The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-10
Helen Puts Jack In the Wrong.
CHAPTER LIv.


Always this irresponsibility Of
Helena had worried Jack. but never
had he imagined Il would lead her
30 far. II had been one OF her fascln.
atlons during their courtshlp. this
childishnoss. He had felt so much
the protector, the guiding spirit, the
responsible lover. These feelings had
continued when they were first mar
ried. but had been gradually giving
way as time went on to feeling OF
something resembling rage at her
Incompetence, her carelessness, and
her selflshness. But his love never
changed. IL only deepened. Now he
felt only responsibllty--he knew he
had not succeeded In guiding her,
aud he had failed in protecting her
even from herself She was n child
and he must make up his mind 20
treat her as such.
SO he had tried punishment and
had failed.
Was sho as careless Of him as she
seemed, or was II assumed to bring
him 10 term2 Was she absolutely
heartlcss2 Couldn't she see he was
suffering? Had she lost all love for
him2
Jack tortured himself with these
questions, none Of which he could
answer. He seemed only to go
around in a maze, no way out.
But things had gone so far nLw
they could not be Ignored. They
must talk things over, come to some
sort OF an understanding.
"Now that we are both over our
anger, Helen, let's talk" he said TO
her.
Go ahead" To his surprise she
answered. Then: I'm glad you real
ize you went too far. ! have had ad
vice and can divorce you without
much trouble"
Divorce me--advice? Pray from
whom"
"A lawyer,"
you've been 10 lawyer"
scarcely believing despite his worry
and her threats.
Yes! Did you think I was goinc
| 10 be quiet and let you punish me as
you would a -year-old child?"
"Who recommended lawyer
Barues?"
Yes. the man who Is my friend
The man who gave me money
| needed. loaned 1t TO me when my
! own husband refused II, although he
| had It. Whatever / have done you've
driven me to IL. You have no one t.
blame but yourself. Instead of max
Ing my friends your friends. instead
| OF having a good time with me you
wrapped yourself in that self-rlght
eous spirit Of yours and let me ge
any Joy out OF life the best May
could--with others. Now say whu
you have to say. I've said mine."
What n state OF affairs and II wa
true. Jack had acted from the bes
of motives. but the results were a
Helen stated--he had driven her 4
others for pleasures. He wa
stunned for a moment. She had beei
10 a lawyer. Her threats had mean
something after ali. And Barne
had helped her even In that God
how h- hated Barnes,
We'll. / thought you had so mucl
to say?" she finally interrupted hi
musings. why don't you say Il
II have great deal to say" h
replied. speaking very slowly, "bu
I scarcely know where to commence
All you say may be true. but, Heller
I have tried TO make money enougl
to satisfy you-and that is why
perhaps have not taken into accoun
your disposition. your, love of pleas
ure You wanted clothes. mic
things, and It has been uphill worl
for me to get started. Had you beel
patient / would soon have been abb
to give you iluch more than / hav
In the past.
Il see now that perhaps II woul,
have been better had I not tried q
hare TO make money for you, an,
had gone out with you. Necessaril
we would have been obliged to &
In cheap way. have simple pleas
! ures--would you have been bette
satisfied? / doubt IT," he answere,
Robert A. McBlrne-.