The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-18
LETTER FROM RUTH ELLINGTON
TO LESLIE PRESCOTT

although KNOW, NcbLt LLdl Jou
are coming home Saturday. there are
a few things I want you to know
before you see Jack.
In the first place, IL I were you,
now that Kari is going to marry
Alice. I would tell lack all about
the pearls. In the second place,
believe I would tell him you are a
half owner in my business, and in
the third place-well. on second
thought, I do not think III say any
thing about the third place. for that
place Is where only YOU and Jack
can meet and you do not want a
third person even to suggest the
meeting.
Too Many Secrets
Sometimes 7 think. Leslie. that the
reason why married people are not
happier is because they keep SO much
from each other II one lives with
another person all the time. II two
people must be chained together even
II those bonds be the bonds Of matrl-
mony. I believe they should either
be absolute strangers, IL that can be
done. or the complete one that mar
rtage is supposed to make Of two
people.
had long talk the other day
with your husband. Leslie. I really
like him very much. and I honestly
believe K you two people would be
perfectly honest with one another.
you would be the happiest people on
earth Really and truly do not
think either Of you has anything
that matters much concealed. Jack
has been an exemplary husband, has
he not? But you go on thinking thai
the other is not as broad minded, as
sympathetic or as understanding as
you yourself are, and that's the trou-
bic.
I'm gald you went to see Jacks
mother. I knew you had only TO go
there to make the conquest OF her.
Leslie, I wonder II you know that
ell women like you. do not believe
you have tho same attraction for all
men, but when man does prefer
lou his friendship am sure he cares
very much for you.
A Clever Woman
BY the way, have met your friend
and jacks secretary, Mrs. Atherton.
When I first saw her I didn't think
she was even good looking, but I
have come to the conclusion that she
has an odd personality perhaps more
fascinating than good looks, She
seems excessively frank, yet have
a feeling that she never tells any
thing she doesn't want to tell. That's
the oleverest kind of q clever woman,
Leslie.
! wish when you return you would
give her a special invitation to come
to your house some evening when
you know Jack is going to be away.
and I win drop in. She rather piques
my curiosity. Did you tell me you
used TO go to school together, and
that che had had a great smashup
in her married life2
The other evening she was q mem.
Der of party at one of the restau-
rants, and must say that with her
gorgeous red hair bobbed and plas-
tered down all over her head. and
her simple little black sleeveless dress
which showed arms of the peculiar
whiteness that always goes with the
skin of a red head. with her brown
/ eyes sparkling with reddish CLEANS.
/ she was the most individual looking
woman In the room.
Jack, who was there with a party
Of men. evidently called the atten-
ton Of his party to her, for before
the evening was over the whole four
men which made up Jacks party had
joined the others around their table.
Soon after they came, however, Mrs.
Atherton made some excuse and left
I'm rather curious to know what
1t was.
I'll be awfully glad to see YOU Sat
urday. I've been lonely without YOU,
Leslie. The bushes Is going on fine
and we're going to make a barrel Of
money.
Lovingly, RTrru
Copyright. 1924, NEA Service. rnoO
NEXT--Lstter from Sydney Carton
TO Paula Pezaer--A confession.