Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-28

Ruth O'Niel and A1yra Weed have
been chums since childhood in tho little
city of Marketown. They plan To so TO
New York together-lSuth TO study,
since she must earn money to support
her family. Myra to enjoy herself.
There is not enough money ia send
Ruth, but Myra goes. Shortly after
this Tim Turner asks Ruth to marry |
him. She is very much in love. hut re- 4
fuses because neither OF them have any /
money Tim goes to the city 10 earn /
his fortune and shortly afterwards
Ruth learns. suddenly, that Tim and
NTyra are engaged.
She is brolseuheartcd. feels that every
chance in life has been taken away
from her. But She begins to gather up
the threads of her life and build her
happiness over again. she starts social
clubs. mixes in the towns politics. SC
cures Fairgrounds and puts through
many reforms. finally begins building
model factory town oyer tho river.
She is very fond OF Langley Williams,
but her old love Tor Tim seems
as strong as ever. She comes to New
York. secs Tim and Myra and begins 70
doubt her old affection for the man.
Chapter GIN.
| Gaby stood perfectly STILL watching
Ruth There was an awkward silence
| then the little actress walked over and
| put one hand on the other girls
| shoulder.
You are IN love with him then" she
said. Poor Ruthie'
Ruth turncd around in the chair. She
had not bccn crying. az Gaby thought.
with whom?" she asked. Langley
or Tim.
Langley" Gahy answered. other
!
| desolatc when you denied being enRag-
"a 10 HIM just now Itut ID was good
story t. ttl Nyra-shc can Say any
thing from nov on.
Ruth was quiet a moment. Then
she spntlyd a Httiy
-'Yo4n think ! have an awfnlly hard
time" she said. "Flrat il vua Tim who
didn't lke me. uov Langley. Nul u,rst
think l have continuous broken
heart.
Gaby was always ready 70 take the
light side OF any object, 50 She Jumped
eagerly 1T this opening.
NO / don't. she answered and he
san to laugh toe u really hoped you
liked Langley Williams | on.y mct
him once at your place. when | stayed
those few days with SOU. but hc seemed
10 me 10 he an extra nue chap. and 1ust
the sort Tor you. / SUSPECTED then he
Was in iovc but you leuied it, Ard
you've denied AL along tl4t yon were
IN love with him. Ev al lhe ralos of
logic you ousht 70 hc.
Il don't suppose We ever fan tn love
with the logical Ierson, though. Euth
answered. II would base done ii, only
there was always Tlu IL tac hack 81
my head. Langley lots more .agical
than II"
Most men are" Gahy interrupted
And he seemed ta think i ] cane
here might set ihis old affair oLt n
l my head, probably because l'i soer
Tin ana Myra together 4ud Il rouIl ht
] forCthly impressed ou ne t.at ihey
: were married. Eath Weut of- ms.
9 one reason Langley sent ne lor sucA :
I long stay
And you've seen thea.. and we'v,
: agreed they're not iEtercs. * at.E i".:.
q that you've outgrCwu Tim
d Z know ! thiuh I would be n..ser
Z able married q Tim. t-a III All Cat =
( a tiny. dark fiat. with my own Wo,-s 4
do. and being POOR. and not being ali
: TO think my husband was sac' ess-
?. Il told you. You've outsI oWu I.m
= We try % pretend tEat lose IS eEfr9
e thing. buJ love il a aarGaeX Il q that
r four flights ul-
y ! 4
Z poverty lf-yy-il, j, ] ca.-d as EuucH a
: ] did three or foIl sears ago. Itobs-a
I'm nckle."
o Probably you have some ccmn o.
: sense" Gaby remarked scornfuly.
n II think my own success has spoile
4 It" Ruth went on. looking dolefully 9
r her friend. I always looked up 10 Tin
: Now I cant. He hasn't the busines
ability have and lie hasn't II
!, strength Of character l have Ha
= her"
: He hasn't" Gaby walked over tn
: room and started 70 put on her Goa
.sEsuthie dear. think you are over h
: ing il love with Tim. Ills perforDlauc
. last night. his cowar0ice - thrust.n
:, the lie on you. when i was he VII
really ued-weIl, that ought 70 end il
I But IL think ! liked his kiss.
deep red ran 10 Rith cheeks as ST
o made this confession. I couldn't hal
e liked that without being IN love viii
q him, and I wouldn't he IN love vii
.e Langley Il ! ann in love with Tn
x So"
o Gaby laughed suddenly adjusting ht
Is smart little ha1 bcl0re the mirror
;. "Rurhie. think you are "A dea
'e sweet. innocent httle goose. 50 d
Z back 10 Mark, town and tell Langle
q. you are in lose with him. and you
y forget Tim and Myra and all IN
ID wretched business. AT least we are p
le Of her Sine never deserved yol
ii friendship an5 Nay.
e Ruth said nothing She just Watcht
10 Gaby as she pulled on her gloves.
You're awfully pretty and youI
awfully sincere. she said, sudden
: changing the subject. You are q
sorts Of contradictions. Gaby."
The girl laughed.
- You are awfully pretty too, ~
- much more sincere than liehthe2dcd n
DO you ike my hat? Fifty dollars
Z Wayne's."
Ruth smiled.
II cant lecture you on eXtravagan'
after I've been spending 50 much mont
- on myself viii you phone me tono
- row? I'm tired out--I think Ill 90
1e bed right after dinner.
But as It turned out, she did nothii
81 of the sort She went alone 70 the j
w hotel dining ROOM and ate at a sn;
ny table in q corner where she was part
eh concealed. She thought by being ear
Sc she would avoid the crowd Of dine
that filed the place even on Sund'
ny evenings.
es She was getting little tired Of Z
] gilt and the mirrors, the army Of ar
ne formed servants tho eternal buzz