Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-28
HOLDING A HUSBAND
Adele Garrson's New Phase of Revelations of q Wife
Copyright 1921 by Newspaper Service. Inc

Llllian's proposal to break UP the
party" was received with genuine
perruactory ones by Mrs. Durkee.
who. ] knew. was the real instiyator
of I.iliian's little speech.
Edith and Dicky said nothing at all.
although Dicky'S eyes were dancing
as IL he wcrG intensely amused ABOUT
something. Edith's face held a lazy.
contemptuous smile. and had the
she guessed the true reason for I'LL
lian's action. 1 was able. however.
10 keep myself well in nand, and TO
nurmur the correct nothlngs as We
separated, leaving the huncymooncrS
to the care OF Mrs. Durkuc and Edith.
We strolled acrcss the lawn to-
gcthcr. Lillian. Marion. Dicky and /.
and intensely grateful was ! for the
excited chatter which Marion kept Jp.
felt that ] needed To readjust my
ideas concerning Edith Fairfax, and
welcomed any diversion which wculd
leave me To my own thoughts Tor Il
minute or two.
In the old days when the thought
OF pretty Leilus pretticr elder sister
had disturbed my peace OF mind she
had been distinctly the inEcnue Typ"
plotting, and With a highly developed
conscience. The look she had given
me when came to little Mrs. Dur
ksSs . res fg,,, 'h and My she Gan
my wrecked rooms. above all. the de-
| tcrmined clevcrness with which Sh"
had monopoiized Dicky through the
evcning-ail these revealed the fact
that she had come back into nay HE i
| cool woman OF the world, with an
| abundance OF weapons in her culver
and II determination to use them.
"Distinctiy Dangcrous.'
How much conscience remained in
| her spiritual makc-up did not know
| Bat in ms mental card index ] placed
| her under the heading. Distinctly
dangerous" and ] was grateful in
deed. that since the Fatrs had sent
Y h..r Ia. .tss.. J.. IlItFf
| grim sisters three had also dccracd
tina, Dicky and | should no longer
live in the house next door.
Lillian halted at the door OF my
| fathers room, which | had assigned
| to ncr and her small daughter.
.if you don't mind. my. dear. am
Don't forget To cali IN: early in the
! morning. We may have to get our
! own breakfast"
! ''Not a chance In the world" Dick y
! rcjOined confidently. "Tou'il see
| Katie VIII he on the job in the morn
ing With her hair in as many braids
Let us hope So" Lillian rejoined
| laughing. shot me meaning glance.
aud closed her door. caught her
! flashed message. and knew that she
wouldn't attempt TO come TO my room
| TO discuss tn. traces OF the ;nnraudcra
| which she had found in IN. snill"d-
| She would not risk Dicky's possible
knowledge Of such Is conference
nick.'s Nbrurtnr>s.
Ny husband followed IN" into my
| room and looked around scarchinplN
weren't your trunks "nptiod
also: he asked casually. II don't
! Sc. any trace az naraud"rs here.
Just look at this trunk lock-"
! returned quickly hoping that my
vote. WAS equally matter fact III
was wr"nch"d OF. and IN" trunks up
set aud cmpticd just the same as the
others. Rnt az knew everything
| that was in my trunks could put
| the things back without max ing IT
| llst such as | VIII lave 10 do with
| Mother Grahur's trunks my faith
ers and yours: Il yoU wish m- to re-
! pack them. Then when they com"
| back Mother Graham ANA father can
/. check from th"sc lists
II! attcHd :" nay own. thanks"
I Dickr said somewhat shortly "SuI
/ 'h'!s some mes too. IL amyhod}
| should ASK yr',. Ii"rc. I'll uuiastcu
! those sna:4 for sou
| II. helped with the hooks Of my
! gown. anh sic"cch and removed my
! pumps. two tasks which lee knows
| dislike DONG FOR myself He bal
! ancrd one or the shoes in his hand
when he rose looking at 1t critically.