Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-30

"And what?" interrupted
quickly, and even to myself my
voice sounded strange.
And of breaking their hearts,"
II do not believe It," Even as
1 said 1t the saddened face OF
Maud Samson came up in front of
me.
"Oh L wish you had not told me
this, Mr.. Storm. Don't you see
that my only chance of getting
on, the chance 1 must have be-
cause l haven't any money to buy
even a wardrobe Is this one which
Theodore Stratton has offered me?
And to do 1t well 1 must believe
in him as we'll as myself"
Eyes, l understand and 1 do
not mean to discourage you. You
know. Virginia, that I am your
friend and came here tonight to
tell you that almost the last thing
Ria said to me as she bade me
goodbye this morning was: Take
care Of Virgie. She will not get
into trouble except through ig-
norance Of worldly ways
He smiled a little Quizzical as
he continued telling what Ria
said. " Although l do not think
that you are so worldly yourself,
but we are told that two negatives
make positive. Perhaps two in
nocents, like yourself and Virgie,
might make a wise one.'
Hello, Virgie." Jack Thompson
peeped his head into the, door.
Gee. but l am sorry. 1 heard
about 1t over at the Chinese res
and came over to see II
you were victim"
"Oh, Jack, l have lost every
thing l have in the world"
Here. cheer up, Virginia. We
are all for you. Need any money? |
ri lend you half my check for
today"
believe that did me more
good than all the things that John
Storm had said to me. Right then
and there I learned that all of
The people In the world the NOV
Ing picture actor, as we'll as the
actor Of the speaking stage, is
most generous He will divide his
last dollar with you.
John Storm in punctillious OBJ
servance Of the conditions had
left my door open. Jack Thomp-
son had rushed through it and
shut 1t with a bang. That is just
the difference between the two
classes. One insists upon telling
The whole world that the things
ne does are all right, consequent
y he doesn't care what the whole
world thinks.
Jack, this is the minister who
married Ria and Herb. Mr.. Storm
Mr.. Thompson. Jack Is one of |
the first friends l made when l
came here. He really introduced
ne into atmosphere I explained
% John Storm as he was shaking
lands with Jack.
"Virgie, have you made out
'our list. You won't have much
ime to take 1t down In the morn
ng. Perhaps why don't we
walk down tonight"
MY car is at the door. I'll
AXE you down. 10th of you"
"Oh, great, was in hopes you
lad car to take us in. I'm tired"
John Storm looked at Jack with
approval. I could see that Jacks
which was his most at
ractive quality, had met with in
tant favor
1t was the best thing that l |
ould possibly happen-making
nut the list-for 1t took my mind !
way from my loss to put 1t down
n paper.
Soon we were on our way to |
he police station and the red
ape was cut quickly by John
torn. was taken directly to
he chiefs office and made my
exposition and left the written
ccount OF my loss.
On the way back I heard some
ne say: "Virgle. Wake up!" and
found that Jack was gently shak
ng me,
Il didn't know l had gone to
leep,"
why you have been asleep an 6
our" was John Storms surpris-
1g assertion.
But 1t only takes five min
tes to come from the police sta
lon to the apartment.
"Yes, but you were asleep be- |
ore We had hardly gotten into
he car, Mr.. Thompson suggested d
hat the air would do, you good ,
nd so We drove around bit" \
Jack closed the eye toward me
lowly. l was mystified. | did
OF understand what he meant
ntil he was taking me upstairs =,
hen he divulged his reason. r
l was so tired, iVrgie, that l =
new couldn't sleep, And be- y
des | didn't mind a bit holding n
on with your head on my should =
r. So made that preacher q
link it was necessary for you to
ave the air so that you wouldn't =
'ok quite like a swelled up pup {
vdog tomorrow. Say, he is all 4
ght at that, And il is a good :
ling that you have got a few '
lends that you can depend on.