The Washington times., 1921-01-25

I'm happier than / can tell you
to have Jeanne feel SO close to me-"
1 said, adding with more emphasis
than realized, staying down to-
day. Paty'
mo. I'm skipping out In q taxi
I've just ordered to take me to the
station. I'll call Jim as soon as
I'm after getting into the big town,
never doubt that. Alanna. And we'll
be coming down on the same train
tonight"
l smiled my appreciation and
punctuated II by seeing Pat on.
Then ! went back to my break
fast. All in a minute. Bertha came
In and stationed herself behind one
of the empty chairs.
II took the liberty of sending the
waitress off to make up the rooms"
she said. 81 wanted so much to
have a word with you. Mrs. Harri-
son. I thought I'd like to tell you
how happy we are-me and Lyoas.
And how we do nothing but talk
about how we owe 1t all to you.
And II ever you need U.S.
The doorbell rang just then and
Bertha had to rush to answer II. ]
smiled to myself. How odd It was
that in the past few days three
persons had told me that IL ever 1
needed any one l could count on
them. Lyons. Lane and now Lyons
wife. That suggested something
else and l wrinkled my brow lin
vexation trying to remember what
was dancing ttantalizingly on the
edges of my mind. What was 1t?
What could 1t be that / wanted to
remember and yet couldn't capture?
ONE OF THE VERSIONS.
Phoebe's voice brought me back.
I hurried into the living room to
freet the little sister. After hug
ging and kissing me, she burst out:
Doesn't honeymooning agree
with jeanne? Doesn't she look great!
Don't you think she's the beauti-
fullest thing you ever saw? wonder
what a happy marriage would do
to me?'
We'll try it on and see." replied
Virginia. I've a plan"
But Phoebe. sending me a quick
little glance Of understanding, in
terrupted:
Let's not talk about me. I've got
to hear all about the accident. Poor
Shelly! Neal says the towns full
of it. Tell me everything"
Tell us what you've heard nrst,
DEAR" replied Virginia smoothly,
Then we won't be in danger Of
boring you with the parts Of the
sad little tale you already know"
"Oh, / heard that he was killed
driving Mrs. Cosby to spend the
day with you. 1 spoke to Aunt
Mollie last night and she told me
how happily they started Off from
her house at the crack of day
II took the liberty of sending
the waitress off to make up the
rooms" she said. II wanted SO
much to have a word with you.
Mrs. Harrison. 1 thought I'd like
to. tell you how happy we are
me and Lyons. And how we do
nothing but talk about how we
owe it all to you. And IL ever
you need us"--
The doorbell rang just then and
Bertha had to rush to answer 1t.
I smiled to myself. How odd it
was that in the past few days
three persons had told me that IL
ever 1 needed any one l could
count on them. Lyons, Lane and
now Lyons wife. That suggested
something else and I wrinkled my
brow in vexation trying to remem-
Der what was dancing tantalizing-
ly on the edges Of my mind. What
was 1t? What could 1t be that
wanted to remember and yet
couldn't capture?
ONE OF THE VERSIONS.
Phoebe's voice brought me back.
hurried into the living room to
greet the little sister after hug
ging and kissing me she burst out:
Doesn't housekeeping agree with
jeanne? Doesn't she look great!
Don't you think she's the beautiful
est thing you ever saw? I wonder
what a happy marriage would do
to me?'
Wen try It on and see,- replied
Virginia. I've a PLAN
But Phoebe. sending me a quick
little glance Of understanding. int
terrupted.
Lets not ak about me. I've
got to hear all about the accident
Poor Shelly! Nan says the towns
full Of 1t. Tell me everything"
Tell us what you've heard first
dear" replied Virginia smoothly.
"Then we won't be in danger of
you Will thS VI tno
sad little tale you already know"
"Oh, I heard that he was killed
driving Mrs. Cosby to spend the
day with you. I spoke to Aunt
Mollie last night and she told me
how happily they started off
from her house at the crack Of
day-about eight in the morning
and three hours later tho poor boy
was gone"
I avoided virginia's eyes. Aunt
Mollie's story was so patiently
made up to protect Val. When I
took my morning stroll that fatal
morning and stumbled into the
tragedy, II was not yet o'clock.
We were two hours from the city
and Aunt Mollie an hour on the
other side. In manufacturing her
story of kindly purpose. II seemed
TO me Aunt Mollie had forgotten
one important factor. Lacy and
Dana willoughby must know tho
truth. Surely Val had started
from home and not from Aunt
Mobiles cottage. Would tho little
song sparrows help to protect
Vai7
Ito he Cc~tinueA.)
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