The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-20

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GLORIA GORDON. 20 and pretty,
snarrics pICk GREGORY because
che thinks hc has money. GloTie's
idea ~ marriage Is plenty 81 run
and expensive clothes but no
children
When Dick tells Gloria she must
ito her own Homework, she has hys-
trrics So Dick horrows MAGGIE.
his mothers maj ], 20 teach Gloria
10 cook. Gloria refuses TO learn,
STANLEY WANhURN an actor
whom Gloria once loved calls on
Ter. When Dick sees him leave the
house, Gloria tells her husband that
DE was only an interior decorator,
Dick Is home ill Tor few days,
Ills secretary MISS BRIGGS. comes
TO work there with him, While they
are busy Gloria makes plans for a
house aTmingt She Invites Stanley
Wayburn, Dick recognizes him as
the man whom Gloria has told him
Was an interior decorator.
Glory becomes reckless and drinks
too much when she sees Stanley
kissing MNRA GAIL. She faiuts
away while daneing with DIR. JOHN
SEYMOUR. whose wife MAY. ~ In
love with JIM cAREWE.
The party breaks up when LOLA
HOUGH "bRwls" out BILL her hus-
hand. for 'petting" with May, Mag
next morning Dick asks Gloria " the
man no saw leaving the house was
Wayburn or not
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
GLORY struggled in Dicks arms.
VI Her soft and yielding body had
become a bundle OF steel wire,
You let me alonct" she painted
Il WON'T" Dick said stubbornly,
Il won't until you've told me
whether the fellow sou had in this
house that day was wayburn or
mott"
1T wasn't Stan wRyburni"
Glory cried. "And you know III
Haven't told you dozen times
that Il was tho man about the
lRmpshades7"
Dick freed her,
Glory saw that he believed her
lie.
I'm sorry" he said slowly, but
l would have sworn II was Way
burn. -. You'll have 20 forgive
me. Glory. I'm so damnably Jealous
Of you'll"
Glory tied her head up In n
towel she began TO lather her face
With cold cream.
II should say you are jeaious!"
she agreed. III you're going TO
think that every interior decorator
or bill collector who comes to this
house Is Stan wayburn. we'd better
separate right now."
She walked into the bathroom.
My bath waters all cold now"
Glory mumbled II was ready to
take my bath half an hour ago
when. you started this row! .
| suppose I'll die Of pneumonia II
bathe In this cold stuff. Then
maybe you'll be sorry for tho cat
and-dog life you've led me-"
She closed the door.
Hey. give me kiss before
go," Dick called. He had put on
his hat and picked up his brief
case
But Glory had locked the door
and turned the water on in the
tub. =. She pretended not TO hear
him.
A S SOON as she was dressed.
n Glory closed the door OF her
disordered house behind her and
started out
The employment agency on Mar
ion ST. was kept by an efficient
looking woman who said she was
sure she knew the very houScmaid
for Glory.
Her name Is Ranghild Swanson"
she said. I'm call her on the
phone and send her right up to
your house to see you. I'm sure
you'll Ike her. Mrs. Gregory"
on the way home Glory passed
Lola Hough's shabby, lin &
house.
The twins were on the front walk
on their Riddle cars. The baby sat
in his white buggy on the porch,
watching them ride up and down.
Lola was probably drudging
away in the house. as usual. Glory
thought to herself
where's your mother?" she ask
cd suddenly OF Billy. Jr.
In wee house. maxim cookiesl"
said Billy. and when dem Is made,
Betty and me is goin' to have one.
:. +. Go on in. maybe she'll give
you one. too"
On a sudden impulse Glory ran
up the steps. She rang the bell.
Come out in the kitchen" Lola