South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-20
Revelations of a Wife
Their Second Honeymoon
by ADELE GARRISON

7 slept so late on the morning fol-
lowing Rita Browns departure for
New York that ] missed my school
train for the nrst time since I had
been teaching in the Bayview high
school As "a consequence ] barely
reached the school house in time TO
commence my classes. and had a
Ghance for nothing but the most
hurried colloquy with Alice Hol-
Combe
Has Mr Stockbridge returned?'
Not yet she answered. but he
telephoned me this morning, saying
- hoped 10 be home this afternoon
come time. He said ne would go
home first and then come down 20
the school. but doubted whether he
would get here before the classes
were dismissed / suppose one OF
as ought 20 be here when he comes.
even II ne is late.
Her tone was wistfuL ] surmised
that for some reason she didn't wish
10 see the principal i spoke
promptly rcassuringly.
Il think it's my turn 20 take some
of the work around here. There's
no reason why / cannot stay after
school tonight until Mr.. Stockbridge
comes no matter how late ne is.
50 II you have anything on hand
don't hesitate TO leave when school
out"
II did have some business 20 at
tend 10. she hc~itated. butt don't
like To leave YOU here alone.
What nonsense" retorted.
'You know how late Miss Wines
and Miss Pratt always stay with
their work. Don't bother any more
about me. but tell me, have YOU
heard anything from
"MHly she queried as ] paused.
'Not "a word.
The approach Of group Of pu-
pills put an effective stop 10 our con-
Nersation turned TO my class
room with feeling of relief Prob
ably Alice HOlcombc was wrong i'm
her surmrise that the principals
wife was only biding her time to
make trouble. plotting, silently the
mischief she meant 90 make
At the close of school i'm the after
noon this feeling had become "a con-
viCtion with nae. Air. Stockbridgc
had not put i0 am appearance al the
school. and his wife had made no
sign that she knew either Alice
HolcOmbe or L were on earth. L
was ready TO speed my friend
chcerily on her way when she came
into my classroom halted and gloved
for the street. but with q look Of
troubled uncertainty upon her face.
Il feel as is were Sinking. -
she burst out nervOusly. But
can't explain my fluciful feeling
IL seems as though I could not meet
Kenneth and-and tel him about
AIuIy's opening that dcsN-'
Why should You 2' / asked in the
most matter of fact manner pos
EibIe. Time enough for him 10
fnd out when ne opens the desk.
AMI while / still feel MS I did about
Volunteering ans Information con-
corning Mrs. Stocl,bridEc's action TO
her husband. yet If ne asks me con-
corning the matter / shall have no
hcsit1nCy about telling him the
truth So run along and peace be
with you
had purposely used dippant
tone end words But Alice Hol-
comJe-s mood was almost hysteriCal
Her ey,s Glled as she turned away.
II wish il could" she choked.
and the next moment she had
rushed oGJ of the room.
finished my own work Of the
day. put eN erything In order. lhen
went 20 thc room where Miss Wines
"a drudging. conscientious upper
nu1able papers.
IT am going 20 he i'm the aHiC @
for awhile. Miss Wines" I explained
pleasantly, so if YOU want a1ythins
YOU viii know where TO find me.
Mr.. SIockhtidge IS coming Lack this
afternoon"
OH The monosylia was
curt, and 10 my quickencd pcrcep-
lions. unpieasantly significant She
waited a few seconds. added mono
tonously. Il shall not want any
thing" and turned her eyes to her
papers again.
As 1 went down the stairs 7 kept
assuring myself that it WAS only
Miss Wines way--indeed. Boss
Leans irreV ereut nickname for her
"Old Grouchy." but fer the next
hOur-yes. two, which I spent i'm
the office in tedious waiting for my
principals arrival. / kept remember
ing uneasilv the look on my col
J. agues face.
But Miss Wines. indeed. every
body i'm the world save the woman ]
so dreaded were swept from my
mind when, Just as was telling my
self that ] really must not wait any
lonCer. the telephone rang peremp-
toriiy. and Nilly Stockbridge's in
Cohrent, raucOus voice came 10 my
ears.
who is this ut the phore9"
Nfilly StoCkbridge's voice. Chokin r
with rage. fairly sobbed out the in
uuiry. I caught my breath as I
realized that something fresh must
have happened 10 arouse her nv
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