The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-14
BY Anne Isle.
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Rosa railroaded her out Of his
office.
"How's she loolIing7' he de-
manded. when did she come?
Have you seen herr"
Divided between 4 desire to
laugh at his curiosity and long
ing to cry because Jim could for
get his animosity toward me in
his desire to hear about Mabel.
answered quietly.
II saw her yesterday. She
spent an hour with me. She was
.magnificently dressed. There's
no doubt Of that, but 3
''But what?'' snapped Jim.
''SMe doesn't look happy. She
don't even pretend to be happy.
And she's just back from her
honeymoon"
what are you driving at?
You're the most tantalizing wom-
an I'VE ever come across" Jim
said Grossly. II you've anything
to say why not spin it?''
II wan to be sure you were
interested / began. but Jim
broke In CURLY:
Never You worry, when you've
something to say to me that
Isn't in the lines Of accusations
and arguments, I'm ready to lis
ter You knew darn well that
I'm fond Of Mabel, and interested
in her welfare. Why the dickens
do you say she doesn't look
happy?"
because she doesn't" I said
terseIy. And what's more. she
makes no bones about it. The
whole city knows
stopped. choking, unable to
express to Jim the misery Mabel
was enduring because the whole
city knew that Bonbright Bu-
chanan is interested in other
women. Something in the awlx-
ward self-consciousness I was
feeling communicated itself to.
Jim. He set his lips in q thin
line and asked with cutting
scorn:
"Oh-this is another OF these
they say things, is it? So you're
falling for scandal and gossip.
That's a nice worthy thing for
you, Of all women, to do, isn't it,"
A New Interpretation.
'Why-me of all ,women?"
gasped.
you know darn well that you
ought to be in a position to judge
how much harm=there is in a
friendship such as Buchanan may
find himself driven to. Mabel's in
love with Parkinson, isn't she:
How do you know how darn lone
y Buchanan finds himself
i leaned forward eagerly.
"Then you think a neglected
husband or wife is perfectly JUS
titled in seeking the solace OF
friendship"
Fancy words you are using"
grumbled Jim, avoiding my eye.
But if you mean do think a
mans likely to look elsewhere for
company when his wife goes hei
own way and has her own inter-
ests, you know that's precisely
what 1 think. Why argue?"
I drew long breath.
"You are on the mans side as
usual" said. "But Mabel's case
is different. I'm sure she was
grateful to Bonbright Buchanan
for marrying her when Park nad
run away through Rosa's malice.
The whole world seemed against
her, and Bonbright Buchanan
- stood by. Her gratitude might
have turned to love. I think If
he'd merited any deep feeling
Mabel would have responded. But
1 guess he's tired already"
"Cut the sob stuff" Jim broke
in. I'll bet Mabel didn't pull it.
She'll probably get in touch with
me today. This thing sounds like
you--made out of whole cloth.
TIL run along now"
Jim sauntered from the room.
started after him-dry eyed
resently. And reconstructed yes
terday in my mind-yesterday and
the interest Ralph. Lacy had felt
III Mabel-the interest he shows
In all that matters to me.
When Jim's luminosity toward
me expressed itself in scornful res
fusal to pay any attention to my
report that Mabel is unhappy. I
felt that we'd come about to the
end Of our tether.
For the first time since we be-
gan drifting apart my love ceased
being the paramount issue Of my