The Washington times., 1921-12-04

yes, indeed" twittered the actress. 1T
was Mrs Thorne who Introduced us, now
| happen to think OF II. very. very
lovely woman. So charming"
Now, that was p city clever. II was
quite a stroke of genius for young Thorne
to stick up on the dresser that auto
grHphed photograph of his own wife. Re-
porters are wise birds. but this was a new
one-to find the wife's photograph in the
place of honor in "the other woman's" bed
room.
And so the reporters wrote 1t down,
and the next morning Mrs. Thorne read
her rivals agreeable opinions of herself.
That is what Mr.. Thorne had failed to
foresee when he set up his wife's picture
on the actresses dresser.
Now there is nothing nicer than being
called q charming person in print, unless
the observation is made by a social inferior
who entertains the same notion about ones
husband. And when Mrs. Thorne read that
Miss Lygo had said she had been intro
duced to Mr.. Thorne by his wife she was
not altogether pleased She sat all day
long in the drawingroo of their fashion.
able home waiting for Mr.. Thorne to walk
In: but while the latter may have had bad
taste he had good sense He put up at his
club. When Mrs. Thorne got tired OF wait.
ing she packed her belongings and ordered
a suite at Chicago's best hotel
When she was found by the newspaper
reporters she stated her mind In three crisp
sentences. They were
II do not know Miss Lygo. Neither Mr..
Thorne nor she can hide behind my skirts.
There will be a divorce as soon as pos
sible"
And there was, in spite of all Mr.. Thorne
could do In the way of eleventh.hour re-
pentance. Mrs Thorne susordnated Miss
Lygo a bit in the suit in order not to dig
nifty her with undue attention, and charged
habitual intoxication on the part of Mr..
Thorne.
The decree was granted three weeks
after Miss Lygo started things going with
that razor. Mrs. Thorne was awarded $3.50
monthly alimony, which she considered
sufficient for her needs because of the
wealth of her father, James p. Miner, pres
ident of the Standard Steel Car Company,
with whom she has gone back to live Her
marriage had lasted little more than
three years. She is still considered one OF
the prettiest and most interesting girls in
Chicago and has lots of time to find man
who will be more Of a husband, IL she has
any notion Of marrying again. She Is en-
tirely satisfied "a
So is Miss Lygo. When sheSexperienced
that sudden but qualified impu!se to end
her life II was because she thought every
hing that made life worth living was gone
Now the trivial cut caused by her razor
blade has brought everything back. She
has no contest for the affections of Mr..
Thorne. He is seen everywhere with her
lie sends her flowers. He is on time in his
engagements. He takes her to the theatre
He writes her letters. addressed TO Nom.
sic" and signed Love and kisses, from
Papa"
Once more the birds sing and It is great
10 be alive. When Mr.. Thorne is asked IL
he is married to Miss Lygo he becomes
pink and says he doesn't know II the pretty
actress would have him. And when Miss
Lygo is asked the same question she is
conventionally embarrassed and reminds
her interviewer that II is illegal to marry
within a year OF the divorce. Even the
scar on her white arm Is gone, hidden
by the sparkle of a diamond bracelet.
But, then, II wasn't very deep, anyway.
II think II was Providence that kept me
from cutting myself seriously" explained
Miss Lygo. Some unseen power seemed
TO stay my hand-probably Fate"-Follies
girls are so pious and devout.