Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-08


here husband was doing some
IL last tinkering on the newly
y. acquired second hand tlivver AS
she appeared he drew his head from
under the hood with a sigh of salts
faction. :.
cit will get you there now, | guess.
he said But drive carefully, dear.
No speeding"
q speeding! On these roads" Ellen
laughed as she jumped in. All rig
Here | go. Don't forget to put the
potatoes into the oven, so they II De
baked by the time l get back.
1t was the first time since her mar
riage that Ellen had gone to town
alone. But Dan had some important
things to see to and could not accom-
many her. Although it was new
experience to drive unaided, she loved
new experiences. Her heart was light
as she bounced along, her cheeks
glowing. her blue eyes bright with the
exhilaration lent by the wind, motion
and excitement.
The sun was shining. A day OF
days full of tang and charm. Her
pulses raised as the vigorous little
engine throbbed its way onward.
turn by the waterfall and she
came upon a woman who was taking
some papers from the battered mail
box by the roadside. The woman
lifted her head, her eyes met Ellen s,
she half smiled in recognition, pu'
Ellen fed without sign
Sneak to Amy Lester! Never! Why,
she hated Amy with the one eVll
spark in her young heart. For amy
had been Dams first love. lie hao
told Ellen about it--how near he had
come to marrying Amy, just SO near
as AMY would let him, that is. she
had refused him with that scorntul
laugh of hers; that .sidewise glance OF
her beautiful dark eyes. The idea of
any normal woman refusing Dan.
Though that was not SO bitter as the
thought that Amy had first place in
his heart No she could never forgive
AMY that, never! What girl could.
who feels she has taken second place?
Not that Dan now cared for Amy. He
was all wrapped up in his wife, Ellen
knew. But it was left for Ellen tc
show Amy how much she had lost IN
losing Dan. Even if she had then
lightly regarded his love, she must
see now that it had been good enough
for superior woman. And Ellen felt
she was superior in looks and intellect
and all that makes a desirable woman
Still, even the sight of the hated
woman could not spoil Ellen's good
time for her. She enjoyed her drive
enjoyed town with its shops, people
and general attractions. She popped
into the candy kitchen for a taste OF
soda She bought a new magazine for
Dan and took great pains with hel
household list. choosing coffee anG
sugar as if they were silk and satin
She went to the bank for Dan. she got
a wrench at the hardware store and
then was ready to go home.
The f1ivver had grown cold. 1t
shivered and rebelled as she applied
the starter button. Then 1t gave II
and away they went on their home
journey.
A few miles out of town she had
blowout. This meant changing tire
and she had never changed tire be
fore. although she knew how. BY the
time she was on her way again she
noticed that the weather had changed
The sky was gray, right down to the
tops of the hills, the wind was beating
Ellen's cheeks, trying to run away
with her hat and scarf.
''We're going home no more to roam.
Ellen always sang that on the return
Journey She sang it now, but some
how it failed of its effect. Perhaps it
was because she was alone.
And now suddenly she felt cold
caress on her chin. She looked up
Snowfiakes! A million of them up
there swarming like gnats. Snow
flakes on her brown coat, cumming the
windshield, covering the radiator. 1t
was difficult to drive, for even after
Ellen had turned on the headlights she
found that they penetrated but feebly
into the fast-thickening gloom.
Suppose she got lost, 1t was possible
especially when she came to the forks
or the road. There was no signpost
here; if there had been she could not
have read it.
She began to drive slowly and eau
tiously, fearful of getting off the
track, which the snowfiakes fast
obliterated. She felt queer and miser-'
able. Then suddenly the car jolted
terribly. bumped into something and
stopped.
Ellen gave sharp little cry. The