anaheim-gazette 1926-10-28

Mr. and Mrs. Sallie being the Confessions of a new wife ... by Gladys Baker Illustrated by Paul Robinson Copyright 1925 by Publishers Autocaster Service THE UNWILLING EAVESDROPPER For a few weeks after my return my happiness was complete, then, in spite of Mrs. Wright’s warning that I should not question Curtiss about the past but just accept the sweetness of the hour, I found myself, several times each day, thinking of his flirtation with Letitia Evans and wondering if he were entirely over his I raised myself in a sitting- position so that I could call out to them and make my presence known, for I had always had a contempt for eavesdropping, even of the slightest kind, but the temptation of hearing— New Recreation In California In continuance of the United States Forest Conservate for public use standing scenic and rv Secretary of Agriculture has designated four additional national forest land in held for all time for enjoyment of the people created recreation area. 1. Salmon river alps, Shasta and Trinity national tract of 136,000 acres co-waters of the Trinity rivers, and said by more one of the outstand regions of the state, no wonders and fine fish. 2. Echo lake and D in the Eldorado nation prising 58,000 acres ally the Sierra Nevada. The mer outing region is wildlife cationists and offers tunities for all forms joyment. 3. Lakes basin of tional forest, a wonder of 9050 acres, located south on the Feather river at Elwell (7866 feet), on a forest service fire history, and the noted for Long, Gold and numerous. 4. Reversed creek, tional forest, a Highland of 22,000 acres south Gull and Silver lakes, golden trout, and some fishing waters in Calif. These four new recreations detalls without hurting which, I assure you, to do. She was ideal. Part, for her name has on several occasions prior to this time and being seen with her now not get her more tal she had been in the way I had her figured and rockless with ult infatuation for the bewitching, indiscreet young girl The jealous pangs I had suffered before I went away began to crowd my mind again and even in the most beautiful moments of tenderness between us, with Curtiss assuring me of his unwavering devotion, the desire to know just what Letitia Evans had meant to him was overwhelming and I realized only too well what the Old Testament writer had endured before he could declare to the world that "jealousy is as cruel as the grave." Another insidious thought had begun to enter my brain with nagging persistency and made me dissatisfied with the attitude Curtiss had adopted of never, in any way, referring to the past. This suited me, as far as my own affairs were concerned, but the fear that clutched at my heart was the suspicions that Letitia had perhaps tired of Curtiss first and-had put him aside for the new minister. It was one thing for Curtiss to give up Letitia and another for her to discard him first. True, Mrs. Wright had assured me that she had come by several times and asked him to go out in her car and each time he had refused, but even so, he might have been piqued because she was showing marked attention to the other man, whom, it delighted me to hear, had held himself aloof from all the advances she had made. That afternoon late, when Curtiss came in, I was overjoyed to find my father with him. His health had been completely restored and he had come on his first visit to our little home. Like all men who have no sons of their own, my father had grown very fond of his son-in-law and he and Curtiss were very close. That they enjoyed their business chats alone I knew perfectly well, so after sitting with them in the softly-lighted study a few hours, I asked to be excused. It had been my intention to go to sleep, but as was often the case after an unusually busy day, when I finally got into bed I was too tired for repose. I had spent the afternoon at a bridge party at the country club, and thecessant chatter of ten tables of players, with the additional effort to concentrate on the cards had left me irritably tense, so rather than lie awake in the dark I decided to turn on the light and make my presence known, for I had always had a contempt for eavesdropping, even of the slightest kind, but the temptation of hearing for myself an explanation of the puzzling events which had caused me so much heartache was too strong for me to resist. An overwhelming power laid my better instincts in the dust and forced me to remain perfectly still. "You remember when you wrote me that Sallie had told you that I wouldn't look at another girl and you advised me to flirt a bit and make her less sure?" "Yes," came father's reply, "and I'm glad of this opportunity to explain. You see, in that intimate chat I had with Sallie, I discovered many things about her that I am quite certain you could never know. I saw that she was starting out with the idea that she must continually dramatize her married life." were very close. That they enjoyed their business chats alone I knew perfectly well, so after sitting with them in the softly-lighted study a few hours, I asked to be excused. It had been my intention to go to sleep, but as was often the case after an unusually busy day, when I finally got into bed I was too tired for repose. I had spent the afternoon at a bridge party at the country club, and the inecessant chatter of ten tables of players, with the additional effort to concentrate on the cards had left me irritably tense, so rather than lie awake in the dark I decided to turn on the light and finish a new novel by Christopher Morley which I had left off at a most entertaining part. The book was in the living-room so, slipping into a negligee, I went in search of it. The logs still burned cozily in the grate and as the light was splendid from the near-by table, I stretched myself comfortably on the divan, with its downy cushions, and intended to read. But the warmth and comfort of the room soon soothed me into dreams. It could not have been long, however, before I was half awake again and heard Curtiss calling my name. I started to answer and then, in my half-conscious condition, realized that he and my father in the next room were continuing their conversation and that Curtiss had not called me, but had merely mentioned my name. His voice came to me as clearly as if I were