The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-21


He went on saying things that
frightened her, that took down
the Joy that had arisen.
1--WE have to settle this. No
two ways about that
She asked. family: What did I
Looking at him, she saw the
resentment coming hotly into the
young boys eyes. II have the
gains! You said that. So I'm
gatisfied--'
Color splashed vivsdly through
her cheeks. =
did you mean by that, Chicleie,
that you never wanted me? You
don't care, and it's all on my
side? All to please me?"
''N0-not that--no-'
well, what?"
Nothing -- don't-oh, didn't
mean that. ] was excited. You
SEQ" Her face grew tense, i'm.
ploring. vivid with her emotions.
She told him Of the play and how
it had shaken her; how she fan.
eied herself in the girls place.
Then she spoke Of Mary and
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His hands trembled. He reached
over and took hers. IAN this
means that in your heart, Chiclie,
you think it's wrong. You've
thought that from the beginning.
You're sorry and so you blame
me-"
mo- don't care. Now I know
that don't care. Don't look at
me so!'
sionate doubt and hurt. "If YOU
loved me enough, Choke, and felt
that 1t was right, you'd be fearless
about 1t. You aren't. You let
everything that Mary or Jennie
or anyone else says beat you. The
FIRST thing we know we'll be fly.
ing at each others throatsr'
mo! Oh. really, I feel different
now. And this won't last al.
ways. will 1t, Barry? Wen soon
He dug his chin in his palm
With a pencil he made endless
stars on the tablecloth. ST don't
now. Moore's in town. They're
not doing thing with the coast
She sat motionless, her heart
bounding.
He went on: "They won't do
anything this year. I'm to blame,
OF course. never should have
gone back that time to the river.
arrogance! It wouldn't have han.
pensd. You'd be happy. No use
marking back now. well-you
don't have to go on! My mothers
IN the hospital, Chiclxie. had to
norrow $500 from Tufts. didn't
tell you before. Didn't want to
worry you. WE'LL don't know
where get off or when"
ne glanced at her with swift, be.
seeching humility.
She said. her voice all toneless:
You mean It's further away?",
Welt don't know-no near.
er' And when she said nothing
70 that: You see, don't YOU?
You think It better end? That's
your answer. Is it,"
Sne put her hands over her
tace' he got UP quickly and held
her coat. You do! Let's get ont
OF here. You feel that way?"
II seemed to Chickie that he
was running reckless; pIuneing
her headlong. That it was dark
But she followed.
There rose in her a strange "a.
sistance to this haste. She felt q
tning pulling her back: a sudden
!axness; a wish to drop behind,
10 call out: "Oh, we'll. all right:
Lnen, you go on. Leave me herei
Let 1t endl,.' -
She put her head downturn.
Seated in the car, he turned a
nianched face to her. He said All.
ruptly: You're right! I suppose
She shut her eyes, moving +o.
ward him with a sound half
laugh. half cry: What do Won
mean, Barry? Oh, foolish. can
go back now? You know I
cant. Oh-these three days'"
He pressed her hands. '.B But
you can't stand it, Chickie. IT'S
TOO hard for you. Thereu Ia
things again"
Mono. Oh. it's too late nov
Barry: We have to go on. oh. /
40! NO matter what. Oh, If yo,,
should end it." 'O~
He stopped down swiftly and
Kissed her. He said ardentIv:
mo WON'T" '