The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-03
Helen Hunters
Husband
JACK WORRIES OVER HELEN'S
DISSATISFACTION.
BY JANE PHELPS

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If Jack Hunter said things under
his breath it is not to be wondered at.
Yet his love for Helen was so strong,
so much "a part of him, that rather
than quarrel, rather than hear her
blame him for what he could not do
for. her, he. would have worked all
night doing the work that naturally
belonged to her. Over and over he
had declared he could go on as he
was no longer, that she must share the
burdens of life with. him. But he
made this declaration to himself. Back
in his mind lurked a fear that should
he become too harsh with her, too in
sistent that she help him, she might
! leave him.
Never had he put his dread into
words. But often as she discussed
some bit of scandal she had heard,
some bit about domestic troubles aired
in the evening papers, she invariably
added:
"If had been that woman I'd have
left him long before she did. "A man
hash t>any business marrying a woman
unless he can make her contented and
| at home. I was very happy with
mother" The inference was plain,
and not lost upon Jack.
1T is my turn to entertain the club.
Jack Helen. said one morning at
breakfast. $50 you incident hurry
home. Wen have what is left for
dinner"
IF it is anything like the feeds you
have told me about it will suit me-
DO you think I wouldn't have as
good as the rest. Better give me an
extra So
ct thought-the kitty"
But I don't have any kitty until
after we get thru playing"
But the money you have wont"
I've spent it, every penny 1 can't
after week, can I? All the rest dress
beautifully, and I know they think you
terribly tight with me-
Jack laid a SIS bill on the table. 1t
was all he had in his pocket except
some change, and he had not written
a policy for several days. He was dis
gruntled, tired, and worst of all, dis
icouraged-in no frame of mind to talk
insurance to men who had to be con-
vinced they needed and wanted it.
"Hello! You look as if you were on
your way to a funeral It was How
ard Dunn who hailed him.
Hello Howard! Congratulations.
Helen says you landed a big prospect
Yes, big fish this time. And it
was easy too
/ Jack almost groaned. Easy bland
policy of that size! Oh, well, he
wasn't cut out for approaching big
| men, men who could afford big poll
cies. He always got cold feet the
moment he tried to talk to them.
THAT wife Of yours grows hand
somer every day, Hunter I met her
d, on the avenue the other day and she
| looked stunning
Yes, Helen is very attractive"
! watch out or someone will steal
| her from you! So long, old chap, I
have a good prospect near here, must
strike while hes in the mood. Good
| luck to yOui'~
Jack scarcely heard Dunn's parting
words watch out or someone will
| steal her from you" rang thru his
mind. Howard Dunn had put his fear
| into words. He must make more
money, he thought feverishly. He
| Ply and contented. to make it impossi-
/ bic for anyone to steal her from him.
But how?
Suddenly he wondered if he could
| get some extra work-accounting-
was good at figures-work he could
take home and do evenings.
But he had no time!
| He would make time. He would
work after Helen had gone to bed.
| But soneway he was sure that it was
| imperative that he make more money
1 for Helen. 1t was money only that
would buy her the things she wanted,
| maids, a car, and so on.
He longed to see Helen the same gay
creature she was when he married her.
Her impotence and nervousness had
worried him. She was right, she de-
served what other women had, and he
must get for her what she wanted.
He would go home early. He want
| ed to see the women who caused
Helen to be unhappy because she
| couldn't have what they had.
(Tomorrow-Jack meets the club
members.)