The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-25
HEAPINGU UP
GOALS OF
FIRE
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AVA Kent had been Josie Keith!
That is to say, that one OF New
York's most influential young
matrons had, previous to her mar
riage to Dick Corban, been the
beautiful and accomplished young
actress. Jewel Kent. And years be-
fore that, in a small town in
Ohio, this same Jewel Kent had
been merely Josie Keith.
During the first period Will
Everett entered Josie Keith's life.
He came to town, a spick and
span young Lochinvar, and bought
the village grocery. And with the
first can of corn that Josie pur-
chased, she lost her heart to him.
But Will saw no charm in the
kawky girl, who daily visited his
store, and snubbed her.
wins last snub was admins
tered in the grocery twelve hours
before q gala leap year party was
to be staged at Ampton.
"Will-1'd like-won't you--I
mean-will you take me to Clara's
party tomorrow night? It's leap
year, you know, and that's why
I'm asking YOU"
Take your" he answered, why,
goodness, no, Josie. / never 60
with you. And, anyway, I'm
pretty sure that Emma Lou Hale
is going to ask me. But, tell
you, 1 expect that Jimmie there
would take you," he offered patron.
i3ingIy, as he indicated his red
headed delivery boy.
Josie's face was scarlet, and her
lips trembled, but her head was
high!
Thank. you very much, indeed,
but can look out for myself" she
answered shortly! But she swore
revenge az she left!
Josie left Annpton soon after
Clara's party. Years passed and no
one knew what had become OF her.
Exactly eight years from the
day that Josie Keith, caterpillar.
had been 30 snubbed by viii
Everett, Jewel Kent, butterfly.
was listening to the entreaties Of
Dick Corban to be his wife. And
when he placed the sparkling
token Of their engagement on
her slim third finger, Jewel
smiled q reminiscent smile.
Eight years-and what changes!
Two years after their marriage
Jewels opportunity came. One
morning the phone rang, and her
husbands voice came hurriedly
over the wire, Jewel. dear
everyone called her Jewell,
there's q fellow here that's trying
to borrow some money from me.
feel sorry for him, but he's
bore. ia not bother with him at
all, but he says he's from Amp
ton. / forget his name, but
thought probably you'd remember.
I'm bringing him around for
lunch.
So Will Everett entered the
Corban home. His face was a
blank! He did not know her!
your husband tells me you are
from Ampton," he mumbled, as
she extended her slim, jeweled
hand. ''but I can't remember u
Jewel Kent from Ampton."
Jewel smiled patronizingly. and
looked straight into the puffy
face.
"Dick should have told you
that Jewel Kent was my stage
name, but he always thinks OF
that as my one and only name"
she answered, in a soft, modu-
lated voice. Probably you
would remember me by my Amp
ton name-Josie Keith?"
viii Everett gasped! His al
ready florid face turned scarlet!
After dinner Dick led his guest
into the magnificent library.
Then he excused himself and
went in search of his wife.
WHO is this fellow, anyway.
Jewel? Is he a friend of yours?
He acts mighty uncomfortable,
for some reason, and I've done
nv best to make him feel at
home. II he's a friend Of yours,
I'll help him, and If he's not, I
won't. What do you say, dear?"
questioned Dick.
"Sit down a minute, Dick. 1
want to tell you of my acquain'
lance with VIII Everett, dear.
He can wait! It will do him good
to reet--and think!"
"well, It's really nothing. Dick,"
she began, IT merely want to tell
you q little incident Of my girl
hood" and then she told him OF
her days In Amrton, Of her in
tntuatlon for VIII Everett, OF
her many youthful snuhs ana
troubles, of her leap rear'a invi.
tation, and Of wits curt refusal.
"HeM not got cent" Dick
corban cried, when she had
finished.
"plek," she said suddenly,
"piease, deae, target h all. /