The Washington times., 1919-11-22

"ydBN Neal passed the restau-
w rant the day I was lunch
Ing with Anthony Norreys
I was helpless. and knew it.
couldn't lean out across the
balcony and shout to Neal and
there wasn't the slighfest hope
. that Evvy would call his Attention
10 my presence, or that he'd do
anything more than hew even II
she did. 80 had to let my brother
get away from me again. and ]
didn't even. know where he IVES
living.
LAtsr In the afternoon. when
Tony and I had talked our nil
about Betty's happiness and the
bravery that was keeping dnhap-
piuess at bay. and he had gone
back 70 work-I put my pride in
my pocket and teiephoned Envy.
I wanted news of Neal. 30 was
prepared 10 let her gloat over me
II only she'd tell me how to get In
touch with hin. But Envy wasn't
home. left word for her to tele-
phone me that evening or the next
morning.
Evvy did neither. but early the
next morning the clerk at the
Walgrave announced, Miss Mason
calling"
"send her up replied. with
mixed emotions.
rs that distinguished looking
man you were lunching with yes
terday the latest. Amer
What do you mean% de-
mAnded,
"0h. don't play Puritan with mel" /.
EvvytS voice was amused, and she,
gave me a heetfng glance at her
eyes before they dropped again to
. study of the scarf.
I'm not playing anything" I re-
piled, smoothly. Il want to know.
however. what you mean when you
ask . married woman ia bach.
elor 10 the latest?''
Don't be cynical. Evvyr I re-
torted. unsheathing the claws
hadn't known I possessed. "Your
role IL gtriish innocence. Cynicism
ages wide blue eyes dreadfuliy."
81 was trying to be tactful." re-
piled Envy, fixing her blue eyes at
their widest on me and evidently
giving UP the effort But you
want II straight. and IL you haven't
any other sincere friend In New
York, never forget-what ] owe
yOu anu nat 70 save you
from yourselves. II you don't see
where you're driving that dear boy
the way you're carrying on-well.
it's time q real friend told you"
Envy! You're insulting. I won't
listen" I cried. wondering IL women
ordered other women out OF their
apartments anywhere except on the
stage
. Envy rose. and her voice lad an
injured, husky sweetness when she
spoke again:
ANNE, you act As II we had to
mince words. Don't I know there
isn't q particle Of harm in you!
But you drive men to distraction
with the warmth Of your eyes and
hair. and the coldness OF your mouth
and manner. Toms mad about you
and you freeze him And our
dear. unstable. reckless. boyish Jim
mie-don't you see what you're do
Ing to him!"
Envy" I cried. In real distress
this time. What do you mean? Sit
down and tell me-"
II mean this. Anne Harrison.
Jim has to have his own way or
derstand that. so / broke with him
long ago. don't want to see
another woman-his wife-driye
him still nearer the reefs than I
did" There was a hidden barb IN
every word. but the worst was
saved for the climax. "And I'm told
that this Mrs Cosby is warm aud
allur'ng and young. Do be careful.
Anne, and II you have any trumps
play them"
A Change 81 AttituAe.
.Are you actually trying to do me
q good turnf ! asked, revealing my
attitude clearly before I realized IL.
Eyes I am-though you may not
believe It." said Envy more con-
vineinSly than she bad ever spok-u-
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