Show Cr i. i 2 D T i V l N JP J r v V COPYRIGHT 1926 3 rR V Continued t from yesterday Ma Maybe be he cant can't afford another l said nut But I can Audr y returned What say we take talce a little ride Marcie assented Im ll dressed dresse up to go window shopping this at- at but Ill I'll give you an hour she sho said V Much obliged for the donation her hostess returned politely Ill go send for fOL the motor long low a victoria gift from her father drew up to the curb in a few minutes and the two girls s sank into the bask back seat The chauffeur silently threw In his gear and the car glided gilded away The afternoon was almost tone done when they returned Marcie took the chauffeurs chauffeur's extended hand and leaped to the ground Audrey followed fol- fol lowed her more slowly Im almost dead said Audrey Audre as they passed the gate KILL you ou V 1 love It Marcie Marcia s ld d. But it itIs itis Is hard on the legs X they had padded floors in stoVes stores Wish would tell me how Im I'm going to pay for tor all that stuff I bought She flung h in the porch swing and extended her feet teet before her wide apart her knees straight Audrey sat down beside her You still have ha some money left haven't you yott asked Audrey Yes or your husband has He sold my stock for me you know and I asked him to be my fiscal Marcie giggled g agent at the high h sounding title nut But when that's gone do Oh turn lIP jip said her hostess comfortably You wont won't starve anyway She took off her hat and brushed the hall hair ba back lt from her forehead hy haven't any Qt the boys been In to see you ou Audrey went on told a soul that Im I'm here rere said Marcie l probably ably been around the to and found It and dark they wouldn't dream o of asking dad They all have seen him Almost all She took off her own hat and ran her hel ringer fInger through the mop of brown curls Anyhow I dont don't want to see them That husband of yours interests me too much much- haven't time to think of my gang any more A drey smiled and yawned or you'll be driving him out of the house she warned There n never ver was a a. man so shy o of as he Is Why he comes coones now A A. yellow roadster turned In at the driveway at the edge of the P Parrish was piloting it As he saw the girls on the porch he waved stopped climbed out o of the car and came across the lawn Marcies Marcie's car isn't it asked Audrey as he approached Yep she's going to let me use it it So I came home early and took it out to se how it works CHAPTER XIII Fanning himself with his liis hat Parrish came and sat on the steps at Marcis Marcies feet The girls girl stole a glance at Audrey The latter was still staring at the car Marcies Marcie's foot stol out touched Parrish with its narrow toe and was hastily hasUly The young man looked UP at her st startled and then let his gaze rove toward the street in elaborate unconcern Well Veil you are aro a funny one said Audrey to her husband When she turned Marcies Marcie's feet were primly drawn together under the swing and Parrish was examining his hat Vl n I offer to buy you a a. car you ou t tUrn rn me down with your nose in their Audrey continued But the first chan chance e you get to use somebody else's hurry home lome all excited and g gt t it and go out driving 1 Her manner displayed tation Youre not ashamed to let me pay your salary and settle the bills and buy gits for you you-I even bought your underwear but when it comes to saving me from humiliation by throwing away that wretched little tin can youve you've been riding In in- Her voice dropped Parrish had risen to his feet and clapped his bin I hat on his head I Good night he said V down the Where are you going Audrel Audre called S Parrish did not ansWer but planting plant plant- ing his feet teet emphatically at each I stride he went out the front gate and turned down the str street et The V could see him through thi iron palIngs pal pal- Ings of the fence and the vines that thai t draped them until he passed behind I the hedge of the yard next door doo John Audrey called once but bul there was no response Now what do you know about aboul that demanded Audrey turning to her friend I should say said Marcie cool cool- ly that a haired fair and beautiful V ful young lady named Audrey has I just nagged her husband out o 01 house and home Audrey sank back with a sigh Probably he thinkS thinkS' Ill I'll r after him bu but Ill I'll n not t. t she he There wa waft no reasor reas-on for his going aw away y Marcie I nag hin What males makes you say I Idid I Idid did Marcie handbag acl L drew forth a box ot of Before Before Be- Be fore she replied she took time to light one of the monogrammed rolls I NaggIng she explained with deliberation means rubbing somebody some some- somebody body constantly on a a sore spot That's what youve you've been doing to him V But wy it be a s re spot V with that Ive I've got money It UH t 1 dare Je said The Thes V s sOre re spot is that hes he's poor And yoU V keep