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

CHAPTER IAhhN.
Kitty Campbell came running over as
soon as she heard Madge was at home.
did you have wonderful time,
Madge? l have heard Mr.. Hobbs has n
beautiful place"
TT is lovely. not very large. but 80
comfortable. ! didn't have a good time
that is. not all tho time"
was II because OF Mrs. Loree"
with her usual perspicacity Kitty had
sensed at once change In Madge, q
some thing hard In her expression that
had not been there when she went
away.
''Yes-partiy."
"Tell me--if you want to-"
Madge repeated tho conversation she
had heard that first night when she
stood In the shadow OF the landing while
Aimee Loree discussed her with Mr..
Hobbs, not emitting Mr., Hobbs kind
remarks. She then told OF the episode
Of tho day before, how happy she was.
and that she could not rest because OF
her love for the mountains, 30 had
wandered of alone and become lost.
That she had overheard Walter say
that tho next time he would be sure
not to marry a child and that he had
discussed her with Aimee Loree. who
had said horrld things about her which
Walter did not contradict.
II Just can't stand II, Kittyi / loved
him dearly--I don't think do any more.
| am proud OF him, his clevcrness. his
good looks, his business success. but
there is something gone here" she
placed her hand on her breast. some,
want to be happy, | want 10 to be loved
like CLARK loves you"
''Be patient, dear, you and this dar-
ling boy will win out In tho end" Lit.
tie Douglas was playing on the door mt
their feet.
Kitty. almost as young as Madge.
tried TO comfort, yet felt that II was
simply lip comfort. She never had I'M
derstood how Madge. 30 young, so child
ish for her age, had come to marry
man as old ~ her father. II was incon-
gruous. II not almost a sin.
"A dangerous experiment" Clark had
called It when they discussed Walter
Kenney's going In one set. his wife In
nnother--as far as anything except for
NAL entertainments were concerned. II
was strange that Clark, young, gay,
should use the same expression as had
old dog new tricks and he had forgot
ten how to play with young thing
like Madge before she was BORN
III / thought so, nothing would be
too hard" Mndge had answered Kitty
But i have no hope. He wouldn't
have said what he did II ho loved mo
the least bit"
Down in her heart Kitty agreed with
her, but naturally would not aay so to
Madge, so after trying TO cheer her
bit more she left. promising to run over
again the next day.
Madgo had not seen Jack Turner for |
some time. II frequently happened 10. |
He would call often, then suddenly re- |
main away for days. sometimes weeks. |
Madge pouted little when he came, At
the same time telling him she was glad
10 see him.
ITS ages since have seen YOU" she
grumbled.
you know why, dear. Il Is too hard
nc times" Then: "You don't look very
well in spite OF your outing. Did you
nave a nice timer
In some respects. yes. In others
mol I haven't slept very well. Perhaps
hat is the reason look tired today"
Jack had retained Madge's hands In
/ close, firm clasp. His eyes looked
inxiously and lovingly into her.
"Is there anything can do 10 help,
iear7 l know you are unhappy"
You do help me more than you
snow. When ] feel blue and disoour-
,Red / think Of you. that you love me,
md II helps n lot" Sho smiled up at
lin. n sad little amllo that made his
yes mist for y moment.
II love you. MndEo; you are all the
world to mo. II by effsoing myself !
'ould make you happy | would never
zee you again, much as love you. And,
dadRe, / love you with ali my soul"
MadRe was trembling, fearful abe
would not accept as long as she lived
With Walter Konney ms his wife. Her
chr was all Of herself. not OF Jack. He
ynE all Eentio confederation and love,