The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-01
SYNOPSIS.

quent quarrels between her mother and father because of the formers 8 friends. At fourteen. Julia, grown exceedingly handsome, and her mother lived a nstless life. Emeline having divorced George years be- her friends mostly of that profes- sion. Mark Rosenthal of the family on the floor above, had fallen in love with her.
 At the home of Barbara Toland, a society girl whom she met at an amateur play in which Julia had professional part, she met Barbara's haIf-brother, Dr. James Studdiford, and her aunt, Miss Poland, who had established a settlement house. Her father being ill, her mother became reconciled to him and they went to live on a fruit ranch, leaving Julia with her grandmother. Max begged her to marry him but she put him off. Julia became an assistant to Miss Poland at her neighborhood house and found a new life opening before her. Julia met Dr. Studdi- ford again through an accident to child at the home Mark again begged her to marry him. She refused him, and Jealous of Dr. Studdiford, he shot himself, falling dead at her feet in the nefghborhood house.
 (Coninued From Yesterday
 ''It was simply tour of triumph for Ju," said Doctor Jim packing his pipe at the fireplace, with satisfied eyes on his wife. "She has friends in the Ghetto and friends in the White House. We went down to the Duponts', on Long Island, and Dupont said she"
 "Oh please, JinI" Julia said seri- ously.
 Dupont said she was one of the most interesting women he ever talk ed to-" Jim continued inexorably, "and Flows The Alexander. Aunt Sanna- John Mandrake wanted to paint herT'
 Tell me the news!" begged Julia. how is Miss Striker turning out?''
 She's turned out.'' said Miss Tol- and grimly, her knitting needles flashing steadily. ''She came to me with her charts and rules. and oh. she couldn't lie in bed after half-past SIX in the morning, and she couldn't put off the sewing class, and she would like to ask me not to eat my breakfast after nine o'colck! A girl who never cared what she ate-sar- dimes and teal-and she wouldn't come in with me to dinner at the Co., lonial because she was afraid they used coal tar and forInaldehyde-ha! Finally she asked me if I wouldn't please keep the expenditures of the house and my own expenditures sep arate, and that was the end!"
 Jim's great laugh burst out, and Julia dimpled as she asked demure ly:
 What on earth did you say?"
 Say? I asked her if she knew I built The Alexander, and sent her packing, And now'-MisS Poland rubbed her nose with the gesture Ju- lia knew so well-'now Miss Pierce is temporarily in charge. but she riO are given up,' she observed discon- tented1y.
 And what's the news from sally?" Julia pursued.
 Just the loveliest in the world" Mrs. Poland said. Keith is working like a little Trojan; and Sally sent us a perfectly charming description of the pension, and their walks-
 "Yes, and how she couldn't go out because she hadn't shoes" Jane add ed in malice. half in fun.
 Don't look so shocked. Mother dear. you know it's true. And the landlady cheating them out of a whole weeks board-'
 Gracious mel" said Mrs. Poland. in a low undertone full of annoyance. Did any one ever hear such non sensei All that is past history now. Janey," she reminded her young daughter, in her usual hopeful voice. Dad sent cheque, like the dear, helpful daddy he is, and now every things lovely againi"
 Julia did not ask for Ted until she saw Barbara alone for 8 moment the next day. It was about ten o'clock on a matchIess autumn morning, and Julia, stepping from her bedrooms French window to the wide sunny porch that ran the width of the house. saw Barbara some forty feet away sitting just outside her own window,
 Julia joined her, dragged out a low. light chair from Barbara's room, and settled herself for gossip.
 Had breakfast?" Barbara smiled. Jim downstairs?"
 oh, hours ago!" Julia said to the first question, and to the second, with the young wife's conscious bluah. "Jims dressing. He's the most inn possible person to get started in the morningi'
 Barbara did not blush but she felt a little tug at her heart.
 Come" she said, T thought Jim had no faults?"
 Well, he hasn't" Julia laughed And then, little confused by her own fervent tone, she changed the subject and asked about Ted.
 Why. Ted's happy, and rich. and simply adored by Bob Carleton" Bar bara summarized briefly. in a rather dry voice. but Mother and Dad new CT will get over it. and I suppose Ted herself doesn't like the idea of that other wife-she lives at The Palace, and she's got a seven-year-oId girl, It's done, you know, Julie, and of course Ted's accepted everywhere: sbe'u go to the Browning's this year e..d Mrs. Merton has asked her to re- ceiVe with her at some sort of din- ner reception next month. you'H meet her everywhere. But I do think it's terribly hard on Mother and Dad!"
 But how could she, that great big black creature 9"
 "Oh, she loves him fast enoughi It was perfectly legal, of course think Dad was at the wedding, and I think Richie was, but we girls never knew anything until it was all over. Mother simply announced to us one night