The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-12
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY ADELE GARRISON.
Madse conceals Her Emotions.

Madge Conceais Her Emotions.
Now remember to say to her just
what I'm telling you" he whispered.
Tell her that I was almost asleep
when you came in, that I go to sleep
every evening early, and that when l
do the trumpet of Gabriel wouldn't
awaken me. Manage to tell her also
how we divide our rooms, that sleep
back here and you in the front. You
won't have to volunteer that informa =
tion-she'll ask you about it. Answer
all her questions you can encourage
her to ask them, and remember care
fully anything you tell her. Run along
now, and get back as soon as you can
gracefully. I shan't go to sleep until
you come"
But, Dicky, what do you suspect?"
whispered, wildly excited.
Cant wait to explain now he re-
torted impatient1y. GO along quickly.
so she won't suspect anything. I'll tell
you everything about it when you get
back"
I was afraid Mrs. Allis could hear
my heart beat as stepped into her
room. I was so thoroughly Jared out
of my usual routine that I could hardly
believe I was the same quiet person
who had come to the Cosgrove farm
house only the day before.
But l am rather skilful at conceal
ing any emotion I may have. and I do
not think she suspected anything as
she came smiling toward me.
"Mr. Graham would not Gomez" she
queried.
HE was 50 nearly asleep that I
could hardly make him understand
your invitation" I smiled back. You
see, the Seven Sleepers We're anna
tours at the job compared to Mr. Ora
ham. Whenever he spends a day out
doors he goes to bed early, goes TO
sleep almost as soon as his head
touches the pillow. and THE task of
waking him is one that I long since
gave up in despair. When he is really
sound asleep I do not believe bonn
bardment would awaken him"
I was watching her narrowly as I
spoke. and saw a distinct CLEAN of sat
isfaction in her eyes But her only
comment was made lightly enough:
How fortunate to have such steady
nerves and so clear a conscience! But
do sit down. n
She drew up an old-fashioned rocl,S
er TO the side of d small table upon
which a tiny copper teakettle stood
over an aIcoho, lamp. There was a
kerosene lamp in a wall bracket, but
it was not lighted. Instea d, candles in
quaint candlesticns OF varying patterns
stood upon bureau, washstand and
table. I noticed that over the bed a
luxurious strip of oriental embroidered
silk was thrown. while other strips and
comfortable pillows also covered with
intricately embroidered silk were upon
every chair and piled in an inviting
heap upon the bed.
u like to be comfortable wherever
I am" she said, following my glance.
Il always pack a few comforts like my
pillows and tea service in a trunk and
take them along with me no matter
where I GO
She flung herself down in graceful
attitude among the heap of pillows
upon the bed. and propping her head
upon her hands. looked at me smiling.
She was exactly like cat in her luzur
ious stretching. l had a curious feel
ing that her claws were sheathed but
lightly, and that they would not be
loath to tear my flesh.
True to Dicky's prediction. Mrs. Allis
questioned me very adroitly concern
ing our sleeping arrangements while
we We're drinking tea together in her
room. Remembering the injunction he
had laid upon me before l Joined Mrs
Allis, answered all her questions
fully. even volunteering information
when all the time l yearned to rebuff /.
her coldly for her smiling imperti- |
hence.
had t. struggle all the time too. |
against losing myself in speculation as /