The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-26

dull green of her gown brought
out the glory of her hair in
thoroughly STACEY way, but hel
face was clear of rouge and hei
eyes of unrest and discomfort.
"How long It takes us to see
the truth--the old, simple, eternal
truths of life! Doesn't 1t, Minna?'
she said. letting. her finger-tips
rest on the others shoulder. ANY
body who's a rev years Older
could teach us, nut we won't lis
ten"
She laughed without bitterness.
1.-THE old sayings are right, Min
ma, the To be good and Better
a dinner of herbs and all those.
They're the wisdom other women
have gained, slowly and painful
ly, through the centuries, and
handed down for us. What a pity
it is we won't take them to our
selves and use them before the
chance has passed."
Il guess | don't know what
you mean, ma'am," Minna con-
fessed; and Anne laughed again.
81 don't blame you. It's vague
to me. But, meanwhile, is that
somebody knocking, or isn't it,"
Minna rose with deliberation
and went to the door.
Miss Anne!"
Anne turned in time to get one
beaming, excited smile, and then
saw Minna disappear into the
kitchen. closing the door discreet
ly behind her.
"Dr. JIM" she cried, before
she saw him.
"Of counsel" he laughed, hold
ing out firm, cool hands.
1T is! It's really you'll" she
breathed; it seemed incredible
that she even doubted his return
ing, unchanged. But she con-
fessed bravely, her voice un-
steady, with a rush of relief.
II thought you'd washed your
hands of me-that the last bit of
your friendship and faith went
when you saw how things we're
between Elsie and mel" she stam-
mered. 1T was terrible. / must
have seemed heartless-a failure
where you had believed in me the
most"
when my friendship for you
goes, Anne, there'll be none left
in me for anybody or anything"
he said, with faint smile at the
word friendship" mo, that's
only phase. You'll pass through
1t, and so will Elsie. You'll find
each other. 1t will come out right.
l know you too well to doubt 1t. F."
But 1t has! Already, thank
Cod" And she told him the hap
penings on Sunday, sparing Elsie
all she could, and making as little
as possible of her own part in the
final arrangement. When Wallace,
not at all misled, exclaimed at her
sacrifice, she disclaimed all credit,
as she did to Matte.
She told him about Brauer and
the Metropolitan with what vi
vacity she could summon.
He shook his head over it. TOD
hard work. You'll never stand
that" And when she disagreed:
"Oh, my dear, haven't you had
enough yet? Aren't you tired of
it? You've had your fling. Aren't
you ready to come home? To
Brookfields and me?"
Anne did not answer.
Il can ask you now with a clear
conscience. | can even urge you!"
he continued with a laugh of sheer
joy. "You won't be throwing your
self away on poor country doc
tor. 1t turned out to be coal land,
Anne, I sold 1t for enough to make
us both rich-modestly rich even
In New York and shamefully, in
decently rich out home!"
Doctor Jim! Oh! oh! don't"
she cried; but he was to elated
and intent to heed.
II can offer you practically ev-
erything you want, from motor
cars up. Great Scott; and two
hours ago | was wondering what
good all that money would be to
me! But now"
But must finish what I've be-
gun. | can't give up yet. Before
I've made my great name?" She
turned, a trifle pale, but so ami
mated and gay that he was re-
PEELED. I'm sorry to hurt you,
Doctor Jim." she added, her voice
faltering. But there'll be more
spice in your life now. You'll soon