The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-24

really think that Harvey would desert me and our
little darling?"
"He' most assuredly woodland VIII. And don't
you call any poor, foolish woman or I'll bounce
a chair of your dome"
Just a moment, please. Wont You sit DOWN.
No haven't much time. This can be arranged
very quickly My offer is all figured out and ready.
You shall have s25 week, which should keep you
in luxury"
"But"---
mo butts; no arguments that's my proposition,
and that's what you get Take It leave It, Aud
thank me that he doesn't toss you fiat"
Mrs Blakesley who had tried to be courteous so
far could control herself no further. She burst
into--a roar of laughter.
Lydia advanced on her, blazing and menacng.
How dare you laugh at me?" she cried. How
dare you you--yon-one glggle out OF you
and I'll stand this bum kitchen so far on end you'll
need a stepladder to get from the door TO the
window"
"And you're the woman Harvey idoiizes, ehf
Why, my husband is self-respecting fairly decent
citizen. He's only union mechanic, but even an
electrician can have some discretion. II he hasn't
a fully developed sense Of humor, he may at least
have sense OF smell. Your perfume would drive
away a stevedore."
Lydia in a fury, reached for q milk bottle.
II wouldn't do that II | wero you" said MrH
Blakesley "For years before married waa
a trained nurse-most of the time in a private SAN
itarium for dementia cases. I not only learned TO
diagnose the symptoms, but 10 handle the violent
patients II you try any nonsense that may scare
the baby I'll have you on your back and tied in
forty seconds. And get out before throw
you out"
Lydia was fuming. But the clear, calm, resoluts
eyes of Mrs. Blakesiey held her bluff called She
would have Drained her without qualm, but some
Mrc
stepped to her and took her hand.
you're in a fever, ma'am" she said. You ought
TO see doctor-or go away for rest-a nice, long
rest--among human people away from the poison
gases Of backstage.'
'I--yes, guess I am tired. You see my work.
my responsibilities
"Oh get that off your chest Your work Is TO
change few dresses, talk few words. put some
paint on your lips and gummy goo your
eyelashes; your responsibilities are to live sane
existence and be yourself As l analyze your all.
nent, you need a rafting good spanking frank
introspecton and icebag your ego. little
dishwashiug wouldn't so bad either-taken after
each meal"
Perhaps you're right. DO feel little weak,
though know you're kidding me-"
"You should feel weak. You weak. From the
neck up you are helpless Now-no harsh
words No temperament. Very bad for your con-
ultlOu. DOCTOR VIII give you u llttle more
advice and then you go.
"You mustn't think that just because Harvey
made love to you-lf he did-that he cares a whoop
about you AS for being infatuated know that is
poppycock. Harvey is infatuated with only one
girl, and that is his baby. think he loves me- too.
I'm sure he does But | know that he wouldn't
trade daddy's little honey-bunch for all the numb
skull upstarts who primp and cavort and take
ludcrous conceits that they goddesses on all
the stages in all the worlds.
Harvey and have been sweethearts since was
little baby was born In this hat--in that
room there; so was she. Harvey was born across
the hall He wrote me every day when he was in
the trenches whether the bombs we're whizzing or
not. That's his char-the one with the arms He
wouldn't miss that one day II he could humanity
help it for you or Cleopatracome-to-life You see.
know him. l am HIS wife, the mother of his baby.
'If you had told me that he sent the mad mess.
age you brought me I would have rushed to hin,
with my irsta!d kit, because know he couldn't
say such thing unless he were drunk drugged
dreaming,
erie may have slipped II he did am mighty
sorry, shall not ask him about it--no. don't start
l won't let you tell me about it He shouldn't have
done II; but II he did, must forgive him. must
forgive him anything Good heaven-cant you
see? He's my husband He's babys father I'm
sure he would forgive me anything too Yes, I'm
quite sure. How could he do otherwise. I'm his
Wife I'm baby's mother. This is our home We
are all part of each other. Nothing could separate
u.s. How could III"
Lydia reeng on her heels
"I-no suppose not guess I'd better 60"
"Yes. guess you'd have done much better II
you'd never come. You gave me a bad haltminute
and l frightened baby by holding her hand too
tightly, guess"
Very w-well. Good day, Mrs BIZ, good day"
Good day, ma'am. BE careful going down the
stairs-theyre a little steep and swfuy dark Old
house you see, aud we don't get much attention to
our complaints though family mas lived here
almost thirty years. That's it--watch your step"
"G-good day." repeated Lydia family.
Good day maam. Oh by the way II you're