San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-05
Mrs. Wade Takes Luella
/ to Task for Accepting
Aid From Rogers.
(Chapter 80, Continued

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much too ill to be moved. A
nurse was got, and Rogers
sent for.
mice denouement to the
picnic!" snapped Mrs. Wade
irascibly to her niece. 81
hope you intend to repay
him the money for your
ticket, for he'll need it, now
his real wife is so i'll"
Luella had not dcigned to answer
this. She had swept into her own
room, silent and furious. Her castles
in the air were tumblcd. Rogers
married!
And he had dared to talk about their
future. his and hers. He had even
Offered her the money for the trous-
seau. Suggested a tour in Spain, OF
through the East!
She could have crawled him for his
insolence, his villainy. quite forgetting
her own share in encouraging him, IN
perpetually leading up to talk OF mar
rage.
She breakfasted In her own room
next morning, pretending that she had
a headache. 49,.
sim not surprised that you don't
want to be seem" commented her aun:
with some acidity. "But hiding won't
DO you any good IL that woman
chooses to bring an action against
you, as I've not doubt she will"
"An action? why? What-?
Luella's lovely eyes fluttered in
fright.
"Oh, don't be stupid. Haven't you
often heard Of cases for alienation OF
husbands affections? She's an Ameri-
can by birth, and you can bet the
judges will be kind to her. Only the
publicity won't do you any good"
Luella burst into nervous, angry
tears.
T think you're hateful, coming in
here and batting me-"
But Mrs. Wade was not to be
touched so easily. She was irritatch
with her money-grabbing and self
seeking niece.
81 think the best thing we can do
il clear out of the place." she gloom.
lily announced. Mrs. Rogers is i'll.
But when she's we'll enough to talk to
anybody, I'm afraid you'll only put
your foot in it worse than you've al
ready done. So we'd better all 20 on
to Cuba, tight away"
The idea suited Miss Luella. Be.
fore they left, however. she contrivcd
to have an interview with Rogers.
She had planned to act like an out
ragged goddess. but at sight of the
mans broken look even her hard heart
Ultlttu hNlF' IL Hu'h u StidHB' puC-
nomenon were possible.
you've behaved abOminably-"
"Don't say moro. Luclla." Tears
stood in his eyes. Il didn't mean
to deceive you. There were lots Of
times when it was on the tip Of my
tongue 10 tell yOu--"
She interrupted with a sarcastic
"And what about that evening at the
III Fey club, when your wife and Mrs.
Andover appcaredr ask. you theh
IL you were married, and you flatly
denied anything of the kind. You made
a fool of mo"
81 loved you Luella. l love you
still"
"Indeed? So much that you would |
have ruined my reputation by taking
me on that precious honeymoon you
spoke of-Spain-thc East-ha! ha"
He said gently:
"But meant to 20 to Paris first,
and get n divorce. I swear / did.
You must believe me-"
"And what about that poor creature
in there" She inclined her head in
the direction Of the hotel, where the
sick woman lay.
A dull flush rose to his cheeks.
"Tve been cad, but I've never
kept her short of money. She's the
home-body type, and l couldn't cope
with that. We were ordinary folks,