The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-06
THE STORY OF CHICKIE
By ELENORE MEHERIN

like that. She dtd--h0r thoughts
drifting in a beautiful languor,
losing themselves in the high tide
Of love.
The Sunday morning they hired
horses and went riding. Chickie
borrowed JAnina's suit. She had
q magnificent sensation of wealth
--fancied herself a gay young
debutante and Barry a lord mil.
lionaire. They were both jubilant,
thrilled with sense OF adventure.
They took the bride path
through the trees above the cham
Of lakes. Pond lilies, white, giirn-
mering, pearled the waters. he
rode a little behind, coming up sud
denly, the TANKS of their horses
touching. He dropped sprig OF
yellow broom to her. You look
like a lady Of King Arthur's court
80 sweet she is!'
He put his hand on hers, holding
the reins. He whispered softly:
"Chiclie!'
She glanced up slowly, know
ing that he was bending to her. A
flush tinged In his eyes. He said
breathlessly: "QuickT' She stood 9
little in the stirrups-waited till
he kissed her twice. She lowered
her head, flushed and silent-see-
ing the ardent youngness in his
face. And she felt within her a
thing that bowed down gladly
that laughed and sank to its knees.
No matter--no natter-ah, let
Jonathan talk and Mary warn
there was only one thing on the
To- 1aA~ nHynk5.-ttot
clasp Of his hands.
Still he rode alongside OF her;
still he held the reins. He said
with lips shaking: "Chickie--l
wish 1t was today"
She twined her fingers under his.
pressed them hard. She said only:
"ohv"
DO your chiOkie, look up-Oh
why"
She met his glance bravely.
smiled: "Yes-I dol"
His face grew pale.
It only made her heart light;
made her thoughts sing-that
swift, white look of suffering.
Jimmy had looked at her like that.
It made him hers.
No day passed now that they
didn't see each other. AT noon
she stood at her window. looking
across to his. II he put his hand
up II meant they were to meet at
the corner. II he turned both
thumbs down 1t meant that ne
couldn't get away--that something
kept him too late.
The wednesday after their ride.
the thumbs were down. Well
that meant q long, sweet evening
Chickie went to lunch with ia
nina.
getting in deeper and deeper
I'D to your neck?" Janina asked.
"Oh, I don't know about that"
"She could have a king and the
poor babe in the woods takes the
page"
"You like them young yourself.
Panina."
THAT'S where you're wrong.
It's the callow youths that fan
for me. Give me a chance at a
man with blood in his veins and
you won't see me crying for milk!
Bess is coming to meet US"
They were seated when Bess.
all QrOOplukS DuL cAlEOiHOlJ ShAS'
let herself down with a long
sigh next to Chickie: "Water-Ive
just dragged in here to draw my
last breath. Order my coffin,
1Janka, love. Have 1t made of
ivory to remind the world that
died pure. Oh, Miss Bryce,
how dare you look so rosy
don't you know / suffer from
other peoples robust health!
How's your steady? Is Tia Moore
trying to win him away from
you? Saw his picture on her
dressing table. Don't worry,
little, one-you've got her dead
to rights. Men don't like the
tranquil type"
It was a blow sharp in Chick
les face. She shrank from 1t.
Coming back to NE office she
walked quickly past his building.
And she saw him. She saw a
limousine with a man and a girl
at the curb. Barry was step
ping into it. The girl was Tia
Moore.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
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