The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-01-19

and you'll have TO get your dinner In
town Sorry" And up she hoped and
disappeared into the kitchen, n catchy
song on her lips In minute she was
back bearing n jar OF her own precious
marmnlade, which was used only on
state occasions.
SAY" her husbands curiosity was
thoroughly aroused now, whats the
big idea Whereya goin' tonight that
will keep you out so latef"
SWELL" Lois buttered n hot biscuit
literally and then spread on the for.
hidden marmalnde thlckly. "I've got an
engagement that simply can't be brok-
en-. that's ALL"
lie was still wondering about her
when he left for work, with her kiss
still warm on his lips His work was
done In n rather slipshod manner. and
he left early In spite of the fact that
he knew there would be no one home
he did not wish to stop In town, and
he hurried towards the station In time
TO get the o'clock train. His evening
was miserable. lie ate sparlngly from
the Ice box and dreamed ~ the won
dcrful suppers Lois usually prepared.
lie slumpcd down IN the big chair
before the fire to wait for her. Eleven.
twelve, one. two. three-lt was half
past three when he heard her come
softly In humming 70 herself. In the
semi -dn rknesS she did not see him. and
10 col. Iav n q
lencc Good heavens! but she was
beautiful. Her gown Of shmmery sill.
yer cloth. caught alluringly AT the
whist with dull blue velvet. was be-
widering.
Lois" he breathed. She started n
bit, then came towards him and
perched on the arm Of his chair.
Good gracious, Arthur are you SIN
upI You poor hoy, you ought TO he In
bed. getting your sleep!"
where have you been7" he asked,
testify.
keeping that very important en-.
gngcmcnt | told YOU about this morn.
Ing. Come on, love. | must get to bed
WI " Nv lll'i ~ NV hi'h'iN III '''
morning"
However, she showed no signs of
WEAKNESS when the brilliant morning
sun flooded the little dining room and
gliStcu"d on her hair.
Al three o'clock his telephone rang
and his wIfc'S musical voice informed
him that she was very sorry but she'd
be- out again tonight. and would he
mind getting his own supper again
She thanked him and rang on
Now. Arthur Wnrde was just an or.
dinnry man with his numerous faults
aud shortcomings, hut he also loved
his pretty wife. He was very much
upset about her strange behavior Tn
heard of for dutiful wife like Lois
&. go gadding OF perhaps dreadful
t"1ught-with another man. Couldn't
hef Rut hc flushed with shame
hadn't he taken Margaret 10 supper
three nights last week. and didn't hs
take Evelyn 10 the "FollIes?" He de
cidcd to keep quiet.
For ucnriy a month Lois kept up hel
/ little farce. and often when In the Sc
I clusiou Of Alicc's arms did she confess
her reluctance tn do g.
"IIc looks So worried 80
Never mind Klddie. II will do hin
world of good ="
The climax came one night when Ar
thur did stay I'm town to n play. Al
usual Lois was out. and he was weary
with the world and its ways The trair
down IN the seat and tried in vain e
sleep lie hadn't slept much lately. liz
hadn't been out with the girls since
| that first night Lois stayed out so late
and he was actually worried about hei
GOODNESS To him.
He Straightencd himself suddenly
and stared, That golden head will
the saucy black evening hat was Lois
| The man with her leaned back I'm thu
seat comfortably and laughed into hel
eyes The man watched paled wit.
anguish. Al last the station wa'
reached. and Lois left the train anC
stepped into waiting limousine
Arthur swore. The man had disap
peared somehow When he reached
home the house was still dark. and III
strobe grlmly back and forth beside
the fireplace. vowing that this-was-
hc-cndl 4 key sounded In the lock
| with his feet braced apart he awaited
her She was lovelier than ever al
she stood there smiling AZ him.
"IIavc you been out?" she asked
pleasantly.
"Who was the man with you 10
night2" he growled, ignoring her ques
tiun.
She looked at him, startled. "A yer.
dear friend of mine. Whyf"
"Who was hep" sternly.
George Liscombe."
"And who In the devil Is George
IiScomheT"
"Allcc's husband, Of course!"
"Oh! And where have you beer
with Allce's husbandY
"To Alice's dinner dance at the Ritz
Fulton"
"Whosc limousine was that3"