The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-16
By Virginia Terhune
Van de Water,
Author Of Nationwide Reputation
and writer Of Popular Novels
and Short Stories.

and Writer Of Popular Novels
and Short Stories.
49, HEN one is transferring
ones self and ones ef-
fects from one residence
to another there is scant time for
sentimentality or idealism.
Donald Muir urged his ward ito
move into the Riverside Drive
apartment as soon as practicable.
IL one had T. disagreeable task to
do It was well to get it done
quickly. Moreover, since an ex-
cellent offer was made for the
house. it would b wise to sell it
at once.
So it came about that for soH,e
days after Sunday evening on
which Muir and Rankin had beer
at her home, Winifred Scott had
little leisure in which to enter
tain either of the two men. Both
declared themselves. at her dis
posal IL they could be of use.
Perhaps shall want you to
help me choose my new furni-
ture," she told Donald when he
asked If he could serve her in
any way. ''I know the style Of
thing I want-but, as you hold
the purse-strings, T. suppose
ought to consult you as to what
I must pay for certain articles. "
Dear child,n Donald protested,
''you have lots of furniture! My
wonder is what you are going to
do with it all.
Some of it can SELL" she>said.
"And with the money from that,
] will buy things that / want for
: the apartment. I. hate this old
Victorian stuff" i
To her dismay her guardian
shook his head. 81 must ask You
not to plan to do that" he said
regretfully. 'You would get very
little for what you sell, and
moreover, the pieces you already
have are so handsome that it
would really be an extragance
to get others.
IS. She frowned. Then you mean
that you forbid it?''
mo, have no right to forbid
it. But l do advise against it.
You cannot afford to discard
handsome mahogany just because
you think it old-fashioned. I am
sure that it will look well in the
new rooms. OF course there are
some articles that you will have
to sell or store for lack Of space,
But you do not need to buy any
thing new"
mot even curtains?'' she
pleaded.
He smiled. ''If you want new
curtains for some of the rooms
Your own bedroom, for in
stance,-of course you may get
them. But, dear, do not look
so sad! / only protest because
it would be imprudent to spend
money on what is not needed.
Your present furnishings are all
right. There are necessary things
to do with your money-and you
are not rich"
He saw her face change. An
instant later he understood why.
"You are right" she comment
ed thougntfully. "Since I am
not rich, it would be wrong for
me to squander my money-when
I might be putting it to some
good use. There are people less
fortunate than 1 could be helped
by IT." ..,,,.,u :. .,o,,, i.
her guardian said. 81 was think
ing of your own future. I feel
responsible for the management
of your affairs just now. That
is why spoke as did"
She said no more, but in her
heart she wac thinking of Rich
ard Rankin-and the older man
knew she was. He was glad there
was not much for her to see the
sreformer while she was so busy.
Yet several days after she had
moved into the new apartment,
Richard Rankin telephoned to
her.
ct suppose you are neatly set.
tled," he remarked. rs there
anything that I can do to help
your"
Eyes" she said eagerly. Twill