The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-27
SYNOPSIS,

drummer and his former saleslady wife, Emeline, was markd with ire and father because of the formers shifneSS ways and matinee fan friends At fourteen, Julia, grown exceedingly handsome, and her mother lived istless life Emeline having divorced george years be- fore. Julia was to be an actress and her friends mostly of that profes- sion. Mark Rosenthal of the family on the floor above, had fallen in love with her.
 At the home of Barbara Toland. a society girl whom she met at an amateur play in which Julia had a professional part. she met Barbara's ha.lf-brother. Dr. James Studdiford. and her aunt, Miss Toland, who had established a settlement house. Her father being Ill. her mother became reconcled to him and they went to live a fruit ranch, leaving Julia with her grandmother. Max begged her to marry him but she put him off. Julia became assistant to Miss Poland at her neighborhood house and found new life opening before her. Julia met Dr. Studdi- ford again through accident to a child at the home Mark again begged her to marry him. She refused him, and jealous of Dr. Studdiford, he shot himself. falling dead at her feet an the nefghb orhood house.
 Continued from Yesterday rsSAAs LIIdL S IdIO to say bu N think you will like her better if she takes 1t for granted that you Just well. say just the sort of doctor we might have called into the settlement house, establishing a practice. but quite able to marry. 'I feel" said Juliar finding her words with little Aifhcu1ty, 'fthat my mother might hurt my feelins-by doubting my motives. otherwise-and if she hurt my feel Sngs she would anger you, wouldn't she?"
 ''She certainly would!" Jim smiled, but the look he gave his plucky lit tie companion was far removed from 3nirth.
 And I do dread this call." Julia said nervously. "1 came down here yesterday just to say we were coming, and it struck me as being--How- ever, there's the house, and you'll soon see for yourself!"
 The house itself was something of @ shock to Jim but if Julia guessed it, he gave her no evidence of his feel sng, and was presently taken into the Etif1ing parlor, and introduced to .Julia's mother, a little gray now, but hard Tipped and bright eyed ts ever, and to Mrs. Cox, who had been wid- owed for some years, and was a gen. tal, toothless, talkative old woman, much increased in her own esteem and her cfildren's as the actual owner or the old house.
 Mother. we want some air in herei' Julia said going to a window
 ..Julia,s a great girl for fresh air" said Emeline- "Sit down, Doctor, and don't mind Nal" Mrs. Cox, perhaps slightly self-conscious, was wandering about the room picking threads from the carpet. strengthening the pictures on the walls. and dubiously poking Inc
 "How's your arm today?" Julia ask ed stopping behind her mothers s chair, and laying two firm young hands on her shoulders.
 what do you think of a girl that runs off and doesn't see her mother for weeks at a. time. Doctor?' Mrs. l Page demanded g. little tartly. Her mana and I was devoted to her, too! But I suppose if she marries, she'll be | foo grand for us altogether?
 ''Now Mother!' said Julia plead l SneIy half vexad. half indulgent.
 T had an elegant little place myself | when I was first married Mrs Page | sing-song Julia must have told you l about her papa-
 JuIia's serious eyes flashed a look l ifo Jim. and he saw something almost | like humor in their blue deeps.
 That's a crayon enlargement of my l youngest son., the old woman was ! presently saying. "Chess. A better boy never lived, but he got in with bad companions and they got him in 1ail Yes. indeed they didi On'y the | Eovernor let him out again--
 The call was not long. Doctor Stud afford shook hands with both ladies, dn departing. and Julia kissed her mother and grandmother dutifully. The two walked almost iu silence to the car.
 "Downtown7' asked Julia, in sur .prise.
 ''Downtown. for tea,'' Jim said. And when they were comfortably estab- V ahed in secluded corner of the Golden Pheasant, he expelled a long breath from his lungs and sent Julia this sunniest smile as he said:
 Well. you're a wonderH'
 "I7" Julia touched her heart with fher fingers and raised here eyebrows.
 oh. yes you are!" Jim repeated. "You're a little wonder! To make yourself so sweet and fine and dear, l 1t shows that you're one of the big | people of the world Julie! Some one l of the writers Emerson guess it was, says that when you find a, young per | son who is willing to accept the wis 1 |. dorn of older people. and abide by 1t. l why. you may watch that young per son for great things. And you see. 1 I propose tor
 Julia had no answering smile ready. | Instead her face was very grave as she said musingiy:
 1T hardly know why I wanted you to 1 meet my mother and grandmother, ] pected when you did meet them, but l Jim I don't know quite what I ex- but you mustn't make light of the 1 fact that they are different from your people. and different from me too. For three or four days and nights now I've been thinking about-us- I've been wondering whether this engagement would be a-a happy thing for you, Jim. I've woudered-"
 But. sweetheart he interrupted | eagerly, ''1 love you! You're the only woman I ever wanted to marry! I | love you just because you are differ ! ent. you are so much wiser and deeper | and truer than any other girl ever |