The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-24
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
sY ADELE oARRIson.
What Happened During the Ride to
Lillian Underwocd's and at the

Lillian QnoefWooo'S ana AT tHS
Door.
| Mrs. Allis-for hers was the slender.
yelled figure that had accosted me
slipped away and was lost in the
crowd almost before I realized what it
was she had said to me.
Robert Savarin was assisting me
into the taxi when the woman who had
once been his wife darted to my other
side and murmured her knocking mes
sage in my ear. felt his hand tremble
violently against my arm, and I put
down my own agitation with reso1ute
hand, that might the better calm his.
please don't mind her." / said in a
low tone. you see, she isn't really
dangerous; she's simply trying to an
noy and Brighten me-"
Whats the matter?" Mrs. Durl1ee
shrilled anxiously from her seat in the
taxi.
Nothing" her son rejoined shortly.
Lets get out Of this he added in a
low tone to Mr.. Savarin.
The artist nodded. and in another
minute the taxi door had closed upon
US and the curious. speculative face
Of the starter had been left behind.
Wasn't that awful" Mrs. Durkee
knew her son had found some silent
method of conveying to her the mad
visibility of saying anything concern
ing the strange woman.
isn't this the most awful old taxi 2"
she said in the next breath, and I
smiled to myself in the darkness at the
delicious naivette of the little woman.
The note of pride In her voice revealed
the fact that she believed to be a past
mistress of diplomacy in having so
quickly changed her words to ones SO
innocuous.
l was grateful to her, too, for the
bit of unconscious humor steadied me,
enabled me to toss the conversational
ball back to her.
1T is rather uncomfortable"
agreed, but wen be on the avenue
soon and then we shan't mind it."
wonder what Mrs. Underwood viii
have for dinner tonight?" babbled Mrs.
Durkee. who. is always chiIdishly in
terested in food. she gives the most
wonderful dinners!" she turned her
face toward Robert Savarin. "And they
are so unlike the usual thing every
one else does. never know what to
expect when l go there. She is so origi-
nal. No one else would dare do the
things she does.
There was genuine admiration IN
the little weman's voice. and I knew
that she meant no hint of disparage-
ment of Lillian in her last words. But
Robert Savarin evidently remembered
Mrs. Durkee's cattishness toward Mrs.
Underwood at the time the pistol shot
crashed through our window and Lii
Ian took charge of things His voice
was icily incisive as he replied
Probably because no one else could
do them so we'll"
heard Mrs. Durkee give a little
gasp Of surprise.
"O-o-h!" she said, prolong1ng the
word, and there was more than sur
prise in the utterance. saw that in a /
flash the little woman had grasped the |
fact that Robert Savarin was in love |
with Lillian, and I was sincerely sorry4
for knew that she wouldn't look upon |
Mr.. Savarin and Lillian.
AHIeQ OuFkee came 10 the rescue or 1
the situation.
II hope the Dicky-bird can get there
tonight" ne said cordially--I had ex-
planned Dickys absence by repeating
verbatim the tantalizing message he
had sent me, but had done it in such
/ manner that I flattered myself Meth
er of the Durkees suspected anything
amiss. was convinced, however, that 4
Robert Savarin understood the situa-
ton perfectly.
I'm sure he'll be there if It be a I
possible thing" returned truthfu1ly 4
enough. for knew that no matter how
angry Dicky might be at me. he would
think twice before spelling Lillian's
dinner by last minute absence.
'well, we will find out pretty soon"
young Durlxee returned, for here we
are"
The taxi drew up in front Of the old Il
fashioned house, two floors Of which
Lillian had transformed into a most
original and wonderfully comfortable
home. and we all alighted. The next
another taxi which had been
us drove slowly past. From
It's window, evidently marking the 1
house we were entering. leaned Mrs.
Allis.
To Be Continued.