Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-17
WHAT THE
PHOTOGRAPHS
REVEALED
By MARGARET MIDDLETON
90 by W. O. chapman.N


eral righteousness of a new
and happy bride.
II need work so sorely," explained
Roslyn Boyd, shat am willing to
take anything can get"
He was a gentleman, she saw that.
His face showed cultured intelligence.
"You seem to be very anxious" she
suggested. in sympathetic, womanly
way, and more than anxious was the
reply.
I'VE are hard pressed, my sick wife
and two little children. About all l
know is photography. Until recently
l had quite a lucrative position, pho
tOgraphing scenery for a railroad COM
pany. My work for them was COM
pleted some time ago and l have had
to pick up what business I can In this
way"
very well, you can take a photo
graph Of the house-yes, and another
of the garden and print up half
dozen Of each"
Two days later, when Boyd deliv-
cred his order, he departed from his
generous almoner well paid and with
the promise Of more work. Within
the week Mrs. Marvin sent him to
half dozen wealthy friends. Then
she called at the humble home of
the photographer In her limousine,
brought dainties for his invalid wife,
provided for the children and scat
tered sunshine generally In the Boyd
household.
OF course, Boyd was deeply CRATE
full. Whenever he met Mrs. Marvin
she had pleasant, encouraging word
for him. Her friends helped her to
send word to Boyd. He found him
self hopeful. prosperous, happy.
, one morning as he Glanced to pass
the elegant home of the Marvins, he
viewed scent that at once troubled
him. Mr.. Marvin was just leaving
the house. He came down the steps
with an angry face, evidently greatly
disturbed. He was handsome man,
but his features seemed to show
traces Of dissipation. Pretty Mrs.
Marvin stood within the vestibule, one
hand extended as II appealing to him
to return. Then as her husband
swung away she crouched back, coy
erlng her face with her hands as II
In dire distress.
Trouble Oh, hope not, though It
seems So" reflected Boyd, sorely dis
turbed on account Of his good, kind
friend. Then his thoughts were alb
ruptly disturbed as friendly hand
touched his shoulder.
Hello, Boyd, what you doing In
this aristocratic quarterT" hailed his
challenger, whom he recognized as an
Old-time friend.
81 am having a good deal of work
In the nelghborhOod.' explained Boyd.
know the Marvinsr
"Oh, yes, Mrs. Marvin has taken
special Interest In influencing commits
slOns for me in her society circle"
"A sweet little lady, that" com
mented his friend. wasn't that her
husband who just walked away7 A
fine fellow, but spoiled. Money, 80
clal standing, charming wife, but
fast on the downward path, / fear"
81 had not heard OF that" muir
INJURED Boyd, very greatly troubled.
"She didn't know the worst and he
didn't realize It," went on the other.
$50 far his weakness is only getting
with lively crowd Of old college
cllums and disslpating. You can In
fer what that will lead to In time. He
has bout, say once a week, is brought
home jolly but boisterous, Is all savage
and dIsgruntled the next morning It's
breaking that poor little wOmans
heart
All this was a revelation to loyal
ROslyn Boyd and he was deeply
grieved. Mrs. Marvin called him in
u day or two later to see about en-
largIng some family pictures. He
fancled he could trace repressed
sorrow In her manner, the lines Of
care about her finely-chiseled lips.
However, he dared not breach the
subject resting weightlly on hls mind,
nor proffer the earnest, helpful sym
pathy that stirred his honest soul.
Poor wOmanl II I could only as
sist her." was the constant burden OF
his thoughts. He saw the friend who
had advised him Of the situation and
told him Of his gratitude towards Mrs.
Marvin, his anxiety to be of service
to her.
"You can't break into family row,
hn IuIa
get no thanks II you did. It's Just
this way: II Marvin could be made to
know and see the ridiculous figure
he makes He would probably be
shocked into behaving himself"
1--WE got an ideal I" unused Boyd
slowly and hopefully, and he proceed
ed to carry 1t out. He was an expert
photographer, as has been said. There
came to him an inspiration to use
his art to produce salutary i'm
preston upon the reckless Marvin.
After that for nearly two weeks
Marvin had shadow without sus-
pectlng 1t. Secretly but diligently
Boyd followed him through two Of his
reckless bouts with the boys" 1t
was the morning after the last Of
these escapades that Boyd appeared
In his private Office.
"Mr. Marvin" he said, as they we're
alone, II have called to show you
some photographs"
Marvin had met him several times
and was civil enough, but evidently
bored. The effects of his previous
nights debauch had unnerved him.