The Washington times., 1920-07-01

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DLEAs. sntrsstiss. arguments
all we're In vain, virginia
had becoms the victim OF o
fixed idea. shs felt that the one
big, generous thing she could do for
Pat was 10 give him his freedom.
And abe Insisted on working To-
ward that goal
Pat doesn't want his fresdomi"
I cried in evaporation. after an
endless argument.
but with faith In her own superior
Judgment
"a divorce In the Harrison fsUsi.
iyg" I ventured. calling . spade
spade In order to enlist the Hsr-
rison pride against Virginia The
publicity and disgrace Of divorce!
You'll endure thAtr
Again virginia smiled. This time
she wore the resigned smile OF .
martyr.
mean to go through with this pig
headed sehene?i" ! rasped out,
throwing discretion To the winds
And besides however under the
oo" VIII you e"~S'S ~ ~
Reno7"
"TIi have Phoebe" replied vir-
Einis, breaking her own silence at
You'll take her out thereT' I
cried. you'll separate her from
Neal for six months2 She won't en-
dure thAt--he won't So!'.
Another smile. Exasperatipg,
this one was. 1t said plainly: "oh.
won't she Eo7 And pray what will
she do instead"
"She will not CO." / said quietly
in reply to the unspoken. "She is ca
pabie of revolt Even now she is
planning not to go with you on your
little trip. She Is over at our apart
ment now bag and baggage. Jesnie.
Jeanie. dsar-how many hearts are
you going TO breskT'
Virginia gave me stare for stare.
And for the moment there was all
the old hostility in her eyes. Then
they softened, misted over. and sud
denly she was sobbing in my arms
Not the gentle spring-shower weep
ing Of the average woman, but the
wrenching, tearing sobs- that are q
mans way of breaking down under
grief. held her close. patting her
shoulder now and then. but saying
nothing.
AT A LOSS.
At last she whimpered like a child
who doesn't know what to say:
What am ] to do. Anne' what
am to do:"
"Just now you're to 60 to bed and
let me order a tray for you. think
you ought TO be alone and relax.
But IL you like I'll stay, since Jim
has Phoebe for the evening"
please stay" begged Virginia.
I'll stay, but on one condition
that is, you're to come to dinner
with US tomorrow night. bury the
hatchet where Jim is concerned, and
talk things over with the brother
who loves you. Though, will con-
fess. he's so much like you that at
times he ensembles his love as per-
fectly as you do"
Virginia smiled, wistfully.
THE Harrison pride again, ] sup
pose. I'll do one thing toward con-
quering 1t, Anne. Much as Jim hurt
me the other evening by siding with
Pat and flinging the old homestead
at me as IL il were a penny for a
beggar, I'll still give in and dine
with you tomorrow night. The
natural thing for me to do is to
agree to come only on condition
that Jim asks me and begs my par
don for what happened to humiliate
me. l thought I'd never be willing
to set foot in his house again. But
I've learned q lot today. So I'll meet
Jim half way. Well forget what
happened. I'll come"
You darling" I cried, between
JOY and tears.
Delighted with what I'd accom-
plished, / hurried out to arrange
with Amanda for a tray supper to
be served in Virginia's room. Then
after running hot bath for poor
exhausted Jeanie, l left her. and
phoned Jim my plans. He agreed
! to dine with Phoebe and then TO
escort her home. If Jeanie's ready
| to meet me half way, I'll beat her
| to it," he cried
Things moved rapidly, and just
as l had hoped after that. Jeanie
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