The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
By Mildred K Barbour

He shrugged and selected a cigar
from his gold case.
Then I'll send you a bill some
time when you're extraordinarily
hush financially" he laughed
II don't like the idea at ALL" de-
ciared Jeanne frankly. It's never
good policy to borrow from a man"
Candy grunted.
You and your Puritan theoriesr"
he scoffed. One would think you
were raised In New England in
stead Of Paris! Have you been
reading some fool woman's maya
zine on Things a Young Girl
should Avoid'?"
She flushed at his sarcasm
s"Let me think it over" she
begged. TN phone you in the
morning about Il. But I'll tell you
how much ] could afford TO invest
at this moment
She mentioned a sum hesitantly
Candy shook his head a bit con-
temptuously.
Nothing doing with that plea
yune now! The only thing I have
In mind that would be safe right
now would cost you three times
that amount So you see,
you'll have to let me Wake you
temporarily"
Jeanne was dismayed. But still
she held out. Harrison might have
been able to raise more money on
her holdings. She would wait for
an answer to her telegram.
Candy insisted on taking her up
town to a dance to which he was
invited after they had finished din
ner. She didn't want to go, but she
felt It impossible TO refuse.
EnbarrsssinE Meetings.
The instant she had arrived she
wished even more earnestly that
she had obeyed her sixth sense
which had urged her TO stay away
For the first guests she met in the
drawing-r room Of these friends Of
Candy were Mr.. and Mrs. Barstowe.
As she took her future mother.
in-law's outstretched hand. she saw
the older voman's glance go past
her confidently to her escort
The look OF amazement that
crossed the patrician face was un-
mistakable. But a moment later
the expression changed to one of
calm satisfaction. and Jeanne's
heart sank.
She realized that Mrs. Barstowe
took her presence there with Candy
to mean the beginning Of the end
Of her engagement to her son.
Barstowe, senior, greeted Jeanne
cordially.
where's vic?" he enquired with
out thinking.
Candy smirked as he shook hands
with the millionaire.
Il am the fortunate man toniRh'
he said smiling. But we saw
young Vic making good use of his
evening down at Miss Dare's hotel
"Indeed?" Mrs. Barstowe's eyes
we're interested.
Vic and Miss Dayton are dining
there" put in Jeanne evenly.
rounded with satisfaction.
"Apropos OF angel and i'm" be-
gan Candy waving his hand toward
the doorway.
The other three turned and saw
that Barstowe and Vera Deyton had
just come in.
How NICE" murmured Vic's
mother. Il haven't seen Vera for
several days and / am so fond or
the dear girl. She is just like a
daughter TO me-" she explained to
Jeanne sweetly. knowing fun well
THAT she was cutting like a knife.
the daughter / always wanted. but
never had
Well" Candy rubbed his Chi
Tefiectively. 1T looks pretty much
as though you were going to get
one by marriage soon. Mrs. Bar
stowe"
His eyes were focused on Vera
Dayton who was clinging to Vic
Earstowe's arm and laughing ur
into his face.
Mrs. Barstowe merely smiled but
her eyes said plainly: II hope you
are right
Just at that moment Jeanne
caught Nic's glance across the
heads of the throng
The Mount Of Victory.
Vow tell me what you meant bv
your outrageous behavior this eve
ming" demanded Vic Barstowe as
soon as he had deity detached
Jeanne from his family and Candy.
showed Vera Dayton recklessly OF
on his material parent. and borne
his fancee away to a secluded cor