The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-11-03
BY Ann Isle,
whose Serials Of Married Life Have
Won . Big Popular Success.
6copyrtght, 1928. King Features
Syndicate. Incl


by my own eager
ness. II think you're what
we ca1lsa brick, Ramon Cordoya.
Perhaps you can clear away the
major part or our misunderstand-
ing. sometimes think It's my
friendship for Mabel Storrs-"'
"of that woman we do not
speakr' stormed Ramon, his face
suddenly crimson. "!But now to
say what It 1t important to know.
NV Rosa she don't like anyone
you shall sec how she IL. How
shall discuss her, I only want
It is 1 don't know, but ] think /,
unless you are to my Rosa very
mean I going to like you Mis-
Harrison. And if I like. I like
and If / don't, 1t don't do to
jim one bit Of the goods. Now
have spoken. 60. And Of
this visit we make the secret
between US. en-"
He came q little chosen and
smiled down at me with
suavity made up Of edual parts
usefulness and curtnesa.
III anybody don't do the right
by my Rosa, I don't make to
like them. If Jaime wasn't 80
nice by. my Rosa. ] have with
him no more to do. And II the
wife of my friend Jaime offend
nv Rosa
He stopped and eyed me with
a bright yet calm righteousness.
81 wouldn't for the world Of
fend you-or Rosa" cried
heatfully. ''I think It's wonder
ful thing for q woman to COM
mand such love and loyalty az
Won feel. For that alone I
would have to admire her. And
I know her ability.
"I have restored your conf
dence?" asked Ramon.
you've created it." I managed.
Then we shook hands with
vows of lasting silence and RAJ
mon Cordova left my office. I
sat there alone, reconstructing
orr talk ana realizing moro
strongly every moment what a
depth Of feeling Rosa Cordova
commands from her Ramon.
found that I was forced to yield
her an unwilling but great re-
spect.
GRADUALLY BITTER.
But gradually grew bitter ana
resentfuI. However well Rosa
Cordova handles Ramon's bcsi-
ness affairs, she UNDERWRITERS the
complete devotion he gives her.
She twists him ruthlessly around
her little finger. She hoodwinks
him and flouts him. But she
commands his devotion. I, who
am utterly devoted to Jim and
would never give another man q
smile Jim wanted, must sit by
and see Ruth Gregory in his con.
fidence. My friends know this
and pity me. My enemies know.
it and jeer at me. And my love
makes me helpless.
I remembered an old axiom:
There IL always one who kisses
and who turns the cheek" Bit
terly allotted myself my part.
And then I smiled still more
ruefully as I wondered how
could ever kiss II Jim wouldn't
turn the cheek. Setting my lips
grimly, I resolved that I could
try-try again. So I took down
the receiver and called my apart.
ment. To my establishment. Jim
answered the telephone.
Hello, Anne!' he gave back
in answer to my greeting. II
thought you were at q shipping
conference, or INDUCING In a
preliminary dinner with old
Ralph Lacy or young Peter STAN
ley, or one Of your numerous"
"Jim." interrupted gayly. IT
Just had a bunch I'd catch you
at home. I'm down at the office
finishing up my work and I'm
booked for a conference at 9.
But was wondering If you
wouldn't rescue me from eating
alone. I've something that I
want to tell you-something that's
very near my heart-something
that might even be-near you
heart-or bring me there II you
knew"
What do you mean?" asked
Jim explosively. HAS something
happened2"
"In my mind and heart" I tenn
porized.
"Cut the bunk. Got any real
man-size news for me?"
Its something I've thought of
something want you to know"
''Rot!' cried Jim impatiently.
"Stop Numbering and tell me If
you've anything important to say
to me. I'm on my way out with
the Sidiskis and a fourth party.
And l don't want to be hung up
hAra listening to n. lot Of drivel."