The Washington herald., 1921-04-21

LXXXvIu-THE FAITHFUL SuITOR
wait a minute!' Nancy called
after Connie. as she started for the
trainshed- "Dr. Langwell has our
tickets In hts pocket. We can't go
through the gates until he comes"
well, I'm certainly not going to
stand here in this cold, draughty
place" complained Connie. Can't
YOU send some one out to the car
and ask him for the ticketsT'
"Oh, he'll be along in a minute.
Husbands, like Langvell, never say
a protracted farewell to their wives.
Please come with me while I phone
Mai Desmond's hotel and leave
word that I'm New York-bound.
You needn't trouble. / told him
myself. He seemed rather hurt
T that the word hadn't come from
you"
Nancy bit her lip.
"Oh, I say, Connie, feel like a
beast! He's been awfully kind. And
IL is a bit thick. my going away
without telling him goodbye. But
il completely escaped my mind"
You have a conveniently short
memory where men are concerned,
said Connie coldly, you seem to
have no trouble in forgetting
aTEhaven't forgotten Gerry"
protested Nancy Indignantly. But
there's no use sitting around
mourning him and having an abom-
inable time, when he won't be back
for a year"
well. it's certainly time took
you in hand" declared Connie. Il
don't know where my eyes have
been to let things run on this way
so long. You'll come back with me.
young lady, and there1l be no more
DR.. Langwells-"
Nancy wasn't listening. She was
watching a tall broad-shouldered
figure swinging through the crowd.
Did Maj. Desmond tell you fat
he was coming TO see US off?" she
asked.
Connie's glance followed hers.
and frightened when she saw the
young officer approaching. She
held out her hand to him.
I've just been restraining Nancy
from flying to call you up. About
three minutes ago she suddenly re-
membered that she hadn't said
goodbye to you"
Nancy cast . scathing glance at
Connie out OF the corner Of her eye,
and smiling up at the young oficer,
said sweetly:
"Farevells are always painful. ]
wanted to spare myself the hurt"
A malicious little laugh from Con-
ME made her blush. and her color
deepened with shame for her sub
terfuge when she met MAI. Des-
mofd's steady. unsmiling glance.
s.A -
you" he said simply. II shall be
detained here a few days longer"
Then you can look after Curtis"
said Connie. promptly. The poor
dear has a wretched> head this
morning so I'm leaving him in
Chicago"
Nice. thoughtful wife" shifted
Nancy.
Under cover Of lighting a ciga-
rette. Maj. Desmond managed to
whisper:
would 1t be possible to see you
alone for a ninuter'
Nancy shok her head smilingly.
For once she was glad Of Comics $
Chaperonage. There were too many
embarrassing explanations which
might have to be made IL she were
alone with Desmond.
Here comes Edith" she an
nounced.
She stretched out her hand and
when Edith approached drew her
into the island formed by the lug
gage.
You remember Connie, Edith? ?
Where's the doctor? want to pre-
sent him"
Edith drew away from Comics s
greeting.
He is out In the car, talking to
Edna Dean-F1eurette's nurse, you
remember. She happened to be
passing
Edna DEAN
Nancy had a swift vision Of the
small handkerchief. bearing the
initials e. d." which she had found
on the hoor Of the Doctors study.
Ccopydsht, 1871. by wheeler Syndicate, Inc, }