The Washington times., 1936-11-19

Even Dorathea stood frozen in
her place by the window.
Bennie came into the living
room, slumped down into the arm
chair. That's that" he said.
Nobody said anything. He lit a
cigarette, inhaled deeply. We'll" "
he said again, that's that"
Dorathea found her voice. Light
me one, honey"
Jan WINGED and Evedyn opened
her mouth again, but again she
was without words.
Dorathea took the cigarette, sat
down on the arm of Bennie's chair.
"She didn't lose much time," she
said, a little ruefully.
Bennie looked at Evelyn and
Jan. well"
"Oh, don't mind them. Go ahead
ahead and talk! I'm through with
secrets. Go ahead Bennie-"
He didn't seem to know how to
go on.
IT said, Helen didn't lose much
time"
mo. She went right off. She
had her mind made up, all right. I
guess we talked all night. I feel
like the devil this morning. told
her didn't think she ought to go
that way. Both the kids are under
the weather. The baby's had that
cold, and this morning Junior had
little rash on his chest. thought
isn't that the way measles come
that and head cold?" he asked
Evelyn appealingly.
Mine never had measles"
ooh! Well, it might not be. But
looking kind of peaked that way I
hated to see her start off on a long
trip with the little guy. Gosh,
there's no grand rush, told her"
where's she going?" Dorathea
asked quickly.
"Oh! To Reno"
Evelyn drew in her breath.
"Reno?"
yeah. Sounds like joke-ha,
ha, doesn't it? Well, her mother
and dad lives there. see? So she
can go home to mama and get a
divorce at one and the same time.
Yes, it works out pretty slick for
her. Nice place, Reno. My folks
live there, too, you know. We were
both raised there. Went to school
together. I mean, I knew who she
was at school, but we never started
going together until we happened
to meet again at the Epworth
League. Not that was religious
at all, but I went, and she was
there. and so. -"
CHAPTER %
$50 Helen's really going to get
a divorce?" Evelyn asked. It
seemed queer that someone was
actually going to Reno to get a
divorce, while here she was, after
two years, no nearer to it than
when she came. Won't it cost
lot? Who'll pay?"
"Oh, I'll pay" Bennie said.
Dorathea looked at him and he
looked back at her, little meekly.
Il told her I would. It won't cost
much. Her folks won't charge her
board, but want to pay for the
kids keep. I told you I'd want to
do that, Dor"
dor! Don't call her that! Her
name is Dorathea. We Faileys
never use nicknames. That is,
except Jan, and I don't know how
We ever started that. Besides,
Dorathea doesn't care what you
do. That's up to you, Mr.. Rogers.
My daughter isn't the least bit
concerned with you and your wife
and your divorces"
"Oh, yes, I am" Dorathea said.
I'm concerned to the extent that
I'm going to be Mrs. Rogers in a
couple of months. AS soon as
Bennie's free"
Sure thing" Bennie said.
you go TO your room, DOrdCnea
Keith! And please leave my house.
Mr.. Rogers. I don't want to see
you here again. You can move
right out of your apartment, too.
My brother decided last night that
you'd have to move. I'm giving
you notice right now that your
rent"
'Oh, I'm going to move. Don't
get all worked up. I'm going to
live downtown. You know where
to get me, Dor-at Freds-"
dor! Don't you say that again!
And will you please leave-right
this INSTANT"
Ito Be Continued
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