Show I ORS WIVES ERNEST LYNNE LYNN t author o of THE YELLOW V STUB BEGIN HERE TODAY I John and Fay Milburn buy a home hom when their baby girl Ia born and the advertising agency In which 1 John s is isa a p partner and copy writer lands a anew anew new contract Among their acquaintances ac- ac are Noel and Vera Boyd whose who marriage mar mar- ria Is I. strictly modern Pat and Marian Mulan Forbes who have three children and whose marriage is I. unhappy because of Pats Pat roving tend tendencies Pre loua chapters told how John In love with his wife but buta a romantic Individual w. w warn fascinated ed on meeting Nell Neil Orme or of whom Pat Forbes hints that she ahe Is having hav- hav ing trouble with her husband When Play Yay took Judith the bab baby to Chicago to visit her parents John ran around a rood good deal mostly moally In company with Pat Forbes Fay returned John told her herot ot of some of his hla actions but she Is hurt at his r recital ot of a II little tJ reunion with Dorothy Francis an old flame now a stage star that h he Is silent about some lome or of his wilder escapades It is i. left lett to Mrs BIxby a a. gossip to tell her ot of Johns John's going out with Eleanor Mason whom Fay dl and suspects of trying to captivate ate her husband r I A bl bitter ter quarrel follows s and Johns John Attempts to bring about a reconciliation fall Call Pay Fly Is silent and cold Dr Dick Menefee and nd his wife Margaret are guests along with tIara Clara Lane Margarets Margaret's sister clara announces she Is getting getting get get- ting a divorce from her husband Clifton Lane Dick Menefee Is geeting prosper prosper- tine and John jokingly tells him he heIs heIs Is getting reactionary Dick retorts that medical dont don't stand for tor much radicalism and he has to t be careful even ven about taking a drink Fay cay significantly remarks that this might apply to the advertising ad pro pro- a statement nt that Is made for tor John benefit t NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY The names and situations In this story are fictitious I. I CHAPTER Z I suppose John laughed that remark was made plade for my benefit Well I 1 admit I 1 take drInk lonce once In a while Whoever saw an advertising man that didn't Theres Nat Graham Fay reminded reminded re- re minded him your our own partner Ar Are ou holding Nat at up at a amodel model mode Join John asked a little com combativelY com com- I thought Yo t C care te much for Nat Graham Oh I 1 dont especially There you ou are John said BAht addressing addressing ad- ad dressing the others they point out faultless models for tor us and yet let they'd get et sick ot of us It we possessed all their virtues Id certainly certain get sick ot of you 1 if you were like Nat at Graham Clara Cara volunteered There Vay said Hid Jonn See I Your own hubby hubb Isn't so 80 bad after all Im not saying I 1 admire Nat at Graham Gra- Gra tam ham Fay Jy went on but you might do well to 10 copy at least a fete ot of his virtues as you OU call caU them Menefee sensing that something was wrong hero here changed the t e subject sub sub- that they ahoy play I J et suggesting bridge If you OU dont don't mind Pay Fay I II I haven't played In a 1 long time One or of us can fIddle with the radIo for a rubber Weeks busy and JI passed and Fa Fays Fay's coolness coolness' somewhat somewhat some some- what moderated Judith now fifteen teen months old was a source ct cf great amusement to John and nearly the whole world to Fay She was n a beautiful child her lIt Iii tle teeth were like pearls and her head a mass mn s ot of auburn ringlets ling She was l less s chubby than the average child or off her age and at She same samo Um time a little taller A Although Al- Al 1 though a sturdy enough youngster she lacked the robustness ot of many children and there was about her hera a sort of ethreal beauty that ut at times Umes deeply touched John On such occasions he would speculate with stabbIng pain at his heart on what he and Ja Fay would do It if anything should happen to Judith Judith-he could not bring himself to thInk ot of the word death Fays Fay's greatest extra extravagance wn was wason on the matter or of Judiths Judith's clothes she dressed her like some marvelous mar mar- little doll Her little tro frocks were dainty white things edged In lace and her bonnets were sometimes