Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
Prince Charming.

Prince Charming.
I seemed to Judy that life was
Ike fog all about her, a fog in
which she was losing her way
j IN the fog were voices and cries
that tore at her.
such things go with war; JUDY
told herself. ut is like going into a.
maze. When we get out it win all be
clear again. This blackness is to try
our strength. 1t is to find out If we
are worthy.
And, oh, how much she did want to
/. be worthy.
And she grieved because there was
nothing she could do for this great
country of nothing she could
give it,
There came presently small note
on a heavy, creamy paper The writ
ing was bold. black and somehow IA.
miliar.
Dear Miss Belts:
Il haven't forgotten the pleasant
little talk / had with you at Mr.. OF.
ney's studio. | hope you haven't com
pletely forgotten it. for l want you
to remember me so that you will be
disposed to grant me favor.
An organization of which I am a
member wants to give. monster
benefit for the soldiers. All sorts of
novelties seems to be the idea of the
committee in charge Of arrangements.
! suggested q toy booth, and the idea
was received enthusiastically. Do you
suppose you could take charge of a
toy booth. fill It with your very
charming toys and--here / hesitate
perhaps make a few in view of large
and delighted audience? I'd love to
hair 90
let me.
by the by, / haven't forgotten that
/ asked il your mother would give
me painting lessons. Have you asked
her yet?
Il shall be waiting eagerly for your
answer. Cordially yours.
'fCECILY LORIMER.
At first Judy shrank from the or
deal. The memories she carried of the
tea at OlnAy's studio had not been so
pleasant that she cared to drag them
INTO the light of day.
/ But Judy had learned in a hard
school that an unpleasantness shirked
was likely to come back doubled or
trebled, so she faced the idea.
Here was something she could do!
She would be doing something for the
country. something for the men who
were going TO 0Ent foT II.
Having made up her mind, she went
to Honey with Cecily's request for
lessons. She and Honey hal not been
very close since Honey's exhibition.
Just where the fault la she could
not say, but there was something at
once hard and arrogant about Honey.
This, perhaps, Judy could have stood
more easily If Honey's attitude had
felt that this was uncomfortable. Ihefe
were ugly little auarrels nowadays
that left scars in her memory, quar-
rels that sent Dabs out of the house
looking white and sick.
She came 10 her mother with Cecily's
letter. Handed it over quietly and
watched Honey while she read it care
fully to the end.
Then she said, well. Honey, how
about it?"
Honey looked up. Her eyes shone:
success breeds success. doesn't 1t!
she asked with hard triumph.
",There was a time this would have
meant a lot to me. But 1t doesn I
now, Why. I'm almost rich, judy.
Think what that means! And IT
n.Iv took one success to do 1T. can
have pretty gowns and all the Things
I'VE been starving for all my life"
"A few thousand dollars won't last
forever Judy reminded her sooerly'
Honev's face nuckered. There you
co. she cried. Trying TO spoil my
pleasure. You seem to take perfect
delight in doing that.
Il want YOU 10 have a good time
with your money" Judy said miser.
ably. -.
extravagance I'll give this gifl les-
sons" Honey conceded. VINO Is she'
anyhow" ra.,.. +
think" Judy said az.
rar;ensp That's thrilling. And she
-,or,+e tn take lessons Of me? W hat
lark - f.ao;1,-
.a++9ne a date for Cecily TO meet
uorsy and was rewarded by an I'M
mediate phone call. -, -.
'Tb;e is Cecily Lorimer! You are
s,,aat "a have made arrangements Tor
me RI meet your mother Ana IN
ever so grateful that YOU are gong
~ take the booth. VIII you come
down today and look over the moor
space?" u-,o. .;,,o ana
where?" and gAt
"Ttll come bN III 49,
vo,, say about O'Clock.
"That will be splendid
AN tight. See you later BY.
r,.a,,ntIy at 3 o'clock Cecily was IN
+rcnt ~ the apartment in her road
s,er A Judy was about to step IN
h.side her A gay voice called ner, :.
IN. T,,dvt Where are you off to?'
!. ,,..S Tommy. He came 10 the side
81 ~ car and Judy introduced MN
to Cecily. hoo+h .. a
hero64 for the soldiers. she told MIN.
aN55ss I,orimer is taking me down 10
see the fioor space ,,.,. ..
Cecilv cut in abruptly wv QUO you
like 10 come with US! she ash s'T,
Tommys face frightened. " ouIo
he in the way?' ne asked almost
,.,,nsh,,, for him. His eyes sought
Judy wistfully... ,a
r. halned her in and crowded m
.t.@A,s INDY looked At him curl
l,s' Her moments with him. of
VA been crowded with other
,,,o mt even through the contu
- sbe had been conscious OF q
sh.r~a in him. Now. resuuilE az 10
20, sso,,a the necessity Of entertain
~ him. she appraised him cnrlously'
He was changed. ,.,.... 49,
For one thing he was thihheF, AN
,haro was a faint trace OF tfuiSt
cbeekbone. But the change was
deener than that. .,,
There was new quietness, a new new
s.nadinoes about him. In way tins
tteaolne4 torrif1ed her. In this guise
r perhaps he might find i easier Isle, : :
,,,o,.a her And she owed hlfn .
n n,Dop Perhaps it would be better i
.IIN1li. - /, or. thrill her.