The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-10
CHAPTER IxxxvII

Kitty left soon afterward and Madge,
anxious to be alone, went 20 her ROOM
She was stll emotionally excited, still
under the stress OF her interview with
Jack Turner which Kitty had inter-
rupted.
why. when did you come in7" Wal
ter emerged from tho nursery just as
she reached the head of tho stairs.
Just a few moments ago. thought
perhaps you were out"
mo, Kitty has been here. Strange
you didn't meet her."
"she probably left Just before !
came" Madge noticed ho looked paler
than usual. but made no comment on
his appearance. II invariably annoyed
him TO be told he did not look well.
Then, too, she was stlll unlike herself,
and so hurried 10 her room ON the plea
of dressing for dinner.
Madge did not see Walter again UNI
I'll they met Mt dinner. lie had spent
the intervening timo IN tho library, Sho
in her room.
Surely the psychology OF a woman In
interesting In Its nalvete, and nH Madge
stood before Walter. slim, graceful, In
tho semieveninE dress which no liked
hor TO wear whom they wore nlono, y
quick flush OF red In her chicks, which
qulckcned at his regard. a sadly sw Get
look In her eyes he gavo vent TO a
slow, rather tremulouH nj Rh, winch
passed her by unnotlced II she heard.
Her mind was wholly engrossod with
thoughts OF Jack Turner. it's love for
her thrilled her and she told herself
tho emotion II awakened was lovo for
him In return; tho same love he felt
for her--pnssionato, unselnHh, lasting.
As she took her seat tho bright color
left her checks end. she took up her
duties as mistress OF the house In her
usual way. II had been ono OF Wal
terra ruieb that dinner was n function
to he treated as such, He demanded
perfect service. perfectly cooked food
and-got II.
There was no pleasant good humorcd
about their dinner hour. Madgo tried
to collect her thoughts TO flx Thorn upon
what she was saying and doing. and
succeeded, but her manners and speech
both revealed how very perfunctory was
her attitude. Walter seemed even cold
or and more dlstralt than she had over
seen him. No one seeing him would
have believed that only short four
years before Madga had boon the mer-
riost, friendllest. most reckless Rlrl on
her fathers big ranch; that Walter
had counted the most interesting, most
Huave. Eligible by mothers with mar
riageoble daughters. Ills suaylty was
rested occasionally on Madgo as he'
spoke calmly, quietly, but with no hint
OF comradcBhip In his volco-iuat as
Madgo's happy 10. lucky girlhood was
hidden under tho four years OF necos-
snry attention to his comfort untll II
had become a habit,
when they retired 10 the library for
coffee as usual Walter watched Mndge
from under lowered lids ms she chose n
comfortable chair for herself and de-
established herself In It's em-
brace, curlod up like kitten,
Suddenly she sat up In more dlKni-
ned fashion, then apolorized:
II didn't mean TO SLOUGH. walter"
\ word no recognized as one no had
oftsn used whom correcting hor for ba-
ing undignifed please excuse me-"
you looked very comfortable" he
said, a something new In his voice that
caused her 10 look IN Mt him, then nush
~ sho lowered her eyes 10 Der cup.
shall wa 70 somewhere tonlghtf''
no naked after n moment. Neither OF |
~ seems particularly entertaining"
MadRo smiled ut him with her usual
'rnnkncsa. The idea seemed 10 auiuEo |
her. "Entertniningw she knew no |
hull OF tho thought that Jack Turner !
owed her. loved her just tho way Hha |
had always wanted 10 be lovod~-ahh |
you'd bo unable 10 entertain anybody. |
why. yes. | should like 10 20 out. |
Tho movies ! guess" lilo would be |
Unable TO watch her In the darkoncd /
rouse,
IAN right. run along and get your |
'oat III tell Tom 70 hurry the car
round,'
As she sat beside walter in tho
limousine Mndge tried 10 adjust herself
o what she thought marked change
n her life with walter. N he wero
ind and seemed 10 want her to stay
because OF Douglas she would stay. Of
ourhe That was her duty. But II
10 neglected her. spent his time with
Their women abe would 70 10 Jack
II all seemed very simple AZ ahe raR-
oned II out. She would tell Waiter he
oUld he free. Then he would he glad
D let her 40 because no could marry
ONE one not n ehlld.--Aimee Loree, II
cThnua /,