in the same room: "I followed your suggestion about Sallie and it worked!" he declared, "but there were times, sir, when I thought I had lost her for good and I wasn't so sure then whether I appreciated your kindly advice." Curtiss chuckled to himself, "I can well afford to laugh now, but believe me, sir, that was the longest and most unsatisfactory summer I've ever lived and I wouldn't want to go through it again." "You held out remarkably well," my father replied, "I thought you would weaken and go after her long ago." "I was on the verge of leaving more than a dozen times, and I'm not saying how much longer I could have remained silent if she hadn't shown up when she did," Curtiss declared. I raised myself in a sitting position so that I could call out to them and An overwhelming power had my better instincts in the dust and forced me to remain perfectly still. "You remember when you wrote me that Sallie had told you that I wouldn't look at another girl and you advised me to flirt a bit and make her less sure?" "Yes," came father's reply, "and I'm glad of this opportunity to explain. You see, in that intimate chat I had with Sallie, I discovered many things about her that I am quite certain you could never know. I saw-that she was starting out with the idea that she must continually dramatize her married life, and even then she was on the verge of seeking diversion elsewhere, believing your affection for her to be absolutely sure. I attempted to reason with her," father explained, "but she met all my reprimands with the clever slang of modern wives and I knew, then and there, that it would require much stronger tactics than a scolding from her devoted old dad to bring home to her the fact that flitting about is a game two can play. I've seen too much of that sort of thing. Curtiss, and I was determined to go to any lengths to protect my precious child!" His voice broke, so that for a few moments I could scarcely catch the words, then he went on again. "Besides, I knew her real happiness was at stake and I placed everything on that one desperate chance to save her from herself! The suggestion must have seemed most extraordinary, however, coming from me?" dad asked. "I must admit it was something of a shock," Curtiss said, "especially when the last thing on earth I wanted to do was to make Sallie jealous by entering into your plan. I loved her so much that it seemed an unfair thing to do and then, after turning the thing over and over in my mind, I realized that if you, with your tremendous love for her, could suggest such a scheme it was only because you understood her perhaps even better than I and had analyzed the situation from a perspective that it would have been impossible for me, as her husband, to obtain. And so," Curtiss changed his voice to a lighter tone, "I began looking around for the other girl. If the stage had been set for it, things in the beginning could not have played better into my hands. Since you do not know the 'lady in the case' I can tell you the New Recreation Areas In California Forests In continuance of the new policy of the United States Forest Service to conserve for public use areas of outstanding scenic and recreation value, Secretary of Agriculture W. M. Jardine has designated four additional tracts of national forest land in California to be held for all time for the outdoor life enjoyment of the people. The newly created recreation areas are: 1. Salmon river alps, in the Klamath, Shasta and Trinity national forests, a tract of 136,000 acres covering the headwaters of the Trinity and Salmon rivers, and said by mountainers to be one of the outstanding wilderness regions of the state, noted for its scenic wonders and fine fishing and hunting. 2. Echo lake and Desolation valley, in the Eldorado national forest, comprising 58,000 acres along the crest of the Sierra Nevada. This popular summer outing region is well known to vacationists and offers unusual opportunities for all forms of sport and enjoyment. 3. Lakes basin of the Plumas national forest, a wonderful vacation land of 9050 acres, located south of Blairsden, on the Feather river and including Mt. Elwell (7866 feet), on which is located a forest service fire lookout observatory, and the noted fishing waters of Long, Gold and numerous other lakes. 4. Reversed creek, in the Mono national forest, a High Sierra vacation land of 22,000 acres surrounding June, Gull and Silver lakes, the home of the golden trout, and some of the finest fishing waters in California. These four new recreation units, com- details without hurting her reputation which, I assure you, I have no desire to do. She was ideal, I thought, for the part, for her name had been discussed on several occasions with married mon prior to this time and I felt that my being seen with her now and then could not get her more talked about than she had been in the past. Here's the way I had her figured out. Flirtatious and rockless with ultra-modern views. blined with the Mt. Shasta, San Gorgonio range and the Laguna mountain areas recently created, make a total of more than 275,000 acres of national forest land in California set aside primarily for recreational use. The Polish government has announced that after this full moving pictures showing intensive love making will have to pay a tax of 25 per cent of the profits. What is this, another blow at Hollywood? 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Flirtatious and reckless with ultra-modern views, but otherwise perfectly respectable in every sense of the word. Fine old family and, regardless of her pranks, the girl was accepted everywhere in town." "I agree with you," father exclaimed, "you could not have found a more perfect type! Naughty but nice!" he laughed. "But just a minute, sir!" Curtiss interrupted, and his voice was serious and low. "So far so good, but there were some angles of the situation that neither you or I had figured out, for just as I had begun to thank the gods for placing the right girl in my path for the harmless flirtation you had outlined in your plan, thing began to happen over which I had absolutely no control." I scarcely breathed. I remained in my uncomfortable position, unable to do anything but listen, with strained nerves, to catch their every word. 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