The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-02
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
AN ABSORBING SERIAL or EARLY Welded LIFE
Miss May Declares the Thing Betty Needs
Is Work, and Anne Decides That
She's Right

to hear. That's why you'll most
likely spoil Betty winston. she
has done nothing for while past,
as / figure 1t, but think about her
self. It's time she stopped"
ut is, but how make herr"
Start her to work at once. To-
morrow" cried Miss May firing
her words like broadsides. '.TIl
tell her tonight that I need q help
er right away. It's true enough.
I'm going to make her feel that
she's needed. She isn't to get any
thing more free. She's got to give.
The sooner she gets down to brass
tacks the better"
agreed in. my heart. and 1t was
the easier to agree in words. since
the funny slang expression on
Miss Mays lips made me chucIle
appreciatively.
hand got hurt while she was driv-
ing an ambulance during the war.
Terry Winston was her husbands
buddy. He tried to be her friend
and fell in love with her. she
fought it-because she felt that she
owed nonsensicaI amount to the
memory Of the man she hadn't
really loved"
"A fine hfstorvrs commented
Miss May, dryIy.
What do you mean?" I fndig-
nantly demanded. Last night y
got the impression that you were
almost adoring Betty. Today there
seems nothing too cold and critical
for you to say Of her. I don't un-
derstand. It isn't like you. SUI
sauna May. It isn't sweet"
Thank you, dear. And thank
you still more for knowing that
1t isn't due to any upset of my
plans tonight that I'm-landing
on Betty Winston"
We both laughed at the idea.
But / fancied there was something
$50 tomorrow Betty comes to
work" I said meekly.
.'And now we get to work. re-
piled my militant little grain Of
dust, who'd been seeming more like
flash Of light all during our dis
-cussion.
Doing as / was hidden, I I'm
nersed myself in work. So COM
pleteIy did l fling myself into the
matters at hand that I didn't know
time was passing until a hand
on my shoulder caused me to look
up into the smiling face Of my lit
tie partner. She was coated and
hated for the street.
Its ten minutes to six" she
explained. 81 thought you might
like to stop work long enough to
telephone Mrs. Winston that I'm
on my way" Is
81 should have done that long
ago." cried.
mot at ALL" smiled Miss May,
calmly. she might not have
been sure that she wanted me.
She might even have tried to stop
me. Since must contrive to work
a little magic we won't give her
too much warning"
Obediently I picked UP the tels-
phone and watched Miss May trot
to the door. Just as she got there
it opened and in walked Ralph
Lacy. Then I realized I hadn't
given her the slightest clue as to
what was keeping me at the office.
And, surprisingly enough, / found
myself feeling a little uncomfort-
able about it, as If Mr.. Lacy were
really the nephew he likes to fancy
himself, and she were entitled to
know when I've an appointment
with him. =
Ralph Lacy slid his arm about
his little "aunt's" shoulders and
gave her, a quick, boyish hug.
Miss May smiled up at him-and
then turned and gave me an al.
most arch look.
May my nephew see me down
to the car while you're calling
my .niece?' she asked.
nodded and waved a hand in
greeting. But I couldn't speak.
for just then Betty's voice came
to me over the wire.
felt sense OF relief because
was saved from the necessity of
words just then. ~
To Re Continued TOmnrrnNKA