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Ii was 2 o'clock when the party We all voted it an im- mense success. and Batty said she had cheered Robert up, and we all had

broke up.

was satisfied if it n good time. .

"Wasn't it lovely in Betty make you the guest of honor?" l salid to Robert afte we reached home. '

"I didn't deserve the honor. Ken- yoit should have had it. He was the stranger, and he's u. = ‘ul man besides.” , '

I made no reply. I had hoped iliat for one evening Robert would forget nis troubles and enjoy lilm- self. But It seemed he could not lielp thinking of them, comparing lilmself to others.

"Did you notice liow keen he seemed about Mary?" he asked after a little, “He couldn't keep his eyes oft’ her. I-Ie told me her jingles showed real talent. I\ would be tine if they would take a shine .to ouch other. Mary wouldn't have to work, and could indulge her home-tanking tastes to the full." - '.-_ "'1 "I ilidn't notice," I replied. Sure- ly it made no difference to me whom Gardner married-if he niar- ricn at all. Yet I realized that It made me feel just a trifle iiegiect- ed thiit‘liii siiould so quickly de- vote himself to another. I had looked upon him as my special friend, more so since he had been taking riie out during Robert's t-ouvait-sontie than before.

In the morning Robert again re- curred to the subject.

"What a joy it would be to Mary if site married a man like Ki-ityon, u man with an assured in- r-onm and o. good business. She wants us to come nver soon. She got me into a troriier and told me site had been buying a lot of things for iii-r kitchen, and wanted us to sot- ilivni; Site's a born house- wife." .

‘flicre Wilg a queer note In his voice that fnatlu mo. look at him, but I saw nothing that looked like r-nvy in his face. At times I thought he would rather live as simple as Mary did, that he would perfor that to the boarding house. I never thought it was the fact that Mary tflil‘t'ii for her foolish house- keeping that interested him. l luitl it all to his distaste of Mrs. Lane's.

"Wi-‘ll change. our boarding plai-l- if you like," I now said. “although I know we can't ilnd a smart pitltw to live for the same IIIOIlt.‘_\'. And I really do not think we should pay niore—now."

My hesitation arrested his atten- tioii.

"Nov wonder you say ‘NOW!’ Don't I know I couldn't pay even this it’ you didn't whack up with ma. IIIEIQ dolfVtni Iilwllt my ‘wanting anything sniarteri I should think you would though-a smarter liusbtititl!”

"My husband satisfies me. Please try not to,ltate life quite so con- sistently, Robert. There is a silver liiiitig you know."

“It IIIi‘I'O_Ig I can't find iii" he griiinblml as lie kissed itie. “For- give IIlt‘ for a grouch, Gerry. I guess iIlt‘ world's alright. But I am ill wrong. I'll not' be home until lute tonight so don't wait dinner."

Not until he had gone did I recall what I liatl overheard him say to Marion Hovey at the party, that he would see her Monday night.

I iiud not time to speculate, no tinte, to indulge triy jealous feel- ings and emotions. So I hurried to the shop, and worked hard all day with a. little gnnwning Iiurt be» cause I was to be left alone, while Robert spent his time with Marlon

As I have said, I had not the time or iuteiition of playing the role oi neglcctud wife. So at noontime I salt] to Mary Ryan:

"Ilobert won't. he home this even- ing suppose we go somewhere to dinner, and then take in a motion picture show?"

"I'm sorry, Gerry, but I have an

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"Certainly, it's no secret.‘ she blushed charmingly however‘ Mr. Kenyon asked me to dine with him and g0 to the theatre. “You"l have a delicious dinner, and a good time," I returned. “lie knows how to order o din- ner, and he also knows how to give you a good time. What ivill you wear?" "1 shall have to go in- my shop dies. I have nothing else. Then. too, he is going to stop here for me at closing time." I hurried out a few moments be- fore the rest. I had a feeling I didn't try to analyze, but I didn't want to be there when Gardner came. So I went home and spent the evening alone in my ro0m——cry- lug.

MARY PLEADS AGAIN

CHAPTER 66. It was long after midnight when Robert came in. I had gone to bed and pretended to be asleep. Ile moved around quietly so not to wake me.

