The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-06-25

one was wearing an exquisite trOck
Of ecrue lace and a icture hat of
transparent braid that was exactly
the cool green color of the sea. The
roses, still in her arms, made a splash
of color against her lovely gown and
completed picture that was indeed,
most pleasant to look upon.
I realized that the contrast in our
appearances at that moment would
have been apparent to the most cas-
ual observer and so l excused myself
on the plea of having to get dressed.
Letitia and CurtisS made their way
to the side veranda and I could hear
echoes of their laughter even On the
other side Of the house.
I tried to analyze my feelings as I
sat before the mirror combing out my
hair, which, because CurtiSS had re-
quested it, l had allowed to grow
long.
Why was it, I wondered, that men
admired the very things in other
women that they disapproved of most
In their sisters and wives of their
own? Curtiss had declared on all oc-
casions before he met Letitia, that he
intensely disliked bobbed hair. He
had likewise persuaded me to give W
cigarettes and he squirmed every time
I took a cocktail-even before a din
ner or at a dance. We had also had
many quarrels about the question OF
rouge and to keep him pleased, I had
compromised by using it so sparingly
that it could not be detected even in
the strongest light. And yet, while
all of his pet denominations were
Haunted in his face in the person OF
Letitia Evans she undoubtedly haC
found favor in his eyes. Before haC
married him, had been more or less
of a similar type, for I, too, had be-
longed to the modern school, yet-fOl
the love of CurtiSS-I had consciously
disciplined my desires and, outward.
" at least, a complete metamorpho-
sis had taken place. Apparently
had made myself over in a more con
sentative mould. The result was tha
he now seemd to take me as a matte,
Of course and bestowed much atten
ton on this frivolous young girl.
I tried to reasSure myself by re
Numbering Mrs. Wright's philosophi
cal wisdom that he was only amusins
himself for the moment, while I real
" furnished the background for tn
real things of life. At the same tim,
it was hard to become accustomed t
his indifference when Letitia wa
about and I had too much pride t
mention the subject to him lest h
think I was jealous of the girl. TIL
situation was the most difficult ant
was daily becoming worse.
I returned to the porch and Letiti
had gone. The fragrance of Christ
mas Night" still lowered in the all
Now, would at least have Curtiss 70
one nice, quiet evening alone and
sat down beside him prepared for a
intimate little talk. He replied i
monOsylables, and while I was relat
ing some Of the events of the day, h
absent-mindedly walked to the edg
of the porch and securing the evenin
paper began to read.
It was all done good naturally an
knew that no offense had bee
meant, for whatever else he was, Cu
tiss was never Intentionally rude, ye
it took a supreme affort for me nj
to snatch the paper from his hand
In order to control myself I got U
and went inside.
When I had finished setting II
table he came in and walking over I
where I stood, he kissed me affection
ately and pinehed my cheek. Ono