South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-13
THE NEWS THAT DICKY
BROACUED MADGE


I waited tensely, almost breath
lessly. for Robert Savarin's reply.
Had I hopelessly bIundered by my
talk to him and made things harder
for Lillian2 Or
His hand fell heavily on my
shoulder. and I saw affection and
gratitude as we'll as misery in the
brown eyes looking down AT me.
You're a wonderful girl Madge."
he said. "and a loyal friend. And
Il will do as you ask But-don't
let her slip away from me. Some
times / fear"
took him by the coat lapels and
shook him soundly, as if he were
Dicky or Alfred Durkee instead Of
the famous artist of whom I al
ways had stood in awe
You need fear nothing If you'll
have a little common sense" I
said hotly. Just remember that It
Is "a absurd for you 10 object to
Lilllans work as il would be for
her TO wish you to drop yours. And
jealousy of the men who confer
with her in her profession or her
government work is as absurd as it
is unjust. In Lillian's heart there
is but one man-you And you
ought 10 know it"
\ Changed Outlook
could have laughed aloud TO see
the utter amazement in his face as
l released him. l do not think his
dignity had ever been so upset be-
fore And then there came a CLEAN
OF very human mischief into his
eyes. and before I could dodge him
he had pinioned both my arms. and
had stopped and given my check a
hearty kiss.
There" he said. Perhaps that
will teach YOU Difference to your
elders. But. seriously. dear girl.
you have helped me far more than
you know have been a little NOR
bid lately. ] am afraid And | know
the remedy-one which have
shrunk from taking This has de-
cided me Take Lillian home with
you. I viii make no objection And
you will hear from me soon. in a
way that I think will surprise and
please YOU. And now. II you will
pardon me"
He was gone with his usual court
/ " how, and l looked around the
kitchen wondering If I were dream
ing. There had come over him a
briskness Of action. quickness OF
decision, Cheeriness which | did
not know he possessed. He was
ike a person emerging from an icy
reedle shower bath. and I felt a
I little glow az my heart at the
thought that I had been instrument
tai ia changing his point OF view.
had no time. however. to specu-
late upon the thing he conrem-
plated doing. which he had said
would surprise and please me.
Ny heart was full OF vague un-
/ easiness about conditions at home.
| the knowledge OF which I was sure
Lillian was keeping from me. As
turned 10 leave the kitchen after
/ Roberts departure saw Lillian
and Dicky passing the open window
with a scrubbed and adora hlv-re-
stored Junior following them n
Narion's charge
Let We SEQ
Dicky's head was bent toward
7 her. and Lillian was talking en-
/ phatically. but in so low a tone tina,
could not catch a word OF what
she said, and knew that no one else
I but Dicby could hear her. I hoped
/ that she had gained the knowledge
/ 1 so wished And with this hope
and the knowledge OF Robert Savar.
ir's changed attitude ! went in 70
supper in far more CHEEKY mood
/ than 1 had thought possible.
/ Across the table Liluan's eve.
met mine. and she gave me a sigma
imperceptihle 70 any one else which
/ told me that everything was al
right. I wished that I dared give
4 her a similar signal. but I knew
that she would not understand II
for I did not think she knew OF my
talk with Robert And OF course
could not have told her even &
she had seen Us talking Il wa.