San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-29
The Making Of
a Husband
a nm LiSle's N EN-
Phase of Jim and
Anne'S Marital
Adventure
Chapter 1Q3.
By ANN Isle

eopyrisht, 1870, KING Features Syn, Inc.
With one accord jeanne and jim
and / rose from the breakfast table
at the Birches and rushed to tn,
kitchen to see wha, had caused the
scream that disturbed us. When W,
got to the kitchen, Arlette was stand
ing. there ruefully cycling long req
cash that went down her arm from
elbow to fingers. And in the corner
OF the room with her back up and her
fur raised was Kitty Firkin, splitting
angrily.
"She have scratched me-" cried
Arlette in the tone Of one denouncing
traitor. 81 have known her when
she is little ba-bay cats by Zekt
Schmidt and now she scratch me-"
"Zeke he have give me the one little
cats" said Arlette gravcly without
the least suspicion that Jeanies az
firmatives were negations Of what shs
had Just stated. '"Thc others he have
say he shall sell. BY you am glad is
my pet what l have call Phillippa Ia
Belle"
81 call her Kitty Firkin." said
gravely. "That is because she is as
round and fat as little kcg."
NV kitty which is her brother | have
call PHILIPPE lie Beau. But for it is
shorter l have say Beau" Then the
child turned to Jeanie with absolute
and unmistakable ingenuousness. "For
why Won have not tell me that my
cats have a sister twin here? You
have seen my cats by the studio"
Jeanie flushed, tossed her head and
said IN her most grande dame man.
ner:
"My dear Arlette. your kitten is
not the only thing l have on my mind
when come to pose for>the portrait
great artist is painting"
"Mr. Nicholas Perry he make thu
painting of her. explained Arlett'
gravely. She waved her slim little
hands as she brought out her quaint
concept of the portrait. at is most
handsome like Of the queen on the
thrones. And Of a red like the Wine.
saps is the velvet she wear. 1t has
the grandeur"
"But you prefer things that are not
too grand, don't you Arlette:" asked
Jim in tone / thought amused AMI
good-naturedly spoofing until Jeanie
described it a little later as absurdly
tender.
"Me like the little cats and the
little song and the gentle wind and
all what is soft" said Arlette. "Not
big snow and heavy package and scary
man like Tarasov and great artist like
Mr.. Nicholas. For me 1 like Mr..
James better"
"Do We stay out here in the kitchen
observation-disclosures all morn
ing" Jeanne asked almost Goa rsely.
But she waited until we got into the
next room to turn on jim with q
scornful: $50 she likes you better
she does Stub Perry. Well, that re-
lieyes me greatly.
I'D hate TO have such a fascinating
and delectable creature as the scullcry
maid rivaling me for the attentions Of
my artist friend. OF course | suppose
Anne is flattered to have you appre-
ciated. But it is not in good taste for
you TO speak TO that littlc--waif in
such an absurdly tender voice"
'Hush!' said Jim, holding up an
sdmonitory hand and making no effort
10 answer Jeanie. Listen to the child
sing as she goes about her work."
Arlette's voice is untutored. Of
course. But it IS as clear as a lark s
happiest soarings and has the mourn.
ing note OF n wood-pigeon. She would
Groom TO herself for moment or two
and then n few liquid notes would
rise exultantly. But while she sang.
none of us could speak. Suddenly she
fell silent and then Jim asked:
"Jsn't it shame there isn't some
kindly millionaire to send her abroad
TO study? I'd do it myself Il I had
the cash. The child is a great artist"
Her voice is beautiful" Jeanie said
in an awe-struck tone. And she has
to wash pots and pans. It's wrong.
Wouldn't it be jolly if some of the
men at the club where she stayed last
night were rich old fellows with moth
ing to do but adopt her?'
'sThen. you DO believe her story"
Jim asked exultantly.
1T did, Jcanie said uncertainty
ct did while / was under the spell
of her singing. But you make me
doubt. Why should you be so con-
cerned. Jim!'
"Do you ask that, too. Anne?" Jim
demanded suddenly and with rough
tenderness.
~ understand" / said.
But even as ] spoke / had a pre-
mopition that the day might come
when / wouldnt-understa
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