The Washington herald., 1922-05-19
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I'll take the young lady. said
Harry repeated meaningly to the
chauffeur.
Sorry. sab, but here's your SO.
I ain't being bribed to sidetrack
any of Mr.. Traverse's friends, l
ain'tr'
"Traverser Harry cried. Then
he turned upon Jane in a fury. so
you telephoned your lover. Ell?
Double-crossed me again.
It was evident that Harry was
beyond control-hateful only as
whisky can make one.
Jane made an effort to speak,
but he almost leaped upon her and
= tried to drag her into his car.
I'll teach you to trifle with me-"
he cried.
No sooner had he laid a finger on
Jane than the colored chauffeur
pounced upon him and circled him
into the ditch
At that moment some motorists
stopped to inquire what was the
trouble.
Jane was invited to ride to town
with a very nice old lady and her
husband, who had took the chauf-
feur's charge
shes to go to 9 West Sixty
seventh street. / have a flat tire.
That gentleman what amt a gem
tleman-in the ditch-was trying
to bother her."
Jane sunk into the friendly seat
with relief. 1t was positively re-
freshing to be with this decent,
gray-haired couple after the people
she had seen dancing at the road
house and Harry Roberts in his in
toxicated state.
They drove her to the studio.
where Norman was awaiting her
with anxiety.
without a word Jane few into
his arms. He kissed her. Then she
put her head upon his shoulder and
wept.
1T was all my fault, dear" he
said. Il don't blame you for going
with Roberts, but you ought to
know his kind by now"
Jane looked up at him with tears
of happiness in her eyes.
There isn't another man like
you in the world"
He took of her hat and drew her
. into a comfortable, ,chair.
Rest a while before you tell me
about IL, / don't understand.
though, why the car didn't come
through from Forest Hills"
Flat tire" Jane explained.
When we go on our honeymoon
We shall ride horseback. eh?"
James eyes danced as her thought
raced back TO the plans for theil
honeymoon through Yellowston,
Park 1t was a subtle way for Nor
man to tell her that everything wa:
just the same as ever-they were Il
be married the following week.
Before We swear of all dissipa'
tion and settle down to married life
j shall take you to the artists ball
1t is Saturday night-just tim'
enough to get our costumes"
We go as Romeo and Juliet?'
The best imitation since the
originals" he declared as he de,
manded another kiss.
There was a happy moment wher
Jane forgot all the troubles Of the
!. day, Then the telephone rang.
II was the Frenchman to tel
Traverse that he had seen Jane al
a roadhouse on Long Island. Ira
verse cut him short.
The cad" he uttered with dis
gust as he hung up the receiver
Then another thought struck Ira
verse. The artist might come into
the studio. What would he think
of James being there with him
alone-at midnight,
II think. dear, l shall call a tax
and drive you home" he said d.quick.
ly as he returned to the 'alcove
where she had been cuddling in the
cushions of the den couch.
It's so comfortable and happy
Jane sighed.
Norman looked at her and though
she was the most fascinating crea.
ture he had ever dreamed of pos
sessing. but he caught himself from