sometimes some some- times or of a blue that matched her eyes and sometimes delicate fragile things ot of white Judith favored John rather than Fay she had his hair and there was a slighter resemblance In other other oth- oth er features The thing that tickled John more than anything else was that she frowned exactly like n no dId lifting one eyebrow and depressing rIe de pressing the other She had lately picked up the trick ot of repeating little phrases that had been voIced by John or Fay Her favorite was whIch John Hear me a saying often employed when he wanted to Impress something on Judith What would you do wIthout ner Fay John asked one morn morning In at breakfast as he was assisting Judith Tu- Tu with a cup or of milk Fay shook her head and Smiled wistfully I 1 dont don't know John I 1 dent know There was something pathetic about her he thought something lonely Look here he said sharply sharp sharp- ly you OU need somebody company to cheer you up You sound homesick k Why dont don't you throw a. a a party or something I 1 was just thinking Weve We've neglected the tho Boyds something Inv Inv- fut ful We Ve really rally should have Noel and Vera out JQhn Jphn groaned Lordt Do we weHA HA HAVES VEto to Well Veil weve we've only had them out here once since weve we've b been en living living- here In Innot not enthusiastic bout hout It but what are are we we going to do He sighed Grin and bear It I suppose John JQhn held out against a dinner for tor them and finally convinced Fay that a bridge Invitation would to enough Fay called Vera up that evening There would have to be cocktails for the Boyds of course With any other couple John grumbled the m matter ot of drinks would be ort nt But they'd accuse us ot of InhospItalIty inhospitality Jt if we didn't have them I 1 suppose sup sup- pose Im I'm getting a little sick of the Idea that some people have liquor Is Indispensable at a party I The Boyds always have it H reminded rE him Sure and they'll exp expect ct it hercI here herc I like to have It In the house of cou personally course I 1 like a drink now and then But serving the stuff just because its it's considered consider d smart and the thing to do gets my goat Im I'm getting tired ot of payIng paying pay pay- Ing high prIces to bootleggers Ia I order to mix highballs that only half or of our guests really enjoy and that the other half haJ drInk just because bp- bp cause Its It's expected Or of them Take yourself for tor Instance Y You u dont don't lIke it H and you always take a little sip and set your glass glas down Fay laughed Vera will drink m my share tonight The Boyds ed at nd when when John laughIngly chided N el eltor for tor being late as as the always latter flashed his cynical sneering smile and said lightly Oh dont don't be provincial all your OUr Ute life whIch did not contribute In any way to Johns John's good humor was Bridge for half a cent a point with anyone anone else Ise but the Boyds it would have been a a. qUa quarter ter ot of a cent ent and Noel oel although ho he drank many ot of them was Vas frankly critical ot of the cocktails Vera Yera said nothing on one way or the other and It annoyed John a little that she did not take trouble to reprove Noel for his rua ness Its become so habitual with him I 1 suppose that she doesn't notice it H he concluded There was waa something baffling to him about Vera Boyd BOd a halt half smile ever playing over her lips she had a a. strange dark beauty about her and yet she was more like a man In certain ways than any woman John knew She had none ot of the feminine fondness fond fond- ness for tor small talk but she could be cruelly croell bluntly catty catty when mutual mutual mu- mu acquaintances were discussed I understand she said presently present present- I ly when the cocktails her begun belm to loosen her tongue that Clara Clam Lane Is contemplating a a. divorce What was the matter Was she pending mon money y too fast to suit her hubby I think said f John hn the trouble trouble trou- trou ble was she didn't get hold of any to spend Wh why I thought she had marrIed a a. big butter and egg gg man Noe remarked Fay laughed Without any butter butter but but- ter and e s. s I guess It serves her right Vera JeM Glared positively CJ Clara ra needed a al alesson l lesson son m to reel feel sorry for her j John flew fo 0 Claras Clara's defense You