The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-08
When A Girl
 MarrieS
Copyright. 1920. King Features syn
 dicate, Inc.
By ANNE LESLIE.

,uestfons ;eaivns no stone unturned to make things clear enough so could talk fntel1igently to Father An drew. After a while [ grasped the satiart facts Then at last the con neetion was put through and feuna myself talking to the dear man who never seems more completely my own father than in the big moments OF great joy or graves orrow>
 Even over the telephone, the note of tendernes and strength sounded in Father Andrews voice. His sturdy nrfde in Neal and his faith in Ir< were like crown of laurel and couple of bay wreaths Neal claim ed chat with his father ana Phoeoe wouldn't rest until she had mo- roent at the telephone, but the final word was fine. And 1t seemed benediction to one of the most g1or- ious rewards that have ever come to me.
 .You'ye made good already, Babb- sic. When folks who know you at close range want to trust their bus mess and their money to you, you 1 have proved what you're made Of. 1 Now, go on making good and mak- ing your old dad proud of you. | After a sweet godo-by, l turned | from the telephone.
 1 Phoebe and Neal were standing l over in a wide window, staring across | tbe city His arm was across her l olJ Id CTS, Her hea0 rested against i him In the gentle relaxation Of l their quiet pose, there was confi- dence and love and understanding. l realized that, having each other so completely. nothing else mattered 1 much.
 And in the moment when knew l success was assured me, knew that I'd gladly give it all just to stand for one moment locked close in sim's | arms.
 CHAPTER s41 | When I got home from my won derfm evening with Phoebe and Neal found Carlotta's room dark and still So I tip-toed past her closed door, When L. got to my own room found a note on my dressing table. And as read 1t was deeply thank ful that hadn't disturbed Charfotta. Let me have the first word-and the Iast-on the matter that's in both our hearts her note read I'm ambitious I want to see the bus1- ness which came down to me from my father foremost among the realty corporations in this city And--It pays to advertiser So, in view Of the fact that my business judgment tells me you're a wiz why shouldn't you get the account?
 Moreover, my dear, like having part in the success of my best friend. And you mustn't lose sight | of the fact that Tony is close to your business and that like being close to-what interests him. I'll see you next at virginia's. I'm going to rush down to the office in the wee sma' hours of the morning to get work out of the way before starting on my ride with Tony. Thank Pat if you Hke-or your own blessed young Neal But please; dear. don't make :. a fuss over me. I'd feel so awkward ." and I'd make a holy show Of myself
 "Just go on loving the girl into whose life you've brought its first happiness and out of whose life you've driven the bluff of loud laugh ter that covered-emptiness. Yours "-''- 0'O' ,'~ O. CHARLOTTE"
 "P. s-And the old CarIotta writes this with her tongue in her cheek I think I owe you a heap for teach. ing me to wear orchid chiffon in stead of black and white pIadds. We aren't square yet What you owe mt is-no brass bands! I know you ane so I beg you please not to be too darn grateful. C. S.
 I finished with laughter bubblins from my lips and tears trembling or my 1asfes. That note was a bit O Car1otta set down on paper.
 "Caralotta's own engagement pre- sent to herself!" I declared whimsi call1y, borrowing my tone and atti
 
 tude fro1l her.
 Then I tucked myself off to bed But for a time I didn't try to sleep Instead, I lay in the cool darknes staring ahead and wondering wh .lI wasn't completely happy. I bal anced all the wonderful things on tn credit side of my ledger. Neal an Phoebe are happy Car1otta an Tony have all the beauty in the wor1 just around the turn of the road l inst of fore to win 1t.
 But what does the future hold fo Jim and me? If I could find hir and creep into his arms and tell hir in my own way of the queer Httl prodigal father who has come bac into my life, all would go we'll. Br if Rose Cordova manages to reac Jim before I dol wonder if she ca destroy his faith in me?
 As long as I have this unanswere question in my heart-how can sut cess and the happiness of thos
 dearest to me counterba1ance m loneliness and my fear that there worse Loneliness ahead?
 Pondering this, I must have falle as1eep-for sudd en1y strea ming, go1t
 sunlight awoke me and I kne
 it was time to pull myself out
 bed pack for the trip. dress ar
 huirry down to the office.
 Miss May was there when I a
 rived, and I proceeded to tell fher II
 wonderful news.
 "Good morning, partner!" I erie
 Have you your very best smile itap?"
 Good morning, Mrs. Harrison. \
 Sunday best smile is always right
 deck when you come along, she I
 piled in her gentle, rather t1r'
 voice. through which a more buo
 ant note began to struggle on u
 very day when I gave her the fl per cent interest in the firm. we are about to ne rich," I q
 cIared so1emnly. "A1so we are abo
 to have so much business that we
 have to get us an office boy and
 typist to help us carry the staggeri
 load"