Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-22
MY MARRIAGE
AL PROBLEMS
Adele Garrison's
New Phase off,.
REVELA TIONS
OF a WIFE
THE REASON DR.. PETIT
STARED At LILLIAN.

The afternoon brought confirmation
OF my assertion to Lillian that her tele
gram to Katherine Beckett would ''turT
the trick" and bring the capable little
wife Of my brother cousin to her aid
Jerry Ticer on his cavalry pony deliv.
cred the answering telegram in the late
afternoon, and as / watched Lillian
read it ] saw the lines Of worry in hel
face disappear as do wrinkles under
hot flatiron.
There's the girl for you,' she said
handing me the telegram.
Starting east Wednesday the TWEEN
ty-ninth,' it read. "Can stay as long
as needed. Love to Margaret"
A little pang of compunction at the
deceit we were practicing upon kath-
crime crept into my heart. and sup
pose was mirrored in my face, for Lii
Liam said banteringly:
Don't waste any pargs of your
Puritan conscience upon the question
of deceiying Katherine. Mark my word
she'll be pleased as Punch at the chance
to get into bit Of strenuousness again,
/ have fancy that her life for the last
year or two hasn't been embroidered
with any excitement that you could
notice.
(which Reminds Me-"
Again there was the subtle note OF
disparaging reference to Jack Beckett
which / was conscious of secretly re-
senting, even although l acknowledged
my brother-cousin is too closely asso-
ciated with my childhood and young
womanhood for me to hear him slurred
even so subtly without resentment.
But / flatter myself that even iii
lian's keen eyes could not detect my
secret feeling as / answered with all
the animation l could master:
There promises to be enough en-
broidery for the next few weeks to suit
any needlewoman-I suppose you mean
to place Katherine in the hospital"
'Oh, wise young damer' Lillian par
phrased, smiling (Which reminds me
that must interview the gifted DR..
Petit again. I'd sooner talk to shy
young iceberg off the coast of New
foundland, but needs must when a Ger
tain gentleman with horns is throwing
in the clutch, you know, so you might
as well fetch the flivver."
Lillian's comparison came vividly to
my mind when we found ourselves
once more in the physicians private
office after drive to Sag Harbor.
Anything more frostily, awkWardly shy
han his demeanor could not be mag
inc, but Lillian almost Immediately
sent his mental thermometer up sew
eral degrees, if his resentful flush at
her first words was any indication of
his feeling.
"Say Not So!'
''Dr. Petit" she said brusquely,
I'm not going to waste your time or
mine in long explanations tonight. Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures Sonnet, you know
will be here next Friday. The Mon
lay after that / wish her installed as
nurse to that injured man in the
hospital. The details / leave to you.
But, but" the physician sput-
cred weakly.
Lillian paid far less attention to his
protests than she did to the antics
,fs a mosquito which was speculatively
ouzzing around her head.
There, that settles you.' she an
with a triumphantIy success
.ul swat, turning to the door, while DR.
Petit for the moment betrayed con
7iction that she had meant him in
stead Of the troublesome insect.
81 shall bring Mrs. Beckett over to
zee you before the day she is to enter
he hospital" Lillian gave a Parthian
shot as she went out of the room, and
| backward glance at the physician
howed him staring after US il a re
entful perturbation. which had taken
he place of his chilly dignity.
Il am afraid the dear doctor doesn't
eel the warm affection for you that
le should" / said as we went down
he steps to the car.
"Oh. say not SOP Lillian gibed, and |
hen her tone and manner changed sur
risingly.
'Madge. dear she said almost diff |
idently. I'm afraid / shall have to
It you in for a lot of unpIeasantnes I
efore this affair of this man is
Ver-
1T is my affair, too" I reminded
er. Remember. | am responsible for
latie'
Yes. heaven help YOU" she smiled.
But. honestly. dear, I've got to do
I'd give good deal to avoid.
,r | am afraid the Dickybird's rcac-
ons won't be any too pleasant"
/ looked a startled inquiry, even as
premonition of her next words seized
ie.
II must have Alien Drake come down
ere on this thing she said
Mext-The Telegram Lillian Asked
Iadge to Send.
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