with the realest girl in the
world opposite me, the first day 1