"I HAVE to spy upon her," answered Alfred, "in self-defence. It's the

only way I can keep her from making me utterly ridiculous." And he

proceeded to read from the secretary's telegram. "'Shopped all

morning. Lunched at Martingale's with man and woman unknown to

me--Martingale's,'" he repeated with a sneer--"'Motored through Park

with Mrs. Wilmer until five.' Mrs. Wilmer," he exclaimed, "there's a

woman I've positively forbidden her to speak to."

Jimmy only shook his head and Alfred continued to read.

"'Had tea with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and young Ardesley at the Park

View.' Ardesley is a young cub," explained Alfred, "who spends his time

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running around with married women while their husbands are away trying

to make a living for them."

"Shocking!" was the extent of Jimmy's comment, and Alfred resumed

reading.

"'Dinner and theatre same party. Supper at Wellingford. Home two A. M.'"

He looked at Jimmy, expecting to hear Zoie bitterly condemned. Jimmy

only stared at him blankly. "That's pretty good," commented Alfred, "for

the woman who 'CRIED' all day, isn't it?"

Still Jimmy made no answer, and Alfred brought his fist down upon the

table impatiently. "Isn't it?" he repeated.

"She was a bit busy THAT day," admitted Jimmy uneasily.

"The truth!" cried Alfred again, as he rose and paced about excitedly.

"Getting the truth out of Zoie is like going to a fire in the night. You

think it's near, but you never get there. And when she begins by saying

that she's going to tell you the 'REAL truth'"--he threw up his hands in

despair--"well, then it's time to leave home."




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