- Kitty, the pretty young wife of a Texas businessman, feels neglected and unwanted as her husband pays more attention to his business interests than he does to her and spends more and more time away from home. A handsome young neighbor notices her emotional state and decides to try to take advantage of it. In her confused and lonely condition, Kitty finds herself attracted to the man and begins to think about running away with him.—frankfob2@yahoo.com
- Hers was simply the cage of many a young woman, married to a busy man of few words. But Kitty Bell thought herself the most neglected wife in the state of Texas. Joe was perfectly loyal, of course. And he was getting a good living off the ranch. But he was a mighty poor lover, never to find time to tell how pretty she was and that she did not look a day older than when he married her. Joe's father lived with them, and that didn't make matters any pleasanter. He was a crusty, fault-finding old soul, rather obstinately devoted to his son, and forever meddling with Kitty's goings and comings. After Bud Parker became a frequent visitor especially Father Bell's inquisitiveness would get on Kitty's nerves. Parker knew what was the matter with Kitty Bell. And he knew how to feed the fires of her secret resentment. It was sweet to be reminded by a good-looking young man that she was still fair in somebody's eyes, still charming. Like a child who steals forbidden sugar plums, she could not deny herself these delicious thrills. Parker soon had her thinking that she was wasted on that unromantic, plodding husband of hers. Joe Bell went to Galveston on a business trip. The day he returned a neighbor informed him that Parker and Kitty had just passed, driving toward the railroad depot. "Why, yes," he answered carelessly, "I went a piece with them, but had to come back for something. We're all going over to Fairview to a wedding." Ten minutes later saw Joe Bell pelting into the depot yard. There were no signs of Parker or his wife. Carelessly he inquired of the station master, who told him that the train was several hours late and that Parker and Kitty had gone over to the hotel parlor to wait. "We are all going down to Fairview to a wedding," remarked Bell as he sauntered across to the inn. Kitty and Parker bad been arguing. Her cheeks were flushed, and the corners of her pretty mouth drooped a little. She looked half angry, half repentant. When her husband came in, her big eyes caught his, and stayed wide and fixed like a frightened child's. He approached. "We are all going to have supper," he said, resolutely and pleasantly, "then we are going to take the first train for Fairview. We're booked for a wedding down there, understand?" Parker writhed just perceptibly. But a flash from Joe's blue eyes found him hastily complying. An hour later they were seen to board the train. Late that evening they drove back to the ranch. At the gate, Bell gave Parker his orders. He turned on his heel and slouched off into the darkness. Alone together, Bell faced his wife. His impassivity was shattered. His white lips trembled. "Kitty, dear, why ever in the world did you..." She flung herself on his neck, sobbing out broken words. At first he was utterly bewildered. Cruelty; neglect; their love dead. Then it came over him how dependent the woman is on her husband's devotion, his constant tenderness, his spoken sympathy. "Why," he wonderingly whispered, drawing her closer, "you're just the same little girl I married. Not a mite changed, Kitty, dear."—Moving Picture World synopsis
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