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

| Mrs, tlchAon nhd openly spoken OF
divorco-dlvorce for Waiter. whom she
was talking about him and Aimee
Loree. II never should come 10 that
| Madgo said half aloud. She would yet
the divorce. Bho would he free and set
Walter free, A few months ago she
knew nothing OF divorce laws, would
have laughed had any ono said any
thing concerning her knowledge OF
them. Hut ever since the Hobbs party
she had been Interested enough TO rcpd
Naha 70 aak questions on tho subject
until she was now fairly we'll posted.
| She would go away Take little
Douglas when she had established n
residence she would yet divorce, she
knew II could bo done, and although
she tromhlod when she thought Of what
| her people would say. she had deter
mined TO DO II II u were made neees-
| snry--if Walter didn't change.
| Not that Madge had any idea Of rum
ming away She had not even CON
| sdored such course, She would mlk
| II over calmly with walter: tell him
lust how she fclt---thnt she knew he
wasn't happy with her. that she was
| too young for him II would bo for his
| sake ~ much as for her own that rho
weht Nway Always after such self
coiwnunlngs Madge would he snd. NJ
~ expect feel as would n Walter
died" she said 10 herself impatient
that she could not shake Off tho sad
ness such thoughts brought on. Her
mind was often chaotic, She blow hot,
She blow cold, But underneath all was
n determination 20 stay M long aH she
could, Rs long MS Walters actions
would allow her,
Walter, too had changed Hlnco tho
Hobbs party, Had Mndgc not boon ~
Engaged with her thoughts and with
Jack Turner she would surely have
noticed lie was more quiet even
than usual, often no would not speak
through the entire meal. ana then hurry
out Immediately after they had finished.
Mndge now never asked, him whore no
was going, never questioned him In the
slightest, She had put an Inhibition
upon herself In all that pertalncd TO her
dealings with him,
They went about as usual They en-
tortnined and were entertained MadRe
gtll belonged to the bridge club and
attended regularly. OceaHionnily she |
entertained the younger set, but mostly |
their dinner parties were given 20 |
Walters friends and Aimee Lorcc was |
often n guest Mndga mover mentioned |
her nAme unless II was necessary, She |
might have forgotten her existence at |
other times. Mr. West who had been |
away for weeks, had returned and had
renewed hts waits. also his unwolcome
proteAtations Madge had foolishly told /
Jack Turner OF this and no had shown
such jealousy AZ 10 .make MadEe UNI
happy, sorry she had mentioned West.
whom she now dlsliked.
Jack came In irregular fashion. as
was his wont For days NJ time she
never saw him: then no would come IN
for tea, or she would meet him when
In the park with Douglas. aud for an
hour shc would DO happy with him. Hn,
mover since That one embrace hhd no
given way 10 the longing 20 take her
In his arms, mover again had he kissed
ono nIKht Jack was there when
Waiter came in. Mhdge had been
lonely ana Md tolephoned him TO come
somothing Jack had said and once more
Mpdge did not hear him. although no
had hesltatcd just n moment at the
drawing room door before he went
slowly on UP tho stairs, walking stopped
like an old old man;
MndEe accompanied Jack 20 the door.
and once more her gay. lifting laugh.
30 seldom heard a. that time, rang ,
out Neither sho nor Jack turned Had
they. they would not have seen tho
Good night dear" Jack said as he T,
raised her hand 10 his lips.
Good night Jack" she replied.
Come nEein soon. am No lohely-Ho /
lone" Her voice broke into something !
kiln 20 q sob.
II know. sweetheart. some day am J
'raylng u will be different. I mugt so :
II can't keep my word, and stay" lfei
rushed from the house. while Madge /,
TODD for a moment whore the CLEAN
rom the overhead hall light ion di- =,
Getty upon her face, face filled with
emotions. Sns returned 10
he drawing room and the dark form y
Z tho head Of tho stairs slipped down c
nto the han and noislly closed the
r0nt door, then Joined her
"An alonef" he asked. Why didnt
ou telephone Kitty" n
II hsvsnt been alone. Jaek-Mr.
turner has been here
you an good friends with young y
turner aren't youf" .
Yes ! like him very much" She j
IA not look up or she would have seen q
Ne pueRied look with which her naive "
sply was received.
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