Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-10
MY MARRIAGE
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Adele GarrisOn's
New Phase off,.
REVELATIONS
OF WIFE
THE ENTERTAINMENT LILLIAN
OFFERED MAOGE

There was a ~tensepess in Lillian s
manner which told me that the news
Herb.e brought" to which she had re-
ferred so fl~ippantly, was. in reality. of
great significance. With an experience
born of years of association with her,
! made her 70 reply. knowing that she
wished none. and that she would with
out questioning tell me anything she
wished me to know about DR.. Petit &
news.
You will no doubt be delighted to
hear that the ankle of our distinguished
n~eighbor. Mr.. Smith, is entirely we'll.
she said. and | guessed that she was
using the mask Of mockery TO cover the
excitement which she scorned to be
tray. .Herbie's going to tell him so
tomorrow. and then We can look out
for a little high class diversion.
Funny thing she went on, Id
have sworn that Smith would have tried
to turn the trick before this, for he's
been able to use the ankle for two or
three days, only Herbie advised against
it. But | fancy he must be one of
those birds who believes everything a
doctor says is gospel, and it's lucky for
US he does. 1t gives us a chance to get
ready for him E.
NO one will ever accuse you of
making a Doctors word law and Cos
pei" I %interposed dryly. remembering
several occasions when she had fatty
~disregarded her physicians orders to
remain in bed, and had accomplished an
important piece of work while running
a temperature which would have pros
trated a less intrepid spirit and body
than hers.
"A Secret Conference"
She made a gamin-like grimace at
Your trick" she acknowledged But
as | was saying when | was interrupt
ed"-she pointed the quotation with An
exciting day tomorrow. Have you any
gagement for the rest of the even
ing?'
She asked the question with as much
gravity as if We had been dining at a
fashionable restaurant in the early
evening. ! looked at my wrist watch
involuntarily. 1t was 10 o'ciock.'
II had thought of dropping in at the
Metropolitan" I said, with an attempt
TO match her mood. But if you have
anything else in view
II don't think the bill there is very
good tonight she responded in kind,
while | can offer you a secret con-
ference with three-count EN-, three
charming men present.
1T sounds very attractive" I com
mented lightly. rs it too presuming
TO ask their Names"
Your father, Allen Drake and Tom
Chester" she replied. When Herbie
left tonight l told him 10 round up
Young Chester and get him over here.
lie ought to be along pretty soon. and
then we'll be able to get a line on this
thing
You mean 7 stammered. surprised
that Mr.. Chester and Mr.. Drake will
both De here
She flashed ne ar ~enigmatic. mirth-
full look.
"Ill keep them from clawins each
other she said slyly. and ] felt nv
fare flame with resentment al her gibe
because of my own anger at my banal-
Try.
But" I snatched at the first words
which came to my mind. lis Mr.. Drake
well enough for a conference
Mage Is Curious
There was reason for my inquiry. ]
bad not seen Allen Drake since the day
he had so signally put the accolade of
approval upon my solving of the puz-
case. His long hours Of arduous mental
labor over the code had brought on q
succession of terrific nervous head
aches which had kept him a prisoner
in his room under the care Of my
father.
Eyes, he's much better today she
responded, and In her tone there was
or so / fancied, an indifference to the
mans suffering which l resented. LII
lian is so flaming an enthusiast that
she sometimes lacks common human
sympathy. I told myself holly, and the