"Here, listen to this.
This is what she REALLY did. This is from my secretary the same
night."
"You spied upon her!" asked Jimmy, feeling more and more
convinced that his own deceptions would certainly be run to
earth.
"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 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.
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