"Ho doesn't want me to know

liow lntc it is," I thought, tlien tItl$[)'.,HP(l itiysclf because of the thought. He was invariably

thoughtful of me in this way, in- sisting I needed all the rest I could get. "Did you have a nice time last night?" I asked at breakfast. "N'.ce time-what do you mean?" "Why you and Marion, of course! I heard you tell her at the party that yon would see her last night." “Why, yes-we hag rather a good time. I saw her on a business mat- tcr. I may be able to get a better position soon. Then I took her to the theatre-oh, she had the tick- ets!" iic added quickly, replying to my- look or surprise, "You didn't think I blew her to them, did you?" “She appears to Iiave tickets tifton." _ “She docs. A friend of her faili- er's sentla them to her. By the way. we saw Mary Ryan and Kenyon there. l'll bet that makes a match, just as I told you." "I'm sorry if they saw you and— Marion." - “Why? We, weren't doing any- thing t.o be ashamed of." “Of course not! But. they might think.“ strange I wasn't with you. Of course -I went out a few times with Gardner without you. but it was because you couldn't go, no: because I didn't want you." I had not meant to say so much. but I was really very much hurt—and I hated to have Gardner know I was neglected. Robert made no reply, =but he had flushed uncomfortably. Mary was‘ all enthusiasm over her evening. I told her Robert had

seen her, and thought she and Gardner made _a flne looking couple.

“Yes, I knew he was there-with Marion. It's your fault. too, Ger- ry—at least partly."

“lily fault-what do you mean?" “I mean Robert's_condition. He is unhappy. reckless. Marion likes hint, is sorry for him, and tries‘ to make up to him forall you refuse to do for him." . . "You're talking in riddles usual."

"You have told mc-so has he. for that matter-that he hates that boarding house, and loves a place of his own. Or rather, lie would love if he could have It. You want too nice a home, Gerry. 1f you'd just let him feel you would

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This from Mary Ryan marathon from anyone eise._‘8he was‘ invariably so awry natured: never morbid, or down in the dumps as so many of us are at times.

"What is it. Mary?"

"I am so stupid. I know hardly anything. I hadn't any education, you know, except that I got in the street and in the shops-mot after 1 was 10 years old."

"You are smarter than most girls Mary, even if you could not stay in school." , .

"Oh. but Gerry! When I hear educated people talk, people like Gardner Kenyon, and you, why I feel so ashamed. I try to remember the things you told me. but I say ‘aint’ and words like that all the time."

“You can break yourselfof that Mary, if you try,"_I said to her. But I felt that same little stab be- cause of Gardiner’; defection that I had felt the first time Mary went out with him. I had no thought of Gardner Ken- yon as" anything save a friend, but I had seen nothing oi him since the night of the Weed's party when he met" Mary. and felt rather neg- iected—evc-n though I had no rea- son to—becai.ise of .it. Mary's anxiety to improve her- self showed plainly her interest in Gardner. He was an educated man. spoke correctly, and she naturally would feel her deficiencies if she were at all interested in him. Perhaps Robert was right they would ‘make a match.’ would be a good one for Mary. "If I had stayed in the boarding house with you a little longer you would have learned me more, I—" "Taught. rue," I interrupted. "You see!" tears were in her eyes “all I can seem to remember is nnt to drop my g’s‘ as I used to."

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"If you can remember that, you can remember other things. "Pry not to say ‘ain't.’ and that will make your conversation sound

much more correct. A good many people use the word carelessly, but it is a very bad habit, mid a Rratii- matical mistake. For my own part, I dislike it immensely. But Mary, you must not become discouraged. Rome ivas not built in a day. Neither can correct speaking be acquired all at once." "Oh well, I don't suppose it makes ntuch difference! No one is ever going to want an ignorant wife, so I should worry" , I said no more. but once again l had to give Robert credit for his vision. '*" Robert was at home when I got there. I saw at once that he had been drinking. He was not drunk by any manner or means; he was not obnoxious in any way. But he was more talky than usual, and I noticed liquor on his breath when I kissed him.

"Aren't you going to get ready for dinner?" I asked after I had freslieiietl up a little. Robert was very punctilious about his appear- ance and invariably washed and changed his collar, ii nothing more. before going to the dining room. "No! I'm not going down to dinner!" . "Do come down with ma." I urg- ed. thinking it would be better for him to have his food and then some coffee. "You know how I

.0h, Gerry I'm so dhcouragedi". meant"

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one see him when he showed

had been to the pool rooms.

constantly started, llstenhig, when ever the front door opened or clos- ed

noying when one is waiting for some one to come in. The constant opening and closing of doors, the tread on the stairs, wakens hopes only to have it dashed away when the steps go on and do not stop at your door.

