San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-25

The Making Of
a Husband
An n LisIe's N en-
Phrase OF Jim and
Anne's Marital
Adventure
BY ANN Isle
Chapter 152.
BY ANN Isle

Copyright. l92S, King Features syn, Inc.
"Oh, it is Mr.. BERTHE who have
soma.' cried Arlettc's clear young
voice suddenly. "My good, kind Mr..
BERTHE he have come home. Always
it seem like day and sunlight have
come again with him.
As she sped across the studio of
the Hcdgerow to greet Lingard 1 re-
called that she had ignored Nicholas
Pcrry's call Of a moment before and
that she, was now deserving Jim as
cavalicrly as she had deserted us. 1t
became clear to me in that moment
that the child is a law unto herself
This little sister Of big, shambling May
Valleau, this unaeknowledged grand
child of DR.. Willis, this little maid-of-
all-work at the Hedgerow knows no
law and no limitation that she does
not choose to accept. And as il to
accent my idea and underline it, Ar.
lette cried: as -Y,
This was long day. Mr.. Nick he
get so pccyish want slap him. Then
he act different and want love him.
And Mr.; Jim he come and talk big
words all stiff and starch, and 90 !
take show him the portrait his red
velvet sister,
The girl turned to me and asked
with amazing naivette-or was it i'm.
pertinence
How is it by men? You so much
older than me, perhaps you understand.
= Most when get them by me alone,
NJ lhey are kind. Mr.. BERTHE, when all
y eople are here he is pleasant. When
e alone, he is stern like father. Mr..
lin he just opposite. How you think
that isl" -
felt the crimson 60 to my cheeks
j heard .Jim's protest even before
was conscious of BERTHE Lingard's
! stern:
"Arlette, you are II. You have no
business to talk like silly child. You
gave great voice. 1t is time you
:. nd t a soul to match. But il you are
Iry. ing to be stupid, dull, spiteful per-
racel u--or an absurd little coquette, it
nd oil be Mouse cultivating that voice
yours. You won't have anything
express"
Now you scold me again.. pro.
stcd Arlette, going to Lingard's side
&c I'D seizing his hand and carrying it
her lips. ~
! | saw his jaw tense and his lips
= tighten. Then heard Nicholas Per.
rvs pettish:
You talk like a maiden aunt, Lin
gard. Sometimes think you are well
enough TO send packing. Tonight, ]
feel as II I'd have to put you under
observation again."
II shall be glad to have DIR. Willis
look me over again before ] CO." said
Mr.. Lingard with stiff and formal dig
nifty.
NO. no! he shall not gow cried
Arlette stamping her foot. 81 want
he shall stay. IL is me he scold and
j like it. l need it."
IT'S foolish my staying on if I'm
not doing Perry good turn" Berthe
Lingard said simply.
For me you shall stay" cried Ar.
lettc.
Her eyes widened. Her chest
heavcd. Crimson stained her pale
cheeks. The little Dryad looked like
Melisande might have done if she had
come to life.
MFR. Nicholas he need you and it
make him mad he shall need anyone"
Arlette cried at last when she had
gained a certain amount of self
control. "And want you shall stay.
Please. Mr.. BERTHE Lingard, you shall
not leave u.s."
You're q spoiled child. Arlette,"
Lingard replied serencly and yet with
an undercurrent of restlessness. mo
one who is fond OF you has a right to
add TO that self-%ill OF yours. Life
will take II out of you. Life Is
bound to discipline spoiled children
and then 1t goes hard with them.
You will be ill-prepared to face facts
If we. men 90 on yielding to you"
Then he turned to Nicholas Perry and
said with warm. generous gratitude
about things? You can count on me
TO move on. I'll gladly trek"
You shall not let him go. We need
him." cried Arlettc.
Perry lifted his eyes to her face
and his big Viking body shook as he
said with flicker Of good-naturcd
humor
LET life discipline you II It must,
Arlette. 1t can't hand you anything
more--annoying-th IL has me. /
was spoiled child. too. But that
was long ago. Really. you mustn't
go. Lingard. 1t would be gloomy
without you"
II should be frightfully dull alone"
Lin-ard said simply.
'well. we're not needed here at
any rate" Jim said suddenly.
His tone was amazingly ill-tem.
pcred.
'.Yes, we must be going" ] echoed
placatingly, though without any idea
Of what had upset him..
Don't bother TO say good night"
Jim admonished in tone Of mount
ing anger. Were in the wayi De
ttrop! Actually not wanted In this
triangle"
"Why-he's jealous of Lingsrd and
Perry" some little imp whispered in
my ear. "Arlettc is very important
10 him because he secs how much
these two other men like her"
Is that true? Does Jim take deep
interest IN little Arlete? And is her
charm for him increasing. in magic
Il 4.