The Washington herald., 1922-02-07

administration of an. oath. ARE you
good girl?"
Jeanne looked up angrily. but at
sight of Aunt Emily's face she
burst into laughter
You funny old dear! You've been
reading too many New York
stories! You think that every girl
Who arrives anywhere financially
must have inevitably have taken
the easiest way . Well, your
suspicious are false, Auntie, dear.
From a moral standpoint, the sort
you're referring to-Pm as white as
my bridal veil!
Her relative heaved a gusty sigh
OF relief.
Then everything's fine. You'll
settle down now that you're mar
ried and not be any further worry
to your uncle and me-"
There was a moments Interrupt
ton when a waiter with a tray,
made his appearance. He set 1t on
a corner of the table At Jeanne's
command, deftly removed. a cover
or two, and poured the coffee.
Anything more, Madame?" he
asked, deferentially. his eyes rowing
discreetly over her strangely in
congruous guest
Nothing, thank you"
Jeanne extracted a coin from her
purse and handed It to him. The
door shut on his murmured thanks
Aunt Emily's eyes were popping.
Il saw you give him fifty cents.
MY land, Jane. you're that extrava-
CANT" =,
Jeanne laughed gayly.
why should / think of fifty cents
or nifty million cents now? Haven't
1 just come into a fortune?"
Aunt Emily nodded, chewing Wig
orously.
TT don't seem right how some
folks have so much and others are
poor as Jobs turkey. Your uncle
just can't get on at all, and us witt
SO many children all needing some
thingi'
A Rash Promise.
Her voice had become childishly
plaintive.
I'll do what I can. Aunt Emily"
Jeanne promised rashly. her lip curl
Ing with amusement at the obvious
ness of II all.
That's nice" her relative bright
ened perceptibly and finished her
lee with gusto.
The telephone rang and Jeanne
answered it quickly.
II was Barstewe to say that he
was going down now. Was she
ready to join him?
Yes. yes, at once" she prom
ised and hung up the receiver, look
ing despairingly at Aunt Emily.
"ATnt Er,1flyy OAx
Tn sorry to hurry you, but IL
you're going to get that Buffalo
train you'll have to leave at once.
have TO go anyway, SO we
couldn't have more time to chat.
III have a bell boy put you in a
cab"
Deed you won'tT" declared her
relative with asperity. Fresh
thingsi 1 heard one of them say,
when came in: Pipe the dame
in the funny lid! I'll bet that was
her best hat during the civil war;
I'll wait until you go. I
want to meet your husband"
Jeanne had a moment of despair,
then the sight of her cheque book
in the top of her travelling bag
gave her an inspiration.
She seized II, went to the desk
and wrote a cheque in a good-sized
figure payable to Aunt Emily. 1t
practically cleaned out her ac-
count but she felt that it was
money used In a good cause If it
sent her relative on the way re-
joicing.
Aunt Emily's eyes fairly pop
ped when she read the figures.
You amt giving me all this?"
Jeanne nodded.
IF you fly up to the bank right
this minute, you can cash it and
take the money home. You might
have trouble cashing such a large
amount out home"
1t was a crude pretext, y and
Jeanne was quite we'll aware that
the bank had closed its doors for
the day hours before; but Aunt
Emily arose with alacrity. I'll go
right away" she declared.
At that moment there was a
knock at the door.
To be Continued Tomorrow.