Smyrna times., 1924-06-11
BILLY RESCUES
BY MOLLIE MATHER
ID. la2s. Wegtern Newspaper Union.l

I Billy in a very good light, but there
is a saying that "the end justifies the
means" He is my chum's tiance and
whenever any of the girls want a
favor we feel free to ask Billy.
Judith Warrington, my chum, is not
the least bit jealous, because she
knows she couldn't have reason.
Billy Blair is honest and true.
Judie herself is a dear, and we
made her home our headquarters. You
could drop in at any time and find a
welcome from Jude and her father.
Jude just remembers her mother,
who died when Jude was a little
thing. But the picture of her that
hangs in Mr.. Warrington's library
makes you feel sorry all over again
that such a sweet mother might not
have lived to bring up her daughter.
OF course pOne of US ever thought
Mr.. Warrington would think of taking
another wife-especially after all the
years. But as mother says, you never
can tell. And even when Judie's IA
ther began inviting ElanOr Forest to
Judie's parties, we never for a moment
supposed he could have a personal in
terest.
Elanor Forest was delightful to me
until my cousin Rolf, who lives with
US, got to taking her around. Rolf
said was jealous, but he changed his
opinion when ElanOr turned her at
tentiOn to Burns Holden. Then when
she was introduced to Mr.. Warrington
at the club where Burns Holden plays
golf, and Burns told her bOastfully
how rich Mr. Warrington was, ElanOr
looked up innocent as peaches and
asked. as if she was interested on
Judie's account-"And he never mar
ried, did he Mr.. Holden, after Judith's
mother died?"
"No," Burns assured her, "Mr. War
rington is still a widower."
wasn't a bit surprised when saw
Mr.. Warrington teaching Elanor to
play golf. But Jude was surprised.
And when her father spent his eve
nings seated at Elanor'S side in the
garden, apart from others, and drove
could not contradict the people who
insisted that Mr.. Warrington was seri-
Gus in his attentions-Elanor had told
them So
Think" Judie said to me sorrow
fully, "of that insincere-Oh, Of that
girl in my dear mothers place"
1 couldn't think Of tit made me
angry. And ElanOr already was wear
ing the triumphant air Of the victor
We talked it over with Billy one
evening when ElanOr had gone to
Cedar Point for two weeks, and Mr.
Warrington was driving out there
every other night.
THAT man." said Billy determined
| ly, SHOULD be rescued. She's dangling
Holden in the Offing in case the richer
one eludes her purpose"
"Oh, dear" remarked Jude again,
II can't help seeing right into my poor
fathers disappointed future"
Disappointed is mild" said Billy,
make 1t tOrmented future. Elanor is
an inevitable flrt"
Suddenly he turned and looked up
at Jude Dear" Billy asked, chow
much do you trust me? Enough to
spare me at Cedar Point for a week
and allow me to mingle there with the
fair2T
There was an odd expression In
Bnly's eyes-sympathy perhaps anger
But Judie was not engaged to hin
without reason. "I'll spare you, Billy
she replied, unquestioning.
I'D like to drive out to Cedar witt
you, Mr.. Warrington" Billy said one
night. ''Tve a confession to make re
garding a young woman to whom yOU
may later hear / have been attentive
I do not want you to think me disloya
to Judith. ElanOr Forest is accustomed
to much masculine attention, and 81
when we drove to the city club, o.
danced at Winden Point 1t was at he
own suggestion, and with Judie's con
sent. Burns Holden, I think, is tn,
more favored among Elanor's ad
mirers."
"Elanor ForestT Mr. Warrington
interrupted brusquely. "Is there no
some mistake? Elanor Forest, VIII
has been our guest hereT"
You could tell from the words an
the astonished tone that Elanor ha
told Judie's father a different story.
I'VE will see her together, II 20
drive me with you to Cedar, Mr.. Wal
ringtOn," Billy answered quietly.
I think 1t dawned on ElanOr's e
derly lover then that Billy's cOnfesslo
had its purpose. Silently he motiOne
toward his waiting car and the tw
drove on to Cedar. Jude and I sa
until very late awaiting their returi
ut seems terribly unkind." said I'll
tender heart Of Judith, ito steal
march on one like that"
Better than have that mercenar,
deceitful person steal your father
happiness" answered. The car droy
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