Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-10

"Oh!"
my mother hates my papa" said George.
"She just hates and hates him.
"What for?" Bella couldn't stop this
question.
"She wants him to have more money and
he says what good would that do. because
she'd only throw it around"
"No!'
"Yes," said George. "And she's mad
because once he got so mad at her he hit
her."
"What!'
''He did. too." George informed her,
nodding, his large eyes as honest as they
we're earnest. "She said she was gon'
to see my gram'paw and she left me at
home. but my papa catched her at the
Pitcher Show with Mr.. Grumbaugh-"
"Who?"
with the air of explaining everything amply.
$50 my papa made her come home and he
hit her. and she hit him. too
Before you!'' Bella exclaimed. horri-
fed
Sure George said. and looked upon
her with superiority. They do it all be.
fore me. Last week when they had their
big tght-''
He would have continued willingly, but
at this point he was interrupted Across
the street door opened, and out of it
came Mrs. Sullender. leading five year.
old girl by the hand. She called loudly,
though In a carefully sweet and musical
tone:
George? Jaw.aurge? Oh, Jaw-awr.
George looked across. "Yes'm:" he
shouted.
Mrs. Sullender nodded sm!lingly to Bella,
and called: "G"orsic. YOU dear little
naughty thing! Didn', | tell you half an
hour ago to come indoors and play with
poor, dear little Natalie? She's been wait.
ing and waiting so patiently"
Bella remained upon her knees, staring
violently at the "Sullender Home but her
thoughts were eentered upon her husband.
DCT she saved her triumph until after
ID dinner. when he made himself com.
Portable upon the lounge in their tiny
living room and seemed to be in good
content with his briar pipe.
Il had a caller after you left this morn
ing,' she informed him sunnily.
WHO was it,"
"Mr. George NJ. Sullender."
80? That's odd," said Spcrry Il
saw him starting downtown in his car just
before ! did. How did he happen to come
back here?"
He didn't, This was Mr.. George NJ.
Sullender, Jr.'
on IoH; sn .Irs yss !, Did his mother send him over
"No. He came to see If Id found any
nice worms, Bella said, and added, in
Il carefully casual tone, but with a flashing
little glance from the corner of her eye, "He
said some worms must be nice because Mrs
Sullender is in the habit of calling Mr.
Sullender worm. and George thinks his
father Is nice
Young Mr.. sperry took his pipe from his
mouth and looked at his wife increduously
What did you say about Mrs. sullen-
"A worm, william, said Bella She
calls him worm William. because he
doesn't make even more money than he
does, poor man. The child really hates
mamma but he always said my papa
when he mentioned Mr.. Sullender. ! think
! must have misjudged that poor creature a
little, by the way. OF course, he is POM
just assumed TO cover up his agony of mind
He has recent scar that his wife put on
his head. too. to cover up"
bella! -
Yes" she said. rehectively. II think
he's mainly engaged in covering things up
poor thing. OF course, he does strike his
sweet woman now and then when he finds
her at the movies with gentlemen he doesn' t
approve of, but one can hardly blame him.
considering the life she leads him. 1t was
last week. though. when they had their big
fight, l understand-with the children look
ing on"
But at this William rose to his feet and
confronted her. What on earth are YOU
talking about, BellaI"
''Ths Sullenders," she said, 1T was