The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-11
REGIN hERE TunAN

her married life She ana her nus.
pand
RELLAMTi continued 10 drift apart
and now he was openly indulging
mis- appetite for prumiscuous flirta-
uon ana heavy drinking Just as
Beilany was plunging into his --latest
affair. this time with
MRS. AMELIE SEVERN,
RICHARD DAUBENEY, Lucinda s old
sweetheart, returns TO y, y York.
On the morning when Bcliny prom
ised reformation, Lucinda Oyerhears
him making an appointment with
Amele Severn for luncheon al the
Clique Cium.
GO on WITH THE STORY.
~.
Frost in the air OF that early wintry
day lent its sunlight the cold bril-.
Lance Of diamond dust On Fifth ave.
nue. the crush OF motor cars had
grown so dense that one could hardly
drive from the Plaza to Thirty-fourth
street in less than thirty minutes,
Bellamy fumed over every halt die.
tated by the winldng semaphore lights
OF the traffic towers In his under.
standing It was essential that the car
should set him down in front OF the
sedatee pressed brick structure on East
Thrtieth street whose entrance was
fianked by an ever. stainless plate Of
brass advertising in dignified black let.
tiers, OFFICES OF THE DRUCE ES-
TATE" necessary for the planting Of
what he was pleased TO term his
"albi"
II was true, Lucinda had never deign.
ed 10 question q servant about his
conings and goings, he had no reason
TO believe she would ever be so far
forgetfu Of her dignity. Still, ii one
will flirt with fire, the first rule is
TO take out insurance
Today found Bellamy more out OF
huunor with himself than ever before,
more disposed to consider turning over
. new leaf, q project often mooted by
his conscience always when ne was
falling out OF love), often approved
but never seriously tackled
Thrice in the course Of the scant
hour ne spent at his desk Bellamy
put out hand 10 the telephone, mean.
ing TO call up Amelie and call IL off ;
and thrice withheld his hand, partly
because ne hated the thought Of a
wrangle over the wire, partly because
ne was afraid the girl at the switch.
board might listen in
IN the end he left MS office half
an hour earlier than ne need hav. and
took a taxi 10 the Clique.
The Clique Club was a post -prohihl.
tion institution Of New York, run in
direct, more or less open, and famous.
ly successful, defiance Of the Eight.
eenth Amendment.
Anelie Severn kept Bellamy kicking
his heels bad quarter Of an hour
longer than she need have, but his
temper was obscured by the admiration
which her undeniable good looks ex.
cited There was compensation in the
knowledge that one had made con
quest Of so rare creature
Amelie mad married Ross Severn be.
cause he was well.to-do. uninteresting,
middle.aged Of good family and had
quickly repented because he spoiled
her and showed no intention Of ceasing
TO be q good life insurance risk.
She frankly owned as much while
Beuany was helping her with her
wrsp in the semi -seclusion Of their as
Jet uncurtainet booth
Thrilled 20 q jellybesn" SIZE declared
She shrugged out her turs, planted e..
bows upon the table. Graded her chin
upon the backs OF engaged fingers,
and peered about the room with quick
inquisitive bird.like glanees. Ross
would be furious
Hope so. II ne weren't, he ought
TO be spoken 20 about it,
On, why worry about Ross He's
Just a husband
And husbands haven; any rights
worth considering
"fd like 70 see Rcss A laugh
OF lazy !nsolence rounded of Amelie
thought. Besides. I'm nCg doing any
thing wrong ."
Not yet. Beliamy admitted equally
He nodded 70 their hoycrinr waiter
what kind Of cocktail Aneue9 Ey
erything else IS ordered
"A TINT, please"
The waiter noted down this frirht
rvl prescription with entire equanim
~ but fingered EFT MONSIEUR"
Nothing thank you
Nothing MONSIEUR Profess.ona.
po.se was sadly shattered for an instant
Ecllamy tried 90 cover bis annoy
ancs with laugh but surprised q lool
" dark resentment IN AmeAes eyes
DO you want The waters 20 th!ni
you bring me here solely 60 satisfy ny
appetite for lquor''
Sorry, Amy Make % rule neve
10 drink before evening"
Then why GENE here az al9"
Bellany surveyed the restaursr
without bias Nc; bad little hol
for people In our position
The melon. inedible and uneaten. wa
removed. SOUPS TO cups was substituted
People IN our position I'm u
understand. then any little hole d
gocd enough for me so long as don
interfere with Lucindas parties az IA
Rita
Belafny Strengthened his spine AM
put down his spoon. An understand
ing captain Of walters read his trou
bled eye and made casusl occasion q
draw the curtains across the front Q
the booth.
1t is because Lueinda's lunehins a
the Rita today ism; it7"
My dear Amy" said Bcllsmy eooliy
I'm unaware Of having done t-nythinI
tc provoke this. and n I've sinned un
Willingly. beg your pardon very try
~ Won't yoe believe that, please. an
let me of for today I'm feeling rath
or rusty myself. dear. and this is y
c4nnin- .o eaf on my ncrvea