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Show MY HUSBANDiNDJ T vjQTie Phelps and ah alo asked for you and m on. j I read CI if fowl what ih aatd " about you ae I wn right, don't you? Hurry up now and get ready for dinnar. I'm tarylng'" m ,. , . . Monday A Day' a Shopping. Copyright by George Matthaw Ada,ma. tJ. iai m w (Continued from ywtarda y .) C HAFT EH LXXV- TKa Aftar-Thaatra Supper. Tha pla,y ovr, wa drove to ft faahlon-abla faahlon-abla reatfturmnt where wa war aerved with ft dallcioua aupper, evidently ordered In ftdvftnc. Tha table wa beautifully decorated, and aah course, from tha fruit cocktail to the- Joe, waa perfect. Again Clifford exerted himeelf I had never before aeen him do. He joked and told atortea. and made himself ao agreeable, agree-able, waa ao gay, that I scarcely could realise that It waa my Indifferent, usually usual-ly when I waa present bored husband. Mr. May eon also waa quite Jolly, and very deferential. Ha often appealed or deferred to me, and waa quite careful that I ahould not be left out of the conversation. con-versation. One or twice, when Clifford tried to talk bualneaa, he very adroitly turned the conversation back upon sub-Jecta sub-Jecta of which I knew some thin, and In which I waa Interested. If I could have forgotten ths way In which he had tried to become acquainted with me. 1 should have most thoroughly enjoyed myself. An It was I often forgot and laughed. and chatted without smbarrassment. When ths supper was over and we arose to go Mr. May son Insisted that I taks tha flowers from ths table to brighten my room. They sters really exquisite, and It did seem a shams to leave thera, so 1 aoospied them. Yet 1 knew that it was ons mors link between us. one mors bond of which he could take advantage If be were so disposed. CLIFFORD It KIND. When we reached our rooms after bidding bid-ding Mr. Mayson goodnight in ths hotel lobby, Clifford said: "1 waa very pleased with you tonight, Mildred. Mayson waa very affable. I believe m be able to close that deal now. It wilt take longer than 1 at first supposed; sup-posed; so If you need mors clothes than you brought you had better get them would not, so replied as gracioualy as 1 could: Mf Mr. Hammond has prnmtaefl for me. . why I see T shall have lo go." 1 do not pretend that 1 did not want to go, that I did not enjoy the Idem of taking a rids Instead of sittins; alone. Hut In some way I wa uneasy; afraid of this man who bad not hesitated to presume. CHAPTER LXXVI. About I o'clock Mr. Mayson cams for me. He had a atumilng roaditter; It was painted a lifht yellow with black .trim-nil .trim-nil nirs. 1 flt terribly conspicuous a hs ass in ted me In. but soon forgot all about It In my delight at the ease with which 1 rode the daring swiftness of hta driving driv-ing After wc had left ths city behind ua , and were on a less traveled road he slewed up and said; I thought at first I would bring a Closed car, but X enjoy driving especially especial-ly driving youand preferred to have you to myself " 1 waa almost too smharrasssd to reply. If hs had been a young manyTke Leonard Leon-ard Hrooke 1 should have lajfifhed away I any inclination to become nttmentnl. ! But hs was quite oM, about 35, I Imaa:-Ined, Imaa:-Ined, and I v. as afraid to do as 1 should havs dons with some one my own age. " like-an open ear best," I finally stammered, '! like the air than you drive so nicely," I finished. "I'm glad you are not afraid. "The swiftness with which r go has a certain fascination for me, I am afraid I havs very little respect for ths speed laws," he laughed. "Have you svsr been , arrested?" 1 asked, to maks talk. "Oh, yes," he laughed, "many times I But I'll be careful today." A FUNCTURKD TIRE. Just then that fateful sound which denotes a punctured tire greeted us. Mr. Mayson lumped out of ths car and then aaia. rather ruefully: "This Is rotten luck! Hot a garags here. I suppose you can find things rsady mads that will do If you go to ths rtsht shops. Maysoa oan probably tell you where to go," "Oh. please don't ask him!" I sk- I claimed. "1 really havs nearly everything I I need; and 1 ran easily find my way , around. But, Clifford, don't you think I I'd better go back to Edith? I havs had a lovely time " I hastened to add as I saw ths dreaded frown, "but I miss her so," "That's right 1 whins about missing Edith when you know shs Is all right, and I havs Just told you I am pleased with you. Forget all about horns for a few days We ll havs some Jolly evenings. Here's some money to get what you need. I want you to look as pretty as you cant" and hs pinched my cheek. I was so pleased at his affectionate tone, ths fact that X had been able to satiafy him, that X forgot that I was to be used to help along his business deal; that I was to bs particularly nice to Mr, slay son; and only thought of how lovely it would bo If Clifford were like this all ths time i I AN INVITATION TO HIDt. I Ths nBt afternoon I was wondering how 1 should spend ths time, when the telephone rang. Clifford had been gone since early in tha morning, and 1 sup- , posed of course It wsa him on ths wiro. ."Hello!" I railed. 'ls this Mn Hammond?" eaked a voles thai I Immediately recognised as that of Mr. Mayaon "Yes this la Mrs. Hammond." "Will you ha kind to me and gs for a rids this afternqon? The air Is delight ful, and 1 am urs you will sn)oy It." "But Mr."' I got no further, for hs svt In: "I Just met Mr. Hammona, and hs gavs his permission, so please don't refuse me." Would I dare to refuss to go if Clifford had told him I might? I decided that 1 . within miles, and no ons In sight. Well, there's no help for It." and hs took Off his cost snd went to work. I Up to this tims all admiration 1 might : havs felt for this man had been held In abeyance by my annoyanrs bsoauss of hie action In trying to fores an acquaintance. acquain-tance. But ths calm businesslike way in which he went about fixing ths tlrs, his utter abssnre of affectation and lack of complaint, compelled a certain liking. He was a mllllonalrs, so Clifford had aid, yet hs went abojut ths work with leas fues snd feathers - than a clsrk ! would havs dons. I Hs worked for nearly an hour before ws were ready to start. Then It was I growing ditek, and. although hs begged to extend the fide, 1 Insistsd upon being taken back to the hotel. r wondered as ws went so smoothly along what hs would havs said had we not havs had a puncture, ust as he be. gan to talk In a personal vein. It hsd been a lucky accident, i thought, as hs reached ths hotel. Clifford was In the lobby, and thanked Mr. Mayaon moat effusively for taking me. I thought he rather overdid It, but wss e ireful not to say so. or to maks eny remark that might offend my husband. -A LITTER FROM HOMI. When I reached my room I found a letter from Muriel. 1 did not wait to take eff my hat but tors It oren. "Edith Is fins." shs wrois. "snd Mandy and Kats are both doing svery thing they can for her. They havs cleaned ths houss from top to bottom, snd It Is as clean as a r.ew pin. ftisy as long as you like, for 1 am surs Kdllh will havs svery care. I go In every day, and will writs you sgsln sron and will tslegraph tmn-e-rflalely sr.ontd you bs meaed. Ho eitoy y oti reel! with an aay mind." Then il lowed some gossip. "1 onald Hrooke wanders dlsoonsnlAtely around wondering when you are omln home to try some new musio with him. 1 saw Mrs. Hoaton |