The Washington herald., 1922-01-29

ner Of the sun psrIor. which had
been turned into a California gar
den.
Jeanne laughed softly.
Did make you swfuiiy angryT'
she questioned.
He nodded.
"Awfully. / had an insane desire
to choke Candy into a state OF pur-
pie tnsensibility. And ! had 20
stand by listening TO vera's chat
ter and see him bear you on tri-
umphantly. thinking he was putting
a good one over on me-
"oh! Then your anger was only
due to Mr.. canbyis having put one
over on YOU as you say?" suggest
ed Jeanne demurely as she furlsd
and unfurled her fan.
He leaned nearer.
An Impetueus wooer.
You know it wasn't" he whis-
pered II was seeing red because
/ thought you'd thrown me down
Jeanne. Jeanne I'm mad about you
She yielded to his arms and his
eager-demanding lips.
Happy as she had never been be-
fore in her life.
IL was because she was winning
she told herself Joyously! Her hold
over Barstowe could never again
be questioned. It was only a mat
ter of time now before his family
would have to lend their approval
TO the match.
Il think ] realized for tho first
time this evening how terrincally
much did love you" Bsrstowe was
saying, while he held yeanne still
in his arms, secure In the privacy
OF their palm-sheltered retreat. Il
always knew ! was wild about you.
but tonight when you told me that
YOU had an engagement with Candy
as calmly as you would announce
that Won had scrambled eggs for
breakfast. I went crazy! I did the
first thing ! could think Of that
would hurt me most-under the i'm
preston suppose that 1t would
hurt you-I phoned Vera Dayton
and brought her around to your no.
tel to dine-Oh Vera's a good sort
and all that! But she's got on my
nerves frightfully OF late"
Your mother would like nothing
SO much as TO see you married 10
her" murmured Jeanne.
Perhaps" he agreed. but il is
who am marrying. not mother. &.
Jeanne 80 he gripped her close again.
Marry me at once, Tomorrow! We
can have II done without any fuss and
feathers and go up TO dads lodge In
the Adirondacks for honeymoon. The
family will consent. They won't hold
out on this.
Jeanne laid slim hand over his
mouth 10 check the eager outpouring
Refusal.
Never" she said firmly. Il told you
before. and I tell you again-no con-
sent. no marriage I'll not marry
anybody's son against his fsmily's
will"
you're too damned proud" he ac-
cused.
Perhaps" agreed Jeanne. but to her
self she added: I'm too damned
shrewd."
She rose and adjusted the slender
pointed train OF her gown. touched a
deft finger to her couture where Bars
towe's kisses had released little curl
ing tendrils of blonde hair.
Now forget all this foolish chat
tr and take me TO the ball room be
fore our absence Is noteu anu Neuh-
mented on" she commanded.
He obeyed reluctantly but as he
relinQuished her TO the glowering
Candy. he whispered:
The family's just got TO consent
That's all there is to it, I'm going
now and make a final giEanti" e.
fort. You just watch the walls OF
Jericho fall"
When Candy took Jeanne hack 70
her hotel that night. she foUnd an
answer to her wire from Harrison
She detained the willin- CANDY
without much dificulty while she
opened and read il.
Impossible TO do as YOU ask
Credit stretched TO breaking point
now Am fat myself or would help
you. See you in couple OF weeks.
Henry"
Jeanne read the missive wonder
ingly. What did he mean by see
YOU in a couple Of weeks Could he
be coming on TO New York again.
or did he believe that she couldn't
possibly last longer than that with
out auxiliary funds?
To be Continued Tomorrow.