The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-12
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When Betty Prescribed the
Rest Cure.
BY CORONA REMINGTON


BY CORONA REMINGTON.
How many times have you asked
her, Dukie?"
His strong young face looked sagged
and discouraged as he answered dis
mally:
Last night makes fourteen
well, that's just what's the matter.
You've shown her you're too anxious.
Remember. she's awfully pretty and
awfully young and aWfdlly rich,
Duke, and she doesn't know what it
is to want for anything. and she also
has suitors galore" Elizabeth Austin
said positively. NOW you let me try
to do some matchmaking. What she
needs is the rest cure. Keep away
from her for awhile and let her think
she's lost you for good and forever"
But suppose some pinhead of
dub cuts in %
wait until he does. In the mean
time hunt the prettiest girl you can
find. Take her to the theater about
six times a week and to church on
Sundays"
Betty, it won't work. Won't you
play the role of latest conquest? We've
always been such pals and that would
add to her suspicious. Let's begin
this evening. Have you any other en-
gagement?
mot exactly. I told him last night
I'd phone at whether 1 could go or
not, so I'll tell him 1 can't. Well give
him a little rest cure, too" she
laughed.
That was the beginning of a whirl
of excitement. Every day they weht
somewhere and scanned the human
horizon for a glimpse of Edith. Sud
denly one evening Betty leaned to-
ward her companion.
She's in that box party" she said,
third to the left on the other side.
TNra1I n c
if were the only human being in the
whole building
Lets shadow her If we can and go
to dinner at the same place." sug-
gested her friend, eagerly.
They succeeded in getting a table
directly in front of the Maynard party
and Betty did her best. She was in
her gayest, most sparkling mood, and
Carter instinctively responded.
That night when Edith had dis
missed her maid she threw herself
across the bed and INDUCED in long
pent-up weeping.
THAT'S five times since last Tues
day I've seen them together, and he
hasn't even phoned me once this
week." she sobbed into her pillow. q
might have known she'd get him In
the end; they've been chums all their
lives and everybody said they'd marry
eventually"
When she awoke the next morning
her maid was standing at her bed
side holding a telegram in her hand.
Languidly Edith opened it and read:
will arrive tonight. Exptct to
be in town two or three weeks.
JACK WINTON."
She determined that Jack should
see nothing of her depression; not if
it killed her. so when he arrived he
found her in her most vivacious mood.
dim flush of excitement in her
cheeks.
Gee, Edith. but you look finer he
! exclaimed, his eyes shining with ad-
miration.
'tAnd while you're here I'm going to
devote my whole time to you. Just
think, Jack, three years since I've seen
you!'
Jack and Edith were together inces-
sanity They went here and there and
everywhere and seemed like two happy
children.
IT told you some one would cut in"
Duke groaned to Betty, land anybody
can see she's crazy about the dub. Who
is he. anyway
Il don't know. Why don't you go
over and get introduced?'
Thank you, I'm not dying to meet
him. I might punch his little head in
for him.
He's not little, Duke; he's as big
as you are" corrected Betty.
They We're interrupted by the jung
ling of the telephone. Betty took down
the receiver mechanically.
Some one wants to speak to you,"
she said after a moment, handing him
the instrument
rs that you, Dukie?" came in dulcet
tones over the wire. II knew I'd find
you there" she laughed. We'll, I'm
going to give a reception Wednesday
night in honor of Jack Winton, AMI I
want you to be here. He's a perfect
dear, and I'm crazy for you to meet
him. so don't disappoint me, Duke"
May I come a little early?" asked
Duke i've something to say to you"
Yes; run over at six and take din
ner with us Good bye"
Il told you sou He looked at Betty
with horrible eyes. TT was Edith;
she's going to give a reception in
honor of Jack Withdrawals me to
come. I know she'll announce her en-
gagement."
When the time at last approached,
and Duke found himself standing at
the Maynard door, his nerve deserted
him entirely. and his courage oozed
quickly away. When Edith saw him
his face was colorless, and his breath
coming in little gasps, while his hands
nervously gripped his hat.
do tell me what's the matter"
she asked, her face turning pale
rs it too late" he managed at last,
''or have 1 still the right to ask you
to marry me?"
"Of course you have the right and
this time I'll say Yes for a change
She smiled mischievously up at him
After he had expressed his jov in
the usual and approved fashion, Edith
started toward the door
Come" she said; II refuse to wait
another minute. You must meet my
cousin, Jack Winton, from California.
He's my pal cousin, you know"
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
PAPER Syndicate)