The Lambertville record., 1923-08-03
mad because once he so. 80 mad a.


her he hit her."
"Whatg'
"Hs did. too" George informed her.
nodding, his large eyes as honest as
they We're earnest, "She said she was
goin' to see my gram'paw and she left
me at home. but my papa catched her
at the pitcher show with Mr.. Grum-
baugh--"
"WhoY
"Mr. Grumbaugh." George repeat
ed, with the air of explaining every
thing amply. 80 my papa made her
come home and he hit her, and she
hit him. tool"
rified.
"Sure" George said, and looked
upon her with some superiority. "They
do 1t all before me. Last week when
they had their big fight"
He would have continued willingly,
but at this point he was interrupted.
Across the street door opened, and
out of It came Mrs. Sullender, lead
ing a flve-year-old girl by the hand.
She called loudly, though in a care
fully sweet and musical tone:
"Georgel Jaw-aurgef oh. Jaw
awr-giel'
George looked across. "Yes'm." he
shouted.
Mrs Sullender nodded smllingly to
Bella, and called; George, you dear
little naughty thingi Didn't I tell
you half an hour ago 10 come indoors
and play with poor dear little Natalie2
She's been waiting and waiting so pa
tiently"
George looked morose. but began
to move In the desired direction, I'm
comin'," he muttered, and was so
gross as TO add. under his breath,
"Doggone you T.
However, he went across the street,
and then Mrs. Sullender, benevolently
leading the two children by the hand.
nodded again TO Bella with a sweet
ness that was evident even Mt dis
tance, and re-entered the house, TAX
ing George and the tiny Natalie with
her.
Bella remained upon her knees,
staring violently at the "Sullender
home" but her thoughts were cen
tered upon her husband. Just walt
TIL he gets homel" she thought.
But she saved her triumph until
after dinner, when he had made him
self comfortable upon the lounge in
their tiny 'living-room" aud seemed
to be In good content with his brar
pipe.
81 had caller after you left, this
morning" she Informed him sunnily.
"Who was TT"
"Mr. George NJ. Sullender."
"So7 That's odd" said Sperry. "I
saw him starting down town in his
chr Just before / did. How did he
happen to come back heref'
"He didn't This was Mr.. George
NJ. sullender. Junior"
"Who's thatl"
'Their little boy" said Bella.
you've seen him playing in their
yard with the little sister"
"oh. veg. Did his mother send him
over on an errandf'
any nice worms Bella said. and
added. in a carefully casual tone, but
with flashing little glance from the
corner of her eye: "He said some
worms must he nice because Mrs. Sui
lender Is In the habit OF calling Mr..
Sullender worm, and Georgle thinks
his father is nice"
Young Mr.. Sperry took his pipe
from his mouth and looked at his wife
incredulously. what did you say
about Mrs. Sullender's calling"
"A worm, William" said Bella. "she
calls him a worm, William. because
he doesn't make even more money
than he does, poor mani The child
really hates his mother: he never
once spoke of her as mamma" but
he always said my papa when he
mentioned Mr.. Sullender ] think
must have misiudged that poor cres-
ture little, by the way. or course
he is pompous. but think his pom
posity is probably Just assumed to
cover up his agony of mind. He has
recent scar that his wife put on his
head. too, to cover up"
beiia
es, she saio' renectNely
think mes manly engaged 10 cover
ing tfings up poor u'hg. or course
ne does strike MS sWeet-"onlan' now
ana then, "heh ne iihds her at the
MOVIES WIN eentienen ne ooesh I ap'
prove or pot one can nardlg name
hlin' considering the hie s'le ieaos
MN ~ was last week thougn' "nen
they had their Dig nght' ! uhaerstand-
win the ci'luren looking on
But at ti'ls' Wililain rose 10 MS feet
ana CONFRONTED her' NAT on esrth
are you ta,Nhg hpou, belia
me Suiienuers, hle salo' II was
curious ~ was me i'asine 'he iront
u 'ne'i nuuse '"aeil oh me way
curtain ioiis up u' '''e 'neater anu
SHOWS you one oi those soru'u huss'an
plass' LOT instance