South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-09
Revelations GA Wife aqoA aSa5

He glanced around furtively saw
that Bess Dean was standing with his
father out % earshot. and then burst
Into impulsive' expletive.
say that Bess Dean makes mo
sick" He sputtered Ike a Fourth OF
July pinwheel
J started with quick. renlorseful
prescience OF the truth.
Why" I demanded, sharply.
Because she's such a four-nush-
err" He pronounced this most dras-
tic judgment OF boyhood emphatical-
ly. and paused again. while 1 longed
20 shake his reasons out OF him.
What Did He Do2"
Tell me what you mean. Fred"
encouraged You must have some
good reason for saying these things"
"Ill tell the world I haver he de-
clared excitedly IF she amt the
limit telling you that Mr. Graham
slammed that Smith because Smith
got fresh 20 her. l was standin' right
by, and saw the whole thing. and
Smith never said one word 10 Miss
Dean. 1 don't think he had time 20
look at anybody. for just as soon as
youI car was out OF sight Mr.. era
ham walks UP 20 Smith, kind OF on
his toes ike. he looked almost as II
he was dancing. and he-oh, boy! but
il was pretty"
He paused again maddeningly. and
bit my lips 20 keep from screaming
my impotence ar him. But I dared
only TO slip IN a quiet question.
What did he do?"
He bows as polite as II he were
being introduced, and says: Mr..
Smith, believe
Smith, he looks at him ugly-like,
and tries 20 push past him. guess
he was IN = powerful hurry 20 get
away, and he growls out something
like; Yes what's - 70 your
It's this 10 me-. says Mr.. era
ham, You double tointed. knock
kneed, foul-mounted son OF a sea-
cook. you took IL on yourself TO make
Il very unpleasant for my wife just
now. and waited till she was out
OF sight and hearing 10 give you
yours VIII you take it standing. or
shall l turn you over my knee?'
I'VE Don't Interfere"
Gee, never saw anybody hand
it out smiling the way Mr. Graham
did. and he was just boiling inside
anybody could see that. And then.
Smith sort Of rushed him, and Mr..
Graham knocked him fat Then he
picked him UP again, and took him
by the COat-cOllar and rushed him
tOH ard the woods. I think he meant
10 cut a limb and tan him. But
Smith was putting up quite a fight
when they went out OF sight among
the trees"
And none OF you went TO help
him." I cried Indignantly.
Fred smiled in superior fashion at
my feminine ignorance.
We don't interfere with lights UP
here" he said. Besides, Mr. Graham
could take care OF himself He didn't
need any help. I wonder if he'll be
mad with me for telling you.
wouldn't have done It. only IL made
me fierce hearing that Bess Dean
shooting off her mouth. I think Ted
believes her. the darn fool! He didn't
see II all the way I did"
The subcOnsciOus reason for his
rancOr spoke in his last words. !
know. from their mother and my
own observation, that the twins al
ways have been almost inseparable
comrades. Bess Deans destinations
have so attracted Ted during her
STAY at the Cosgrove home that the
foolish lad, in his mothers parlance,
] hasn't known whether he was
standing on his head or his heels.
And his COmra deship with his broth
er has suffered cOrrespondingly. l
saw that Fred was actually Jealous
OF the girls influence over his be-
loved twin.
But I had no time FOR either spec
ulation or sympathy. All my heart,
and mind were engrossed IN the rap
turous knowledge knowledge