The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-22
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
NJ anma nAmHfaNEs

Whist Robert Gordon Disclosed To
msdae.
Ushered BY Lillian. Harry Underwood
came into my room with al his usual
breeziness. and stood boxing down at
me az I lay proppod against the pill
lows Lillian dad piled around me. r.
was the first time I had seen him
since the night - our dinner. when
with the wild idea 81 Furnishing DickY
for his fooiishness regarding elderly
Mr Gordon. I had carried on a rather
intense filtration with Harry Under
wood.
/ had been heartily sorry for. and
ashamed Of the experiment before the
dinner was half over. and many times
since the accident which Interrupted
the evening. had wondered. half
whimnicaliy. whether my dress CATCH
ing fire was not a Judgment on me"
had deeply dreaded seeing Afr. In
derxOod again. but a. looked into
his eyes ! saw nothing bat friendly
cheeriness and pity.
Lillian drew q chair for him 70 my
bedside. and FOR a few moments b.
chattsa o. everything aud nothing in
well how - use.
You may have Just three minutes
more. Harry Lillian aaid az last.
stay her while I 80 down 20 trle-
phone. Then you'1 have 20 van1oose
MF. Gordon 70 coming over. and l can
not have her too tired"
Her husband gave a low whistle.
and 7 saw q quick look 81 understand
ing pass between him aud Lillian. 1
did not have time 60 wonder about IA.
however. for Lillian went cut 81 the
room. aud the moment she closed the
door ne said tsnsely:
Madse Makes a Plea.
Tell me you forgive me. IL ! had
not teased you that night gou would
not have moved toward tie fire ard
your dress would not have caught
Whyi you might have been killed or
horribly diHfiEured. I've been suffer
Ing the torture 20 hades ever since.
Bat you win forgive me. won't your
Ill Do any penance you name"
Through all the eKtravaRancs 81 his
speech there ran q deeper note than
had believed Harry Underwood COL
be capable 81 sounding. A. his eyes
met mine and I saw that there Vas
something as near suffering in them
as the mans self-centcred carelsss na
turo was capable % feeling ] saw my
opportunity.
yves. an forgive you everything II
youu promise me one thing which
Will make me very happy
lie hit his lips savaEely--T think -
Euesed my meaninE-hut he ala not
hesitate.
Name a." 40 said shortly
"Don1 hurt Lillian any more ahoaf
the change ~ her appearance 81 OBJ
3cci 60 her having her child with her
1 pleaded
lie thought = long minute. then with
a quick gesture he caught my uniniur-
"a hand in his. carried n 20 hia lips
and kissed Is then laid 10 gently back
upon the bed again.
Done ~ said Eruffiy II won't
bother me much Tor awhile anyway
Your friend. Gordon. wants me 20 80
with him On 8 long trip 20 south
America. I'm the original ubife-h haired
boy Wgth him just now Tor come roaH-
% or another. and ira just the chance
! have wanted . look 40 ire theatrical
situation down theirs. Perhaps I tan
persuade the old boy - ioosen up On
some - his bank rou and play angel /
But anyway I'm going % BE- gene quite |
while and when I come hark tn |
try 20 Dc a reformed character. Buf /
wherever I am me ART -
true 20 psIf'
re bowed moCkluNly with NJ GA
manner. and walked toward the door.
ffflar - -. 49,. -.
50 long. fAH." be sid carelss ~.
Tn goinw Tor 4 lens walk. See goa
later
she io6ked - hlm aearchinRiy AL
riEht~ shs answered l4eonicaiiy. an
.hsn care over t0 me.
Mr Gnr4oa VII he here In q half- !