The Washington herald., 1922-05-30
ContinHed from Yesterday.

COuttNhco lTO" Ic8tcToot.
The next morning Jane was III.
She had never felt quite so mis-
erable in her life! She could not
eat. and yet she knew that she
ought to take some nourishment-
she was so WI ak.
The loss of sleep had spread
strange lines over her face. She
looked at herself relentlesslt in the
mirror in the early morning sun
shine-what a sight,
She had won the golden apple
she had been voted the most beau
tiful woman the night. before. at
the Ball Des Artistes, Jane smiled
synicalIy to herself. IF they could
see me now. they would certainly
take the prize away from me" she
thought.
Then she put cold packs on her
forhead and tried to go to sleep
again.
She lowered the curtain, and tried
the sun.
IL was hot! Awfully hot.
Jane got up nervously and pulled
the shades up again. She needed
air.
Eack to bed she crawled. By the
time her mother came In with a
tempting breakfast tray, Jane man
aged to fall asleep again.
At noon she awakened with a
startling thought that. by this time.
she should have heard from Nor
man.
Did Norman phone. mother!" she
called.
No"
Jane looked at the breakfast tray.
'Everything's cold" she grum-
bIed.
Patiently her mother heated the
coffee-put in the usual two Jumps
Of sugar-cream. She cosxed Jane
to sip, 1t slowly.
Mrs Richards observed. sagely. a
comforting silence. interrupted
finally by the vehemence of Jane
resolve
Il shall never go to another art
lists bail.
Jane. dear; what happened to
Norman
Mother, You know something"
Jane jumped out of bed in excite
ment and seized her frail little
mother swiftly by the shoulders.
Tel me-what Is il? You know
something"
The Fifth Avenue Hospital tele-
phoned this morning that Norman
Traverse had been brought there
last night. AS soon as you are
able. you are going there.
"He's hurt7 The doctor lied to
me-he liedw Jane moaned. throw
ing herself down upon the bed IN
an outburst of grief.
~
little beast of a Marchand-that lit
tie beast"'
"Hush. hush her mother soothed
The nurse said 1t was not serious
but he wants you-he's been ask
ing for you-all night"
Jane few into her clothes. Slip
pers were tumbled out OF the closet
and hats flung right and left.
what shall I wear? What shall
l do must hurry"
Jane could not explain why In
that moment of excitement she was
more anxious to look attractive-to
he beautiful. She wanted to go to
Norman's side and greet him with
all her love-all her beauty-she
wanted to take him into her arms
and make him forget for all time
all other women-like Madam Nara
nova To promise TO give up an
other nfen-for him,
Her mother helped her into a
fresh. starched summer frock- II
was hot!
James checks were burning and
damp little curls were forming
about her throbbing forehead.
She wore broad-brimmed leg
horn hat trimmed with black and
white dsisies-the yellow frOck was
set of like a picture.
You do look nice. Jane" heI
mother had to admit. Although
for the life OF me. 7 cannot under
stand how a girl can stay out until
4 o'clock in the morning and still
look like a morning glory.'
II may look like a morning glory
but ! feel like like a prune"
Jane rrimaced "All wrinkles"
Again her mother kissed her.
BE careful. dear. and do not risk