The Washington times., 1922-09-17

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for he was the means of reuniting my husband and
L myself Without him lives would never have
.eefns tbe other as long as we lvedone with shat,
tered mind; the other with broken heart
We firmly b::vs this Therefore, her Teddy . has
fire, and will have as long as he lives.
became acquainted with my husband in Loew's New
York Theatre Fortythrd street. New York City Every
If possible occupy the seats the front row that
we occupied at the time of our first meeting.
The meeting came about in this way: young
divoreee and because heart and
edge from the dreadful experiences young inexperi
enced girl had through with sought diversion at
the movies Every afternoon went to Loew's from
nearby hotel.
One afternoon as I occupied my usual seat on the
front row soldier came in and sat next to me- The boys
coming home from France the time and the
full of soldiers So his coming nothing unusual
S.It % snsH casually GLANCED a. his face Obi such ,
lady friend from hotel who sat the other side of
me, What a sad face he has"
The movie was staged in the tropics and soon there
appeared on the screen huge. loathsome lizardike
ereaturel"
said ITS only big lizard have lived down in that
country and know them we'll. 1t is called an Iguana"
Just simple commonplace words spoken in q COM
monplace The incident might have happened any
This the beginning Of my romance, the love
of my life the greatest happiness have known.
Casually looked into the mans eyes, and my
could not understand Hardly knowing what did. i'm.
PEELED by something within me, ! spoke him
began whispered conversation.
In a brief half hour learned he was lieutenant of
machine guns and stationed at Camp Merritt. and
then he bade me pleasant good-by and was gone.
That night as ate my solitary dinner his face came
back to and unused the sadness and lack of in
cling it.
For three days never though, of this soldier Not
And then he came in again I was in the front seat
before and he sat by before
fhafi 'he hrtT
he would remember me. waited almost breathlessly
tor his eyes to become accustomed to the darkness
Would he speak to me2 He must have felt the intensity
of my gaze for he turned his head smiled and nodded
Iwas risidly reared New England girl My mother
dare to- hold hands with strange in movie theatre
In my family it simply wasn't done Yet in few minutes
glowing with bewilderng thrill of happiness, never
perenced before.
After that almost daily We walked through
the park attended movies and theatres and dned together
In just weeks from first meeting stood before
the magistrate OF the marriage bureau and were married
And then to me- who had known only fruitless years
Of dsusion, sorrow and heartbreak in previous
rage there came Joy peace and the sense OF fulflment
loved why " "'''" WIN LINUS 'e'''" 'e"'"
The days passed swiftly into months-two months of
ment He Camp Merritt during day, returning
to me at night found great joy in keeping house and
preparing home cooked meals for man, who had known
army cooking for so long
One late afternoon as was hurryng home from the
met face to face my former husband He lived in New
Jersey and frequently came to the city But it the
first time had him since met in my lawyers
office three before for the final divorce
He stopped dead in front of me- barring my way and
said: WELL if it isn't little wfel Where are you going
in such a rush1"
felt the blood surging up into my face. He noticed
my evident embarrassment and laughed loudly People
passing turned to look thus easing my
Il am not your wife," retorted hotly Thank God
for that! Let me pass"
As made movement to pass him he shifted his DO
sition, SO as to remain in front of me, and said:
What's the hurry1" Then looking down at my hands
eissping my packages IF not wife why the we'd
dirg ring1" Then he looked closely, "It is
your old wedding ring. Whose is ita What's the big
idea2"
Il am married again." said ITO gentleman this
time And passed him successfully and sped my way
But he followed swiftly and I ran painting, into
my apartment house, he followed me into the hall.
% knew him of old. his set jaw and flushed
face. quite from former bitter experiences
that If resisted he would hesitate make
before the scandamongering elevator boy So, without
word let him follow me into the elevator.
To this day explain what followed-why
! did It. Perhaps stunned and surprised by the
unexpected meeting and the swiftmovng follow
ing Maybe it my old, old habit Of resstanee
when his wife that reasserted itself Anyway,
unlocked my apartment and allowed him to follow me
inside.