Evening star., 1932-09-04
The Runaway Wife
By VERNE CONNELLY

first-class New York hotel. But rooms
were at q premium, with Hood OF
reservations pouring in daily.
Marcia was determined that Jean
would take q rest cure and get some
thing Of value out Of her vacation be-
side divorce, so they set out TO hunt
for less expensive and more quiet sur
roundings. They finally found O nve-
room cottage at Reno Hot Springs, not
far away, for $500 . month. This, they
decided. was the best they could do.
and in the end the arrangement proved
satisfactory.
They did not spend much time IN
Reno proper, but when they did 60 TO
town, they were amazed at the con-
glomerate populace-the wealthy and
the middle class all in q grand melee.
knew to O speakeasy, where they paid
q dollar q throw for the worst drinks
they had ever tasted: and one night
they went with the wealthy woman and
her next husband, who had the cottage
next door to them. to The Willows"
| where the music was Turing, the food
| good and fortunes wheel stood ready
| for the spinning. Otherwise, they led
the simple life, and one day they went
up to the Washoe County Court House,
where In six minutes Jean was granted
| oiVOtcc iioni Jnii ftOScIs. one leiI uO
emotion, other than relief that 1t was
over at last. And she did not kiss the
pillar" in gush of enthusiasm, nor
did she toss her wedding ring in the
river, according to local custom, for
Jean had never possessed q wedding
ring.
Their trunks were packed, and the
next day they left for the East. Jeans
heart sang with anticipation all the way
across the country. She was free at
last, and there was nothing now to
prevent her listening to the proposal
that she felt certain Martin would make
stances were propitious.
1t was the first week In October when
Jean and Marcia got back 10 New York.
DR.. Janet looked much too glad when
she appeared In the doorway of his
ONCE, brown as an Autumn leaf and
radiant with health. Taking her two
little brown hands in his, he drew her
inside and closed the door behind her
There just aren't any words to tell
you how glad I am to have you back,
nor how wonderful you look" he said.
Come and tell me all about it, and
especially why you were such a bad
girl as not to write line nor send O
single postcard"
You'll have to forgive me that-I've
always loathed writing letters. As for
what did, my color tells the story
Marcia was merciless. As for what I
did, my color tells the stcry-Marcia
was merciless. She wouldn't let me stay
indoors long to sleep. Now 1t will take
me all Winter to get my complexion
back. But i feel great, so really don't
care about that"
We'll, 1t is certainly good to have you
back. Will you have luncheon with me
we'll talk over everything then
I'D love it. But may ask you two
questions? First, how Is Aubrey? I
mean, from a professional standpoint I
saw him for a few minutes last night
and thought he looked great"
He Is much better"
Cant he leave the hospital now?
He's getting fed up with it, and is
anxious to start doing something. I'm
going to send him to school this Win
ter-New York u
Dr.. Junet lookei a little dubious, then
said. II guess it will be all right. And
your second question:"
How is MARTINI"
very reStless--anxious about YOU. !
think. He telsphcned that he'd be up
today-wants to see YOU"
Jean smiled happily. That's fne--
I'll be glad to see him. Thank you 80
much. DR.. Junet. for everything-it Is
grand to see you, too. I'll run along now
and not disturb you any more for the
J present.
(To Be Continued)