mentioning It Audrey rose roso to her feet gusted with him I suppose hell he'll come in wanting 1 to maim malco up And Ive I've just bout determined to give piece e of I my mind She flung into the house while Marcie l with a twinkle of amusement amusement amuse amuse- ment in her eye remained on the porch lOrch puffing her After a time the girl arose and going to the tho driveway mounted into the thc drivers driver's seat of the roadster The rhe starter whirred and and and- she drove the machine with a rush back through the yard and into the ga- ga rage The rhe two girls ate dinner alone Later they went into the yard and sat under one of the trees The maid had br brought t out a wicker chaise longue and a deep rattan rocking chair with a footstool and the girls sprawled comfortably talkIng Theres There's a lot of piffle about marriage mar mar- lage isn't there said Marcie Audrey waited for her to go onI on I 1 mean here you are married to John rohn Youre You're mad at each other ties tie's gone downtown Now why I sho he just stay away assay There I Isn't any real sense in your living I together if you bother each other Audrey sat up straight I dont don't hinko I hink- hink o at all all all- she sam said Indig- Indig J We Ve got married because I 1 1 liked him and he liked me Just 1 because hes he's unreasonable Is no ex- ex cx- cx for our I separating Ill I'll tel I him urn exa exactly what of his conI con con- C duct bu t I want to lose I CI him nim l- l he doesn't como come back S suggested Marcie Aud Audrey y sniffed d. d Hell come all I right She leaned back again in iii inthe I the he chaise longue with her 1 behind het hel head P Men are queer though she I proceeded re youre married I they hey run around carryIng wraps or you and and think you say my ii so smart and a aso pleased I If f nice to them t. t Then them and what hapP happens ns They go around the house absentminded absent absent- minded and only halt half listen to what you say and they get mad at the least little thing why you'd oud think thinka a wife was only a sort o of servant Marcie Marcle gave an emphatic nod ot of other her head Ill never be a servant to any man she said I think i I the new era for women is here now In earnest If H I ever decide to take a man Ill I'll shut up Uj the house w when en enI I want to and go where I please and do junit exactly what I want to toI do lIe can eat downtown U if he be I va and to-and U if h he wants leave to I me he can just leave f fI 1 I I furnish tho tha money Audrey Au- Au Audrey drey asked lIe will wUI of cou course e. e Marcie l said You know I haven't any money money- unless dad forgives me me and leaves me a lot when he dies Would you work to hell heln S the family Audrey pursued I should say not l Marcie Jo was emphatic D Do you suppose Id I'd work vork to bup clothes for any lazy man Its up to him to t me She lit another yop OU keep house or him if lIe he couldn't afford any servants Audrey vas vas Interested I r w would uld not lIed fled hav to beable he be heable able able to afford servants Marcie 1 turned her round glowing face toward the sly sky I want u. u man who can support me in luxury and who'll dO what tell Itell him and when j I vant to travel wont won't insist on tagging along I want to be free free FREE FREl Youre a grafter Marcie Marcic Audrey declared You vat wat the man to give ou everything and you dont don't intend in- in intend tend to give him anything You ought to be ashamed of yourself Well Veil hed he'd have haie me me wouldn't I pe lie Marcie l her wide Yide eyes toward her hostess J What use w would uld yOU be to him Id be his pride and joy Id I'd be bethe the ornament o of his home and aud wear the pretty clothes hed he'd buy me and be the lovely hostess to his friends Isn't that enough Listen here hele Audrey do you ever entertain Parrish's Audrey thought a moment Ive Introduced him to an awfully nice circle she said Yeve Weve had guests here twice a week or mote ever since weve we've been married nut But did you ever have his friends insisted I mean the fellows he ran around with before before be- be fore you were wele married Certainly not Audrey turned on her side tile better to view her companion You ought to see them Do you you know who his particular particular par par- cHum was was' was A fellow In a l garage who tinkers that his for tor him John Johp declare jolliest man in the t thim him I positively could not hain ha in mY drawing room 1 Hmm MarcIe u thoughtfully Welt you cal grafter I know what y yu youre you're a snob Ill I'll bet J Joll l those friends Id I'd treat him differently I I Imy 1 V my gang the go-by go and a crowd at the house TS Tn come in overalls if the they wan an wanI anI I wouldn't care caie Yea Wed hay time Audrey laughed I I leno km 1 do that because they're hall me inc thing that has to shave t in you need for a party Absolutely I just hat except you rou of course d J yawned l dropped her feet to the grout grous Continued tomo V |