The Washington times., 1922-09-23
BY Ann Lisle,

r TOOK the receiver with a queer
mixture of excitement and
u irritation. But at the first
sound Of Mr.. Lacy's crisp, vital
tones / felt at peace again.
Good morning, Mrs. Harrison"
he said. I'm telephoning to an
nounce the beginning Of our snc'
cess. Derringforth now reports
20 per cent increase in sales this
past week. How about a confer
ence the first Of next week."
How splendid" 4 cried. This
is your doing-all of it." Then.
stilling his protests, made an
appointment. But as turned
away Miss May protested:
You never told him your big
news. Did you forget?"
i've so much on my mind, /
parried vaguely.
There was no other answer I
could make to Miss Mays uues-
tion. I wasn't sure whether
had kept my news from Mr.. Lacy
because l wanted the satisfaction
of seeing his reaction when / told
about the Sturges accounts or
whether ia not been willing to
belittle his report by my greater
tidings.
But why should I be so careful
Of Mr.. Lacy's feelings?
Pat called for me at my office In
the late afternoon. We drove home
for Carlotta's bag and mine, and
then bowled along the road to
Dreamwold.
As I sat with Pat in the big
blue car. which had been Jim's
present to me in the days when
our fortunes were at high tide,
my heart was heavy. But l
pulled myself up sharply and
found relief in words.
Pat" I cried, this is the first
time I've had a chance to thank
you for all you've done for me.
l owe my success"
ITO yourself, interrupted Pat.
And never be forgetting that. II
folks trust you with large sums
It's because they're knowing you
do be up to the handling of
them. gather the subject Is
closed"
You're to gather nothing until
I've given you a few more words
with which to bind a wreath for
your noble brow" I said severely.
Don't thank me. 1t was Car
lotta's idea," Pat protested.
"Carlotta's forbidden me to
thank her." l explained.
Meal acts as II he ought to be
thanking me for being his sister.
He insists the entire favor Is
mine-the whole obligation his
And tbs something like that"
Pat announced.
"'Tis mott" declared. II won't
be put off any longer. l know
who did the generous figuring
which resulted in that enormous
advertising appropriation. know
who agreed to Carlotta's generous
arrangements. know who's
about as giad as they make them
that this has happened Just be-
fore l come to Dreamwold"-
Then Pat interrupted. He spoke
seriously:
"'Tis little I'd be saying at
Dreamwold. Alarms. told
Jeanne about it last night and she
thought twas fine. But she has
never been after getting where
she can feel that woman's place
is anywhere outside the home.
So you've nothing to gain. my
dear, by starting anything"
Thank you, Pat" l said grave
ly. 81 might have burst into an
Grafton about you and Carlotta
IL hadn't been warned. l sup
pose I'm not above wanting to
impress Rosa Cordova. That's
probably the original Eve in me
or the original cat"-
Don't be laying claim to any
titles as the original feline when
tits of the charming lady from
the South you skeak," chucliled
Pat. "She makes me think of n
pocket edition of a leopard. And
since she might be taking 1t as a
compliment, you needn't tell me
that I'm the most unchivalrous
of men to be saying just that"
"A new description for Rose
seems to hop into the mind of
each person who studies her." I
chuckled in turn. ITO me she's
a humming bird-pert and saucy
-darting about as fancy dictates.