The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-26
.Eoening Story
Married on Time.
By II. ray BAKER,

Robert Hannaford felt some-not a
great deal, but some-of the weight |
lifted from his heavy heart
1t had been full month since he
had seen Gloria Engel, a month of
gladness, but with fms of sadness.
Many persons would not have seen
anything sad about Robert being dis
carded by Angelina Vanentine. In
fact, some of his wel1-wishing friends
had limited to Robert that it would
be better for him il he left the DASH
ing, dark-haired film actress alone
she's just a vamp," one of these
friends warned. ''She-s vamp in the
movies because she's just naturally
one in real life. That's why she does
so well in those parts. She'll get YOUR
heart in the hollow of her hand. and
then she'll squeeze it and throw it
away
But Robert was infatuated. When
he first saw Angelina she was spend
ing a few weeks at Cedar Point to
rest from her latest million dollar"
production, and she certainly was
charming convalescent.
Robert was no unsophisticated coun-
try product. He was not a native or
Cedar Point any more than Angelina
was, but he had been spending sum-
mers there for the past few years as
the guest of his aged uncle. Robert
was head of a prosperous automobile
parts plant in Indiana, but hay fever
during ragweed season.
While on his first visit to his uncle
Robert met Gloria Engel, and her.
frank, wholesome, sunny nature com
pletely won him. Nothing was dell
nitely settled between them, but there
was a tacit understanding that part
nership affair in which the Gospel
played part would be contaminated
in the near future. When he come
north for the present summer Robert
felt it was time to settle this part
nership matter, for now he was in
financial position to support a wife
as he felt one should be supported.
Then along came Angelina and
spoiled it all. Robert deserted Gloria
with no words of explanation and
spent most of his time with the ac-
tress. They .golfed. motored, swan
and canoed. Yes, Robert was infatu-
ated.. In a way he was not response
+ BILE for his treatment of Gloria. for
linfatuation is a form of temporary
insanity.
Then one night, at a private dinner,
Robert announced he was to be mar.
ried.
Two weeks from today" he said,
will find me no longer a single man..
"You sure do work fast" was the
| comment of one of his friends as they
congratulated him. Some of these fe-
] licitations were not so hearty as they
might have been, for Gloria was well
| of them would have spoken words of
censure for the way he had treated
her. if they voiced the sentiment that
was in their minds.
The next day Robert went to the
| hotel to keep an engagement with An
| geline. She was not there. but the
clerk, with a plying grin, handed
Robert a letter. 1t was brief:
Robert, Dear-I've gone back to
work. We've had some nice times. but
of course we were not serieus--at
\ least l. was not. Really, L. never could
bad about this. You see. there's a
man back home that 1 really love.
ANGELINA"
For hours Robert walked on the
| beach reading and .re-reading this
| note. 1t seemed that the end of
THE fellowsA,were right" he told
| himself. She's a vamp. but 1 loved
her. wonder if it was genuine love,
| thor"
| Dusk found him far down the beach.
During the walk he had come to, as it
were, from a period of sleep.
81 am almost glad it happened" he
said. II am going back to Gloria
| If she'll have me-"
Nevertheless Robert did not find it
easy to shake off the depression that
had come with the note from Angelina.
| 1t took considerable courage to ap-
proach G1oria's quaint little home,
| where she lived with her aunt. but
| it seemed he just must get consolation
| from SONS one.
| Gloria admitted him and treated
| him as il nothing ever had come be-
| tween them. Her smile was just the
| same, and she was as gracious as ever
] That was like Gloria 1t was return
| ing good for evil, in a sense; and for
that reason it hurt. 1t made Robert
feel small and mean.
| Naturally, his manner was con-
| strained at first, but Gloria was so
grand about it that he gradually I'M
bent, and before long they were in
paths of conversation familiar TO both
| As he sat and watched the sinking
| sun play about Gloria's yellow locks
Robert said to himself: =, es =
"She's really the girl after all. She
has made me forget Angelina. In
| fatuation is one thing and love is en-
tirefy different
He remained late at GIoria's home.
| Somehow he dreaded to get into his
own company. Once away from Gloria
| thoughts of the other girl were bound
| to return.
| But at last he had to go. He stood
| at the door like a bashful boy who had
just made his debut in feminine society
( Gloria he said hesita tingly, one
hand on the door-knob, 81 have been a
| pretty poor sort. cannot expect you
| to forgive me; but you have been just
grand. 1 want to apologize for what
| I have done, and-and Gloria-really
| I love you. I have all the time. viii
/ will you kiss me goodnight ?"
There were tears in Gloria's eyes as
I she reached up and placed an arm
| around hisr neck.
| Robert, dear. love you, too.
| suppose ] am a little fool for letting
you come back to me: but you are
| the only fellow 1 ever cared for
| There's no use trying to deceive my
self
There was some further converse
ton on THIS rather interesting topic
| before Robert left the house that
night When he arrived at his uncIe's
| Gotta ge he found a telegram on the
| dresser, reading:
! Disregard my. note. I really love
you, Bob. I can't stand it to be with