The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-12
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CHAPTER VIII

ALTERNATING Affections
II was late when Dick finished
retailing the conversation on
which he had listened In over the
wireless dictagraph.
Nevertheless Garrirk insisted on
crossing the Park and dropping In
at the Usonia. on the resisser.
freshly blostcd. he read.
Miss Ruth Walden. Nonowantus.
l.. l.
Miss vira Gerard. Nonowantac.
l. l.
Too late to disturb them--hut
you can bet II won't be late In tho
morning when they're disturbed"
Garrick turned into a telephone
booth and rang M Mia Walden.
I'm wager Ruth doesn't steep
much tonight" he concluded. THE
thought OF you and the wrecked
"a and the mess she H. IN will
keep her awake. a few serious
thoughts In the darkness will 90
her a lot OF good. Wen stop for
you-early."
II was not much after ssven
when Garrick. Dick and MFRS.
Walden rode up In the Usonia ele-
vator. As the door changed shut.
Mrs. Walden motioned Gnrrick
back. with a nod.
In her haste and nervousness she
nearly stumbled to the door OF
Ruth's room. She put her hand
on the wall to steady herself and
listened. In the room she heard
voices. she raped hut did not
wait for Ruth to open. for the door
was not locked.
Mummy" without a seconds
hesitation Ruth ran to her mother.
There was no reprimandins. Mia
Walden felt only a JOY to have re-
covered what she thought might
have been lost. Only a mother
could know the depth of that feel
ing.
She took Ruth's pretty face low
lngly In her hands and looked In
tcnsely Into the beautiful blue
depths. Mother love and trust we're
trying to drown suspicion.
"Huth-is everything all right
with youf" Her hold on ltuth
frightened.
How could ! ever do anything
&. with a Mummsy like youl"
There was that In Ruth's eyes that
told OF Innocence In spite Of her
Wild love OF excitement.
Don't worry, Mrs. Walden"
chimed In Vira. Her only COM
pnnions Inst night were a bottle
OF Omicron oil and my greasy
fingers doing a massaKing act"
Ruth laughed outright but Mrs.
Walden smiled a serious smile.
You girlsl" was all she could find
words TO say.
Vira answered another knock at
the door. IL was Garrick and pick.
Ruth looked up surprised. How
did you know | was hereg"
Dicks invented a. wlreieaA
mind reader. Love will find a
way" Garrick answered with d
twinkle as he looked from Ruth
Dick couldn't say anything at
first. Mrs. Walden took his iand
ana pressed Il gratefully, then she
turned deliberately from Ruth ana
Dick and began talking TO unrrlck
and Nira as she moved away.
Ruth IL you only knew the
relief | feel at seeing you agnini 1
afraid you had been hurt or
II you could only have
een me you'd know what you
mean to me. l felt sorry for your.
mother. Ruth. Please be a little
careful for her sake.
Dick had taken her hand and
forgotten to let IL no. Ruth looked
at him ard away and approved
OF the holding. such u little, soft
hand 10 do the risky things that
had been suggested by her active
mind.
"i'n have TO let go. Ruth. or
Somebody must have slipped a
powder or vial In my food or cof-
fee. like they did in the old days
hang II, they don't need love phil
tres In these days when they make
'em al wonderful ms you. Con
found II. the wilder you are, the
q ! want TO have you to .
Ruth. dear. lean over. I want to
whisper somethlng Ruth leaned
II love you"-and n light.
surreptitious kiss on the ear.
Ruth" IL was Garrick, with n
smile that he might have worn IL
he had been forty years older. lie
walked over 10 the window aside,
leaning down TO talk low to her.
All that Dick caught WINS a frag.
ment. and the csiate-the In
come OF ten million dollars, next
month-when you are eighteen"
In a manner that no one else could
initiate. Uarrick was not scoIding
He WIS just giving a little fatheriy
advice. Ruth said little. Almost
nothing. But once their cses met.
There seemed 20 be a flash OF AN.
derrtanding. And" with his still;
serious smile, "be-be CAREFUL"
Glenn called To take Nira 10 the
country and the four motored back
to Mrs Walden's apartment.
Well. Mummsy. IT'S good TO get
home. I'm going 20 kiss you
again"
Mrs Walden looked at her pretty
girl and sighed. what a Joy II II
and what a responsibility to raise
a sirl In these days OF woman's
freedom
Nothing to what u must be 10
raise a boy" rotorted Ruth. Then
a moment later. Mother, wen 20
out 10 the Club together. I'm go
Ing 10 put on my swanklcst gown
and get the drop on those obi
gorrips out there-aweep 'em off
their ears. Just watch met
Dick and Oarrick were taking
leave, NOW. Ruth" Oarrirk said
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