The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-14
Helen Hunters
Husband
JACK FINDS OUT FROM WHOM
HELEN BORROWED.
BY JANE PHELPS



Chapter a.
Jacks intuitions were correct as
far as Helen was concerned. She was
determined to have whatever she
wanted of Mrs. Layton's furnishings,
and talked continually about it, drag
ging Jack, an unwilling victim, to
look at them, while Mr.. and Mrs Lay
ton stood by telling her how delighted
they were to let their things go to
friends
Il believe in letting them have first
choice at such a time" Mrs. Layton
remarked to Jack who munbled some
sort of reply; while Helen. exclaimed
over their kindness.
Jack wondered how much Helen
owed Mrs. Layton-he had forgotten
the card debt for a day or two. 1t
couldn't be much or she wouldn't be
SO anxious they take her things.
How much did you borrow of Mrs
Layton to pay your club debt?" he
asked when they returned to their
own apartment having decided moth
ing, but with Helen's promise to Mrs.
Layton to let her know in a day or
two just what they would take
Borrow of Mrs. Layton? why I
haven't borrowed anything
Then who let you have the
gambling debts but when he called
her card playing gambling Helen
always became angry.
Mr.. Barnes let me have it," Helen
REDEEMED as she replied, but her tone
was belligerent.
What? You"
Didn't I speak plainly? Mr.. Barnes
heard me talking of 1t that night Won
stayed out having a good time without
me. and he insisted upon lending it to
me-"
How much was it?" Jacks voice
was icy cold, and SO quiet Helen look
ed up rather frightened. But as usual
her manner lost none of its impudent
heedlessn ess
only $2S''
Jack had drawn sS5 from the gem
eral agent. Five of that he had al
ready given Helen, and had snent
about a dollar himself for car-fare-
But without word to her he sat down
at his desk and started to write.
Helen came and looked over his
Snouiaer' uneasy. yet determined to
hide it. She read:
My Dear Barnes: Ny wife tells
me she very foolishly allowed YOU
TO advance her money to pay a gam
bling debt. She knows I disapprove
or gambling-her only reason, for
being so imprudent. ] enclose the
amount and shall be obliged il in
the future, you refrain from repeat
ing what you hove done. Yours. Jack
Hunter
what nasty motel"
Not half as nasty as what YOU have
done" Jack was keeping a strong
hold on himself His first aim was to
get that debt to Barnes repaid; then
he would talk to Helen.
Il doa't see how you figure 1 have
been nasty I asked you for the
money. you refused to give it to me.
One of my friends loaned it and you
kick up fuss and write a horrid note.
to. borrow"
II expected you to say that, have
been waitiRg to hear IT," he returned.
ringing for messenger boy.
This is to be left whether the gen
tleman is in or not. Take a receipt"
he said to the messenger boy when
he arrived. Then, as the door closed
after the boy. he turned to Helen.
. 4 wonder if you realize what you
have done ?" he looked at her almost
is if she were strangers tho he
saw her for the first time.
II haven't done anything to make a
fuss over! other women borrow"
Married Women-good women who
love their husbands don't borrow OF
other men. They not only belittle that
husbands by doing so, but give the
man who lends to them an idea that
they are not good women"
Don't you dare say I am not good.
Jack Hunteri' Honest indignation in
her voice.
II believe you are good. Helen, now
But how long you will be is a question
~ you 81 OAA gOu are 4AtAA
want their pay-sooner or later"
Il intended to pay him just as soon
as my luck changed"
HE didn't care whether you paid
him or not; probably told you not to
worry about it thought go" as
Helen Redeemed again.
Hes rich. what is s2s to him-and
he's our friend"
mot mineI And after this not
yours! I mean it, Helen. You can
have nothing more to do with him.
Tomorrow serious quarrel-fOr
Jack.)