dont don't know mow what youre you're talking about Vera Have Ha you OU met Clifton Lane Xo No NoVell Vell I wish you OU had It would serve ser you right era Vern smiled Are you OU always so hotl hotly protective of the absent ladies ladies la- la dies John she asked ask d. d or Is one of the favored ta fe tew I 1 wish I 1 had such a champIon John knew v that thIs was said to tomake tomake make Fa Fay suffer sutter Youre not making mak- mak Ing a hit with my wire wife talk talking In like that Vera hats What's the matter with you Vh Why do you always have haye to hammer out for tor the wom women n Did you never find a man you disliked die dis- liked She colored a little In annoyance Only you ou she answered and Noel caught her up Come noW Vera Verno you told me he was one ot of the I interesting in- in ones Noels Noel's wife shrugged ged Very w well It if youre you're all against me She pIcked up her glass about Pat Forbes s' latest lat lat- est Inquired Boyd Bod Fay said she Well Noel Nel went on I understand Marian has served notice on him lies Hes had its Mast chance The next time Marian Mar Mm Ian leaves him You mean Fay asked that hE has been carryIng on another flit m tation ta Yep Silly ot of Marian Isn't It F Fays Fay's s face tace went red Silly Silly she demanded hotly hoth Why sillY Noel waved his hand the sneering sneer sneer- In ing grin again distorting his mouth Well ell what Is Jt it it if It Isn't silly Can you ou ImagIne Vera caring a red cent whether I find something interesting In- In about a good looking girl John was growing uncomfortable You forget he reminded Noel that there are arc still sWI some old old- fashioned marrIages I know Pat Forbes I know he doesn't mean any harm especially jut hs hes just justa a plain darn tool fool A peculiar look was In Veras Vera's eyes ees This from you John John flushed Fay he saw was looking at him keenly Hans Hang It nil all wh what t tas was as Vera driving at now What hat did she know Had Eleanor Mason told her about that that- Ho He said covering up quickly I think Pat Forbes Is a peach ot of a fellow tellow but hes he's as Irresponsible as a kid He should never have married Ile e ead had ad no no more right getting marrIed than Paul DavIdson has Instantly he s saw w his error lie He hesitated and Vera said quickly By the way didn't I 1 see you yu with Paul Davidson one night not so very ery long ago Yes g ut to In Noel who were the ladles ladies John In Johns John's face told Ild Vera and Noel they had mada a a. mistake Ho H said wIth a a. feeble attempt nt- nt tempt at lightness Oh friends or of Pauls Paul's and relapsed Into silence Vera shot a quick look at F Fay y who was as slightly and th then n ros rose At Atthe the door she managed managed man man- aged to say to John Fay hearing Im sorry John really reany I Iguess guess ess I 1 had a drink too many or orId orId Id I'd have known better her right he assured a trite testily I 1 haven't committed commit commit- ted any crime Vera turned away She seemed a little hurt You must come p oer soon to see us u's she said to Fay who promised that they would Nice time Noel said antly Your cocktails weren't so bad after aCter all John John f forced a smile praise indeed from you Noel I They disappeared down the walk john saw them climb Into theIr sr tr heard the whir or of the starter and gazed in helpless fashion after aCter the aut automobile after arter It sped down the street Fay had gene back Into the house He would have gIven a a. great deal to tobe tobe be able to go go to bed without facIng her Actual tear fear laid hold ot of him himas himas as he stood Irresolutely on the doorstep doorstep door door- step trying to postpone the able And then he stepped Inside and closed the door gently behind Linn 1101 Fay was In the living Jiving room still standing amt utter weariness was in in her face Well Vell she said To Be Continued i FABLES IN FACT ONCE THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF A FELLA WHO HAD A AN I ARGUMENT WITH A GREAT BIG GUY PERIOD BUT COMMA DID THE SIZE OF THE BIG GUY SCARE THE LITTLE FELLA QUESTION MARK I 1 SHOULD SAY NOT r-OT EXCLAMATION TION MARK THE LITTLE FELLA TOLD THE BIG GUY JUST WHAT HE THOUGHT OF HIM CO COMMA tl lA AND WHEN THE DIG BIG GUY STARTED TO TALK BACK CO COMMA rA THE LITTLE LITTLE LIT 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