The Washington times., 1923-03-01
WHEN A GIRL MARRTES
AN ABSORBING SERIAL OF EARLY Welded Lire
Anne Calls on Mr.. Lacy to Help Her, Un-
tangle the Perplexities Raised by
ROsa's nnuendOes.

fast appointment about that. need
we?" asked.
'No-and IL there's any reason
to shunt old Park off that win be
all right. So just count on me for
as much Of the evening as suits
your needs" replied Mr.. Lacy In
tone that enabled me to say
good-by with emotions Of comfort
and assurance.
I hurried back to the office
then, with the further assurance
that could count on Miss May to
weave smoothly into the pattern.
She was hard at work, with Max
Hoadley established ct another
desk pouring over the proofs
spread out in front Of him. He
numbered to his feet the moment
he heard me approaching.
Hello! Mind giving. me desk
r0om?" he asked anxiousIy.
"I ought to object seriously"
laughed, holding out my hand in
greeting. Particularly should !
fuss in view Of the fact that you're
evidently taking one OF our bur-
dens off our shoulders
Like to help the little lady
here il she's Wiling" barled
Max Hoadley in a way that
sounded to me as II he were
hoarse with anxiety to please.
He is very helpful, too. ex-
claimed Miss May with an ador-
able note Of protection in her
voice. She seemed like a dear
little country school ma,am re-
moving the dunce-cap from the
bad boy OF the school and proudly
marking him 100 for one lesson
he managed to learn.
"Of course" / agreed. and then
lapsed into the needs OF Jim,
which will, suppose. always
seem more important to me than
any other requirement life or my
job make of me. Miss May
wonder If you could manage to
do me a great favor tonight?" ]
asked.
Certainly she said, with .
quiet precision.
I'm not bit certain Of where
I'll have to be from to 10 or 90.
There's something important that
needs to be seen to at once . /
stated and without the least in
tention Of explaining further.
And hate to leave Baby Win
ston-"
DO you want me to spend the
evening with herr" asked Miss
May.
'If you could go up to dinner it
would be so much easier. You are
fond Of her-attached to her.
aren't your" / questioned.
II find her very loyable and very
pathetic" replied Miss May SIM
ply. I'D do anything in my
power for you. Mrs. Harrison, the
more joyously. perhaps. because it
concerns itself with Mrs. Winston.
But I say. Miss Susanna May.
you were going to dine with me-"
protested Max Hoadley. some Of
his old gruffness and desire to be
of prime importance coming into
his manner.
Miss May looked up and smiled.
The only word that describes her
expression and the quality Of
her smile, is exquisite" She was
as fragile and sweet as an ane-
none, and as firm and sturdy a.
a deeply-rooted oak, as she set
tied matters with him in phrase
or two.
I'VE planned to dine together.
Mr.. Hoadley, before we knew Mrs.
Harrison would have need Of me-"
she said. And, of course, we had
no way Of guessing that Mrs.
Winston-poor, lonely. frightened
dear that she is might need din.
ner companion"
That's right! That's rightr'
croaked Max Hoadley with a GER
tain gentleness. "Of course you
must stand by friends in need.
But don't you go to forgetting
that I'm lonely old man In need
Of friends myself, will your"
You're such a good friend and
so understanding that mo one p
ever likely to forget you II once
she's been permitted to know
you," replied Miss May with
spirit.
Max Hoadley's eyes turned to
mine beseechingly. There was
something actually wistful in his
expression. forgot my preju-
dice and its justification and felt
a sudden assurance that he's q
pretty good sort after all.
"Can I Be Of service to either
Of your" he asked CALAMITY. ''Be-
cause If not. TN just run along
and correct these proofs over at
my place."
Perhaps that would be best"
said Miss May, I've something
to go into with Mrs. Harrison.
And this seems Just the moment