The Washington times., 1925-11-26
DON'T MISS A WORD OF lTg
Every Man Is in Love With His Sten.
Ographer- or His StenOgrapher Is
in Love With Him" Says Student
of Human Nature.
IL II True? Read Beatrice
Burton's Answer

SS&Sse &1ASSOSS
UIHEN the front door was
w opened Mrs. Middleton, wrap
ped in a flannel kimono, was
coming slowly and heavily down
the stairs. She stopped as she
caught sight of Flossie's colorless
face.
what in the worlds the mat
ter with the Baby?" she asked
looking first at Flossie and then
at Mary Rose. Neither OF them
spoke.
She's been sick" Alice chirped
cheerfully, Terribly sick!
She ate something that didn't
agree with her-Probably some
crabmeat salad that we had.
Anyway, she keeled over, all-of-
a-sudden Sadie! You should have
seen her, Mrs. Middleton!
We all thought she was going to
die! We certainly did,?
Mrs. Middleton's dazed eyes
searched the four faces in 'front.'
Of her.
'.And where did all this hap
pen? Did you all have dinner In
the same placer" she asked In a
confused sort Of way. rnougnt
you were just going to the norary
when you left the house, Flossle!
Why didn't you tell me that you
weren't? I've worried myself
sick about you, tonight!
F1ossie groaned.
ooh, do we have to go into all
this, tonight, mother? she asKedl
whats the difference where we
were, anyway? And can't you see
that I'm just about ready to faint
away? Help me up
stairs. Mary Rose"
Up to Flossie
She caught her sisters arm,
and together they went up the
stairs.
Mrs. Middleton stood, watching
them. until they disappeared
around the turn at the landing.
Then, slowly and heavily, as she
had come down, she followed
them.
As If FIossie had been a baby,
they undressed her and put her to
bed. And not until she was
breathing quietly on her pillow,
did Mrs. Middleton say word to
Mary Rose. Then she drew the
girl into her own room and closed
the door.
"Sft down there" she COM
nanded, pointing to an old cush-
Toned rocker that had stood by
the front window as long as Mary
Rose could remember. Now
then $780,
She took off her flannel wrap
per, and got into bed: Now time.
Tell me just what happened to-
night. I know you're all trying
to keep something from me.
What Is it?''
Mary Roses soft blue eyes
Travelled round the familiar room
with its clean, mended curtains,
its heavy walnu furniture, and
the threadbare Brussels carpet
that covered the floor with rioting
roses.
''Who was with FIossie to-
night? That Sam Jessup?' Mrs.
Middleton asked. I'm sure that
he was! Something tells me
90 so you may just as
well admit it, Mary Roser'
The girls face set with sud-
den determination. Mother" he
said, you'll have to ask Flossie
about tonight. I Just can't tzil
you about IL. You ask her."
Mrs. Middleton, shook her head
with its soft coils Of craving hair,
and looked at Mary Rose. with a
mist in her eyes. Mary Rose.
some day you'll have daughters Of
i your own, and then you'll know
what I've been through tonight,
waiting for Flossie to come home
Not knowing where she was! =
You girls can't KEEP UP this sort
Of thing. You've got 20 tell ma
where you are, when you're out
: ut night"
''I always do. Mary Rose in.
terrupfed And the only reason
I didnt ell you where was TO-
ing tonight was because didIS4
know. myself. He Just said NED
drove TO this place Ia the eoun.
try"
She stopped and<<fooked at her
mother with ssa8lle1fln eyes.
You don't like Sam Jessup.
Mulneie. she said quietly. but
Jet mo tell you something-the
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