The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-26

Stream or somewhere 6eSS pEoIn'
Used to join us, but haven't the
heart to wake the dear girl.
Chaffee Arnold, very youthful
with his moody eyes and the
litleboy petulance of his curved
mouth, said aggressively: I
thought we were going to the
mountain, Janka?"
I'VE may-get there yet, Chat
fee dear. Don't be so impatient"
Chickie had sudden. quick
impulse of pity for him. Not
more than 81, Janina was %.
But he worshipped her. That aft
ernoon he lay on the ground,
plucking grasses, tickling her
hand, listening with devotion
when she talked. Once she ran
her hand over his cheek and
down about his chin. He sprang
to his feet and walked away.
Ten or fifteen minutes later he
returned, saying humbly: Take
a walk, Janka?"
She got up lazily and followed
him. The trees laced about her
long, slim form. Chaffee's arm
swept out with a sudden violence
and caught Janina to him. They
saw that.
Barry said with touch of an
ger: She'll ruin that fellows
life. It's darn shame.@
''She says she tries to send him
away. He won't co."
She had never a right to let
him come. He's only a kid. A
girl like that can do an awful lot
of harm. She should be locked
upH'
"oh, Barry! Iron-hand! But
men never have cared about hurt
ing Es girls" :. ,,.n, nov. r,..,.
no reason why she should go after
a boy like Chaffee. It's sordid."
For some strange reason his
words and his look caught through
her with a stab of gladness. She
murmured: But II they should
care for each other?"
He had his head resting against
her arm. He reached his hands
to her shoulder, laughing: "Ah-
that makes a difference
She let him draw her down, ex-
ulting> that she no longer had any
need to stiffen herself against him.
His kisses closed her eyes with an
awed joy. AS though they were
two alone on the earth-loVe draw
ing them together; love making
them one with the quiet autumn
afternoon.
This sense of release, Of freedom,
thrilled and terrified her. 1t came
to her poignantly that night when
they were driving home. They
stopped on q quiet road just be-
yond Mountain View. The vast
stretch of rolling hills swung out
before them, dim but majestic, in
a blue, translucent haze. Trees
went up distant peak like SOL
diers marching.
When he put his arm about her,
she moved gayly to him. His voice
vibrated. II loved you from the
start, -Chickie. But you didn't"
She chose not to answer. She
thought of a night on the boat
when the touch of his, hand had
suddenly starred the dark with
happiness.
He persisted: '"Why do you love
me? don't quite get it,
She Knocked: Because you're
so handsome"
mo. It must be because I'm
witty"
It's so-anyway- isn't that
enough?"
And it seemed to her that 1t rose
like a flood, sweeping the two Of
them together. She had no wish
to resist. His lips loitered on her
eyes. her cheeks, her forehead. He
ran his hand over her hair. She
felt herself borne onward to the
full splendor Of this mighty wave.
At first 1t awed and frightened
her. She stood in her room that
night, quiet, tingling from head to
root. Wilde came shopping to the
door; bounded against her, his
paws on her shoulder. She snug
gled his head against her neck,
laughed. She took his pointed
nose and shook it, saying with a
little gulp: Things amt the same
as they were, Wilde, you dear,
honest thing. I'm going to change
your name. Because evervthing's
changed. Every single thing. You
tell that to some one. Tell that to
Jake"
Monday and many DAYS after
that when she glanced across the
alley; when she wooed him from
the shadow of his desk she felt
that something within her flew
down to him. When he pursed his
lips, laughing, it was a bright sill.
yer bridge cast from his soul to
ners. She wished to live only In
these thoughts.
Mary aroused her. She dronped
In late one afternoon. Mary was
IN the living room, the baby estab-
llshed on a heavy comforter spread
out on the floor.
A big box--the salvage denart.
ment. Mary called 1t, because each
summer and winter the discarded
hats worn by the Blake family
were stripped of feathers, orna-
ments' bits OF ribbon, Innings and
these precious savings slowed
away for later use.
mary was now delving tn tha
potion OF the treasure box seeking
some dashing fancy for a Felt
shape she had bought. She nut the
nat on her head, pulling it to a rak.
lsn angle and saying with a ma
tnetic humor to Chickie: MADAME
irene 8 creation! Most becoming
10 dollar'ninety-eight beauties! Ed
ward iS dragging me to dinner.
Inc manager and his wife. Mary
must do the elegant act!'
she added with a shrewd glance
at Chickie: "Shall Won IilSe
gentle little recreations like this
CHECKER"
What do you mean?"
-. Observation-Disclosures to look
like Lily the lady"
Chickie colored. Don't get you.
Maryw
But Jimmy does, ole thing! So
It's the Redhead! Well-T'd he