Gunnison news-champion., 1922-09-08

n everything b evsr betvssa -.
Why shoald tsar
mn yos ~ hs's ssin ~ -
band-
Dwight flushed III my brother has
shown his inciination ~ plainly ~
judse that he has. II 10 certainly not
my place to put you IN touch with
him again.
-You wont Give Il to mey'
NY dear Lula. n all kindness-
no.
handkerchIefs with different colcred
borders for him to choose from. He
chcee the Initial that she had en-
brcldered and had not the good taste
mot TO kiss her.
They were all on the porch that
evening. when Lulu came downstairs.
-where are you goingr Ina de-
manded. sisterly. And on hearing that
Lulu had an errand. added still more
sisteriy: -weii. but mercy. what you
10 dressed up fOrr
Lulu was In q thin black and white
gown which they had never seen. and
wore the tiltinx hat with the red
wing
-Ninian bought ne this.- Lulu only
said.
"But. Lulu. don't you think Il might
be better TO keep. well-out Of sight
for . few daysr' Ina's lifted look
besought her.
swhyr' Lulu asked.
-why set people wondering till w
have tor
They don't have to wonder. far -
I'm concerned" said Lulu. and went
down the walk.
Ina looked at Dwight. "She never
spoke to me like that In her life be.
fore" she said.
she watched her sisters black and
white ngure going directly down the
street. frr
That gives me the funniest feel.
ing said Ina, ~as II Lulu had on
clothes bought for her BY some one
that wasn't-that wss~
by her husband who has left her"
said Dwight sadly.
''Is that what Il ID. papay r. Di asked
alertly. For . wonder. she wpS there !;
bad been there the greater krt Of
the day-most OF the time staring
fAscinatet. at her Aunt Lulu.
THAT'S whas II d. NJ littis sirl.s
said Dwight. and shook his head.
"well. think IT'S shame" said d
stoutiy. ~And ! think Uncle Ninian
70 . slunge..
'D1r
Il do. And I'd be ashamed 10 think
anything else. I'd IKE to tell every
BODY
There Ia" said Dwight mo need
for secrecy-now.-
Dwight" said Ina-Ina's eyes q.
ways remainsd expressionless, but Il
must have been her lashes that locked
% startled. ,s eb
~No need whatever for secrecy he
repeated with nrmnesa. 'The truth
b Lulu's husband has tired Of, her
and sent her home. We must face It"
-But, Dwight-how awful for Lulu
-Lulu." said Dwight. ''has NJ to
stand by her"
Lulu. walking down the main street,
thought:
"Now Mis- Chambers u seeing me.
Now Mis- Curtis. There's somebody
behind the vines at. Mis- Martins.
Here comes Mis- Grove and I've got
to speak to her !"
One and another and another met
her. and every one cried out at her
some version OF:
Lulu Bett y or. "W-well, II isn't
Lulu Bett any more, is IT. Well. what
are you doing here? thought :"
I'm back to stay" she said.
The ideal Well, where you hiding
that handsome husband OF yours?
Say, but we were surprised You're
the sly one
-My-Ar. Deacon isn't here
"Oh."
"No. He's west.-
"Oh, ! see."
Having no arts, she must needs let
the conversation die like this, could
invent nothing cOnceallng or gracious
on which to move away.
She went to the post ONCE. N,was
early. there were few At the post Of
dce- with only one or two there had
she to 90 through her examinatiOn.
Then she went to the general delivery
window. tense for new ordeal.
To her relief. the face which was
shown there was one strange to her,
. slim youth. reading 4 letter Of his
own. and smiling.
Excuse me. said Lulu family.
The youth looked up, with eyes
warmed By the words On the pink pa
per which he held.