Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26

( the whole story of the blue robe her
cousin had given to me, so much
against my wishes, and which he
now was borrowing from me-to
my great relief. Envy gurgled with
delight.
"Oh, Anne. isn't that too cunning!
Tom has really-truly-for-
crush on YOU"
This annoyed me, but when we
got to Toms office and found Mrs.
Warden there Envy rose to the oc-
casion and proved herself a real
friend. She demanded the package
as her own, addressed il herself and,
atf1Xing a special delivery stamp, an
nounced that she was going to hurry
1t right over to the post office. as her
Tommie was the most impatient
cousin in the world. What Mrs. Var
den would have said to me, if ENVY
had not protected me, hate to try
to guess, for even so she clawed a bit
-poisonously.
Glad to see your intimacy with
the Mason cousins is growing, dear
Mrs. Jimmie. If l knew as we'll how
to work them l wouldn't be having
such trouble in getting an apartment.
You found it so easy!". J.
Evelyn was ready for her AS we
swung out of the office she purred
her 'retort courteous:" e.. -
Oh, dear Mrs. Warden, don't tell
us that a woman as clever as YOU
has any trouble managing-sim-
pie folks like up!"N
Hope she likes that" continued
Evelyn, asgthe elevator whirled us
down to the street and the little
blue car But / warn you, Anne
don't let that old vixen get any
thing on you. Be very careful how
you play around with Tommie!'
BY now we were seated in her
car and whirling away to the post
once with the rescued package.
After we had posted it we went
Tor a drive and to do a bit of shop
ping, and then there seemed nothing
to do but ask Envy home to dinner
She was a wonderfully helpful lit
tie guest, and by the time my bows
returned we had a fine meal pre-
pared. Neal was delighted to see
his Lady Evelyn" And even Jim
thawed. We ecited the story of the
robe and of our encounter with Mrs.
Warden. and he appreciated that
Envy had saved the day.
was very happy 10 see that the
breach between Jim and this old
friend was healing. And Envy didn't
try TO conceal her happiness
II want to feel that Anne can al
ways count on me" she said earn
estly.
And Jim replied:
That makes me realize that 1 can
count on you, too, Envy"
Neal felt a bit out of things for a
time, but his hour struck when Envy
left, for of course he was permitted
to escort her. Just as she was going
Envy seized my hand and whispered:
I'm glad Tom only asked you to
lend him that gorgeous robe. BE
sure TO get it back-it's a beauty.
Jimmie won't mind-he likes pretty
! things; and my big cousin can af-
ford to buy them fora friend"
"Evvy!" l gasped. You sha'nt
think such things of Jim-and me-"
Nonsense, girlie-don't pose as a
goody-goody to a pal" laughed Envy.
Then she kissed me and tripped out
of my room into the living room
where Neal stood waiting for her
Jim closed the door after her and
turned to me:
What's the matter, sweetheart? =?
Your cheeks and eyes are blazing"
He crossed the room and laid his
hand on my burning cheek. At his
touch, my feverish tension relaxed.
I pulled his dear hand around to my
lips and laid them on it tenderly.
AS it that kindled him, Jim caught
me in straining arms, and MUIR
INJURED:
We're alone, dear-alone at last"
nestled against him for a mo-
| ment and then 1 forced myself to
think of practical things.
y Yes, dear-we're alone. Now we
, can talk. Tell me how do you like
the new work."
It's all right. Everything's alright
while l have you. But don't make
me talk about business now, dear.
Lean close against me, sweetheart
and tell me you love me. That's what
want to hear.
And told him what he wanted to
hear.
ITO Ra COnfinuadN