San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-03
A Woman ObseSSed
(C) 1923 Carolyn Beecher

tice. Evidently he had done something
I to diSplease her, but what! He had
| been very careful not to show any
more interest in one than another and
! had coached himself beforehand to
| avoid tactlessly laundering into any
! thing TO upset her.
Now coldly, without smile, she
moved among their guests, the old.
ungnciOus Muriel. Bruce exerted
himself to make everything move along
pleasantly and hoped no one would
notice.
1t was late when their guests left,
all declaring they had enjoyed them
selves and hoping to see much of them
both in the future. Mr.. Longworth
and his wife were particularly cordial
but Muriel had intercepted a coquet-
fish glance thrown at Bruce by Eliza
beth when she laughingly said it
wasn't necessary for her to say how
glad she would be to have them more
neighbOrly and had replied shortly, it
seemed to Bruce almost insultingly.
well, that's that" he said, as the
door closed upon the last of their
guests. THAT was ripping dinner
and they all seemed to enjoy them
selves" He had determined TO say
nothing of the change in Muriel.
1T will be the last time they'll ever
enjoy themselves here if | have my
way. Why do you want them? We
are 50 much happier by ourselves"
Il do want them. | want friends.
I'm a sociable dog. 1t was jolly TO
feel they all had such a good time. 1t
| will do you good to mix more with
people. You stay alone too much"
In spite of his light talk Bruce
waited, expectant. Muriel would sure
ly tell what happened to make her
freeze up as she had afater dinner
But her question found him all I'M
prepared:
when did you try to get woman
to sew for Ann Mason?" she asked
"Oh, it was some time ago" He
flushed and moved restlessly under
her gaze.
You constituted yourself .go-be-
tween for that Hammond woman.
Why"
Goodness, Muriel, don't make a
mountain out of molehill. Miss
Hammond told me she wanted work.
Ann was complainin, one night when
| dropped in with Tom that she had
no one to help her sew. | happened
to recall that Miss Hammond had said
and mentioned the fact"
Il am not making mountain out
of a mole-hill. You are my husband.
You belong to me. You have no right
to be interested in any other woman.
| give you all my love. | demand
yours"
who said anything about love
| Can't q man show common deccncy
when a girl wants work and is trying
to help herself without your making a
scene: Do try to be reasonable, Mu-
| riel."
That girl has seemed to interest
you from the first. Were you will
her the time you came in after mid
nig:t?"
Il don't know what night you mean
| have been out several times.
Il mean the night you came in feel
ing so unusually gay. 1t was just
about month ago. Were You witt
herr
No Now do stop finding fault
We have had pleasant evening
Don't spoil it."
II felt sure l should learn some
thing about your actions tonight.
wasn't disappointed. 1t isn't flatter
ing to think the man l love so devot
edly makes an intelligence office o
himself under the pretext OF being
helpful. Promise me you'll never speal
to that Hammond woman again.
Il shall promise no such thing. I'm
going to bed. If you want to make
yourself miserable with your suspicious
l can't prevent you. Good night
ITO be continued)