The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-20

matchless lace. 1t was only modestly
decollette, and there was an airy
suggestion of sleeve. She wore her
single string OF pcaris. and, when
Barstowe's flowers came, she saw
with qualification that they were lilies
Of the valley. and pinned the corsage
to her gown.
Dismissing the maid. she was Civ
ing a final touch to her costume when
the telephone rang.
It was Vera Dayton. the PARKWAY
voice explained. She was, talking
from her home. She had been SO
sorry to leave the Forbes in that
breathless fashion the day before
without adequate farewell. Wouldn't
Miss Dare come to a luncheon she was
arranging for her French guest in
town the following Wednesday?
IT shall be delighted" Jeanne ac-
cepted. rather puzzled by the girls
friendly overture. Could she, like
Adele Parkinson. think it the part OF
discretion to ally herself with the
enemy?
Miss Dayton talked on for some
time. The connection was bad and
Jeanne was able to catch only-haIf
Of what she said.
But I must ring of now" the
girl said finally. I'm flying to meet
dinner engagement. At the Bar
stoves. you know" she added with
a little triumphant laugh. ''Vic's
family. You remember him, don't
your"
Jeanne smiled into the receiver, as
she murmured an assent.
Such charming people and such
good friends of mine." declared Miss
Dayton. Vic and I have been friends
from childhood. You're sure to hear
rumors about u.s." she laughed again,
self-consciously. Town topics al
ways limiting at our engagement-em-
barrassing, isn't it?
She said a lot more. but Jeanne
was scarcely listening. She hadn't
realized before how formidable a
rival Vera Dayton had been. Still
was. in fact, IL the Barstowe family
should look with disfavor upon her.
Jeanne.
1t was no part OF Jeanne's plan to
accept Barstowe without family back
ing and Endorsement. There was too
much inheritance involved to risk
alienation.
She was rather amused by Vera
Dayton's call. 1t proved that she,
Jeanne. was regarded as a disquiet-
ing rival. No other explanation was
possible for the exhibition of shock
ing bad taste which the other had
been guilty when she retired to the
"rumors" of her engagement to
Victor Barstowe. She had evidently
meant this as a warning against
poaching on posted preserves.
When Barstowe arrived, Jeanne
went forward smilingly to greet him.
He took her carefully by her bare
| shoulders 40 as not to crush her
gown and drew her under the lamp
You beautiful creature!' he MUIR
INJURED. II can't believe that you are
really going to be mine. Tell me I'm
not dreaming. Jeanne,'
She smiled her answer.
You look like a beautiful white
angel" he went on smilingIy. 81
feel the blacklist sinner beside YOU"
his forehead puckered, Jeanne /
haven't been as good as I might have
been"
Thank Heaven for that! She re-
lied lightly. "T can't fancy ANYTHING
that would bore me more than a hus-
band with spotless pastr"
He laughed with relief. though II
WASP was patent that he believed she was
As he wrapped her in her cloak,
Jeanne was thinking what a queer
institution is society-that damns i'm
morality and winks at other misde-
meanors equally black. II she had
past where other men figured. she
would know that the angel with the
RAINING sword barred her from Para
disc; as 1t was. she was only a liar
cheat a poseur. and her conscience
needn't trouble her in the least!
To be Continued Tomorrow.