The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-11
By Ann Lisle,
Whose Serials Of Married Life Have
Won a Big Popular Success.

downright, 1929, by international
Feature Service, Incl
r aslfttle after 6 there came
IA a ring at the doorbelI.
- went to open it, expecting
to find Mabel on the threshold.
But it was Ralph Lee instead. At
sight of him I underwent such
tremendous reaction that the tears
flooded my eyes and poured down
my cheeks.
MY dear, he cried. taking a
step away from me and turning
gray under his rudy color.
Something's wrong. Tell me.
Let me help
TITS Park / gasped. He's
sailing for South America. Rosa
has made him believe Mabel's I'M
worthy. They love each other.
Their lives will be spoiled. What
shall we do?"
felt sure that there would be
something to do now that Ralph
Lacey was there Things didn't
seem so desperate any more.
What time does the boat
sail?r he demanded.
Seven"
II may be able to make it, he
cried as he hurried away.
Within a few minutes of Ralph
Lacy's departure was summoned
to the telephone and was asked if
! wished to take telegram. As
the operator in the telegraph of.
flee droned her message mechan-
ically. ] smiled to think how lit
tie her words meant to f1er-how
much to me.
Neal and I arriving in time
for dinner Prepare Phoebe. Neal
bearing up splendidly. but don't
want her to make ii too hard
Love to my brave girl Jim
That's how the telegram read.
and even while / was hanging up
the receiver and planning wildly
TO get Phoebe back from Dream
void in hurry and to arrange
tempting dinner, there was the
click of key in the lock and the
door flung open to admit the two
dearest boys in the world. Even
with Jim's arms around me and
the glow of joy that always
brings. l couldn't help noticing
how drawn and pale Meals face
was. But he had brave smile
and his red head was flung back
calamity.
1T was easy for the dear old
father he said. He went off
smiling with his hand in mine
He sent his love to you and said
NOu "CiC the bCC1 ucuS ttlSI II
man ever had. Do you mind if
we don't talk about it now,
Babbs? Is Phoebe all right"
She's in fine condition today"
said, holding myself in leash for
Meals sake. She's out at Jean
les. / thought I'd telephone her
and then you walked in right
on the heels of your message.
do you mind if I go right out
to Dreamwold?" asked Neal, put
ting his hands on either side of
my face. Please telephone that
I'm back, so Phoebe won't be
startled when I walk in. Tomor-
row III tell her-carefully-so she
won't he too much frightened.
That's a fine lad" commented
Jim admiringly. "I'll do the
phoning. Nothing more natural
than for me to call Jeanie and
tell her I've returned. l can also
break the news of Meals ap-
proach without arousing Phoebe's
suspicious. Right?"
Yes, dear" / said. But while
ne sat at the telephone / stood
back of his chair thinking how
dear and brave men like Jim and
Neal can be when women they
love needs their strength.
Almost of its own volition my
mind turned to the contrasting
wea kness Park was showing when
Mabel had most to lose if he
didn't stand by.
So even in the happy moment
when-his talk with Jeanne ended
Jim turned from the phone and
took me $ in his arms and muir
INJURED endearments and words of
comfort and sympathy, 7 knew I'd
have to drag Mabel Storrs into
the hours that / wanted to keep
just for Jim and me.
Jim. dear" | forced myself To
say. heres someone else in
need of help tonight. A terrible
situation seems threatening.
want you to do something about
it.
Quickly then, because I wanted
him to know the facts and per
form some miracle, I told Jim of
MabePs romance and its sudden
termination. / told of the MAN