Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-15
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BY the Noted Author
rDAH M'GLoNn GIBSON
Virginia Understands

low" commanded that undersant
ing woman.
"Oh. by the way, Virgie, l wis
II could sell the movie rights [
my magazine story to some dire,
tor or producer And Virgie,
have with me all the money tn
magazine paid me. Tomorro,
you and l are going to buy some
thing that we can hand down t
our grandchildren"
why Eddie Montforth, wha
are you talking about?"
why you are going OF MARI
me. aren't your"
| mo. OF course not. What mad
you think of that? At least no
for years"
Eddie's face was a study an,
for a moment / was back agar
In my old Virginia home-a CIR
In long, queer plaid dress look
Ing at a station platform which
was melting into the distance
where stood despairing, boyish
figure.
Don't look at me that way
Eddie. Don't you understand j
haven't given UP being a great
moving picture actress?"
Il don't want to understand
Virginia. do want to hear you
say that you don't love anyone
else"
"Of course / don't"
You are sure you don't love
Theodore Stratton?"
II am not only sure that |
don't love him, but | am perfect
ly sure that l loathe him"
What did he do?" demanded
Eddie, sensing something hidden.
Nothing at all. Only, Eddie, he
Is egotistical and old and above
all he Is married"
Dut nave Dcu tOlu, flFBie,
that in Hollywood marriage is no
bar to other loves"
Il sometimes think that mar
riage is no bar anywhere, Eddie.
We never can keep ourselves
from loving. We may be able to
control and conceal, but until the
one we love shows himself un-
worthy, the love stays-and even
then some women still love on"
Where did you learn all this,
Virgie?"
Il don't know. guess | have
always known it in my soul. But
Eddie, | have seen out here some
of the things that love does to
women. 1t makes some Of them
give up their lives to the whims
OF men. You caught a glimpse of
that tonight In the sad eyes of
Maud Samson. 1t makes others
gladly give their lives for the men
they love. Some day | will tell
you the story of one such wo-
man. Yes. Eddie, I think l have
grown up for the Book of Life
Turns Its pages faster for the girl
who starts out upon her own In
his world"
Hey, Tiny, you should be in
,ed!"
Eddie turned suddenly. Have
heart, captain. This is an old
'riend."
II won't have my men fussing
lround until after the game" in
sisted the stalwart fellow who
'aptained Harvard.
Listen, BILL" presisted Eddie.
This is the girl who grew UP
With me in my home town, Come
lere and let me present you to
he heroine of that story of mine
'ou pretended to like"
"oh, l beg your pardon. Miss
l don't like to spoil Ed
lies pleasure, but we are count
ng a lot on him In the game and
an take no chances on his con-
ition,"
"Bill. do you mean that? Do
play?" demanded Eddie, eager
Y.
Eyes. Tiny, you get a chance to
Tin your letter"
"Bill. old dear, you're a grand
rout." enthused Eddie, grabbing
is captains hand. virginia.
on will excuse me, won't you? |
iust get back to the hotel and
ct to bed. But don't forget that
fter the game you and l buy
ift." With kiss that brought
10 color to my cheeks, Eddie
.ontforth left me at the door OF
lie st. Francis and walked brisk
off with his captain utterlyl
lgrossed, manlike. In plans for |
Ie game.
And | felt little warm feeling
ound my heart to think that Ed
e could be so honest. 50 perfect |
true. and yet could leave me |
unceremoniously. when his am I
tion called. II was exactly my
gn temperament. II mande me
81 as though I could trust him l