Evening star., 1922-06-18

Hello" he said gently. as he
stopped to kiss her why, why. you
mustn't get worked up like this over
nothing" He stopped short with his
hand on her arm a. the majors voice
came from above in tremulous ap-
peal.
''oh. Carleton. Carleton! Is that
you. at lsst?'
| At the note of tragedy Carleton
registered. rs they say. consternation;
his Jaw dropped: he looked wildly
around as II for escape. Then his
eyes met Sally's once more. A swift
change came over his countenance
as he drew his mouth down in Q
humorous resignation. A generous
kindness seemed to emanate from
him a. enfoiding as light, as he mur-
INJURED:
We'll. what do you know about
thatr'
CALLY caught her breath-always
when she needed It the miracle
OF his help was made manifest. His
arm was around her AZ they went up
stairs to meet the tall. thin old figure at
the top.
Carleton. you poor boy! You
won't want to go out again"
who minds q little rain!" said his
son-in-I law hardly. "Just the night,
I'll say. to get off for some fun"
II you had seen fathers face then.
Old? Not = bit Of it.
whats this I hear?" Carleton
continued. 1.-TWO tickets to spare?
I'll have to kick off this shoe. it's
I'll settle all this. Don't you worry.
Sally. I'm not going to walk. +
couldn't"
He paused for breath as Carley and
Maisie hurled themselves upon him
in welcome.
Here, children, leave your dad
alone. I've got to get to the phone"
1T isn't working" moaned Sally.
yes It 10. Give mo Mountain 1910.
Hello! Hello. Is this Mr.. 8. ".
Watts? Well. squatty. this IL the
president Of the United Goldfish
Creamery Association. Yes. ! sup
posed you'd recognize the voice.
The missus still away? Anything
doing tonight with you and your kid
brother? I thought not. The Ques-
tion 10, can your car make this house
and the 7:30 train afterward? Fine:
We're off on theater bat, the
majors party-two tickets to donate.
The majors some prince, Id have
you know. Yes. 1t rains: We expect
to land on Ararat. Are you and Jim
In on this? We're only asking you
on account of the car. y'un'erstand?
Sallys horriked. What did you say?
Take US all the way into town? Oh,
that's too much. All right, well ex-
pect you
He turned to his wife to say.
Never mind my dinner, all I want
is to change and soak UP my feet"
1t was wonderful party. 1, wasn't
only that the hilarious guests motored
them all the way into town, or that
the play was peg O. Ny Heart" or
that father. dear father. beaming with
touching Joy, sat between Carleton
, and Sally, and saw that no one lost a
point. There was besides all this a deep
innerglow Of pleasure. an overtone OF
harmony that made itself felt even to
those least aware OF it's cause.
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Al for the supper at the Bamboula
"a afterward-but why 20 into de-
tails? The major never did things by
halves. As Jim remarked. ''oh, boy!
: That was some eats.' II Sally felt
, pang for Ellyn at a remembrance OF
= the girls face over the bansters as
E the gay party left the house she stern
t ly Quenched II. Ellyn would have to
E learn. II was after their return-sing-
: ing all the way. fathers bass. mind
you, joining in-that Sally. getting
:. ready for The night. with her hair un-
E bound, leaned against her husbands
shoulder to say:
IL don't know how You manage tt
, you never fail me-"
i That's the big idea" he announced;
4 the tender pressure Of his arms around
Z her voiced the unspoksn words:
"And never will"