The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-02-21
coasiraes from. .Yesterdav.

ConHnUed rom IeyteTudy.
Jeanne realized tSat it was a
threat and that sJuBe- knew that
she knew it, Furthermore. she was
well aware mat it was not an idle
warning. The French woman meant
70 Eet her money, whether or not
she lost customer by SO doing.
Without giving any sign Of her
Il shall be back directly after
luncheon" .., 49,
-. Desperatioa.
shs even managed to say it
haughtily. 1t was grilling to her
pride to be threatened with ex-
posure by this ,trsdeswoman.
She walked out to her car with
the bearing of one whom the world
poInted out ias the heiress to the
BarStowe millions, but her eyes
were the, eyes Of = hunted cres-
ture.. Her back was to the. wall.
cape, the tslaxssing jaws of her
crediteFs5Oss SO
With the asadnesS Of despair in
Ter heart and the recklessness Of
desperation in her eyes. she came
up to Candy. who rose to meet her
in the. Biltmore lobby. looking more
fabby- jowled and opulent than
ever. and said abruptly:
Dick. IN ave to have thousands
and thousands of dollars at once.
VIII you loan them to me?'
Csnby's expression did not
change. but, into his eyes there
crept O. curlops- little CLEAN when
l' @am @1 Is II. H SSiy comment.
He took her elbow and. propelled
her toward the restaurant.
The corridor was vibrant vita
the music Of a Hawaiian orchestra.
the. chatter OF feminine voices. and
the Understanding melodies of
song birds swinging in wicker
caEes IN the srchways.
Heads turned as Jeanne passed
with Candy Some were acquaisit-
apces, and Jeanne flushed as she
realized sthe knowing smiles "that
wodId Sbs sxchangsd behind her
back For alt the world knew
Candy and his kind.
An attendant relieved Candy of
his fur eoatS' an alert headwaiter
escorted them, to a reserved table,
just the proper distance from the
orchestral and presented. menu
"Ards. a bus. boy, ,remembering
former tips. came. hurryiRg with
cracked ice. butter and fresh. crisp
rolls. -:
.sS5 i:' e..b,, ota.t.
.Ganby c easaallE Z. .uRf 9lded the
nlsna and save his entire attention
toe selection of-luncheon,: dishes.
while a.wsiter assisted Jeanne out
of her wrap:
- Like breast Of guinea hem"
suggested Candy.
She nodded. pushing aside her
own menu card.
Anything you wish" she re-
sponded iistlessly.
rSalad with Roquefort:'
She, shrVggedo inpatiently.
/, II suppose So"
I. Her hands were. moving nervous
fy.nhder cover OF her serviette.
; IL only he would finish ordering!
Hass.sBspense was intolerable. The
fhougtfI OF food sickened her. while
her' mind ragged in torment.
! Candy dismissed the waiter with
> cxrt order.
: Like to 60 to the opera this
iafterrpon2, They are singing Bo-
hepe.T go. ss..
lBe Mt a. cisarsvith exaggerated
care :
81 have al sPpointrien, later this
afternoon" murmured Jeanne.
oh"
.CanbSs heavy gaze roved about
the crowded room.
Isn't that Adele Parkinson
oSsS there in the corner with that
naval oficer?" he grunted
-Jsatne turned her head YEARLY.
.ItAsyas Adele looking trim and
smart IN ar. advance spring tailor
nads---she wore a toque of violets.
but there was nothing youthful or
sprinE-iike IN her face, despite her
animated - conversation with her
companion She looked harassed.
--Jeanne's gaze returned to Candy.
THE Hard Heart.
q. did she lose her money after
allg' GtA :, ,--za.- o., 49,
HAfrajdS So. AdeIe's a. fool for
businesses She pEouldnSt lItsten to me
and get: out while. the getting was
good. = Serves her right for think
ing she knew IL ALL
-sJeannes smile was twisted.
seHoS hard you are You have
no Use Tor the underdog. have you: