The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-14
MY MARRIAGE
P r OBJ LIE NJ S
Adele Garrison;s New Phase of
Revelations
of a Wife
Why Modge GreLO Worried
as She Kedred Home.
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~ ICKY'S face was lud1crouS study
when he wheeled at my quiet an
IL nouncement. and saw the big
truck come numbering down the hill
toward US.
Relief at the prospect OF aid with the
blewn-out shoe, chagrin at tie speedy
fulhlment of my prophetic suggestion
which he had secuted SO sardonically.
a sheepish subconscious wish that I
might vet be proved to be in the wrong
all these in swiftly changing success
sion were mirrored IN Dicky's eyes.
1 did not resent the last of the three
emotions. In justice could not, for
deep within me, though I conscientious
iy tried to smother it, was a 3ubilant
little feminine paean at this delay
caused by the blown-out tire. Dichy
had so decidedly snubbed me when 1
had asked him II the cars were In readl-
ness for the trip, had been so arrogant
in his reply, that I would have been
Grlselda indeed not to have wished for
tiny accident TO puncture his cock
sureness.
Now the accident had happened, and
any mutterings of my conscience were
quoted by the practical certainty that
The truck drivers aid would tbe avail
able. With a canniness born of long
experience of marital disputes, turned
away from the disabled car
''Are They Hurt?''
'I'n only be in the way" remarked
with elaborate casualness, $50 III just
stroll over to the other car.
You're a wise woman Dicky's tone
was acrid. believe me. I'm in no mood
for any feminine comment or super
vision.
I lost no time in acting upon the per-
mission, for I was anxious to help Lii
lian in whatever scheme she had for
taking care Of the peaches which Dicky
iuziSfed 1por having dumned into
the bottom of my car. As reached the
other car I found her kneeling on the
front seat, and leaning over into the
tonneau, her hands firmly holding one
of the sacks which she had secured
from the farmers wife. Marion, kneel-
ing on the back seat. was picking up
peaches from the floor and putting them
into the sacks. while Junior, perched
beside her, was also helping-in his own
estimation, and in Marion's, to judge
from the enthusiastic admiration she
gave him.
Get in here beside me quick, and take
another sack" Lillian said when she
saw me- You can hold with one hand
and fill with the other until they get
too heavy. When they're dlled I know
can pack them and the sultcases IN
the bottom of the tonneau so they
won't crush any more. I could get all
the peaches in one sack, but 1t would
be too heavy for us to manage easily"
Where are the suitcases?" I asked.
as I climbed in beside her and began to
work feverishly.
I'm that little gully down there" She
inclined her head toward the side of the
road. II watched Dicky carefully so I
know he didn't see me put them out
there"
ARE they hurt? OF course. they were
on top of the peaches instead of the
seat"
Madze Is Apprehensive.
Correct" she smiled. But there
hasn't been much damage done so far.
The sacks kept the peaches from the
suitcases very well. although. of course,
the Juice came through a little. But
wiped them off, tossed the worst bruised
peaches-there were only a few of them
into the ravine. and think the others
won't be spoiled at all. But I do want
to get them all fixed before Dicky gets
over here. What's he doing now?''
I put my head out of the side Of the
car, took a quick survey of the scene
behind me, and treasured Lillian in
stantly.
Everything serene" I SAID smiling in
nv own relief The truck driver evil
IDENTIFY has succumbed to Dicky's en-
treaties, and is at work upon the tire
We'll hurry like mad. nevertheless"
she answered. for those commercial
drivers are quick and experienced work
ers."