The Washington times., 1920-02-03
When a Girl
Marries
By Ann Lisle.
whose Serial Raining o. Ths
Page Has Scored BIZ
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whose Serial HonninS
Page Has Scored BIZ
Popular Success.
Copyright, 1920. King Features s'n'''.'e'
THE morning after Jim and !
found each other again my
i statement arrived from the
bank. There was just one checR IN
the envelope. That check was Tor
s5OO ana wiped out my account. IL
was made out to phoebe Harri-
son" and was indorsed by her to
Richard H. West"
A week ago 1 sould have known
lust what to do with this piece OF
evidence in Phoebe's case. NOW
besitated. Some miracle in his own
nature had sent Jim back to me
as much mine as in the dear hrst
DAYS of our life together. Ana
was afraid.
IT was only two days aso-less
than forty-eight hours-that jim
had left me and had gone TO MS
club because he couldn't stana my
nagginR about the affairs OF our
family.
showing Jim this check would be
waving a red flag at q bull. But
Phoebe needed Jim's help. Could l
risk her not getting 1t because
was a coward?
All through the day I thought. OF
that check folded and laid away In
my top drawer and how happiness
and love do not last.
L had reason enough to think OF
these things that day. i was tax
ing Envy to luncheon and matinee
as a courtesy to Neal, and every
moment 1 spent with the girl who
ha ada M think
more sadly for Phoebe.
Were going to have just tiny
family wedding out at Mason Tow
ers next fall, Anne. So Il want
smart engagement tea. or course
you'll help receive and I think I'll
have Valerie Cosby pour She's so
ornamental. And there's really
nothing against her. Besides, she
was one of the first to know OF our
engagement"
1T ought to mean lot to the
Cosby woman to have me sponsor
her socially. or course, there's
nothing against her that l know
of-yet. And with all his money
they probably can get away with
whatever develops"
what do you mean. Evvy7 What
are you inslnuating?" / demanded.
would interest you. It's just queer
that Mrs. Stoughton remembers
Lane Cosby so we'll and can't place
his wife.
had all I could do to keep from
shuddering and crying out my dis
tress when Envy kissed me. muir
riured her thanks for a delightful
afternoon and ran up the steps or
her house.
Making myself dainty in a new
housedress of lavender taffeta, I
got out the instant slip of yellow
paper and waited for Jim.
Dear" said pleadingly, II hate
to do this I don't want to start
nagging and managing again.
don't want to hurt you. II don't
want to-oh, Jim, don't be angry
at me. Please don't stop loving me
again. But II have to show you
this"
held out the check. Jim put out
his hand for II, looking at me in
puzzled wonder as he took the yell
low slip from my hand. He stood
holding II for n second with his
eyes still on mine. Then he dragged
them away with an evident effort
and looked down at the paper he
was holding between his fingers. He
stared at II for moment with
knitted brows. then he turned II
over and studied the signatures on
the back.
/ saw the crease dreaded come
out between his eyes. Then he
looked up and his eyes flashed omi-
nously. He threw up his head and
ran his fingers between his collar
and throat After moment he
moistened his lips and spoke abrupt
Iy, Anne, do you know what this
means7"
rre pe CeatinneAS