New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-31
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
4 .Ht.. Adele Garison's Phase
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

"I'll have to, before we get to
Kingston" ! said, TOR he's lust the
type to drive like a fury down that
long, twisting hill, and | wouldn't 30
! over twenty-five down that for q farm.
! hut Ill put some speed on for a while,
so that Wen be wei out Of sight be-
| fore ne reaches the top Of the hill,
and then, after Il while, when he
comes in sight again, TIT draw up to
the side Of the road and pretend to be
iusSlng with the car while he goes
past WIN you keep watch, so you
can tell me when he coircs in sight
again." 20 .,.
MadGe's Plan
As | spoke | sent the car along at
the greatest speed | dared, aided by
the fact that another long, level
stretch was in front of me, ana at the
end OF that another hin which / knew
would compel the man behind me to
slow down again.
Twill ! keep watch" Bcss Dean re-
torted, I'm tell the world that I'm
the original little Mabel with her face
against the pane, You keep the ship
u
when | see breakers behind"
My lips quirked into smile at her
nonsense, and ! felt my anger against
her melting away. 1t is my fortune or
misfortune that ! cannot remain angry
at any one who. can rouse my
laughter.
Don't let EN- curl too close" I
tossed back. Il want to make the
thing plausible" .. .'-'''- .-.'..
I'm sing out the second he heaves
in sight" she promised. andrwe sped
along for ten minutes before she
jailed eXcitedly
Here he is, and coming like
bazes !"
| swept the road in front Of me
with my eyes, We were Just coming
into little hamlet whose principal
structure was store and garage. 1t
mad a driveway leading around II, and
| headed the car for it, turned in and
switched off the motor, calling to Bess
wen as | turned into the driveway:
Get out quick and start for the
store door He'll think we stopped
acre on purpose"
That's the ticket !"
She was out Of the car as she spoke,
)ut her manner was leisurely as she
auntered toward. the steps of the
tore, And when the man behind us
came tearing past, his face blaCkly
icowIing, but his eyes fixed straight on
The road before him, his head turning
neither to the right nor to the left.
Bess Dean doubled herself almost to
ler knees with laughter.
Lillian is Silent.
Don't ask me to go in that store"
he said, still chucklng as she came
Jack to the car. Il should disgrace
myself giggling, Oh Did you see his
ace? He could hang, draw and
uarter you this minute
Get in" | said, sharing her
aughter. Il never intended you to go
0 the store-We haven't time. I sup
'ose the stOrekeeper will think we've
ust escaped from some sanitarfum but
| can't help it. We have to make that
rain at Rhinebeck, and while this |
nan has helped things along by max |
lng me go faster for a little than !
ordinarily do, yet we still have a long
lay to drive"
/ had backed my car into the road |
Is | spoken and in a moment we were |
again bowling along the wonderful |
state road. + s..
We saw no more of the man. we
had outWitted, had no more unpleas
ant experiences, and I found myself |
wondering at Lillian's silence. She
had replied courteously with every
appearance of interest to the girls 7
earlier remarks, but she had not
Joined in the merrimeut over the race. !
which even I had shared with Bess |
Dean.
Could it be I thought, that she
resented my driving fast? I banished |
the thought, for Lillian is never fussy.
and | resolved to put all speculation
aside
We Travelled through Kingston,
across the ferry and reached Rhine
beck without any trouble. As we drew
up to the station I noticed a group of
women standing on the platform, but |
paid no attention. to them. And then
behind me | heard Bess Deans voice |
ruriously agitated
"Oh, Madge Would you mind
leaving mo at one Of the stores instead
of here? I've forgotten something ]
must buy. And then you needn't wait.
I'll get along splendidly, and thank
You so much"