The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10


OF my impressions OF New York
from yours truly" said Neal, as We
were strolling home at 8.
This sounded reasonable enough.
for after ali Father Andrew Is no
blood kin OF mine, and Neal Is his
own boy.
Jim hadn't Jet come In when We
reached home. At Z he arrived.
I'm dead beat" he said Irritably
in response to my unspOken QuSs-
ton.
And the worst OF it Is, didn't
see any man, and III have to 20 up
the river again tomorrow and
waste my Sunday morning on him"
Supper wasn't q pleasant meal /
had to utilize the cold things left
from lunch, as Jim hates warmed
over food. And cold food doesn't
refresh a tired man. But Jim was
good-natured, about Il He scanned.
however, 10 be waiting for some
thing to pounce on. and he found It
when Neal announced-with a little
irritability OF his own-that II we
didn't hurry he'd have to run aIour
without helping with the dishes
That's all right. old man. We.
don't generally ask our guests 20
wash our china" said Jim amiably
too amiably; but neither do they
eat and run"
''well. I've got 70 chase myself
and prOnto. ! have. q date with ons
little peacherinA"
Jim's lifted eyebrows said. TN
deed!" s'f :1e-t
Neal answered. a. II replying to
challenges: -st
Yes. sir-the original peach, and
I know, because we grow them az
home But Envy Mason strikes ne
just right
jim Rebukea Brother.
~Genhemen don't boast OF their
engagements with women Nor %
they express their opinions OF new
acquaintance quite so openly to
persons who have known them all
their lives Good night Hyland
Run In again-any time Al the !.
end Jim's manner was really friend
ly-he gave Neal = cigarette and .
gripping handshake.
That left Neal srRFing. open
mouthed. He didn't know how to
cope with Jim. At such a moment I
realized suddenly my husband Is
ito the manor born" and that We
are outside the manor gates. And
cessity Of telling my jim that the
boy was going to live with us. -.,f
'-Good-lookipg kid I hope Eve
fyn Mason doesn't-scratch him."
said my husband idly '.Eet the
dishes 60 awhile, honsy-girl I
haven't had a moment alone with.
you In q thousand years, Come
over here and let me hug you"
The couch, Jin's arms. were watt
ing for pe-and always with JiFn's
lips on mine, I can forget all the
troubles and worries in Pandora's
box But l had to tell him about
Neal-get that out OF the way hrst-
There's something want 10 tell
you, dear" I began.
kiss me first" Jim strobe to my
side.
gave myself TO his arms for q
moment-then slipped out OF their
clasp and faced him across the
table where lay the clutter Of
dishes.
D.. Listen. Jim. Neal Is going to
stay here. He's earning thirty
dollars a week"
Good money for the Kid" said
Jim gravely, but there was a hurt
look In his eyes-never before had
I eluded his earesses. And now
shall we-clear away the feastT
heard you-he's going TO stay
in New York. Well have to look
sharp for him-thirty dollars .
week doesn't 20 far when Evvy
GETS Jim broke OF suddenly.
fairly Tightening his lips over the
words.
New SaeriGee Accepted.
Jim, won't you understand: I've
asked Neal to live here with rs
II he sees too much OF Evelyn, you
can curb him. III need your help
with him anyway can feel that
VIII you help?" There was \ long
moment of silence Then jim
pulled himself together.
Why bless your heart. Princess
Anne-you wonderful little girl
OF course I'll help you Nothing
you ask can be too much-or much
at all "We'n give the lad home
and steer him by some Of the
skittish places
"JIn, my Jim!' I cried, and run
ming around the table, buried my
face against his coat and sobbed.
Ny boy, penniless aristocTaf.
Vainly looking for work, was ready
to shoulder another burden merely
because had said. Help me"
Jim's arms frightened about me
And then felt that couldn't bear
a lie between us-even the hslf-lie
silence would mean The words
were forming on my lips, l was
going to tell Jim that Neal would be
a help, not a burden, since he was
giving me SO a week. But the con-
fesSion died unspoF -. How could
/ hurt Jim's pride? How could
steal the glory from the generosity
that had made him ready to take
Neal into his home at the first sug-
gestion that felt responsible for
the boy?
To speak would be to relieve ny
.self-but to hurt Jim I kept silent
Jim laid his lips against my fore
head. How I longed to sink into
his arms over on the inviting couch.
But I could feel Jim Withdrawing
from me into some purpose u his
own. Men make love when they
want to--not when women want
them to.
Lets get the dishes out Of the
way-and then finish the article
for HaIdanes. Anne" said he. Il
feel Just ripe for work. -. We
might even outline the next article
after we've this one blocked out"
In startled surprise I wondered
what made me actually volunteer
to do his article. And then I knew.
lie had a new burden-Ne7l was
coming to live with u. and 800 for
the Handale article would be pAA
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