The Washington herald., 1922-02-07
iCorttnsed from Yesterday.

iContissed from Yesterday.
For q moment neither Jeanne nor
her aunt spoke.
The former was struck dumb
with amazement at the materializa-
ton of this unwelcome relative out
of thin air.
The latter was bereft of speech
by the vision Of beauty and fash
ion that confronted her.
1T ain't-ain't really you. JaheT'
she faltered.
Jeanne returned to the task of
buttoning her gloves, which had
been interrupted by her aunt's en-
trance.
Yes. it's l." she said, little
wearily. -I-er-I didn't know you
were coming"
Just got in" announced Aunt
Emily, her eyes rowing 'curiously
around the room. Train was late,
and 1 missed your weddin'. Your
uncle had to come to Buffalo any
ways on business, so i just thought
I'd run down and see you mar
ried. Are you going right away
Yes. Auntie, in just a moment.
I'm expecting my-my husband to
come for me now. We are going
for a cruise on his yacht"
Jeanne was talking at random.
while her brain worked quickly.
Sailing for Time.
1t would never do for Barstowe
to dnd this frumpy relative in her
apartment She hoped devoutly
that he would be detained.
heard stem in the
corridor she went hurriedly to the
door and opened it; but it was only
Miss Carruthers, triumphantly
holding aloft the missing card
On a hastily conceived pretext,
Jeanne sent her away on another err
rand Then she crossed quickly to
the phone and. ringing the suite
where Barstowe was making his
change to travelling clothes, gave
word that she was detained and
would not be ready for fully fifteen
minutes Also, she would meet him
downstairs.
Now, auntie.'' she hung up the
receiver and turned to her relative.
who was wandering around the room
touching : ornaments admiringiy,
smoothing the rich fur wrap. sniff
fing at the scented bottles in the
travelling bags. 1T shall have to leave
in a few minutes. 1 am sorry you
missed my wedding. and I'm afraid
nearly all the guests at the recep-
ton have left, also. But I'll send
down and get you a patty and an
ice and some cakes. Would
you care for champagne?"
Shocking Aunt Emily.
Her relative raised scandalized
hands.
Land no, Jane! Don't you know
I've been treasurer of our chapter
Of the W. c. T. U. for the past
fifteen years! Jane" her expression
became more severe, Il hope mar
rying one of these multimillionaires
won't bring you to leading a sinful
life. drinking champagne and all"
Jeanne restrained a smile.
I'D not be likely to get any cham
payne unless I had married a mill
lionaire. No one else can afford it
these days"
She picked up the phone and gave
an order.
"a tray will be here shortly.
auntie- Where are you stopping"
''Oh, I'm going on back to Buff
falo tonight Land. I'd be scared
blue to stay IN New York by my
self"
Her gaze went round the apart
ment again.
7 wish Mrs. Jones could see this.
Shed never get done talking about
it. I s'pose young Mr.. Barstowe
rented this for you to dress in"
This was my home" replied
Jeanne. absently! intent on a scheme
which would restrain her relative
from meeting her young husband.
Jane" Aunt EmiIy's voice was
stern. do you mean to tell me
that you lived in this place.
OF course" returned her niece
inpatiently.
A Catechism.
Jane" the grimpess of the older
womap's voice wasSarresting. How
could you afford itr'
Jeanne shrugged She was con-
trolling her annoyance with difn-
Guilty.
Il had a little money. I made
more. Investments. you know. One
OF my friends is a broker"
Jane" 1T was as solemn as the