Evening star., 1924-02-10

form of Jarvis advancing over a wide
space Of velvet sod. But before jar
Wis got within fifty feet of Helena,
who apparently did not see him, Nor
gan Bloke came crunching heavily
down tho driveway toward his daugh-
ter.
He was bareheaded and the moon
shone down on his passionateiy pur-
pie face. Jane saw Jarvis slip into
the black shadows.
Morgan Bloke spoke in q furious
voice.
Helena, Til give you just one hour
to clear this riffraff out Of the house
or I'll clear"
Even then Jane was shaken by
helpless jealousy Of the girls aplomb
Not all are riffraff," she explained
gently to her father. Some Of them
are awfully amusing, Dads-and ra-
ther nice"
"rll give you one hour-and that
dancing fool goes flrst.."
HE isn't a fool. Dads. He's sweetr'
"'Sweet"" Business Of a father
partially choking to death. This is
the limit from you, Helena. A mar
ried man"
Dads, you're so old-fashioned.
Doesn't a man ever seek a divorce?"
Helena
And don't threaten to disinherit
me-" she went on. Because I've
learned there's money in heels as
we'll as in rails. Jarv says I'd create
a sensation on the New Centurion
Roof
NCMBED for a moment. Jane MISS
ed some OF Morgan Bloke's re-
joinder. But she caught the last
words: What you are doing, Helena!
A married man-you with the whole
world to choose 'FRONT.'
She cut in swiftly. sweetly:
"Ah! But I chose once, Dads-the
only unmarried man III ever really
want! And you didn't like him. ell
ther. I'll take this opportunity of
because 1 was an obedient daughter.
but because Harry is stubborn. that
it didn't come off. Harry's waiting
for your welcome before he comes
into the family"
Morgan Bloke gasped.
THAT Texan oiler!"
THE only unmarried man for me.
Dads! And If can't have him, I'll
play around with the married ones.
Jarvis JessaIyn isn't Harry, but he
happens to be the best substitute I've
found so far. And possibly in
time"
I'm other words, you're threaten
ing
Not just that, Dads! Call it-call
it using hook or crook. Harry said
by the ono or the other he'd have to
be given a bona fide invitation into
the BIoke family"
ct see, my daughter" Quiet, like
snow, seemed to fall from a waiting
sky.
"I hope you see, Dads! And she
added in a little whimper: "Harry's
all right-if you only knew"
A sharp and lucid brain had Nor
gan Bloke.
"If I get" he began rumblingly. "a
marriage license for you and this
Texan before tomorrow noon, will
you promise"
Bubbled Helena, waiting not for
him to finish: II promise you'll never
have to worry over anything the rest
of your life but golf, grapefruit and
grandchildren" 49,
Somehow Jane made the house and
dafrodil suite ahead OF Jarvis.
But she had only twenty seconds
to spare. Apparently as imperturbable
as usual, he entered the room. But
he was breathing rather hard. Their
years together she remembered
them, and she had no desire to hurt
him. He looked about for her maid.
Want to pack and get back to
town tonight, Jane?' Jarvis asked.
welcome worn out here?" Flip
pancy was the best note.
Surprisingly enough. he said lacon-
ically: Yeah" 4
Within the hour they were in the
ash-colored car which all Broadway
and 5th avenue knew.
Behind them the fuckers and De
Frere were tumbling into Gabrielle
Dunn's low black car. A cool young
person, Helena!
Jarvis sat silently at the wheel, his
eyes fixed straight ahead on the road.
Jane huddled in her seat, turning the
silken collar of her motor coat high
to hide her chin. A treacherous fea-
ture, the chin. 1t will wabble and
betray.
! The miles wound themselves back
under the wheels. And then Jarvis
laid q. hand over her two.
Got a piece Of news for you, Jane"
."Yes?" She spoke listlessly.
Like to have your own theater-|
our theater. The Jessalyn-onyx-
walled foyer, blue velvet hangings,
drops by Durham" -
"We're not apt to have it. Jarv,"
she said languidly.
1--WE are, Jane. Friend Of mines
promised to build it for us. Fifty
hfty-his dollars and our. name. He's
got lots Of the dollars. Made 'em in
OIL" -
Above the silk coat collar Jane
peered with wet, wondering eyes.
What friend. Jary?"