The Washington times., 1924-03-31
The Sequel to "Chickie' r.no,, B N.b.sn CALLS 1
ElenOre Meherin

idea that her problem would,
melt once she returned to the
orfice and hammered all day at
her desk.
There would be her evenings
alone; her letters to write; the
world shut out.
Barbara was sitting at a dress.
!. ing table with q picture In her
hand. She was lost in a study
or 1t. When she looked up and
saw Chtckie her cheeks bIazed.
She made a hurried move to hide
the picture, but paused with q
! nervous laugh
Il was just considering, Chickie
whether men or women are the
handsomer and finer sex. What
do you think?"
Women have more beauty;
men more strength. Which do
you admire mOre?"
Barbara answered with q blush,
but swiftly: Strength! oh, / think
there Is always something mag
ntficent about a man, don't your"
Which man, Barbara? There's
always one in particular who in.
spires such thoughts"
You know-don't your" You
bet you know. Chickie Bryce.
Look-this is Paul.
It was the face of a man about
thirty-a resolute, fighting face
with notwithstanding eyes and a
fine. clean-cut jaw. Yet the
mouth had depth and kindness.
You like him? Do you,
Chickie?" She waited GREATNESS.
"Paul-you never spoke Of him
before
mo"
$50 he is the one you've been
thinking Of all along"
Well--he cant be the one"
Why-I think I'd bet on him."
"Oh--well--you see, Paul has
no money-not much, but he
says he will have 1t. When he
used to come, Edith made scenes
terrible scenes. You don't know
how awful 1t was. She said he
was a Nobody. Anyway, he's
twelve years older than / and I
was seventeen then. Dad didn't
like it. He thought l had lots
OF time. Ever so many things
happened, so at last i told him
he'd better go. You know, I
didn't think he would
Barbara laughed. but her eyes
gliStened. II actually waited at
the window every night for
months thinking he would come
around and carry me off. Loch-
inVar, you know, but men aren't
like that-are they? It would be
SO thrilling If they were. Paul
Just went. He didn't even write"
Don't you know where he isl"
Now l do. He's come back.
That letter the other day was
from him."
She took the picture from
Chickie and pushed it suddenly
under box in her drawer.
What are you going to do,
Barbara"
She stood, up, her eyes glow.
ing: Going to him, Chickie.
That's what I'm going to do"
Won't you tell your father?"
why should II"
OH would"
1T might be the same as It
was before. They might spoil it
all again"
you haven't seen him for a
year. Barbara? Men change in a
year sometimes. They change in
less time than that. II he truly
loves yOu-it will wait a while"
Barbara shook her head-"No--
no--it's waited long enough" And
she wouldn't listen to Chickie.
Then the phone rang. Chickie
heard an excited, tremulous-
"Paul-oh, will will"
She talked a long while. She
came back to Chickie, biting her
lips, tears flying into her ewes.
He doesn't want me to rush,
Oh-that's what he says. He's
coming out. You'll have to HELM.
Get the old demoniac out of the
wayr'
Why should she carer"
Why!-Paul hasn't any name
like Dirk Potter! She says will
disgrace the family. Everyone
would talk about it. You've got
to help, Chickie. Please-Will
your"
"Of couRse-of course" Chiekie
gave the promise impetuously
-unthinking. She took Barbara's
sweet face in her hands and kissed
it.
"Oh-even If it's hard-youn
help?"
Chickie laughed: AT any cost!'
And she did.