Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-01
kIY MARRIAGE
Adele Garrison's
New Phase off,
REVELATONS
OF A WIFE
THE WAY MADGE STROyE TO
AVOID HARRY UNDERWOOD

Only the consciousness that
where behind me were the watchful
eyes Of the three reporters, kept me
from a violent start as I caught sight
of the tall man who at my approach
had suddenly turned away from the
head of the stairway and melted into
the crowd.
For [ instantly had recognized the
disguise with which the tall man was
invested, and knew at once the iden-
tlty of the man sporting the white
military ~mustachios and closely
trimmed white beard of an elderly for
eigner and wearing the faultlessly tai
lored but foreign-looking clothing.
Harry Underwood again appeared
upon my horizon. And with the
knowledge Of the watchful eyes be-
mind me, there was no other person of
my acquaintance whom I more dreaded
to meet. With him in my vicinity. I
felt as if / were holding a can of explo-
slves in Il hand and a lighted match
in the other.
That he had been watching for my
appearance at the head of the waiting
room stairway / was sure, and I did
not need to exercise my mental powers
very greatly to deduce the reason for
his being there. He had told ne that
ne kept close track of my doings and
Lfcky's, and he must have read the
account of Dicky's escapade in the
morning newspapers and decided that
| would take the first train available.
Ills quick avoidance of ne meant
only a respite. Harry Underwood can
do nothing except with a dramatic
flourlsh. L was not only sure that he
would Join me at some stage of nv
Journey, but that he would endeavor to
provide a setting for his appearance
which should breathe mystery and
melodrama.
A Sudden Inspiration
If I could only elude him and the re
porters at the same Limet | clicked nv
teeth angrily at the remembrance that
my inexperience in city driving had
prevented NE from making the entire
Journey by motor, and 7 mentally re
solved that before many weeks had
passed | would be able 20 take my car
anywhere. But that resolve did not
help me now. and as / walked slowly
across the space devoted to hurryiug
commuters coming and going. | tried
TO think of some feasible plan.
And then with a sudden inspiration
/ wheeled and hurried toward the stair
way which leads up from the Ions
Island station TO the taxi entrance. |
was tempted TO step into a taxi there
and be taken directly to the ferry, but
| had q psychic little feeling that some
where behind me Harry Underwood's
keen eyes were watching me. and |
lodged between taxis across the drive
way into the big open space of the
PENNSYLVANIA station. I had remem-
hered that from the corridor of the
Iavataries beneath the women's wait
Ing room there is q door leading into
the labyrinth Of stairways and pas
>ages. BY these I might reach the
Eighth venue side Of the big building,
and with good luck get a taxi IN
observed.
Well Played. Lady Fair!"
Trying 10 keep my gait a moderate
one so that | might not be conspicuous
by M haste. l walked through the con
course and the waiting room and down
the steps into the ~lavatory corridor, and
renee up the stairs to the Eighth ave
nue. entrance. But there was no empty
taxi 10 be seen. and I realized that I
must walk 70 the corner before getting
one.
| cast an appreheuSive glance around
me. was treasured by seeing no familiar
face, and made my way TO the corner.
where | was instantly accosted by the
chorus:
Taxi. lady? Taxi?"
| selected the man nearest me. and
waited until | was in the cab before +
gave him the direction. Then in a low
tone | told him 10 take me to the ferry
and to hurry. | knew that | could have
made much better time to the Jersey
terminus Of my train by taking the
tubes. but I already had decided to
wait for 4 later train 70 Baldwin or to
find some other route to the village
than the direct one which I was sure
the reporters meant TO take. q
NJ the ferry entrance / paid antg
dismissed the taxi man. walked into%
the big building and secured my ticket
Just in time for the opening of the
gates,
| went directly to the front of the
boat, my favorite spot. one of which 7
never tire when crossing the river. and
exllted over two things-that | was
alone, and that | had eluded Harry
Underwood.
The boat was moving slowly out Of
the slip when his voice. cautiously low.
5ut full of exultant mischief. sounded
behind NE,
We'll played. Lady Fair, but you'll
have to get UP earlier in the morning
TO fool your Uncle Dudley"
Next - What Harry Underwood
swiftly explained, then demanded.
Day Of Grace Given