The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-14
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By LOUIS JOSEPH NANcA ~
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BEGIN hERE TODAY.

LUCINDA DRCCE. wealthy, young
and beautiful 10 break with her nus
band?
BELL,AMYe This was the thought
running through Lucinda's mind as
she lunched with her friend.
FANNY LONTAlNE, al the Ritz. After
five years OF married life, Bells incur
able appetite for cheap Irritation and
his heavy drinking had almost de
stroyed her love Should she have
married?
RICHARD DAUBENEY, good cid Dob
bin. who had now returned to New
York
That very morning she had by acci'
dent. overheard her husband making y
luncheon appointment with
MRS. AMSLIE SEVERN, the most re-
cent object Of his attentions. In the
lobby she separated from her friends
for am instant and was confronted by
her husband slightly intoxicated.
GO ON WITH THE STORY.
Thought Ia look in ON your party
You know, you asked me
She could not trust her tongue. II
she said mere in her anger she woul(
say too much She cried all in breath
Well 20 away then! | don't wan'
/ YOU: I won't have your-and pushing
past Bel. fled into the cloak room.
He drew himself up sharply anC
roned ont all indications Of his embar
rassment. assuming what he believed
to be lool, of naughty Indifference.
His gaze focused intelligently upor
the glass case that displays the wares
Of the hotel florist Women liked flow
ers But there We're four in Linda
party. her guests would think It funn'
if he Joined them. bringing flowers TO
his wife only. A tough problem II
decided to step around to the club an
null it over.
He had disappeared by the time Lu
cinda showed herself again Outward
mistress Of herself, she resumed he
chair as Richard Daubeney passed wit
luncheon party and made directly 10
her corner. lnstantaneously Lucind
experienced slight psychic shock an
found herself again the selfcontainet
the young woman Of the world whor
nothing could dsmay.
Dobbin knew everybody except tn
Lontaines: and when the flutter ere
ated by his introduction had subsided
he found a chair by Lucinda's side an
when the conversation swung 10 pi
geant he took advantage II the gcnero
interest to detach Lucinda's attention
Il couldn't resist the tent tation I
butt in. Cinda. Hope you don't mind
ITS always nice TO see YOU
Il can see you're troubled abou
something because | know so muc
better than anybody else. I'll lay Ion
odds no one else has noticed anything
but 10 my seeing eyes you've been flA
ing signals OF distress all during iuncl
con. That being so, 1t wouldn't be d.
Icent of me not TO give you hail an
stand BY in case I'm needed-now woul
lit?"
Alomentarily Lucinda contende
against temptation. Then. "Iou are
dear. Dobbin, she said almost regre
fully. But it isn't fair OF you TO sc
too much. II It's true l nave secrets
don't want 10 share, II would be kind'
10 let me keep them-don't you think
Jean Sedley was claiming her attei
ton. What do you think Of that, Gil
dy? Isn't It ripping idea?'
Afraid ! didn't hear--I was firun
with Dobbin."
Yes, know. But Mr. Lontaine HI
lust made u priceless suggestion abol
the pageant. lie says We can ha'
moving pictures taken as We enter u
ballroom and shown before the eyeniI
Is over"
81 don't know" Lucinda demurre
1t must be a wierd sensation
Not one you need be afraid Of 10
taine promised. III you don't mind u
saying so. you would screen wonderiI
ly. Mrs Druce"
You think so, really?'
Tell you what Lontaine offered
gerly. suppose you take test, VIVA
No trouble ut all to fix II up FOR W