The Washington times., 1922-08-15

A Realistic Romance Wherein Poverty
h and Millions Walk Side by Side
in Strange Places. -:

"Ducksr' Adoree echoed, beatifi-
cally. Hundreds and thousands
of ducks! Little ducks and big
ducks. fuzzy ones and smooth
ones. Campbell can write plays,
and I'll wear kimonos and be
comfortable. It's wonderful to
think about isn't it2"
Pope supplemented her eagerly.
I'm looking for a bungalow on
salt water, with q south exposure
for the brooder-houses. Say!
We're going to live. tell you,
Bob. there's money In ducks. I'm
reading up on the subject. Ny
dear fellow. do you realize that"
He swung into his pet subject
so swiftly that Bob could not
head him off and was. forced to
listen somewhat dazediy.
G Lorelei reached forth and drew
Adoree down to her, whispering:
I'm so glad, dear. knew he
would end by loving you. for every
body does"
Pope concluded a lengthy ha-
rangue by saying: MY mistake
last year was in the food. Ducks
need soft food"
"Listen!' Bob raised n hand
and nodded in the direction Of
the girls. They're discussing
that very subject"
Top milk. indeed Adoree was
crying, Indignantly. ours will
have cream when they want II.
and lots Of 1t. too"
MY dear! It will be fatal"
Lorelei was Mortified. Use moth
ing but top milk and barley
water. Be sure to sterilize the
bottles and soak the nipples In
borax-"
Say" Campbell Pope flushed
painfully and rose to his feet.
They're not talking ducks.
Women haven't the least deli.
cacy, have they? Let's 60 out
and smoke"
One day. after Bob had &C.
quired sufficient confidence in
himself and in the baby to handle
1t without anxiety to the nurse.
he begged permission to show it
to the mailman downstairs. He
returned greatly elated. explain.
ing that the attendant. who had
some impossible number OF babies
Of his own and might therefore
be considered an authority. de-
clared this one to be the finest
he had ever beheld. Oddly
enough, this praise delighted Bob
out of all reason. He remained
in a state Of suppressed excite
ment all that day, and on the fol-
lowing afternoon he again kid.
naped the child for a second ex-
hibition. 1t seemed that the in
fants fame spread rapidly. for
soon the tenants Of neighboring
apartments began to clamor for a
sight OF 1t. and Bob was only too
eager to crafty them. Every af.
ternoon he took his son down.
stairs with him. until finally
Lorelei checked him as he was
going out.
Bob. dear" she said. with the
faintest shadow OF a smile. II
don't think it's good for him to
60 out so often. Why don't you
ask your father and mother 20
come up?"
Wharton flushed. then he STAN
mered, "I--what makes you'-er-
think"
why. I guessed It the very
first day" Lorelei's smile sad.
dsned. They needn't see me, you
KNOW
Bob laid the child. back n its
bed. But that's just what thev
want. They want to see you, only
I wouldn't let you be bothered.
They're perfectly foolish over the
kid; mother cries. and father
but just wait" He rushed out .
Of the room. and in a few mo.
ments returned with his parents.
Hannibal Wharton was deeply
embarrassed, but his wife went
straight to Lorelei and, bending
over her chair, placed a kiss upon
her lips. There" said she.
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