The Washington herald., 1920-04-28
Lxxu-rs.y Again.

The old saying that ..the course
Of true love never aid run smooth
10 very true.
Ny course. It seemed. was des-
tined to be rocky. Always full Of
disappointments.
| was 20 take tea At o'clock
with Jim- At o'clock q telegram
arrived from Alice--an urgent tel
eGram-asking me to 20 over TO
hundred dollars Z
Perhaps could have done the
business by telephone. to some ex-
tent I could have saved myself the
walk. But was Mustered over Al
ices request. and didn't stop 90
think the thing out sensibly.
1 Perhaps her husband had missed
his train TO Liverpool. was hurry
j ing TO catch the next. but found
eherself Unexpectedly short Of funds.
Oh. ] must hurry 20 the postofice.
And see what could DO for themi
| / hunted through my purse to see
" ! had q hundred dollars on hand.
Alasl I'd only about forty-nve
doliarsl
went TO the cook. whom Alice
No doubt the cook was well pro-
vided with the necessary funds to
run the house. Alice can't stand
sordid details. like the ordering Of
peals, or paying the butchers Bills.
But mol Cook. too. was short
Shed been settling bills that morn
ing.
I hesitated. wondering what on
earth to do7
How awful IL poor Mr.. Anstruth-
er should miss his boat; all through
my stupid delay.
Finally pocketed my pride. and
went to Jim's mother, asking her
for q temporary loan. Oh, how I
hated to. do that! / didn't think
ought TO sive an explanation Rnent
the reouest-and indeed Jim's
mother didn't ask IL. From the tip
Of her softly-waving gray hair to
her dainty feet. she is "grande
dame" tactful. possessed Of true
refinement and good taste.
She lent me hfty-five dollars, and
offered more, which refused.
And pretty soon I was hurrying
towards the local postofice
Alice's wire carried the address
OF smart Fifth avenue hotel I
would send the money there.
| wished I'd been able to get the
car. and thus save time. But
mysteriously-thec car had vanished
| A damp drixzle was falling when
neared my destination. ] had on
a new hat. too. The drizzle was an
noying. And, oh. the time / was
wasting on this bothersome errand
when I might have been with Jim!
The postoffice was close to the
railway station. and after / had
done my business I turned into the
narrow lane that led up TO the sta
tion parcels ONCE. hoping to find a
parcel there that I was expecting
from my New York dressmaker.
! didn't find the parcel. But
Hello, Helene! WHAT are you
doing here7" Tony's cool, ouizIical
tones sounded close beside me. Co
ing to town with me. eh-"
The sheer effrontery Of the fell
low thoroughly annoyed me.
For q moment I made no adequate
reply.
Here was a man who could de-
liberately pawn another wOman's
self and lie to her. Here was a ras-
cal who could deliberately make ar
dent love to another mans wife.
even while sharing that mans hos
pitality.
Here was a breaker OF safes, q
stealer Of hearts. a parasite.
But-worst offense of all. here
was the man who had done my Jim
and me an injury!
No wonder 1 stared eoldly at him.
Tony-with usual colossal con-
ceit-took my silence for piQued
pride.
II haven't seen much of you Of
late. Helene. Not since our last
merry meeting in your little apart
ment in town His air was yocu-
lar.
/ bristled. I spoke up.
Your exit from that place was
not q matter to be remembered with
any complacency-on your side! II
was Mr.. Travis Lloyd, I think, who
kicked you out?"
Tonys face flushed darkly. That
shot had told.
"I'll be even with the old boy,
yet" he said unpleasantly.
! 1T seems you're trying" I re-
Joined, with meaning in my tones.
and thinking over the news that
Travis Lloyd had given me recent
ly. concerning Tony's attempted
robbery Of his safe. But have a
care. Tony. The arm OF justice is
long-and sure"
The man beside me sneered. But