The Washington herald., 1922-03-18

Aho OoIB BAdhy udu served q uOuDie
purpose. 1t had not only relieved
Jeanne Of the terrible fear that the
fake Jewels would be found, but II
had served to bring together again
Barstowe and his irate family.
All memory of the unpleasantness
of the former afternoon had been
swept away in the disaster. for among
the valuables IN the safe had been
those priceless prints, which Jeffries.
the secretary, had shown Jeanne and
many Of her mother-in-lsw's jewels
were there also.
Little Mrs. Franklyn had come over
from her pretty cottage across the
road and insisted upon Jeanne's
hreakfastfng with her. The latter
had Compiled, glad of an opportunity
to get away from her own thoughts.
For there still hung over her the
dread that the secretary might have
discovered and told about the fake
pearls, before the burglar did his
kindly work. To have stolen her
own pearls was not ouch a terrible
offense after all. Jeanne argued. But
to have it known by the Barstows
would require an explanation that
would bring upon her the final catas-
trophe
After breakfast, which the two
women had in the Franklyns' sunny
little breakfast room, Mrs. Franklyn
came over to exclaim over the beau
ties Of the new house, and to make
suggestions for the housekeeping
which impended. While she was
going over the linen, with Jeanne
sitting watching her rather helpless
ly, the phone rang.
1t was Adele Parkinson's voice that
answered Jeanne's 'hellol
Henry Harrison Again.
For Heavens sake, what has
happened?" Adele demanded without
preliminary. You could have
knocked me over with a feather
when 1 called the house of your
estimable in-laws this morning and
was told that you had a new address.
They were all UP in the air over the
robbery so I couldn't get any satis-
faction out of them. Did you have
a row or something?"
Something." murmured Jeanne
noncommittedly.
Well, where on earth are you?
What is this NUMBER
It's a new home Vic has lust
oought-a very charming little
bungalow. I quite adore it."
MY dear, are you feeling weIl7-
Tnere was a puzzled note in Adele's s
voice.
Please don't make fun OF me.
pleaded Jeanne. A lot Of terrible
things have happened and I found
an unexpected refuge in the storm.
But I am very much afraid il Is
only temporary"
DO you mind IL I come outr'
L should be very glad to s,.
you," said Jeanne truthfulIy. "Did
you get your money that 1 deposit
ed to your account"
Yes, you darlingl You must
think I'm a brute for bounding you
have it.
Il say. Jeanne. was It the money
family?'
"oh, no. think I was just born
for trouble" was Jeanne's weNy
reply.
Cheer up! think you're lucky
to get away from that cold hsh
that you call your mother-in-law,
Barstowe' sr. is a good sport, but
his wife-burr-r-r! If I'd thought
that 1 would ever have to live with
Lher. 1 certainly would have put any
idea of marrying Vic out of my
mind"
Apropos marrying. what YOU
have done about Henry Harrison?"
asked Jeanne
I'll bring him out with me and
let him tell you himself" Adele
promised.
There was a buoyant quality in
Aoele's voice which had not been
there for some time. Jeanne was
glad. She hoped it meant that Adele
was finding happiness again.
To be Continued Tonuorro,c.