Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-24

fully do your part now and well
get results"
Natalie had flushed, then turned to Ned
and devoted her attention to him more.
ticeably than before. SO l did my best ~
follow Diana's lead and fattered myself
was succeeding. Jessie's eyes twinkled; she
at least had not been fooled.
After dinner we took up the rugs and
danced l claimed most of the dances with
Diana, laughingly saying man wasn't sup
posed to dance with his own wife, although
previously l had insisted upon many
Natalie would give me. earth scowled at
at first but after he had danced with Jessie
his eyes twinked too, when he looked at u.s.
1t had been Jessie, not he, who discovered
our ruse.
Mrs Brooks looked on frowningly. I knew
was in for curtain lecture upon my duties
as husband, but this knowledge deferred
me not whit. And to be truthful ] was en-
joying myself immensely Diana in her vamp
role was creamingly funny. She carried it
off delightfully."-.
What she had told me of the conversation
between Natalie and Ned had banished my
jealousy-at least for time. had not
really believed Natalie foolish enough to en-
courage Ned too far, but the certainty that
she had not brought me comfort nevertheless.
II do SO love such impromptu affairs,
Diana said when they left. Il never had =
better time in my life"
THAT means you will come again." I
l.
how. .
"Surest thing you know" she replied ~ !.
turning my glance. ~
had enjoyed the play with her, but was
glad when the good-nights were said and I
could relax. | was out OF practice, had been
married three years, and Natalies GOODNESS
had prohibited show of feeling
Mrs. Brooks didn't wait until morning to
censure me. Natalie left us for a moment
and she commenced:
Don't you think you showed bad taste in
devoting yourself so constantly to that Miss
Lowell, Bruce? OF course / know you didn't
mean anything, but other people aren't so
charitable"
Natales entrance gave me an excuse not
to answer.
Good night" she said quietly. I'm 60.
ing to bed. I have busy day tomorrow.
mother, and IL you want to go with me you
had better follow my example,"
With reproving glance at me- Mrs.
Brooks followed her.
L paid Natale's bills, then drew her a
check for her monthly allowance. That she
intended in some way to circumvent me. I
feared; she had shown her hand by inviting
guests Immediately after had said we must
economic. Not that | resented her having
guests whenever she chose had purposely
refrained in my talk from mentioning enter
tanning at home. | had no desire to shut her
off from that pleasure But / felt it had
been done defiantly.
For the first time talked to Uncle Robert
of my private affairs. Something he said
started it; then I told him had put Natalie
on an allowance and had refused to let her
have charge accounts any longer
"A step in the right direction, my boy" he
replied. ut is very easy to say charge it.
and when women love beautiful things, as
Natalie does they don't stop to reckon the
cost. Having to put their hands in their
| pockets and pay real money is bound to be
"a date Nota ljo iIa he; Ioo
"She took it quietly. I don't think she
was wholly pleased"
"You gave her generous allowance?"
"All l could afford"
Then you have done your duty. hate
to see you so bothered. Have you decided
where to spend your vacaton?"
Yes. shall rough it for two weeks"
Good! Will Natalie go with your
I'm afraid not She wants to go to New
port hut can't see my way to letting her
go there. Perhaps she and her mother will
go to some less expensive place."
That night told Natalie my plan asked
her to go with me to the Maine woods, take
a guide who was good cook, and rough it.
Il decidedly shall not" she replied. II
have planned to go to Newport. Mother has
never been to any fashionable resort and she
will go with me-"
II can't afford to send you and your moth
er to Newport, Natalie You will have to
choose quieter place, less expensive one"
Then, I'll stay at home"
"You will suit yourself as to that" I re.
piled. Her GOODNESS as usual exasperated me.
She had spoken quietly, in low voice-her
face a mask. y
Have you, with your legal brain, thought
OF any other way Of humiliating me?" she
asked
| tried to take her into my arms, to get
her to listen to me, but she repulsed me,
saying:
cry such tactics on Diana. From what
saw last night she will appreciate them more
than do"
l felt absolutely gleeful Natalie was
jealous.
Continued Thursday. Renew your SUBJ
script'on now TO avoid missing chapter.
-- r.