The Washington times., 1923-10-17
By Ann Isle.
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watching me now. An
idea was borne in on
me with conviction Ramon
was suspicious looking and cypi-
cal in his manner. Rosa is vixen
enough to interpret things as she
chooses. And Ramon might
easily be persuaded that Jim and
I were forming some sort Of
coalition with the house Of Stan
ley and freezing the Cordovas
out. What Ramon Cordova thinks
OF me doesn't matter compared
with the mischief which would
result to Jim's business If this
fiery South American were to
believe the impossible-that Jim
is capable OF double crossing him.
And IL It suits Rosa's purpose or
falls in with her idea of revenge
she il perfectly capable Of giving
her husband just that idea.
Knowing how hurt Rosa is be-
cause Jim has formed social affil-
iations in which he does not In
clude her, I recognized that my
actions might be a match to tho
gunpowder Of her nature. Warily,
then, and hoping I was doing
the right thing, I said:
ANNE EXPLAINS.
81 didn't get a chance to tell
Peter Stanley that I had a social
engagement. AS matter OF fact
I thought this was a fine way to
rid two courteous and generous
people Of the fifth wheel on the
wagon. But now see you really
want me with you. So let's plan
this way. When Betty Winston
calls for me well drive over to
the club. where Mr.. Stanley is
waiting to give a ladies' night
dinner. I'll drop in and arrange
to meet my business friends at
home at o'clock or so. Then
I can still accept your invita-
tion." II. ~ III EEi
Rosa stared at me miscnIevous-
ly. Ramon seemed weighing mat.
tiers and waiting to take his cue
from her.
$50 you feel with the great
Peter Stanley at home enough go
you shallow you say-fYou.
him? That is what I call very
intimate" she said at last veno-
mously. But shall Betty Win
ston dine alone at a club even
on ladies' night with some sew
eral menu" Virtuously she
added: do you think Jaime
would be 50 pleased If you had
the dinner there without him? 1t
was james office Mr.. Stanley he
call, but 1 did not hear that he
ask Jaime shall come also to
dinner. Ramon, how do you feel
about this?"
1t seemed farcical, impertinent
in the last degree. But Ramon
astonished me by answering with
the utmost seriousness:
"Rosamondi, I think the good
Jaime he feels perhaps to his
Anne as I do to me beloved. 7
am know always that you are so
clever you must be doing the
things. I am know you are so
charming you must be making
the friends. If the men were
such fools that they did not see
how you are charming. I should
think them silly pigs. But If
did not know you, Heart Of Gold.
should have the worry to nv
self. The English she is not so
good. but you know how mean.
yes?"
Rosa smiled triumphantly and
L drew a long breath. Somehow
I felt that had heard Ramon
Cordova express his creed and it
was one of perfect faith in his
wife.
THANK you," said. "You ale
very understanding. My dinner
with Mr.. Stanley was largely a
time-saving device"
TITS very magnificent clubs to
what he belong" sighed Rosa.
Perhaps some day Anne she get
him to show my Ramon how it is
with the clubs here?"
GLADLY" I said. wondering If
I could bring myself to ask social
favors Of this man I had expect
ed to know entirely on a business
basis. Everyone was dwelling so
on the social prominence of Mr..
Stanley that I began to be at
once awed and annoyed.
A BITTER NOTE.
At this stage Of the proceedings
the office doorman knocked at
the door to say Mrs. Winston was
waiting for Mrs. Harrison down
stairs. So we shut up shop and
Ramon and Rosa came down with
me to meet Betty. I presented