Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-09-29
DESTINY'S CHILD


What Has Gone Before-Courtney
Harrington induces Lorry Grenville to
marry him just after she has discov-
cred that Tom Ransome the man she e
really loves, Is unworthy. After the
marriage, Lorry still yearns over Tom.
and when she discovers that she Is to
become a mother, she is filled with
rebellion. Courtney's love for her is.
so intense that it frightens her, but
after the birth of her baby, she real
iezs that her love for Tom Ransome
was largely maternal and that she is
in love with her husband after ALL
Realization however, comes too late,
for Courtney is resolved to make no
further attempt to hold her and moves
over to the club. Lorry's mother, who
is a remarkable woman, finds out the, r
true state of affairs and asks Lorry if
she intends to wreck her life for the
sake of her pride. Lorry makes up
her mind to 9end for Courtney and
finds that re has left town without
leaving @I1y address behind him. Now
goes the story.
CHAPTER LII
A Way Out ~
THOR a moment after hanging up the res
n cever Lorry stood perfectly still, her
heart on the verge of panic. 1t SEEM
ed incredible that she couldn't reach Court
ney if she wished to. Hitherto she had
felt safe because he was near her, but now
she had no idea where he was; he had
left town and there was nothing to do
but make the best of it.
AS she stood there hestating, the tele-
phone beside her rang out suddenly. With
hands that trembled and a wild hope in
her heart, Lorry jerked the receiver off
the hook. Suppose, just suppose! Her trem-
bling voice evinced her excitement as she
said Hello but Coralies laughing voice
dispelled Lorry's hopes that some miracle
might have occurred and Courtney would
Of %uir
"Lorry, dear, can't you and Courtney
come over for a game of bridge? Jim
has a bad cold and he's bored to death
with my company Do be a sport and come
over"
Courtney isn't here, Coralie. he's still
at the club"
"Oh!" The exclamation contained sur
prise, incredulity and something very like
suspicion, but Coralie was quick to cover
1t up in her usual eager way. well, you
come over there, and well play dummy.
| must see you, Lorry; do you know we
came?"
Lorry protested. She was tired, she
didn't feel like making the effort, but
Coralie had her way.
Nonsense, I never saw any one look as
we'll as you do. You can't plead that old
tired excuse. How we expect
your"
I'm about twenty minutes, but 1 can't
stay late, really, dear, L haven't been gor
ing anywhere at night"
Cali right, just as long as you come"
And Coralie rang off with brief goodby.
Over at the Fords, Lorry got quite mer-
ry over the dummy bridge. They talked
lot of nonsense, and for a time it was
possible to relegate the thought of Courts
ney to the back of her mind. But when
Coralie went out to the kitchen to make
some sandwiches and open some ginger ale.
Lorry followed her. and the minute the
two girls were alone, Coralie opened up.
:Lorry Harrington, are you keeping any,
thing from me?"
Lorry drew back. why what do you
mean?"
Lorry shook her head, but Coralie per.
sisted There's rumor around that you
and Courtney are going to separate Helen
NeWcomb said something about it yester-.
day at Dot Frazier's luncheon, and you
know Roger Newcomb, Helen's father, is
Courtney's lawyer"
Roger Newcomb, Courtney's lawyer! Why
hadn't she thought of him before? OF
he would be able to reach him wherever he
had gone. In her quick relief Lorry be-
came suddenly gay and radiant. She threw
back her head and laughed aloud
why, Coralie, you ought to know better
than that. I'm surprised at you Won't
Courtney be amused when he hears that a
rumor like that has started?"
Then it isn't true?" Coralie's voice was
still doubtful and yet there was no mis-
taking Lorry's genuine manner.
"No, it isn't true And If you must
know [ couldn't contemplate life without
him. I'm even more absurdly in love with
him than you are with Jim"
This was the first time Lorry had openly
voiced her love for her husband and she
spoke exultantly, proudly. warm little
thrill ran through the words and the pu-
pills of her eyes had dilated until her
gray eyes looked almost black and SPAR
killed. like stars
TueSday-A Rash Decision