Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-03-14
Heads Up, and
Alice Wins
By EvANcELINE WEIR
(Copyrlght.)

- wondered what she would do or
say If she knew that he was In love
with another woman.
"Alice, II were to fall in love with
another woman, what would you sug-
gest?"
THAT you go to her." she answered
promptly.
"AllceW
"You asked my advice and gave
1t, John"
"She isn't-she might not be the
kind to want less than marriage"
"In such case, would go home
and refuse to return to you. Really,
l know just how to plan a way of es-
cape for us all. I would go to Europe
for awhile. would not ask cent
of alimony. l do not believe In ac-
cepting money from an ex-husband. /
would not speak Of you or the other
woman except In terms Of goodwill
l think If dissatisfied wives and hus-
bands would talk the matter over hon.
estly between themselves, they would
find way Of adjustment satisfactory
to ALL"
There was a frown on John Egan's
face. He did not like her manner at
all. She was too eager. Perhaps she
was In love with some one herself and
was using this opportunity to get
free.
II never heard you speak Of going
to Europe BEFORE" he said, watching
her closely.
She shook her head and smiled
broadly.
"You seem to have a reason-a fun
ny one" he told her coldly.
She refused to explain.
Honesty is the best policy" he re-
minded her.
ut Is very blunt at times, john"
"You mean"
Europe is the land Of Romance
1t is the land for lovers The place
to dream" she broke off suddenly
and acknowledged that she was talk
ing nonsense.
II should say you WERE" John Egan
told her with decided disapproval.
Remember that you have been mar
ried for fifteen years"
There has always been a streak
of romance in me; and unsatisfied de.
sire to live and love some wonderful
man who could show me the high
places in life."
She moved a little nearer, looked
at his head closely, and told him he
was getting bald. He resented her
criticism with a frown, but 1t made
him feel older nevertheless.
you must not grow fat and bald,
John, as the years pass by. I advise
a hair tonic, less food and more ex-
ercise. Monte Davis thought you
were years older than am. He could
not believe that there was but diff
ference of two years between u.s."
"Why so crltical7" he asked sus-
piciously.
II have been a little restless late
ly," she acknowledged. II want to
try new ways of living. am just 60
ing around and around In a circle
without finding a way out"
John Egan was surprised and hurt.
He had always been kind and liberal
with Alice; what more could one ask
of a husband?
"You have some queer ideas that
you want to get rid of at once, Alice
or they will lead you into strange
places"
81 feel ready for q great adven.
ture," she admitted.
you talk like a girl"
81 feel like one, John. II were
to fall In love with another man, what
would you dor
"Td settle with the man." he an.
swered quickly.
Suppose the man was not at fault
acted like gentleman
'Who IS the man, AliceT
With dreamy eyes she looked be.
yond him and did not answer.
81 have nothing but contempt for a
man who tries to steal another mans
wife"
"Nor for a woman who steals
the affection Of married man. How.
ever, would not hold an unwilling
husband or beat the woman" she told
him. "Where there are no children II
is an easy matter to SETTLE"
"Then IL l were to ask you for
divorce you would grant III"
81 certainly would"
He was certain now that there was
another man for whom she cared.
The instinct Of the cave man to hold
and keep his own property aroused the
spirit of battle in him. No man was
going to rob his home and go in peace
with the plumber. He told her 80 In
loud, angry words which left no doubt
as to their fulAllment. Alice listened
without word to his raging, half
smile on her lips which lrrltated him
to further words. He had entirely
forgotten the blow he had come to
give her. The other woman was only
an incident In his life, but his wife
seemed to be part Of him.
"You have said some things which
| do not like, john" Alice said when
he had finished. IT suppose your an.
ger Is righteous anger. However, did
not ask you to give me a divorce or
confess that ! was In love with an.
other man"
'You meant to do so II you found
me yielding TO your suggestions. The
things you have said have destroyed
my perfect faith In you. II Is just a
within, perhaps. but I'll look after you
In the future Wen take that trip to
Europe at once"
Alice wlnked TO herself In the mir.
rOr "TIeads Up"
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