The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-24
When a Girl Marries
AN ABsORBING SERIAL oFYoUNG wEDDEDLIFE
Mason GlOries in Secret He Forces
Upon Anna-Jim Makes Vain
Search. for Employment.


Just why we're In Tom Mason's
think he can invite himself to din
ner.3
In facing the big tragedy Of HIS
resignation from the army and the
need OF finding q job, We had neg
lected to revert to the discussion
OF my moving from the Walgrave.
could manags II told the whole
story-my nrst luncheon with Ev-
elyn, my trip to the Mason studio,
my unhappiness at the walgravo
and the utter impossIbility OF nov
ing to Betty's apartment even II I
had wanted to.
. Up until then Jim had been a.
tening very seriously, but now his
sternness vanished. with real
amusement he reached down into
one Of his many pockets and nshsd
Z mp half q dozen little keys on .
silver ring!
"Betty'sI By Jove, I have them
yet! I'm beginning to zee just
how you came to land hera"
In my happiness and relief, I ac-
tually forgot all about the SHIN
mering robe Of blue and gold that
lay hidden In the carved chest
where I had thrust Il Than I
glanced at the clock and gaspOd-
my mind was sidetracked from eV-
erything but my preparations for
dinner.
When Mr.. Mason came Jim
greeted him with an air too elabo-
rately polite to indicate his real
feeling. but later the men warmed
to friendliness toward each other
under the benincent influence Of
dinner. Jim boosted that I was
the only bride on record who was
. good cook. as
over the coffee Tom Mason made
a little effort to investigate our
future plans.
-Going to get q JOB Inspecting
one Of the ordnance plants, .Jimf
he asked
'Tm looking arcundEfor . job
Don't Just know what win DO
said Jim with truthfulness that
managed to hide the real truth
well, old man. I'll give yqp
berth in my office II you decide to
leave Uncle Sam" said Mr.. Mason.
II was 50 sfnceFe that e kindled
Jim to actual friendIlness.
Mason GIor1es IN Secret
Il don't know the real estate
game. Tom-hut you're . bully sort
to offer,- -,s..
We were interrupted BY ths door
ben. Jim answered, took an en-
velope from q uniformed boy at the
door and then vanished abruptly
into the bedroom
Tom Mason leaned forward and
whispered eonfdentfaIly:
Say. little lady, it's great to be
friends with Jimmie agatni told
you he'd. like this little 1laee-hko
your coming here. Was the robe .
success -.. q
He Laid his hand upon my shout
der, but shook It on, arose and
faced him
II haven't told-Jim hasn't seen
It yetF' said In low voicA Z.
A quizzled smile flashed into Tom
face:
"ohl So it's . secret Our -
cret"- 4.
He arose eagerly and followed
It'll get 1t for you now" -
elared with sudden resolution. my
hand lay hidden IT want you 70
you tonight, Mr.. Mason"
Nonsense: It belongs hare. n
goes with the apartment IT'S
yours" said he lightly.
'No-no," reiterated
But before could lift the carved
I'D Jim came into the room he
walked as II In a daze he was Try
Ing to shake on. He seemed ut
terly remote from US I hurried
over 20 him and ventured
"was the letter important, dearf
At my voice Jim pulled himself
together and replied steadily:
NO, dear-it wasn't anything
you'd care to hear"
Again q quizzical smile flashed
across Tom Mason's face.
you don't have secrets from the
little wife. do you. JimT"
Then II was that I realized Tom
Mason thought that he and I held :
i secret from Jim
(TO be eontinueO.