The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-07-11
LOVE PRO tenn
BY JOHN GREGORY.

understand now anything cOuIu eAcuS
petty Jealousy-that is, between en-
gagged persons.
'I'm frankly, quite frankly, ashamed
of you, Margaret" she said in he
funny, decisive way, as they mOtOret
back from the Fenways., "Jerry is jus
as considerable and nice as he can be
and you really are fearfully unreason
able. AS understand it, he and Miss
Douglass were acquainted long before
he met you, and it was natural for hin
to talk with her after she had beer
away so long"
81 have no objection to Jerry's talk
ing with his old friends" Margaret had
answered frigidly.
, "Jerry saw right through it, though
You should have seen his face when
he stood behind you and heard you
tell Mrs. Fenway you had been called
home unexpectedly. 1 don't blame him
one bit for staying"
"NO one asked him to stay"
"But what are you going to do?"
I'm going into town to stay with
Teresa. She's giving a box party to-
night, and has reception tomorrow
for Nine. Cardonza"
"And Andy Forbes will be there"
Mona fairly glared down at the utterly
innocent face beside her 81 shall go,
too. shall go just to chaperon you"
When they arrived at Teresa's pretty
home, she let Margaret absorb their
/ hostess, and marshalled her plan for a
campaign. First of ALL she called up
the Fenways, and had nice, comrade-
| ly chat with Jerry. He was hard to
manage. Margaret had acted ridicu-
| lousy, he said, and with objectionable
rudeness to Mrs. Fenway. Miss Doug
lass had not remained over for the
weekend at ALL She was going on to
the city.
With his promise to come in, at
least for the last act, Mona turned her
attention to Andy.
I'm Margaret Everden's sister," she
said over the telephone. "What? Yes,
the youngest, Mona. Could you come
up to Mrs BrOoke's please; just
for few moments-yes, right away.
please, and ask for me. It's very i'm
portant."
Andy was twenty-five, three years
younger than Margaret, four years old
err than Mona. Those four years al
tered the mental perspective, Mona al
most deferred to his opinions.
"You see, Margaret is temperament
81, and it will take irmness and pa
thence this time to keep her in line.
knew you'd understand, and Jerry's a
splendid fellow.
"Bully," assented Andy, looking at
ner admiringly.
$50, I thought if we'd make believe
that we were tremendously struck with
help. Jerry's case-don't you think
SOP"
Mona went back alone to the house,
slipped quietly upstairs to her room
and dressed for dinner. And when Mr..
Forbes arrived she met him demure-
ly, as became younger sister who
was not even a debutante yet. Mar
garet gave him her hand lingeringly.
candy. boy, you don't know how
good it is to see you again"
"It is, isn't it," Andy laughed. "Fine.
Why didn't you tell me you had such
a girl for a sister,"
And all through dinner there was
the puzzled look in Margaret's eyes,
and little wistful droop to her lips. |
she began to feel the tug of |
regret. Andy, sitting next to her,
was having a perfectly wonderful |
time talking to Mona across the CEN
terpiece of mauve orchids and ferns. |
Later, he was by her side at the box |
party, and Mona had never looked so |
attractive.
All at once Mona glanced at the
second box opposite where some late
Corners had just filed in. Nan Doug
ass was among them, tall and radi-
INT, and behind her was middle
aged man, with decidedly distin-
,uished air.
THAT'S Taller Phelps, the new min
Ter shoulder. They're to be married
1t Easter"
"They are?" Nonas smile was de-
icious as she turned to look at him.
That's the girl 1 was telling you
bout. And this is all for nothing,
hen. There isn't bit of danger"
81 think there's plenty for me-" said
INDY, bit soberly.
'But it's only for tonight" Mona as
ured him. Nobody will ever find out
We put it up" She leaned over to
ell Margaret the news of the engage
nent, but Margaret's eyes were cold.
Jona turned back with sigh. "You
now don't believe I'm diplomat at
H." she told Andy ruefully.
you're darling" he said fervent-
Y. "Pm not going to be dropped after
O-night. want to see you and know
GU. Jerry and I are college mates.
II get Thin on my side. Do you
lind?"
There was a movement at the back
f their box. Mona saw Jerry enter
lg, looking decidedly fit in his eve
ing clothes, his eyes seeking Mar
aret. And surely there was relief
| hers as she welcomed him.
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