The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-13
DAWSON

 and they were alone, there was { pause
 How did things go?" she en quired.
 Cant tell here"
 In the drawing room, snug witf shaded lamps and spacious witt oblongs of star-filled sky, having arranged herself decoratively or the couch, she awaited him. Have cigarette?" he ap- preached her,
 l Thanks, old man. Light it for me. Didn't things go well?" "Rottenly. The firms bust. didn't see Cleasby He's enjoying nervous breakdown The office IS being managed by a receiver.
 Then how did you spend the day?"
 Wandering. I was ashamed
 She blew puff of smoke.
 Darling. You are an ass" You've said it." He started pacing T was ashamed to re- turn to this home which you've chosen for me. What right have II to dine on caviar?" He swung around. What right have I to sit at a table festive with orchids?"
 But, my dear" She paled at his exasperation, you're my hus- band. You have every right
 That doesn't give me the right. My furthest thought when I mar ried was that I would become a glgolo."
 No one ever accused you-"
 Someone will You've forced luxuries on me that make me ri- diculous. Now that I'm jobless, unless I live on you, we must ec- oEomize. The extravaganza of this apartment complicates my position horribly
 Tn way, it does" she nodded
 Then, in heavens name" he burst out, why did you settle in the moment my back was turned?"
 She smiled conciliatingly.
 But isn't that selfish, darling?" Her soothing voice pursued him. Your way at present would mean cheap lodgings We both hate them. Meanwhile, unless we could sub-let this apartment, it would stand empty"
 And then there's my side. You married me, when I was damaged goods. If I'd shown false pride and refused to allow you Won't you understand my motives? This is perhaps the only chance I'll ever have to repay you"
 The old doubt assailed him with regard to his fairness. He glanc- ed up. She looked anything but dominant Slim legs curled under her, she asked a question
 I1dNS l ever ldllGQ yOu
 Evasion would have been eas- fer. He hesitated
 With one of those shameless re- versals of which pretty women are capable, she uttered @ tinkling merry laugh which broke the ten sion.
 Of course I have I do things on the imulse. When you left this morning, longed to restore your sense of security" She way ed her hands. T slaved all day to prepare it. Stupid of me"
 Resentment faded.
 Santa, dear. I'd like to; I can't let you off. You've struck gait that's beyond me"
 She crossed the room and sank against his knees.
 Listen, Give. I know what's worrying you. Because Dicky sponged off me, you're afraid to borrow. You and Dicky aren't on the same plane And there's some thing else; you're angry with the world because of your setback. You feel you have to blame some body. I'm handiest." T can scarcely blame you for Cleasbys failure
 Its what you're doing" She caressed him. Once you thought I showed a lack of faith when you assured me that we'd never quarrel. Married couples can't help quarreling. They're so insep- arabic that-this sounds awful = they antagonize each other. Your antagonism has fastened on this apartment. You don't really de- test it. What you detest is having inherited me"
 You may be right"
 She pressed more heavily against him.
 Then don't punish me for com- ing to you second handed"
 He stroked her wavy hair. If he surrendered, his protest would go for naught!