South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-30
Revelations of a Wife
My Hear and Ny Husband
BY ADELE GARRISON

know this at once. Has il anything
TO do with Grace Draper?"
1 had startled both Lillian and
Allen Drake by my question. knew
this by the quick glance of inquiry
they threw at each other. though
the poise OF each prevented any
other betrayal OF their establishment.
Lillian was the first 10 speak.
What has put Grace Draper into
your mind, Madge p she asked
quietly.
There was neither assent nor neg
alive 10 my stormy question, simply
the quiet query. but I knew at that
moment L think. that my fantastic
fears were confirmed.
Because 1 saw her. or somebody
who looked just like her, getting
/ into a limousine az the Pennsylvania
station tonight"
Again the startled exchange of
glances. II was Mr. Drake who
spoke next.
Did this woman who resembled
| Miss Draper see you?" ne asked, and
/ despite the quiet composure of his
voice I fancied l detected a note OF
anxiety in it.
mo. no." I returned impatiently,
but all this is beside the main
question. Is she out of prison-free
/ 10 make my life the torment 1t used
TO be?'
/ mnot particularly proud OF my
| behavior in this instance, And I am
sure my voice must have sounded
| hysterical. At any rate, Lillian rose
/ quickly, crossed TO MY chair. knelt
protectingiy beside me and took
my hands IN hers.
Surely you're not going to be
anything but your usual brave self
no matter what has happened, are
you. Madge ?" she whispered in my
ear.
How well she knows me. I feel
sometimes in my reflective moments
as II Lillian when she wishes, plays
upon ms mind and heart as she
would upon the keyboard or an in
strument with which she was ia
! miliar. And she again had struck
! the right note with me. 1 couldn't
/ play the craven with Lillian's voice
sounding that slogan in my ears.
/ I Strengthened myself in my chair
and looked at her steadily.
Il am ready for whatever Is be-
! fore me-" I said slowly. But you
must answer my question first. Is
| Grace Draper freed from prison p
Yes. she was released two days
| ago" Lillian answered slowly, pitt
/ fully.
1 saw nothing. heard nothing for
/ the next few seconds. L knew that
my fingers were clenched into my
| chair, and felt Lillian's arms clasp
/ ing me closely. l had one overmas-
/ tering thought, that l mustn't cry
out, but must hold myself steady to
face this terrible thing which had
/ come to me.
For this confirmation of my fears
/ had also completed the realization OF
what Grace Diapers release from
l prison would mean to me. None
knew better than l the ancient
grUdge' she bore me, and doubted
not that she would feed il fat" at
| the first opportunity.
With Grace Draper free 1 never
| again would know a moments real
peace or safety. For 1 should never
/ know from what direction or in
what way her vengeance was COM
/ ing. 1 could only be sure-knOwing
| her as / did knowing also how i'm
mense was her hatred against me
/ that she would endeavOr TO harm me
/ IN some way Nhetner ner revenge
would take the form OF an attempt
at physical injury TO me and mine,
/ or whether I should suffer from the
more subtle injuries to my peace of
mind, OF which she was past mis-
tress. I could not tell. and the I'M
/ certainty was an added terror
1 think the first thing outside of
I Lilians protecting arms of which /
was conscious was the sight of Al
/ len brakes face He stood by the
/ fireplace. mOtionless. watChful. his
Idemi- tasse OF coffee held rigidly in
I his hand halfway TO his lips, evil
/ IDENTIFY arrested by his interest in my
\ reception OF the news. 1 rem ember
/ thinking one will observe some
/ thing trivial in the most tragic hour
that almOE. any other man would
have looked supremacy ridiculous in
such an attitude. But he. curiOusly
/ enough. lost none OF his dignity in
l either the posture or the quick
movement with which. when he saw
that I was looking at him with real
izatiOn and consciousness in my
gaze. he put the cup on the mantel
and came toward me.
Il knew you could do IT," he said.
and there was distinct admiration in