The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-01

tation Ruth ran to her mother.
There was no reprimanding. Nita
Walden felt only Joy to have recov
cred what she thought might have been
lost. Only mother could know the
depth OF that feeling.
She took Ruth's pretty face loving.
ly in her hands and looked intensely
into the beautiful blue depths. Mother
love and trust were trying to drown
suspicion.
''Ruth--is everything all right with
your" Her hold on Ruth frightened.
How could l ever do anything
with a Mummsy like your There was
that in Ruth's eyes that told of inno-
cence in spite of her wild love of excite
ment.
Don't worry. Mrs. Walden" chimed
in Vira. Her only companions last
night were a bottle Of Omicron Oil and
my greasy fingers doing a massaging
act"
Ruth laughed outright but Mrs. Wal
den smiled a serious smile. You
girls!" was all she could find words
10 say
Vira answered another knock at the
door. 1t was Garick and Dick. Ruth
Soked up surprised How did you
Rnow l was here?'
Dicks invented wireless mind
hades Love will find a way" Gar.
nck answered with a twinkle as he
Eokea9ssSm Ruth TO Dick.
Dick couldn't say anything at first.
rs. Walden took his hand and pressed
gratefully, then she turned deliber.
qely from Ruth and Dick and began
king, TO Garrick and Nira as she
Hovedi away
Ruth IL you only knew the
Hllef l feel at seeing you again, I
ps aisa!aarcu had been hurt OF some.
Hing .sM ynh could only have seen me
Hud kqsSsmhat You mean TO me. /
W so sorry for your mother, Ruth
ease be little careful for her sake"
TDick had taken her hand and fol-
Nc nBiT I 60. Ruth looked at
ldieFrsm ssh 7p little. soft hand to
N ienFishg t5oags that had been sug.
Hstedaibss4 4egd9otve mind
a. A4yhste let go. Ruth. or
metSGbs mS5t have slipped pow
r. or Vial yipomy food or coffee. like
3ey did IN the old days-hang H.
ley don't need love ph.ltres in these
W. when they make EN- as wonder
N a youi yConfound it. the wilder
u a"'NaSmore want TO have YOU
Ruth, dear, lean over / want tc
Whisper something" Ruth leaned over
love you'-and a light. surreputiou.
IS osPthe ear.
Rum' II was Garrick, with a
pile ahat he might have worn II h,
ID been forty years older. lie walked
over TO the window aside. leanina
Hwn to talk low to her An that
IF'k caught was a fragment and IN,
-state-the income OF ten million dol
lars. next month--when you are eight
-en--' la manner that no one els,
could Initiate. Garrick was not scold
ing lie was just giving a little faith
erly advice Ruth said little. almos
nothing. But once their eyes met
There seemed to be flash OF under
standing. And" with his stlll seriou
smile "be--be CAREFUL
Glenn called 10 take Vlra TO the coun
Try and the four moiorcd back TO Mrs
Walden's apartment
We'll. Mummsy It's good to ro
home. I'm going to kiss YOU again "
Mrs. Walden looked at her prett,
girl and sighed what Joy il is an
what responsibility TO raise u girl II
these days OF woman's freedom"
Nothing to what II must bc to rails
a boyv' retorted Ruth. Then a momen
later, Mother, wen go out to the Clu
together I'm going TO put on M
,wankiest gown-and get the drop ol
those old gossips out there-sweep en
off Of their ears. just watch mer'
Dick and Garrick were taking lcav,
Now Ruth" Garrick said gravel
smiling. 'let me go home and sleer
.,on't do anything more until get
few hours OF res, It lakes sleep (
keep up with you"