The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-15
Helen Hunters
Husband
A SERIOUS QUARREL-FOR JACK
BY JANE PHELPS

JACK Hunter was SO taken aOdCh ny
Helen'S action in borrowing from
Barnes that he scarcely knew how to
act He had never doubted Helen S
integrity for a moment, but, in a way,
he knew men. A man of Barnes type,
a bachelor with money, and his wife
it was inconceivable that people
wouldn't gossip, If they had not al
ready done so.
Helen blamed him for borrowing be-
cause he did not earn enough to pay
hercard debts. He had reasoned with
her about playing for money, had re-
fused to pay Debts contracted in that
way thinking 1t would perhaps pre-
vent her playing. The only effect it
had had was to drive her to borrow
from Barnes
Helen's face had settled into hard,
determined lines when Jack delivered
his ultimatum-that she should no
longer be friendly with Barnes. After
a moment of pregnant silence the
storm burst:
"You sit there and say whom shall
have as friends? You come home day
after day with your hard-luck stories.
deny me money to have the simple
pleasures all my women friends have
then try to dictate to me! What kind
stand for it," There was no doubt
that Helen was angry now. It shall
have for friends whomever L choose,
both men and women. You deceive
me. make money you never tell me
about, force me to borrow to keep up
my end with the people go with, and
then try to lay down the law to me!
You can't do it, Jacki There's no use
of your trying
$50 I see-if you mean what you
say, which I hope you don't. Can't
you see yourself with growing i'm
patience "the position you put me,
put yourself in? You couldn't feel,
anyway you couldn't really be insulted
no matter what Barnes might say or
do. He is paid now, and by me. Drop
him.
Indeed I shall not! I couldn't if
wanted to. He's friendly with every
one I know. visits them. And if you
think I am going to miss his nice
parties, well 1 guess not! And he's
giving that one he invited you to-let
me see, day after tomorrow"
You're not going."
81 ami
mo, Helen. you are not" Jacks
voice was firm.
home. Nor come. Jack. why be SO
horrid," her anger gone. oozing out
as it always did. why not be a good
fellow and have a good time with me.
If you weren't so awfully goody-goody
in your notions we could. But you are
such kill joy. Do be an old dear
and act differently. Hor-Mr. Barnes
is paid. We don't owe him anything
Altho she wouldn't acknowledge it,
Helen was relieved that her debt was
paid. Now let's forget it, and have a
good time with all the rest
Jack threw a nickel and three pen
nies on the table.
That's every penny I have to my
na me now that your gambling debt is
paid. Instead of talking of good times,
Helen, why not turn over a new Leaf
and try to help me get on? If you .
NE n 10
because If you would help me I could
work so much better. Now it seems
10 make no difference. You spend |
everything before I get it. Will you,
He1en?''
VIII 7 what?"
Give up these gay friends of yours |
and live as we can afford to live !
and"
-Pn tell you right now that you
never need ask me to do that! Give /
1p my friends and slave in your |
kitchen without any pleasures. not on |
thing for you to proPose!"
Then I don't care what becomes |
Of US. I'm thru
That's right WEIGH. Marry a 1
woman, promise her all sorts of things, /
money and happiness, and then lay /
down on the job. Mother warned me. |
sh e told me you never would amount |
10 anything; that I could do much bet |
Ter If I wouldn't marry you. But be- !
cause I loved you 1 married you-and |
ook what my loving you has brought /
me. My husband tells me he's thru |
Little he cares what becomes of me. |
Well, be thru If you want to- I'm 1
going to bed"
81 have done all I can," Jack said l
10 himself hours -afterward when he /
100 went TO rest.
The next morning Helen was as /
pleasant as usual. she had slept WE'LL /
and looked bright and rested
Hope you'll get rid of your crouch /
before dinner time" she called after |
Jack who had scarcely spoken thru 1
breakfast. and good lucki Write a |
nice big policy for your little WHEY"
She blew him kiss from her finger |
lips.
(romorrow-Jack's luck turna)