The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-10
REVELATIONS
OF A WIFE
Why Did the "other Mrs. Graham Say
CHE Captain Hua Grantlandv2
By ADELE GARRISON


1.-THE Captain Hug Grantland"?
I rose, panic stricken, as I heard the
voice Of my hostess in the hall well
coming her niece. 1t seemed to me that
couldn't possibly face Miss Hoyt. whom
I had last seen in the Mineola Hospital
as she left the room of her patient. Capt.
Hugh Grantland.
Then 1 sat down again promptly, sane
ly realizing that "a condition not
theory" confronted me-that must
meet it as best could. And especially,
warned myself. / must show no sign
of confusion
l was thankful, indeed, for the respite
Of the moment or two that interviewed
between 1.-The other Mrs. Graham's''
greeting of her niece and their return to
the veranda sitting room. When l saw
Miss Hoyt's familiar figure following
her aunt's tall one through the door
was able to rise from my seat in pre-
tended surprise and advance toward her
with extended hand and a smile of os-
tensib1e welcome.
This is indeed a surprise" / said.
purposely emitting any adjective, for /
was grimiy resolved that l would be as
truthful as 1 possibly could under the
circumstances. when I saw you last
at the hospital I didn't expect to meet
YOU at your aunt's tea table in so
short a time"
mo. 1 fancy not" she returned.
smiling. and though her face and voice
were placidIy innocent of guile, /
thought I saw again the hint of amuse-
ment in her eyes.
az had an unexpected afternoon off
TODAY" she explained, land when can
snend nv hours off duty with Aunt
Mary" She flashed the older woman q
loving smile which lighted her whole
fare and clearly showed the bond OF
affection there was between the aunt
and niece. 49,
~sit down and have some hot tea
yvinifred., her aunt commah2eo
There's just enough unexpected chill III
the air today after the rain to make II
welcome -.
ar aon,+ need second invitation, she
ro+,,rne5 removing the blue cap, veil ana
ooa+ comprising the outdoor costume OF
49, ,,,,,en IN duty. 81 didn't bother 10
cr.rpe today she explained, for / can
ho hare so short time - must 80
back again in an hour ,.,.o,-
..Then know you will noth ps'' run
said rising. having finlsneo the
our, my hostess had retired LOT me- -
T % now. really have been n1te .
g. s,,,,conscionable time smlieo d.
,,.,. tos+ass-"and~ I know You nave I"
hnrdred things to say to each
Madae is Casual,
-,, Uttered the usual polite refhoh-
..-o,,oa, hut knew that. Miss Hoyt' al
Last was relieved at my departure 80 ~
,.+,,;+ion told me that she careo as h'e'1
e.. nv. society as I did for neFS-
80 often wondered since wnetheF
=, snice of mischief or mercy q
a..,,oI thought which made her say "S
7 was making my adieuA'
-, t,.1,ar,t INQUIRED about our pa
+ient- Mrs. Graham" -
s4u her aunt give her a surpTiseu
- =. which 7 did not wonder wnen l
.or,a,,hered the glowing enconlum SIZE
had Just given her niece
corning her patients .,.. was
"I really hadn't suppose .ir
..,.,n- r. ask" l returned With an ar
of oasualness of which l was p3ouo ~
had time to recall my oehsH l1' ar
was ready to leave the hosplIsi
time of my own departure you az.
Der, and l suppose he ' =, L,a m
as he had planned. trust ne '''1
relapse ,.,,-r.,
oh, no. indeed" Miss Hoyt returned NEG
I'm fact his good condition was sur
prise to us all, But then. Capt Grant
and has remarkable physique"
WHO is He?
capt. Grant,and!" her aunt inter
posed. "a note OF excited interest IN hef
voice. 'tyou don't mean
Yes. Capt. Hugh Grandaho % 'n a,
L. S. Army her niece returned
nave had the honor to pc his nurse for
a week. although nobody knew his iden-
tity. until almost the last day of MS
stay"
TO think of it, her aunt replied,
THE capt. Grantland. To tell the
t-uth, 1 wasn't particularly impressed
With him before.
Proving that no man is hero to his