Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-09-02
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BY DUFORD JENNIE


lHeFe Is uanGef hueau. | nave JUST
been tipped off by fathers secretary
that Dad is driving out to see you.
You can guess why he IS coming-to
try to convince you that you should
not marry his sol. Don't"
"Oh, Ken" she cried in dlsmay.
His voice changed to a deeper note
that In many a mood she loved TO
hear.
"Remember-you belong to me, and
no one a take You from me. let
him argue; he will do it gently. But
and here's the polnt-don't pay any
attention to what he says. just as
soon as | 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 10
loye'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 n great and
successful city lawyer; and from Kent
she had gathered that after the death
of his mother his father had grGwn q
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 It would not he
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 a tall man
whose bulk frightened her. She knew
in a glance 1t was Kent's father-a
head taller than Kent, and he "a big
enough.
His eyes were keen, but his voice
was mild ms he greeted her, and he
made 1t very easy for her TO usher him
into the living room and begin the con
versation.
II am a Bit late, but / had some
trouble In finding your street" he said
with a smile.
1T Is IA little home street." she an
swered, not very well known"
He nodded and pondered "A moment.
Miss Elmer, l suppose you know my
errand. wish there We're some quiet
way in which we could come to an un
d%erstandlng. You see, Kent Is my only
hoy, and | have great hopes that he
win marry the daughter OF one Of my
old friends. l say this frankly because
[ feel you will see my posltion-such
a marriage means happiness for Il
circle Of us. In addition, his world
Is quite a different world than-than
yours
She smiled. although her heart was
hurt, "Just what do you meanf'
He smiled in turn and said mildly:
well, his Is a world of wealth and
all IL means"
milne. please, is n happy one even
without the wealth." she said as mild
~ MS he had spoken. "There are some
worlds OF wealth / do not care to en-
ter-even-even with Kent; II yours
Is that kind, then you need have no
fear. But as | know him, his is n
world Of f%rlendliness, appreciation OF
others, regard for men and women no
matter whether they are wealthy or
not, Is yours different than hls?n
lie cleared his throat. "You do moi
see my point. l."
lie paused aud half turned toward
the door. Family through It came the
fragrant odor Of the supper her
mother was preparing. aud Annes
quick eye noted the look Of interest
on his face.
"Mothcr Is preparing dinner. You
have n long drive back to the city.
Won't you stay with usiH she said ca
gerry. the thought IN her mind that
Kent might be along IN time TO rescue
her.
She could see That he was badly
tempted. and in a moment be siirron.
lered She surmised that bis willing
ness WIS due In part TO see Just what
sort of home was hers nut she was
proud Of her dark-inired, %browneged
little mother and their wlusome IT.
tie home
lie started when Ne SAW hcr mother
and seemed pleased when he found
himself at the attractive dining table.
but Anne had 10 smile us she saw his
evident pleasure Ga one dish-noiutoes
cooked IN milk gravy as her mother
alone could cook them.
Anne was soon ont OF the CONVEX
sailon. Tor her motlor with her quick
mind WIS O match for the lawyo7. The
minutes pussrd aud iu tle midst 81
hem the BEN rang and without core
nony. as was his way. Kent came IN.
iis hlack eyes dancing
"Why, hello, Dad sou hcreT' De ex.
laimel
The Older man looked up. "rer
ulnly, and let me tell you something
suppose sou think you are 70 have
4 share Of this potato You're not
I'm 90 have yoursi" his grey eyes
winhled "By the way what IS the
Ion Of furriru mo fl fnrla ouf Hara