Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-26

chose the initial that she had en-
hroidercd. and had not the good taste
not 10 kiss her
They were all on the porch that
evening when Lulu came downstairs,
Where are you going?' Ina de-
niarded sisterly. And on hearing that
Lulu had an errand. added still more
siStcrly: We'll but mercy. what YOU
$50 dressed up for?'
Lulu was in n thin black and white
Gown which they had never seen. end
wore the fitting hat with the red
wing.
"Ninian bought me this" Lulu only
said
But. Lulu. don't YOU think it might
be better to keep. well-out of sight
for few days." lnas lifted look
hesough her
why" Lulu asked
why set people wondering till we
have tof"
They don't have 10 wonder far aa
I'm concerned" said Lulu, and went
down ,he walk.
Ina looked nj Dwight. "She never
spoke To me like that in her life be
fore" She said
She watched her sisters black an0
white figure going directly down the
street
That gives me the funniest feel
ING" said Ina. "as if Lulu had on
clothes bought for her by some one
that wasn't-that was"
by her husband who has left her,
said Dwight sadly
is that what it is. papa" hi asked
alertly For Il wonder, she was there
had been there the greater part Of
The day-most of the time staring
fascinated. M her Aunt Lulu.
"That'S what II is, my little girl"
said Dwight, and shook his head.
well, think it's a shame" said hi
stoutly. And | think Uncle Ninian
is slunge"
pr
Il do And Ia be ashamed to think
anything else. I'd like to tell exerys.
body"
There is, said Dwight, mo need
for secrecy-now."
Dwight - said Ina-Inas eyes al
ways remained expreSSionless, but II
must have been her lashes that looked
so startled
no need whatever for secrecy" he
repeated with frmness. The truth
is Lulu'S husband has tired of her
and sent her bone. We must face it,
But Dwight-how awful for Lulu
"LNu" said Dwight, has us to
stand by her"
Lulu walking down the main street,
thought:
Now Mis- Chambers is seeing me.
Now Mis- Curtis. There's somebody
behind the vines at Mis- Martins.
Here comes Mis- Grove and I've got
10 speak 10 her
one and another and another met
her and every one cried out at her
some version of:
Lulu Bett." or. "W-wen it isn't
Lulu Bett any more. is IT? Well, what
are YOU doing here? thought :"
I'm back to stay" she said.
The idea. Well. where YOU hiding
that handsome husband Of yours
Say but we were surprised You're
the sly one"
"My-Mr 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 concealing or gracious
on which 10 move away.
She went 10 the post Office Ii was
early. there were few at the post Of
fice-with only one or two there had
She to 20 through her examination.
Then She went 60 the general delivery
window. tense for a new ordeal
To her relief. the face which was
shown there was one strange To her.
a slim youth. reading IA 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.
Gould you give me the address Of
Mr.. Ninian Deacon?"
Lets see-you mean Dwight Dea-
con. | guess"
NO It's his brother. He's been
here. From Oregon. | thought he
might have given you his address"
she dwindled away.
wait minute" said the youth.
'Nope. No address here Say. why
don't you send IL To his brother? He'd
know. Dwight Deacon. the dentist"
"I'll do that" Lulu said absurdly
and turned away.
She went back up the street. walk
ing fast now 10 get away from them
an. once or twice she pretended not
to see u familiar face. But when she
passed The mirror i'm an insurance of.
flee window. she saw her reflection
and AZ it's appearance she felt sur
prise and pleasure.
Well" she thought. almost in
Ina's own manner.
Abruptly her confidence rose.
Something Of this confidence was
still upon her when she returned