The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-31


Continued from Yesterday.
Jane put her head down on the
desk and cried bitterly, right there
in the lawyers office.
what Is ItE' Mr.. Reynolds asked
in a fatherly tone. rs there some
thing you have not told us?'
Yes Jane choked miserably.
Il thought So" the lawyer snap
ped. Out with II, young woman.
OF I'll have you sworn out for an
accomplish"
tut, Tut! Give the girl a
change" Reynolds interrupted.
what is II, dear?' he asked, pat
ting Jane on the shoulder.
The little lady jumped to her
feet in excitement. Have you seen
him? Have you seen my husband?"
Sc cried
yes. Last night" Jane an
swered DULY.
Her romance was over! Her
castles in the air had tumbled
down into the dust, She would tell
the whole truth now and trust to
Mr.. Reynolds.
ny uAuh gOu NoAA rs - N1N~H
the little lawyer snarled.
Il only saw him last night. To-
day he met me at noon"
Mrs. Randolph shook Jane by the
shoulder Historically. what did
he say? What did you do? Oh!
What il it should be too late?"
Did you marry himT' the law
yer asked cold-bloodedly.
of course mott" Jane Jared.
Then why are you so excited?'
he insisted.
Did he suggest itT Reynolds
pressed.
Il don't think he thought Of such
a thing" Jane prevaricated.
The little lady sank into her
chair with relief, and then put her
head down and sobbed as though
her heart would break. Il love him
still" she kept repeating.
The lawyer was disguised beyond
expression, but Mr.. Reynolds shook
his head sympathetically. and muir
murinE "Good-by. little woman
left the room considerably. beck =
oning Jane to follow.
It's terrible. isn't it-' he COM
mented.
Il was crying to think of what
might have happened" Jane tried
to explain.
Tut Tut" was all he said.
Jane rode back to the office In
Reynolds private limousine 1t was
lUxuriantly easy and she recovered
a bit during the drive along Park
avenue.
Il think you had better go d.
rectly home" Reynolds suggested
instructing the chauffeur to drive
Jane on.
I'll see you tomorrow" he said
and tipped his hat politely. I'VE
are to be at the lawyers again. I
shall send the car for you at 81
Jane thought on the way home
that il wasn't so bad after all to
be nail-maker. To have a limou-
sine carr Perhaps it was better.
than to have been a master OF arts
who had to die and leave his wife
and child without a penny.
Ones ideas change in business.
James eyes had been opened:
But there was another way to
look at life, As she motored down
Park avenue in this rich Packard
car. Jane saw new and beautiful
things she wished would not hurry
by so fast. Gorgeous women! Ri
diculously small dogs! Children
with ermine coats. And men. Such
different men, Hardly one of them
who had not time to glance at
Jane: She felt a flush of pleasure
a. she realized family that she
must look rather nice in that lovely
big car. There were roses in a cut
glass holder Of the limousine. The
fragrance and the beauty Of the
moment made her head swim. Her
eyes danced. She wanted to look
all ways to see everything. to pho
tOgraph forever this one borrowed
moment OF luxury. Her eyes were
dancing. Busy eyes!
when Jane reached home there
were a number of telephone mes
sages from Randolph. Her mother
was pleased.
He's at the Vanderbilt. Wants
you to meet him there for dinner"
Mrs. Richards concluded pointedIy.
He seems to be interested in you"
Jane shrugged.
He kissed you last night" Mrs,
richards leased. as happy as all
good mothers who are In league
with Cupid.
Il shall never see him again"
Jane cried angrily.
Mrs. Richards looked at her
daughter in alarm. Jane looked
cold and different. That miserable