New Britain herald., 1923-02-17
What Dieky did 10 snake Good. an
the Telegram.

the Telegram.
Dieky put his packet of letters hazel
IN his pocket. and stared meodily a
the floor. Ny fingers itehed 10 snatch
the letters from his pocket and laol
them over carefully. for ! was SURF
thar somewhere among them was the
telegram which nieky had accused m,
OF losing, Bit could do nothing ta
prove my theory. or 10 help Dieky In
the dilemma which he faced.
Fine time III have trying TO trace
this address now without that tele-
gram" he grawled. -
would II help you any II you had
the words OF the messagesa ! asked
diffidentiy.
How would that" DIeky aegean
trteulently, then he changed fXta a
ErudEing 1T might, Can YOU remem-
Der them?"
II think So" l said. pretending diff
ndenee. But In reality ! was very
sure OF every word enclosed In the
yellow envelope which meant 80 much
to Bob Bliss. Almost unconsciously
had concentrated on It's contents as
40 when ] am trying 10 remember
something, and my freak memory
lad done the rest.
Then write them down--piease, +"
he said ungraciously. and complied,
with outward docility. but inward re-
bellion.
II knew he was honest In his be.
lief that was responsible for the dis
appearance OF the important telegram,
but that did not excuse his obstinacy
In giving but a perfunctory search TO
his own pockets.
There !" looked up triumphant
~ as finished. I'm sure this is an
exact copy" and handed the paper
to Dicky, who took 1t with ludicrous
mixture OF sulkiness and respect.
A PuzxIing Question
Hate yourself, don't your" he J
oaeried. but the beginning OF a grin
quirked the corners of his mouth, and
/ knew that his Immature, always !
evanescent. was already fading. II
I'll do the best can with this,"i
ne said, and rising, put on his hat a
and light top-coat.
Don't SIT up for me, girls" he said
With his hand on the hall door-knob. q
Only Lady Luck knows whom I'll be J
,ack." Il
Claire was stretched full length on !,
he couch reading magazine be- II
Ween frank intervals of doing. %
oh, We couldn't think of sleeping "a
nth you out alone in the great cruel
ity !" she burlesqued. 80 have pity
n us and hurry back
Much worrying you'd do over any
ody young woman" Dicky retorted
he went into the hall.
And when the closing door had
wen period to his words, I pom
cred them in puzzled fashion. Was
lis airy indifference of Claire's the
cret Of the undeniable attraction
'e appeared to have for my hus-
ind?
''HOly Afackerel ."
The question remained with me L
ring Dicky's absence, prolonged for
o hours. had no sewing or mend
with me, and I could not fix my
ind upon reading, although / kept /
the pretext of perusing a book, II
8 glad indeed that Claire seemed
to conversation. I felt
1t could not have borne the strain 3
talking with her upon any sub u
t. And ! was glad indeed when
,ky came in, even though my first
X at his face showed that he was self
black mood indeed. i forbore to in 9
him any questions, but Claire he
ster either did not see mis- mood or fasl
regarded it. a 81
What luck ?" she asked lazilS. the
Luck !" Dicky reiterated scornfuI- il
Where dye get that word? l ratl
'ent seen any of it in so long / dow
lldnt recognize the lady il she g
le up and kissed me. But of all Fatl
idiotic. asinine, mulish-', 81
he adjectives preceded a. diatribe thur
inst telegraph companies and their brid
,ioyes which was highly ;picture-- a sh
and eloquent, but which guessed long
e unjust. Boiled down, it amount Beyt
TO refusal to give out to Dicky Nj
information for which he asked.
They treated me like a second
Y man." he said, lust because =
name didn't happensto be Bob
}. The telegram wasn't addressed
ne, they argued, therefore / had
light to any information about it.
course, If ! could have had the
nal telegram to show them il