The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-31

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and the things on Park avenue she
had seen and could not have, made
her unhappy. Her eyes were not
dancing now. They were dark.
Her mother was worried.
You have quarreled" she said.
But remember the path of true
love never runs smooth"
"Don'tw Jane screamed hyster-
ically. There's nothing true or
real in the world" And she few
out Of the room.
Mrs. Richards was sensible
enough not to follow her at once.
In a short time she was In bed.
She would not eat supper, but with
a touch Of tenderness she had
known when she was a child, Jane
lay happily as her mother stroked
her hair and called her cuddling
little pet names.
1t had been a long time since
Jane had relaxed. She had been
earning a living so long that she
had grown more like a man.
Strong. she had been, a little con-
temptuous of weak, unearning
women, and most of all disdainfuI
of sentimental women.
Now she was weak, she wished
very much that she would never
have to go to work again, and in
her heart was a hurting ache.
Jane even cried. Her mother had
not seen her cry since she was a
little girl. She kissed Jane impul-
sively. She was a little girl-her
little girl-even IL she had seemed
so different ever, since the day she
came home from college. So
changed, so grown-up, so self suf-
ficient!
Just then the TELEPHONE bell rang.
Randolph! He would be sure to
keep bothering her to know about
the lawyer. She would have to
speak to him, of course. Weakly
Jane reached the telephone.
Hello, dear" he said briskly.
How did things pan out?'
Very badly-for you," Jane said
quietly.
What do you meanr'
II mean Mrs Randolph is here
from California. She will testify
against you"
MY WlIe. what me
Il think there Is nothing more
to say" Jane concluded.
But. my dear. you must not be-
lieve her. I love you! You know
that. You promised to marry me-
This divorce is-well-unpleasa
that's all. but a dead memory with
me. why should she come here to
upset my happiness"
Il do not care to discuss it,"Jane
repeated firmly.
You mean this? You mean you
have let them win you over? You
sold out! What did they give you
for pulling this trick?" he cried
angrily.
Jane banged the receiver up on
the hook and gave a nervous
shrek that brought her mother to
her side.
II can scarcely believe It of Mr..
Randolph. He seemed such a nice
gentleman, and even IL they are
divorced. you cannot be sure that
the trouble did not lie with her."
Mrs. Richards tried to soothe.
He deserted her in San Fran
CISCO" Jane had TO admit. "She
seems a sweet, helpless little crea-
tureP
The telephone j!ngIed again. Ev-
cry vibration sent chills down
James spine. She felt that she
could not talk to Randolph again.
but this time it was a strange
voice-a mans.
I'm Mr.. Reynolds chauffeur" he
apologized.
You see. miss, it's not nv place
exactly, but l wanted to call you,"
he paused lamely. Il hope you en-
joyed your ride this afternoon" he
stammered.
"oh. yes. indeed" Jase thanked
him rather coolly. Could this fell
low be flirting with her? Imagine
being pursued by the chauffeur
of your employer! A steno's ro-
manceI
You did enjoy your rider" .
Yes" Jane snapped.
well. IL was you. miss, /
wouldn't never get in that car
again." he warned.
What could he mean?
Il heard Mr.. Reynolds say he
would send the car for you in the
morning." he continued.
You are to call for me at 81
Jane repeated with dignity.
Yes. miss. 81 But I'm calling to
ask whether you don't think you'd
rather 60 down on tie street car"
Mr.. Reynolds gave you ORDERS"
Jane said coldly.
It's Mrs. Reynolds, miss. Some
lady at the club told her she saw
Mr.. Reynolds car going down Fifth
avenue with a very pretty girl sit
ting in II. She asked him about II
tonight. She says she'll have you
run out of the office, she will"
Thank you for 'phoning." Jane
breathed weakly.
Yes. miss, that's why 1 took the
liberty" he acknowledged, and lane
hung up the receiver so miserably
that she wished she could hang
herself up instead!