Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-04-21
CHAPTER. XXI

~ Sn6 consented. she really Q1Q feel III.
Her self-imposed confinement, lack of eXer-
else and her constant fretting had run her
rdown until she acknowledged that perhaps
the change would do her good-if he would
be sure and come as he promised.
Bruce took her to the train, saw she had
everything to make her comfortable and
waited until the train started before he left
her. He could not help a feeling of citation
at the prospect of his freedom. He would
play tennis and golf every day while she was
gone 1t would set him up and make him fit
for the heavier work of the fall. 1t was rather
dull now in the heated summer months and
he could spare the time.
"COnway's like boy let out Of school"
Tom Mason told Ann. "Poor fellow, she
keeps too tight rein on him. He'll break
| loose some day if she isn't careful
He'd have broken loose long ago If his
principles weren't so good" Ann replied.
Hes very conscientious about her. I can't
imagine why he married her-what he saw
in her There's nothing that can find that
would fascinate jolly, fun-loving fellow like
Bruce. When he jokes and laughs she just
looks at him with those serious eyes of hers
and never sees the point"
Its a puzzle to everyone" Tom answered.
With twinkle in his eyes he added, Per
haps that's what people say about me- They
can't see what 1 married you for"
eco long with you," Ann answered. n
know why you married me-.
I'm dying to know-tell me-"
Because you couldn't live without me-"
i guess LDaC TlSuL, ALL ,huOW never
would have amounted to anything but for
you" He was serious now.
"There comes Bruce now. Are you going
Eyes Want to Gomez"
mot today. But Tommie wants to caddy
for you. Do let him.
"AlI right, send the little rascal along
He takes after you--he's got a head for bust
ness on his shoulders
Coming, ANN" Bruce asked as he came
up to them.
mo, have something to do at home occa-
sionally. Come back with Tom to dinner.
Pot-luck. It's the maids day out ="
THANK you. [ shall be delighted. Mu-
riel's gone away, you know"
| Eyes. She hasn't been looking very well
lately. She doesn't get out enough"
$50 I tell her Well, so long. See you
at dinner" And the two men were OH with
! Tom, Junior, tagging at their heels.
"Poor Bruce!" Ann said as she watched
them 81 wonder how long it will last. He
looks different already and she's only Just
gone. What wet blanket she is, and what
a mistake"
AS they trudged along, golf bags slung
over their shoulders, they passed Lulu Ham
mond Bruce bowed. She returned it, then
passed on with lingering look
"YOu know herr" Tom asked.
eyes; 1 did her little service once
Bruce flushed bit "Shes a good-looker
all right"
yes; I've seen her often and wondered
who she was
Bruce made no reply and they resumed
their interrupted conversation.
Bruce would have liked to tell Tom the
story. but he had not told Muriel, and so
would tell no one. He imagined he had seen
a curious look in Toms eyes when he asked
if he knew her. Well, it was his own affair
and she wasn't bad. He was sure she
wasn't.
It never struck him as strange that every
time he thought of Lulu Hammond he said to
iCDt had - IT IL nc
tried to reassure himself, to dispel a doubt.
Because she lived in quarter of town the
people of which were gossped about was no
sign she was one of them. And if she did
paint her face and lips, so did many OF the
towns most respected girls and women.
They had what Bruce called a rafting
good game and returned to dinner hat an
hour late.
membering Muriel's attitude on such occa-
sions But Ann said nothing, and was good
nature itself. She sent them to wash UP ana
took Tommie with her. He IL never De
ready ifI don't" she told them laughingly.
The dinner was plain, but good, and they
were so jolly that Bruce wouldn't have cared
if it had been only bread and butter he
wondered why he and Muriel couldn't be jolly
at meals like Tom and Ann. They were so
quiet and Muriel so serious at the table. she
never wanted to joke and laugh as Ann did.
She never showed an interest in what ne
did, and Ann was even keen about the score
~ must stop comparing Murlel to Ann,
he said to himself he watched her ami
mated face. "Muriel's different She's quiet
and serious. 1t isn't fair to compare them"
Ann proposed they all go to the movies,
saying she had heard the girl playing the
principal part was lovely. He again found
himself wondering if anything in the world
would make Muriel propose he should go to
see lovely girl, even a screen girl.
At the movie he again saw Lulu Hammond.
She did not appear to see him and he studied
her profile-unObserved he thought
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