The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-01-09
"I'll Never Let
You Know"
y LILLIAN M. MOSSELLER
(Copyright.)

ODSGTNdllOH WAS
made by Dolly Simpson, so designated
by her family and friends ever since,
she arrived in this world weighing
only three pounds. She was taken to
the hospital and put into an incubator.
Because she was an incubator child
AS some one had brightly remarked
She had been incubating ideas ever
since. At the age of twenty-six she
was quite successfully incubating plays
for her mother and the 'talkies,"
while / directed them. It was a new
game for us-from the legitimate-to
the "talkies"-and she should have
been quite happy over our success.
But was she?
She sat huddled in a very small cor
iner Of very large armchair in her
Fifth avenue apartment, gazing over
the dust-colored tree tops of Central
park.
what good is charm, I'd like to
know, if it does not hold the fidelity
Of the man one loves?" She looked
at me inquiringly.
perhaps he is not the right man for
yOu," l suggested.
II know why" she continued, ignor-
ing my remark. Because I let him
know it wanted to have the salts
faction of expressing my love-else
why love? l visioned us basking In
the mutual glory of our love for each
other-only it didn't happen that way.
He used my love-used 1t to satisfy
his vanity. l learned that he contin-
ued his armours with others who came
before me. He is Lothario to them
ALL" she smiled.
"Perhaps he isn't worth loving" l
ilonged to suggest, because knew the
man In question. But / knew that her
retort would be:
"No man is" And l did not care to
be included in her congratulations. It
was not capacity to receive her love
that lacked-it was opportunity.
Il was premature in my acceptance
of him." she unused. 81 should have
used the proper guile man demands Of
a woman should have kept him
guessing and miserable"
81 am sure he loves you," l con-
soled.
Again she ignored me.
II was one of those babies suggest
ed by notwithstanding to be born.
Only, couldn't wait-I was over
eager-my parents weren't ready for
me, but I slipped in on them anyway.
A premature impulse-some people are
that way all through life-neyer wait
ing until the time is ripe but unfortu-
mately acting on impulses. It is form
Of impotence, suppose" She sighed.
"Somehow I cannot reconcile myself
to giving Bill up to his philandering.
You never philander-never wander
away-do you, Harvey" She knew
why.
"You are so stab, !. Why isn't Bill
like your" She stared at me unex-
pectedly. It seemed almost an effort
on her part to speak of Bill again.
which was unusual. Her mind was
evidently running a double channel
swell, old Bill, think shall have
to call halt. have never liked the
idea of managing a man. but men
want to be managed-they deny It
verbally, but If their wives and sweet.
hearts don't use guile and artifice on
them they turn to women who will.
So here goes. can't lose you, Bill"
So saying, she arose and went over
to her desk. Entertaining for me-
what? She wrote a short note, then
gave 1t to me to read.
"You are an old FRIEND" she stated.
$50 am going to let you in on this
little drama of life." She smiled mys.
teriously as she watched me read.
"Dear Bill:
I have found that our love is mis-
take.
Good-by forever.
DOLLY SIMPSON"
She called a messenger boy.
"Poor Bill" she sighed. "Stick
around, Harvey, and watch the fire.
works."
Feeling rather uncomfortable but Gu
riOus, sat in corner in the break
fast room. l had not long to wait.
There was an imperative knocking
at the door.
She opened it. "Why did you
Gomez" she demanded angrily.
Bill made vain attempt to take
her in his arms. ! heard him say:
because / love YOU! Why did you
write that note~
But she soon sent him of with
convincing f1anality.
When he had gone she came into
the breakfast nook and sat beside
me in the dark. was too miserable
to speak.
She had charmed him, all right. I
must make a show Of being pleased
for her sake.
swell, he is yours, Dolly"
She was crying softly, I exclaimed
in surprise. For she was not the cry
ing kind.
"Oh, Harvey, can't you see it is you,
] want?"
My throbbing, aching arms went
around her. After a moment she drew
back to get her breath and said in q
tremulous voice:
"But I'll never let you know It! I'll
never let you know It'll"
Such Il Life
It must be discouraging to the In.
afallment collector. after a hard daYiR