The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-19
MY MARRIAGE
p r OBJ l. E M S
Adefs Garrisor's Mem Phase Of
Revelations
of a Wife
HOuO Lillian Planned to Aid
Madge GDith Mother
Graham.

n 1T little lads proposal to go to his
MI grandmother and tell her he was
sorry for his rudeness did not
strike particularly responsive chord
in my still resentful consciousness.
II had followed my primitive impulse
should have whispered to him tbs
truth that it had been his grandmother.
not he, who had made me cry. But 1
put my rebellion down firmly. and con-
soled myself with the reflection that
Juniors capitulation was q particularly
lucky incident in view of the day before
me-
For knew that Lillian had counted
upon Mother Graham taking both Junior
and Marion into her room and keeping
them there while the rest Of us staged
the reception she had planned for the
man who called himself Smith. It was
reception which held a distinct element
of danger, and 1t was rS-sulinently
necessary that the children should be
kept out OF the way.
whats the TroubIsY'
But with Mother Graham in the tenn
per with which she had left my room,
our plans were likely to be upset. That
she was capable Of leaving the house for
q visit to one of her daughters, knew,
and would not have been surprised to
learn that even now she was packing
her trunk. diversion in which she fire.
quently INDUCES
'nooner 60 Danzie now"
My small sons voice gave me an IN
apiration. picked him up and began
to take of his absurd little night suit
Wen get dressed first" told him,
and then wen md Marion She will
take you down to grandmother"
I had thrown Marion's name in as a
stop-gap, although knew Mother Ora
ham was extremely fond of Lillian'a
wtnsoms daughter. But / knew that IL
would take more than Marion's charms
and Juniors adorableness to placate his
grandmother. 1 meant to get hold of
Lillian as soon as I could, for If any
one could devise the means of making
my nother-inslaw tractabls it YVES She
Partly dressing Junior, deposited
him In his crib, telling him to put on
his stockings, n most absorbing occupa-
tion in which he delights Then, throw
ing my bathrobe around me- 1 opened
the door softly. slipped down the cor
r1dor to Lillian's room. and knocked
lightly. She opened the door frnmedt-
ately. and ! saw with relief that both
she and Marion were almost dressed.
Praise be that your boat is nearly
manned said, holding the door half
ajAr. so that I could watch my own
room door. The wireless is sounding
the 8. o. s. from mine
Whats the trouble? Pirate craft in
the ofnng?" Lillian asked with a little
laugh II thought 1 heard stentoriau
tones a minute or two ago, and YOU
look as if you were about to walk the
plank
A Carefully Laid Plan
Il have walked it," returned. while
Marion giggIed appreciatively at our
nonsense Behold me hounderinR in
the water. And I tell you the boat
will be scuttled unless you heave to and
come to the rescue"
She hitehed an imaginary belt and put
her hand smartly to her forehead
Aye. aye, sir. We will now heave
no and TO and fro. Marion''-with a
complete change of tone-"suppose you
run over and see what Junior is up to-
Take your brush and comb with you
and do your hair in there
Junior isn't dressed yet Marion"
said slyly, well knowing what her an
swer would be-