Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-24

| matter. was Biau 10 thfnK; some
thing else as my mind filled witt
imagining that ether hurried mar
riage between my father an,
mother and Its sad end. + hope,
nothing like that awaited Her
and Gloria. wondered whethe
en my mothers face was the iool
of sacred beauty. as she lifted /
to receive my fathers kiss, tha
gIorified Gloria as Herb bent eve
her and In solemn adazatisa press
ed her lips.
For the first time In my lif,
had Witnessed weman'H COM
plete self-renuneiation when sh,
gave herself to the man she loved
About Ii was a spark of the Divine
something 30 beautiful that II
seemed a saerilege for any one tc
have observed. hoped that Her.
bert appreciated 1t.
Tommy, who was seated beside
me, whispered just after John
Storm had finished graces "Gadl
I wonder IL Herb realizes what a
lucky guy he is," ,
The expression hurt me, but
when saw Tommy's face I knew
that he. too. had understood the
selfishness Of Gloria's gift.
"Where do We 30 from here' 2"
queried Tommy flippantly to ease
the tension all felt,
virginia and I are going back
to Los Angeles with you. answer
ed Gloria.
"And I am going to stay with
John Storm tonight and come In
to the city tomorrow" added Herb.
I had hard work to keep from
laughing outright a. the blank
look on Tommy's face.
Il think I had better go to the
hospital early in the morning."
said Gloria. turning to- her hus-
band.
mo, that will not do at all. You
must not go to the hospital, Mrs.
Richardson" John Storm inter
Gloria blushed radiantly as she
heard her new name again and
Herb, putting his arm around her,
kissed her with delightful dis
regard of our presence. 1,e,s,
what do you think I had better
10, Mr.. Storm?" said Ria trem-
ilously to cover her confusion.
II think. perhaps. that Herbert
lad better stay here and1T will
rive into Los Angeles tonight.
hen I'll call at the hospital early
a the morning. I have met Miss
)alton. So 1t will look all right
Or me. in my capacity as a clergy
IAN. to call upon her. l will
lake arrangements then, if she is
BILE to travel, for her to meet
FRS. Richardson some place out
lde the city. Herbert, you can :
Ian that with your wife,"
'But what is the big idea of all
ais seerecy?" demanded Tommy
btusely.
Tommy, If you had an atom
{ sense, you would understand
nat as long as Kitty Dalton Is in
le hospital there is great danger
{ this drinking affair getting
ito the newspapers. have been
BILE to hush 1t up so far. Some
my friends have whispered 1t
round that it was to be plant
/ press agent yarn and so OF
purse every paper is afraid to
'ueh it. But there is always the
nance that the story will break,
IL Kitty disappears the report
8 will think that it was press
gent plan and it will be forgotten
am anxious to save the girls
res, of course, although L had
,thing to do with her condition.
ut most of all l am anxious to
sep my name out of the sorry
ess. And. of course, Ria and
lrginia would be dragged into
as they were seen at my dinner
the Cocoanut Grove"
II guess you are right" agreed
,mmy, "and if we are going to
It back to Los Angeles tonight
. had better get move on. Be-
les, Virgie and l have to get
work in the morning. At least
have to work and Virgie will
We to wait"
you are right" I answered
lily" 81 have 10 illustrate that