Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-23
lEE GIRL WHO
HAD NO CHANCE
BY Marian RNhineam.
rrosrcted by Oeorse Mathew Ads@s.
TIM.

TIM.
Chapter XXVI.
Myrn initiated the elaborate bath that
always rcjuvcnnted Emily, and emcrE.
I'D feeling much more rested. She found
Emily's ree color gown on her bed whom
ahe was through. She drersed quickly,
gloryi-.g i'm the fact that her gol den hair
waved Of itself and that the steamy air
II the bathroom had only made it waiver.
Shc piled il high on her head too, having
studied Emilys methods. and put on
the rose gown. All her lingerie was too
high for any Of these city gowns, so she
slipped her little garments below her arms,
h&ring her pretty white shoulders.
The gown was much too low In front,
and practically guiltless Of a back, but
Myra liked that. She admired the hrm
contours of her arms and the plastic lines
Of her shoulders in back. She was much
prettier than Emily, really. she knew,
though she had not the curious manner,
the self-assurance of her cousin. She gave
one shoulder a little lift--Emlly did that
it WAS extraordinarily becoming.
Tim joined them after dinner, and
10 did Gabrielle Carter, a brilliant brunette
daughter of an Italian mother and q
Spanish father-a woman who had dritted
INTO the city from some unknown place,
and who managed. somehow, tofnaintain
an apartment. a maid, a lot OF quite love
ly clothes, and her good name, all at the
same time-"a feat, Cousin Emily re-
marked, that only Gabrielle could per
form, and only in New York city she
too beautiful TO be thought respectable
abroad. and too well dressed TO be Thought
ANYTHING else in this town.
A ,s ,.,htok Mora ftii mt understand.
But she was to know Gabrielle better later
on.
Myra found a strange change gong
on in herself Before, she had not had ready
wit in an swcri ng questions nor IN arguing
but then, she reflected, she had never
had to have any. What did the Marketown
bows know-exoept Tim, who was always
different?
She looked at Tim now, as he sat across
the table from her They were in the Gold
Room at one of the big hotels, a room that
WAS not only covered with gilt pant, but
that WAS further decorated with arabeS-
aues and ornaments and with any mum
Der of ghttering little mirrors. Myra
thought it the last word IN elegance, eS-
pecially the chairs done IN red and black
velvet.
Tim WAS handsome. she thought HIS
nAir WAS guiLP ttDE StlltA Ailft hihthN hAafA
look artistic. Myra did not know that
LIN had not had the price OF hair cut.
80 IL was economy rather than artistry
that msde bis hsir this length. Tim danced
well 100, being quick TO pick up now steps.
is that fellow with your cousin crazy
about vou?' he asked.
No" Myra answered. her tone lm-
PLYING that she did not believe what she
was saying.
"He acts IT," Tim answered Myra
though his arm went round her more
tightly. Was he jealous?
This was a new thought. delicious
ono Emily often played one men against
the other. in such subtle fashion that
neither knew she was laughing at him be
hind her lazily waving fan Myra thought
~he might try that game, too, Emily got
such fun out OF u.
But she wanted Tim slone' Tim never
came dsytimes TO call. he was at hrs work.
And in the evening. she went out II Emily
did. and STAYED If she stayed.
I've such a headache, let go home
she .aid as the dance ended, And they
I'D. -xc,ring themselves from the Others.
who were ou, now for = long party .
Once in the apartment, Myra forgot /
her headache She adjusted Che llttie I
rose-shaded light ON the tea table y
he'd a soft glow over the couch. hut ITS .
,lircct ravs fell. only on the table Tin sat /
lown beside her on the couch. and she /
piied ND the cushions behind her-as she I
had seen Cousin Emily do.
This is nicer than parties, isn 1t. /
she asked.
Yes. can't stay awake at my desk
sfter some of these all-nighi affairs, Inn
answered IN 60 home carly tonight.
They talked Of Narketown after a
little. MyTa acarefullvavoided Ruth name
Not that she thought the mention Of II
would make Tim lonely-she could not
have told what subtle reason made heJ
keep away from all talk o. her chum.
Tim, il appeared, was homesick. and
he hated his ugly little room az the board
ing house He was used ~ home comfort
and mother petting MyTa laid sym
pathetic hand on his. Emily had dort
that too. with the men who called-it was
harmless enough. Emily was lmpuislvc, /
she showed her feelings. ana they were al !
wsvs only generous ones
Tim took and held the hand. Ii was
o cory and quie, in the little apartment
The Others would not he home for hours.
Nfvra. her shoulders aglcam in the soi.
hight. her becoming dress making her look .
so pret,y. and so suddenly grown UP, WIS /
a new girl TO Tim. She had the charm Of /
novelty, the comfort OF old friendship.
Her ewes smiled, her lips we're parted. |
Tim put his arms around her, sud
denly thrilled at her soft yielding. He !
kissed her cheeks, and her lips, then sat |
back, suddenly ashamed Of himself. Would |
Myra think he was in love with her? That |
would be awful he got up to go.
But Myras hand held his an instant /
before she let 60. He sat down again, |
and put his arms around her. Neither /
said word. but he kissed her a second /
I me. And q third! Then, thoroughly alarm |
ed at ms action. Tim got up abruptly and |
vent home, mechanically picking up coat |
a nd hat in the hall MyTa still sat on the |
couch, little pleased smile on her pink |
and pretty mouth.
Tomorrow Fear.