The Washington times., 1919-10-02
When a Girl Marries
A ROMANCE OF EARLY Welded LIFE ~ :
Anne Tries IN Vain to Get Neal to Come
Back and Views His Interest in
Evvy With Alarm.
By ANN Isle.

change the subject. 81 can't bear
to have yOu in the city and--not
with us. Our new apartment Is so
big and solemn. Won't you come
and brighten IL Up with that jolly
red head Of yours"
'u may be a red head. but IL
isn't a dead head, Babbs. I might
come for your sake-if I could pay
my way.
Then at least tell me where
you're living" I begged.
NIX on that. sis. You wouldn't
like the address and you'd try to
interfere"
No, won't ] must know where
you are, Neal. I can't follow Evvy
around TO keep track OF YOU" I
retorted a little bitterly.
"Iou might lose me even thar
way. Babbs.'' said Neal-almOst bit
ter. in turn" can't afford 70 hang
around Evvy long unless pull
down something with a pay en-
velope attached
"oh- Neal-no job yet?" I cried
trying 70 hold fast to his hand.
while he brushed sentiments and me
aside.
Don't worry, Babbsie, I'll land.'
There's Jtm,s oner-that's still
open. Why don't you take itg"
babbs! DO you think I can.
-truckle to any Of the Harrisons?
DO you think could see Jim, every
uay and not explode about his lord
y ways2 There are lot OF things
BY crickety, Babbsie. don't
you mind? Have the Harrisons
got you?'
BY ety'-that's Father An
drew AL over again" I heard nv
SELF murmuring. with a half-burfed
hope down in my heart that Neal
would prove himself father An
ureWs son. in more than mere
"oEas and expressions. Aloud
said placatIngly:
No OoHtrudiotion..
Neal. dear, Tn sorry Won tbinly-
I'm mean spirited-or1 Jim domi--
neering. Hes just a little dizzy
with success, ana Wire has TO be
tactful."
Meals eyes were hard as he
studied me.
"Ees, but she doesn't have to
knucl6ie down like you do. When
you let Jim aud Virginia send that
ring Of mothers back to me the
way they did7-taIie Phoebe away
from me-7it was tlle Beginning az
the end Of your Independence. But
III hang onto mine"
had 20 accept that. It was
nearing now, and I wanted TO
pc at the Walgrave when Jim ar
riYed--I wanted him TO feel that ne
was coming home. Perhaps I could
win again the tender mood OF the
s morning d+reviFe in The familiar
surroundings the romance that had
gene out Of our lives.
have to run along, Neal. Will
you tell Evvy I'll phone hero to-
IporreW? And-won't you promise
to~call me every day."
"Fll do that much. BabBs." Neal
agreed
"All right-at 10 in the morn.
ing, insisted. III be in my
room waiting"
Then I rushed out, hailed a taxi
and drove eagerly TO the hotel At
the desk the clerk handed me a
message. Mr. Harrison 'phoned.
$3.50 il said: He is detained on
important business and won't be
home until very late.
YEARLY I went up to our rooms.
The curt, business-like tone OF that.
message chilled my hopes Of happi-
ness. When I got to my door I
hesitated, longing to run away.
though I had nowhere to run. Then
unlocked the door and entered a
great bay Widowed living room.
with a glimpse OF white beds in the
room beyond. =
"EXtravagant,' - I murmured in
differently. Then my mood changed
as / spied a mass Of glowing red
roses on the center table.
Jimmy Jim" whispered to
the stiffness.
CTO BE COntiuued.l