The Washington herald., 1922-03-04

wen! safo Adeie, after q while,
do I get the money or don't Ir'
Jeanne hesitated. There was a
chance In a million she remembered
that her pearls might come home
from the jewelers. the following
day. II they did. there was a
chance that she could pawn them.
and come to Adele's rescue.
IF you will give me until tomor-
row afternoon before you 20 to Vic,
am confident that I can get you
the money she said finally.
Adele rose. and going over to the
dressing table, picked up the
powder pun and drew It across her
nose.
Very well. until tomorrow at .
o'clock, not q second longer. I
am sorry Jeanne, truly I am"
oh, that's all right. It isn't
your fault. 1t was good Of you to
lend me, the money when you did,
MT. NORTH Gets sone Facts.
Let's go down stairs now" sug-
gested Adele. IF you stay away
longer. your absence will be noted.
and we don't want, that to happen
after the little affair of this even
ing"
Jeanne smiled family. Sc
Il do seem to be in a good bit of
a jam all round, don't l.. Well.
1 might as well have It all at
once"
She picked up the letter from her
aunt, which Adeie's entrance had
caused her to thrust hastily out Of
sight among the cushions.
She tore 1t open and read:
Dear Jane-A friend Of yours, a
Mr.. North, has been here TO see your
uncle; 1t seems as how they met. on
a train during the war, and Mr.. North
liked your uncle so much that he re-
membered where he lived. Re il a
very nice man, and not at all stuck
up like you and the rest of your
stylish friends. He was surprised to
know that you were related to us.
He says you never mentioned living
IN Iowa. He says you talk about
going to school in Paris. It looks
to your uncle and me as though you
were ashamed of US, and after all
we've done for you!
Know now why you wouldn't
let me meet your husband when I
came to New York for your wedding.
and why you sent me out the back
way so none of your stylish friends
would see me.
You have told US terrible lies.
and you must have told lies to your
husband, too. am glad that your
dear mother and father didn't live
to see what you have grown up to be.
Your uncle and I are through with
you: We don't want you ever to
come Rere again. You may be
ashamed OF US, because we are poor,
but we are more ashamed of you. It
is a lucky think for Henry Harrison
that you did not marry him;
'P. s.-we hope You won't forget
that you have promised to send
charlie Junior to college. He enters
Jeanne began tearing the letter
into small bits. laughing a little as
sne Old SO. II was SO characteris-
tic Of Aunt Emily.
She was rather surprised at the
calmness with which she heard the
news that Selby North was now
INFORMED OF her antecedents. with
ner little world in ashes, what did
one fresh calamity matter?
Bad news?' questioned Adele
Jeanne shrugged.
And taking a putt from Adele's
hand. touched It. to her own face
What Of It? expect nothing
else these days"
Then she went down stairs ac-
companisi by Adele.
When the last guest had gone.
her mother-in-law. ready to ascend
TO her rooms. paused on the stairs
and looked down at Jeanne.
Her glance was cold and accus-
ing.
AS you know. I am accompany
ing Mr. Barstowe to Hot Springs
tomorrow, to remain for a few days,
ana when we return, wish to talk
70 you. There are several things
which need explaining 5-." =
Jeanne bowed mutely.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.