Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-05-15

New York apartment. RODertS uncle,
for whom he was named, disapproves "A
of the haste Of the wooing and we'd
ding, but says nothing. Garth Holden,
handsome and wealthy college chum OF y
Robert, dimes with them. Natalie ap-
pears not to fancy him, but shows n
decided liking for Ned Church, a friend u
of Bruces, who is pretty much of a male
flirt. Bruce returns late at night from a
trip. Natalie reaches home later and de-
clines to tell Bruce whom she was with.
Bruce is made partner In his uncles
firm and Natalie develops extravagant =
tastes.-Now go on with the story. -
CHAPTER XIV
r WAS desperately tired, yet managed to
keep hold upon myself and join in the
- festivities. Jessie had insisted that Nstz
allie and ride to the dancing club in their
limousine.
You should have car Henderson, Ned
remarked as we rolled along swiftly the few
blocks to our destination
Cant afford it, replied.
Nonsense! Natalie tells me you have
been made junior partner in the firm. Con-
| gratulations."
Really, have you. Bruce? How fine"
Evidently Jessie had not been tolSA MY
jealousy flared. Natalie had seen NS>g told
| him-they had been alone
Our arrival at the club interrupted my
| thoughts and until the place closed I danced
! deter
mined not to spoil their pleasure.
Ned insisted upon taking us home, al-
though l protested, saying I would call
taxi
"If you do you'll ride in it alone"
Natalie said. Her tone was gay, she laughed. 4
yet knew she meant it. so l forced myself to
again accept Neds offer as graciously as
! could.
After We reached home my heaviness OF
spirit lifted somewhat. Natalie was so
happy, her party had been success and S. j.
chartered like magpie declaring she wasn't
one bit tired and. would like to commences
right til i and do it all over again
"But I'm very tired, NATALIE I said when
she complained that L wasn't bit pleased
over her success in entertaining
But tired as was it was some time before
slept. was not much given to self-analy-
sis, but-oh, well, one couldn't expect too
much. Marriage had given me infinitely
more than [ had ever dreamed it would al
beautiful wife, a perfectly kept home Il
knew [ should be satisfied; other married
men were, and with less. I asked too much
i hadn't talked with Natalie as freely as T
should expected her to know intuitively
| how certain things affected me. 1t wasn't
fair to her. had so wanted her to be happy
wanted it more than anything else in the
world Now the matter of a car
At this point fell asleep and dreamed OF
! Natalie. She had a little inexpensive car
|
she was dressed in white crepe, and her fea-
lures were thos eof the girl who had sat be-
side me that night at Herndon Blackwers
supper party.
AT breakfast she was still sparkling r
marYeled at her spirits; nothing ever tired
! her.
Don't make any engagements for tonight,
dear l said as left her. I'm used up and
! i want to have talk with you
Mercy! What have I done to be talked
to? One would think had done something
dreadful, was going to be punished. Cheer
up, that tone in your voice frightens me-"
She laughed gaily, ran around the table and
kissed me. an unusual caress seldom offered
Not until was in the subway did I recall
that she had not replied to my request to
make no engagement, but surely she would
heed it.
Uncle Robert was delighted with the result
of my trip He was affectionately kind, hop
ing hadn't tired myself out, etc.
You don't look up to the mark, my boy,~
he said.
Natalie had dinner party on. I got
home only in time to appear. 1t was late
When l got to bed" 1 explained hating to
have him worry.
UNI see. miss YOU Bruce more than
you know You mustn't burn the candle at
both ends too fiercely. Take your social
pleasures in moderation. The business man
who doesn't breaks. 1 never have known it
|
the country for the summer? You need a
change
You never need a change I remin ~
MN. You stick here month after mo
working why shouldn't II" 1t was May,
mere thought of the country thrilled me- ~
year before Natalie had insisted upon speHL
ing the weeks of my vacation at fashionable
watering place place hated.
My work is all / have now to interest
me- Uncle replied, a bit sadly! But you
are young, married; you must conserve your
strength. And it would be good for Natalie.
By the way, can't you dine with me tonight?,.
Make it tomorrow night, Uncle Robert"
returned, thinking of the talk was to have
with Natalie
Tomorrow night, then, and think about
what have said. Get place in the country
Tor the summer"
I'll have to hustle if do,' replied. 'It's
the last Of May you know
"Yes,' rather absently. "You have been
married two years, Bruce. I had hoped you
would have children by now. l long for you
to bring them to the old house after | am
gone"
Natalie doesn't want children-yet. She
is young, loves gayety. Give us time" I said.
lightly. Not for worlds would let the old
man before know that he had touched the
sore spot in my heart.
'Yes-perhaps it is best to let her settle
down first. Now tell me- Bruce are you still
obliged to draw from yovr savings to live?
II you go ITO the country you will need a car.
| Will contribute that to the MENACE" He
had not waited for answer to his question:;
had read it in my face
Continued Saturday i,
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