It was only a little after 6 when I came up from dinner, not quite hiilf past. When the clock struck 9 then 10 then 11, and no sign of Robert,- 1 threw my book down and stood in the window peering out. We were so high it was almost im- possible to see anyone near the house on the same side of the Street. but I could see the corner each way, as the house was about in the centre of the block.

I-Ialf past 11, then l2 chimed out from II clock in neighboring church tower. and still he had not colic.

I prepared slowly for bed. Why hadn't I remained upstairs with him, or proposed that .we both go out to dinner? He had taken a dis- like to the boarding house because he had been drinking-an active dislike. Of course he never had been enthusiastic over living there, but he had not acted like this be- fore. Naturally. I‘Illii.I it all to his drinking.

When I was all ready I slipped 0n a kiniona, and put out the lights so I could 1:01‘. thi- iztreet more plain- ly. ’I‘iieii I sat by tile window it. wait for iiim.

Just. as the clock struck 1 I saw lilni turn the corner. He was really under the influence of liquor now ——tliat I could see plainly although so far away, I quickly sllpneti on my mules and put on my slippers, and threw a dark coat over iiiy klntona. Then as quietly I15'])Qg. sl-ble I hurried downstairs and out to meet him. I left the door ajar so we would not disturb anyone when we came in.

"Shwtit you doing—out—iiere?" lie staniinered as I took his arm.

“I cauic to nicet you. Aren't you glad "

"Guess Sro, Shwat time ls-ish it latte?"

"One o'clock."

“Gee!"

By tiiistiine we were at the ‘steps I half led, half dragged him into the hail. And up those three 111111; flights of stairs. Never had stairs seemed so long. Robert kept begging me to stop and rest, but 1 horned him on, fearful that at any minute some door would ‘open nnq a head be poked out to see who W“ 001111118 In at that hour.

I breathed a sigh of relief when at last 1 had him in our own room.

hate going down alone."

“Then don't goi"

"But it costs extra you know when they send it up and it I-sn't half so good."

“Who said anything about send- ing lt up!" he was becoming pug- nacious. ,

"But we must eat, dear."

"I have made up my mind not to eat anything more In this damn place! If 1f I can't have a home of my own, if it is only two rooms, I am through."

"Through with what" I asked, trying not to become angry with him.

"Through with everything! What is the use of n fellow trying, when he hasn't any heart Iti him?"

"So you won't come down?" “No!" he almost shouted it at me. I said no more,'but went down alone, I thought he would probably fall asleep.

1 hurried through my dinner, anti then

At least we were now safe from Drying eyes.

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At first I was angry, then a bit frightened that. Robert had sons out. Thenjtoo, I hated to have only- t e effects of drinkein any way. It was seldom lie indulged-usually only when he had been out of work and

Finally my common sense came to my aid, and I sat down with a book to wait. But a; hour after hour passed and he did not come I became too nervous to read. and

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maid, told her to serve our break- fast iin our room. "Be sure everything is nice and

slipped a quarter into her hand.

"Yes, mahm."

While waiting I thought it might arouse Robert to tell him some- thing of the conversation Mary and I had about her lack of education.

"She said she wan ashamed be- fore Gardner Kenyon." I told him.

"There's a lucky chap if he getl Mary Ryan."

"Why so lucky? Oi.’ course I am fond of Mary, but socially she isn't Gardner‘; equal."

“Society be dammed! What a man wants when he gets married in a home! And the man who gets Mary Ryan will have a nifty one or I'm mistaken 4 I hope she lauds Kenyon. They will make a great pair."

“Robert wlmt ails you? You nev- er used to swear or be careless in your specb. I can't imagine what has come over you lately. Do you know you have"-

"Never mind finishing what you have to say. I know it all. I-Iere comes that girl. Give me my coffee and I'll get out."

Fortunately the coffee was fairly good, and hot. He gulped down two cups but refused to eat any- thing. Slmply made a wry face when I asked him to please eat a little toast. .

"(Poms home early, Robert," i- said as he started away without kissing me goodbye as usual. I was Iiurt at the omission, but I was also proud. I would not ask for a caress.

"I'll get my dinner before I come n .

and we will both go out."

"Very well, but I'll pay my share and you can pay yours." "Anything to please you, Robot-t, so long as you don't leave mo alone,

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“Well come to bed. We'll talk about it in the morning." I ‘had heard it. was wise to humor a man in itis condition.

"We'll talk it right now. got to choose-it's me or this boarding house," he waved Iilg arms about uiicertainly. “You hear me. WWW got to choose!” His voice trailed off sleepily, and 1

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