Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19

touches q child's face. An old witch
of woman crouched in the angle of
a building, selling papers, staring
hungrily at the new green of a bit OF
grass springing up between the cob
blestones. The arrow-like straight
ness OF the monument like a spear
against the sky. The dome OF the
Capitol. shining, serene, steady like
a white altar in the night. The lit
tie gilt cupola of the Church of the
Presidents. The look in Dabs' eyes
radiant head, The smile that Honey
wore for Dabs even when she was
most weary. saddest. Beauty! Every
where. like a living creature walking
in uncomfortable glory
She came home from a long walk
10 And the apartment in turmoil
one day. "Oh. Jude! Jude. Guess
what's happened! Guess right
away" Honeys voice like laughing.
molten gold
II can't guess. Honey. Has some
one left us a million dollars"
silly It's better than that! I'm
10 have an exhibition"
AN exhibition" Judy put out a.
hand and steadied herself against
the word out sharply.
barrow Olney's studio. He's seen
some of my work some place, he
says
Very slowly Judy asked, Where
could he have seen any of your work.
Honey"
Honey's small face had its own
moment of troubled thought. Then
II cleared I've given a lot OF
sketches to people in my time. she
said. There are hundreds of places
he might have seen some of my
work" She looked at Judy almost
GROSSLY.
Judy nodded absently. II suppose
you're right" she said. Il just won
dered----"
wondered what. judy" Dabs
asked.
Judy shrugged Nothing" she
said and she bent and caught Honey
TO her In big hug. I'm so glad!
So glad" she cried.
But a little later she drew Dabs
aside. What does 1t mean she
asked him.
II don't know" His voice was
worried. Right out of a clear sky
she got the letter from barrow
| Olney, II doesn't sound sensible.
but so far as can see it is all open
and above board"
Judy's heart sank. suppose there's
catch in IL some place." she said
In dull tone.
Dabs' face frightened 10 a cold
grimness. There mustn't be a catch
In it," he said quietly. 1T would
kill her now"
But suppose there should be-"
Judy persisted.
Dabs gave her a quick. searching
glance. What is. it you are afraid
Off" he asked her.
Afraid? That was 1t, precisely.
There was a cold little fear tuggtng
at her heart! What was this fear?
That this exhibition wasn't honest?
II wondered she began, as she
had begun with Honey, and then
paused.
Wondered what. judy"
II wondered If the exhibition was
honest"
What do you mean?"
JUDY was astonished at the ferce-
ness of Dabs' face. She put her hand
on his arm swiftly.
Don't look like that" she cried.
II only meant that perhaps some
body was financing this exhibition!
And il didn't seem to me that II
would be quite honest then"
"I don't care whether it's honest or
mott" Dabs said in a very low voice.
'If Honey wants it I want her to
have It, IL only wish had been
able TO give it to her myself"
But Honey wouldn't want II If 1t
| wasn't honest" Judy was flaming in
| her defense.
"I-wonder. Perhaps she wouldn't.
| Dahs' eyes were troubled. He dug
his hands into his pockets, strobe
away from Judy. Perhaps she
| wouldn't" he flung over his shoulder.
In his restless pacing of the tiny
room he soon came back to Judy.
Look here" he said. Find out,
will you?"