Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-09-23
Another Road to
Rome
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BY DUFoRD JENNIE
(Copyright.)

NNE'S neurI gave us queer hltie
"A jump, just us 1t always did, when
she heard Kent's clear voice over the
telephone.
"Hello, Anne" the voice came, with
a swift, tender touch on her name.
"There is danger ahead. l have just
been tipped off by fathers secretary
that Dad is driving out to see you.
You can guess why he is comlng-to
try to convince you that you should
not marry his son. Don't"
"Oh, Ken" she cried In dismay.
His voice changed to deeper note
that In many a mood she loved to
hear.
"Remember-you belong to me, and
no one can take you from me. Let
him argue he will do 1t gently. But
and here's the polnt-don't pay any
attention to what he says. Just as
soon MS can get my car l am coming
hot on his trail. Be of good cheer,
Brown Eyes, and-remember
She turned from the telephone with
the gay remember" Ginning softly In
her ears, but the next moment her
thoughts were dark with dread. Her
meeting with Kent the month before
had been an accident; and even their
friendship that had swiftly turned to
love had come about so surely that she
had not thought of the consequences
She knew his father, as did everybody
In her suburban town, as great and
successful city lawyer; and from Kent
she had gathered that after the death
of his mother his father had grown
bit grim In his ways and had adopted
peculiar ideas.
She dreaded the thought Of meeting
him, and her thoughts were anything
but happy Perhaps 1t would not be
wise for her to marry Kent, and try
to step from her small world into his
big one.
In the midst of her troubled mus
ing the doorbell rang When she
opened the door she faced tall man
whose bulk frightened her. She knew
in glance 1t was Kent's father-a
head taller than Kent, and he was big
enough
His eyes were keen, but his voice
was mild as he greeted her, and he
made 1t very easy for her to usher him
into the living room and begin the con
versatlon.
81 am a bit late, but I had some
trouble in finding your street." he said
with a smile.
ut is little home street." she an
swered, not very well known"
He nodded and pondered a moment,
miss Elmer, suppose you know my
errand. wish there were some quiet
way in which we could come to an un
derstandlng. You see, Kent is my only
boy, and have great hopes that he
will marry the daughter of one Of my
old friends. / say this frankly because
feel you will see my postlon-such
marriage means happiness for a
circle Of us. In addition, his world
Is quite different world than-than
yours"
She smiled, although her heart was
hurt Just what do you meanT
He smiled in turn and said mildly:
"Well, his Is world Of wealth and
all II means"
NINE please' - nappy one e,en
wl'nout .ne wealth. s .nr, so.u 10 lnIu
" as he nau spoAen' io ule aoi"e
worlds Of wealth I do not care to en-
even-even with Kent; IL yours
is that kind, then you need have no
fear. But as l know him, his Is a
world of friendlness, appreciation of
Others regaru ior men anu WOMEN no
matter Whether tney are "eaitny Ut
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