Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-01-19

disappeared into the kitchen. a catchy
song on her lips In a minute she was
back bearing jar OF her own precious
marmalade. 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 later
swell" Lois buttered hot biscuit
literally and then spread on the for
hidden marmaade thickly. "Iye got an
engagement that simply can't be brok-
en-, that's ALL"
He was stil wondering about her
when he left for work with her kiss
still warm on his lips. His work was
done in 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 He ate sparingly from
the ice box and dreamed of the won
derful suppers Lois usually prepared.
lie slumped down in the big chair
before the fire to wait for her Eleven,
twelve, one, two, three-it was half
past three when he heard her come
softly in humming to herself In the
semi-darkness she did not see him. and
he watched her for moment in 81
lence Good heavens but she was
Ill
yer cloth. caught alluriusly at the
waist with dull blue velvet, was he
widering.
Lois" he breathed She started a
bit, then came towards him and
perched on the arm of his chair.
GOOD gracious Arthur, are you still
upT Yo1 poor boy, you ought to be in
bed getting your sleepw
where have you been?" he asked,
testify.
Excepting that very important en-
g0ceiueut | told YOU about this morn
ing. Come On love, | must get to bed.
for I'll be tired as the dickens In the
morning"
However, she showed no signs OF
WEAKNESS when the brilliant morning
sun flooded the little dining room and
glistened on her hair.
AT three o'clock his telephone rang
and his wife's musical voice informed
him that she was very sorry but she'd
he out again tonight, and would he
mind getting his own supper again?
She thanked him and rang of.
Now, Arthur Warde was just an or
binary man with his numerous faults
and shortcomings, but he also loved
his pretty wife He was very much
upset about her strange behavior. I'm
heard Of for a dutiful wife like Lois
TO 20 gadding off, perhaps dreadful
thought--with another mani Couldn't
be? But--he flushed with shame
hadn't he taken Margaret to supper
three nights last week. and didn't he
take Evelyn to the "FollieS?" lie de-
eided to keep quiet
For nearly month Lois kept up her
little farce, and often when in the Sc
cluson Of Alice's arms did she confess
her reluctance to do II.
Gle LOOKS so worried !"
"Never mind, Riddle. it viii do him
a world OF good !"
The climax came one night when Ar
thur did stay in town to play. AS
usual Lois was out, and he was weary
with the world and It's ways. The train
fairly crawled and Arthur slumped
down in the seat and tried in vain to
sleep. He hadn't slept much lately. He
hadn't been out with the girls since
thai first night Lois stayed out so late,
and he was actually worried about her
eoldnesS 10 him.
He Strengthened himself suddenly
and stared That golden head with
the saucv black evening hat was Lois
The man with her leaned back In the
seat comfortably and laughed into her
eyes. The man watched paled aith
anguish At last tic station was
reached, and Lois left the train and
stepped into a waiting limousine.
Arthur sworel The man had disap-
peared somehow! When he reached
home the house was still dark, and he
strobe Grmly back and forth beside
the fireplace vowlng that this--was-
the end A key sounded in the lock.
with his feet hraced apart he awaited
her She was loyeier than ever as
she stood there smiling at him
'IIaye you been out?" she asked,
pleasantly
Who was the man with YOU to-
rlght| he growled, ignoring her ques-
ti0n
She looked AZ him. startled, "A very
dear friend of mine Why2"
"Whu was he?" sternly.
George Llscombe."
And who in the devil is George
IiScomhef'
"Alice's husband of course 70
"Oh And where have you been
With Alicc's hushand?"
ITO Affects dinner dance at the Ritz
Fulton"
"WhoSe limousine was thatf'
She ,vuS smiling now at his per
>iStencv "Roiey Taxi Company's BIN
for one month 500"
"Obt"