The Washington times., 1924-05-13
Read This Entertaining Serial in Which
the Author Has Woven a Thrilling
Romance Of the Problems
n. of Married Life.
but it's very unusual. too.

never heard anything like t."
ut happens every day." l said,
with careful stress. "A woman
who knows would move heaven
and earth to keep 1t from hap
pening to q girl for whom she
cared" Irma laughed uneasily.
you aren't trying to say that
I'm in d position that's at all
similar, are your" she cried,
brushing the suggestion aside
with tone Of laughter.
Aren't your" I demanded
boldly.
why. bless your heart, Of
course I'm mott" Irma declared
with another thrill Of artificiality
to hold me off. 81 must rum
along now, Anne. I'll try not to
be too late. And do hope by
the time I set back Mr.. Parkin.
son win be much better
II trust So" I said stiffly. in
spite Of myself. Then added
with al my yearning to protect
Irma coloring my voice:
Dear - please remember what
q tragedy Mabel has made OF her
life. It's 80 easy to get on the
wrong path--so hard to, get back.
Keep remembering. what she said
shout the wrong man."
but there's only one man
where I'm concerned" she
laughed. only one man shows
any signs of-wanting me. L
don't see-that I'm called on to
make any very difficult choice"
There was an amazing note Of
bitterness in her voice. It colored
even the good night Irma flung
at me a. she went down the hail
wearing. pinned to her cloak, the
red rosebuds and white orchids
Tom Mason sent her.
Tney seemed q symbol. Irna
had accepted part Of Toms gift.
After Irma Warren had gone
out to join Tom Mason tip.
toed down the hall to the room
where Park was lying. Before
could turn the handle of the
door It opened and Mabel came
out into the hall. She was 90
pale that her gray eyes seemed
faint smudges, like stars In q
far, half-clouded sky.
Park isn't conscious yet"
said Mabel. "Dr. King says he
may lie there like this for forty
eight hours-or more. Oh. Anne,
do you think he'll liver"
"Of course hen live" I said
briskly, linking my arm in hers
and drawing her down the hall
toward the dining room. But II
you want to sit and watch at his
side. you'll need something to
keep you alert and capable. Well
have cook send in bit OF dinner
and as soon as you're served I'll
go back and help DIR. King"
Don't go now. Stay with me.
Anyway, DR.. King sent me OUT"
Mabel complained DULY. do you
think that means he's-going to
do something terrible to Park?
Anne, tell me, do you think Park
will liver"
At this pathetic reiteration Of
the question I thought of q def
mite comfort I had to offer.
: "Jim was hurt once fright
fully-driving," said He
struck his head a terrific blow.
For two days he wasn't conscious
except for few Matchmaking
moments. And then he was de-
lirious. He didn't know me. But
suddenly he was all right again.
think it will be something like
that with Park"
but you don't know" pro-
nounced Mabel a little queru-
lousy.
1T seems plausible doesn't It?
I'm almost sure that is how It
will work out" I insisted. ring.
ing the bell under the. dining
room table and asking the maid
to bring US some hot broth at
once. $3.50
She didn't say appetizer word
until she had managed to get
down cup Of broth, Then she
burst out again: