The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1921-04-21
CHAPTER TWo-continued.

Baker doesn't know the truth yet and
she doesn't dare to tell him. She's
scared stiff. Pauline went over to
Hazelmead last week to visit Emma
Stacy against his wishes. She met the
young man ut dance. Susan got
letter from Pauline last night making
a clean breast Of the matter. They
are married and stopping at hotel In
New York"
my iordi should think she would
be scared stiff." said Mrs. Bing.
II think there Is a good reason for
the stiffness Of Susan" said Mrs. Sin
gleton, the wife Of the Congregational
minister. 1--WE all know that Mr.. Ba-
ker objected to these modern dances
and the way that Pauline dressed. He
used to say that II was walking on the
edge Of preclpice."
There was breath Of silence In
which one could hear only faint rus
tie like the stir Of some invisible
spirit.
Mrs. Bing sighed. HE may be all
right" she said In low, calm voice.
"But the indications are not favor
able" Mrs. Singleton remarked.
The gossip ceased abruptly, for the
girls were coming from the palm
room.
The next morning Mrs. Bling went
to see Susan Baker to offer sympathy
and helping hand. Mamie Bling was,
after all, good-hearted woman. BY
this time. Mr.. Baker had been told.
He had kicked hole In the long look
ing-gass In Pauline's bedroom and
lung n pot Of rouge through the win
dow and scattered talcum powder all
over the place and torn new silk
gown into rags and burned It I'm the
kitchen stove and left the house slam
ming the door behind him. Susan had
gone to bed and he had probably gone
to the club or somewhere. Perhaps
he would commit suicide. or all this,
II Is enough to say that for some hours
there was abundant occupation for the
tender sympathies of Mrs. J. Patterson
Bing. Before she left, Mr.. Baker had
returned for luncheon and seemed
to be quite calm and self-possessed
when he greeted her In the hall below
stairs.
On entering her home. about Que
o'clock. Mrs. Bling received letter
from the hand of Martha.
"Phyllis told me to give you this as
soon as you returned" said the girl.
"What does this mean?" Mrs. Bling
whispered to herself, as she tore open
the envelope.
Her face grew pale and her hands
trembled as she read the letter.
Dearest Mamma" II began. 81 ar
going to Hazelmead for luncheon will
Gordon King. couldn't ask you be
cause didn't know where you were
; We have waited an hour. ! am sur,
you wouldn't want me to miss having
lovely time. shall be home befor,
five. Don't tell father! lie hates
Gordon SO.
phyllis"
'The boy who insulted her! NJ,
God |" Mrs. Bing exclaimed in II wills
per. She hurried to the door OF TT,
buffers pantry. Indignation was II
the sound of her footsteps.
Martha" she called.
Martha came.
''rell James TO bring the big car a
once. I'm going to IIaZelmead."
. without luncheonf" the girl asked
! "Just give me Il sandwich and II
? eat II In my hand"
= 81 want you to hurry" she said L
u James as she entered the glowin
!, limousine with the sandwich half con
~ sumed.
They drove at top speed over tn
- smooth, state road to the mill city. A
half past two, Mrs. Bling alighted a
the fashionable Gray Goose inn wher
the best people had their luncheo
parties. She found Phyllis and Coz
don In coy alcove. slipping cogna
and smoking cigarettes, with an ic
tub and champagne bottle besid
them. To tell the whole truth, It wa
20 a timely arrival. Phyllis, with no n,
:. ton Of the peril Of 1t, was indeed ha,
y ing "a lovely time"-the time of he
: young life, In fact. For half an hou
she had been hanging on the edge {
the giddy preclpice of Clopemept. Sb