Evening star., 1928-05-10
SUB ROSA
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ny MIMI
ny MIMI.
Revenge.

Nov, don't get sore" begged Arthur.
II tell you / went out with Jim, and
! he had his sister along and this other
girl, and they simply steered me into
this club. couldn't get away. You
| know I'd rather have been with you."
But Marie wasn't listening so" she
| stormed.s melodramatically. YOU let me
stay home alone reading an old evening
newspaper while you go out dancing
with other women. never had good
time in my life. and you care SO little
| YOU take other girls out. l hate you.
! And you made me promise not to go
! out with other boys. You made me
promise to give up everything for you"
| She slammed down the receiver.
In five minutes she lifted 1t again
called a number and arranged for
date with Derek. whom Arthur had for
| hidden her to see--Derek. the smooth,
dark romance of her life. A slippery
lad, this Derek-very smooth, very
wary "a,
He arrived early. and in few min
utes they were speeding off to the near
est roadhouse. Derek and she were
gay. Marie hummed little tune. her
spirit bitterly triumphant, He'd go out
with another girl. would hep Sne
didn't care how innocent his part in
the affair might have been-he had no
business to enjoy himself while Sne
was at home, lonely and forsaken.. she
scowled--then abruptly changed her
mood to one of forced gayety.
At the roadhouse Derek drank rather
too much and made love rather 700
ardently. Marie was worried.
OF course, she was punishing ArtnuI
but still It would be awful II any OF his
friends were to see her out mere WIN
Derek. He had such a bad reputation
and Arthur had made her promise
solemnly never to see him again.
Dereks insistent ardor was getting on
her nerves. How could she get RID OF
himP How could she get home?
Her irritation was changing rapidly
IN panic She couldn't call on any one
for help. She had no one to turn TO-
Arthur had warned her not to go out
with this boy. That's why she nad
taken such keen pleasure In caillng
up Derek to spite her B. r.
And now. suppose Arthur heard about
this awful affair--suppose he knew that
She was out here with half-intoxicated
man who made love to her openly
why. he might never forgive her. she
might never see him again. she might
never feel his protection. his love. ms
tenderness M
Marie was growing positively miser-
able. She fought hard to keep the tears
back. -,
In a wavering, uncertain little voice
she begged Derek TO take her home
And Derek. who had grown sleepy ana
restive. agreed sourly.
After a dispiriting ride home she bade
him a short, curt goodnight and stole
silently up to bed to toss and weep and
gnash her teeth until morning-when
Heaven opened and poured forth her
mama by sending Arthur IN person
with a profusion Of apologies and ex-
plantations.
That was Marie's revenge on the man
she loved. That was the beautiful sat
isfaction she got out Of her dark plot.
And isn't 1t just what most OF us get
when we set TO work deliberately 70
hurt those we love2
When we are bent on anything SO
perverted as infiicting pain on our loved
ones. we can only expect TO run into
trouble, and lots OF 1t.
Revenge on dear ones means Suner"
ing for everybody-and 1t isn't worth
the price.
fConyright 1921
Mimi will he glad 10 answer any inQuirles
dlractpd to this paper provided ktaulpcu
addressed envelope is inclosed.