The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-18
Helen Hunters
Husband
BY JANE PHELPS
AN EVENING ALoNE-FoR JACK

Chapter "a.
Helen had been so astonished at
Jacks outburst that she was dumb for
a moment. He would get out" if
she didn't cook his dinner@"go
home!" II he wanted a cook he
should lave married one (the old
plea with women like Helen) and not
girl fond of life, young. and good
looking. AS soon as she recovered
from her surprise she told him SO.
Perhaps you're right" he said,
provokingly cool.
81 know I am right. Mother al
ways said was intended to be a lady,
that I~wasn't the kind to do mental
work"
Il guess mother knew her daugh-
ter" Jack spoke sarcastically.
And if you think l am going to
slave in your kitchen you are mis-
taken" Helen added with heat.
mo one-that is, no one in their
senses would ever expect you to slave
anywhere" Jack returned, turning to
his work.
'"Then hope you have your senses
about you, because if you haven't
you are bound to be disappointed"
we have carried this about far
enough? You have suN1ed for two
whole days God knows what about,
I'm sure L don'ti L suppose you are
angry because when 1 came home
and found you still in bed 1 went
AROUND the corner and got something
| to eat. After the party you gave.
the money it cost, I think. to say the
least, you would have the decency to
provide something for your husband
to eat. You provided literally enough
for your guests"
How you talk! I provide all I
can"
For others. yes, Now don't talk to
me any more. This work has to be
done, or no money" He bent over
his task.
Helen fused about thereon for a
while, then left him alone. Gle heard
her moving about restlessly, and
called:
DO get a book and sit down and
read, Helen
Il doa't want to read. I'm going
to that picture you wouldn't take me
friend spending the evening and they
asked US to go-I told her 1 would
! let them know"
So that was the cause of her rest
lessness.
You know I can't go-and@"
"Oh, l told her you would rather
stay at home and moon over a lot of
figures than to go out. They can't un-
derstand, none of my friends can,
how you can be SO selfish, never tax
ing me anywhere. They insisted I go
anyway Mr.. Barnes is a wonderful
supper and dance"
| "Mr.-who?"
| "Mr. Barnes"
| eyes"
''WeH. have a good time, dear, and
than you can help. Don't be too late
will you?''
Rather surprised by Jacks acquies-
cent spirit, Helen answered more
pleasantly than she yet had spoken;
III have to come when the rest do.
| but 1 don't imagine we will be very
late
Very well, run along now and let
me work"
Helen looked very sweet when she
next appeared. The dress she had
| bought because of the bridge club
her fluffy hair, her trim feet and
well gloved hands all spoke of re-
| finement and good taste. Jack felt
a thrill of pride as he looked at her
''She's minei" he thought. "Mine!"
''Will I do?" she asked, with some
thing of her old manner.
You better believe you will" he
replied heartily.
Don't work too hard" she dropped
light kiss on his hair. The first
earess she had given him for days,
TN have to work harder if my wife
is to be kept locking as stylish as she
does tonight" He drew her head down
and kissed her lips. "Remember what
l say, and don't break that fellows
heart. And try and get home early. I
need my rest if am ever to get on"
"By-by!" was the only reply Hell
en- made.
Jack sighed once, heavily. then bent
to his work.
ITO be continued)