The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
By Ann Isle.
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(Copyright, 1929. King Features
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@~HE's a genius" Betty
went on half to herself.
- She has her career.
Naturally we couldn't be sure
OF the success Of this idea.
I'm sorry. Anne, but It must just
be put down as one Of my hare
Drained schemes. I'm glad you
take It 80 comfortable. Other
wise 1t would be uncomfortable
for me-just for me. You see
HARD TO FATHOM. H.
/ couldn't quite fathom Betty.s
state OF mind. There was an
opaque stiffness about ~her eyes
which made them shut off her
feelings as behind a curtain. But
the next morning, when I arrived
at the office, found Betty strid-
ing up and down my room in a
sort Of still fury.
.Anneg' she cried. turning to
me, where are your eyes? Are
you incapable Of thinking Of one
thing in the world but this search
for Neal? How much are you
going to let your loyalty cost
your"
what do you mean?" I asked.
'sNothing-nothing!@ she flung
out nervously. II scarcely know
what to say to you. I see you
worrying to a shadow. it's not
becoming. I-I-Oh, Anne, for
give me, but did you know that
Jim was sitting for the young
aviator who is the central figure
Of Ruth Gregory's painting for
the new State House.
''Of course" said, lightly,
choking over the words deter
minedly. "And why shouldn't he?
Didn't they call him Fearless
Jim of the Flying Forces?' Who
is better equipped than he to
sit for such portrait?"
Betty stood staring at me. I
met her gaze without flinching,
though felt as If my heart were
sinking through my body like a
plummet of lead.
"I had to tell you" MUIR
INJURED Betty at last. IT felt you
had a right to know. IL love
you, Anne. Possibly I've been
neglecting you a little for old
friends"
mo-" murmured weakly,
wondering what I'd do when
Betty left me alone with the
knowledge she'd just given me.
Eyes, I have" Betty went on
doggedly. But won't any
more. I just want to tell you
that I'm not planning to see
much of Ruth, l can't forgive
her for-for refusing to paint the
portrait of Neal / promised you.
I can't-IIl be at your service
whenever you want, dear, IL
love you."
Then Betty turned and fled.
And 1 turned to face the fact
Jim was posing for Ruth Greg
ory's young Aviator" and that
Jim hadn't been the one to tell
me.
From the moment when Betty
told me that Jim was posing for
Ruth Gregory's painting, THE
Young Aviator" there just was
one thing besides finding Neal
again that I wanted in all the
world And that was for Jim to
tell me about the picture Of his
own accord - without question
from me or a hint from Betty.
But several days passed and no
word was said. Not only did Jim's,
failure to confide in me hurt, but
I was unhappy, because he didn't
credit me with enough broad
mindedness and poise to under
stand that any man might take
pride in posing for great artist.
I practically saw nothing OF
linn. for I was hard at work on
new contract. I simply had to
get II IL I was to keep my word
to myself and make an initial pay
ment of $4,000 on the 100000
which had disappeared with Neal
went off ahead of Jim morn
ings, and by the time 1 got nome
in the evening he either was
asleep or out.
And since we had only stray
momentTto discuss anything l
didn't tell Jim of the return OF
the Norreys bride and groom
Rut when he phoned me late In
the afternoon of beautiful mel
low day almost my first impress
sion was that I'd Numbered in not
finding time to speak of the din
ner out at Dreamwold.
Hello, Anne" he cried III
tone couldn't interpret over the
w;re "This is a great idea, isn't