The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-12
Romance Woven
About q Gem and
q Girl

8uOp as ne pelSecu On Al4S way A1O4A
the office little Jade charm Of
quaint design. Immediately he
was intrigued, for he loved bizarre,
unusual things. But the shop had
closed for the day. He made a
mental note to drop by on his
way down in the morning and
buy 1t. He had pair OF ear
rings that might match 1t.
When he got back to his apart.
nent he went Immediately to the
cabinet in the corner OF his liv.
1ngroom and examined the ea--
rings closely. He felt sure the
charm would match them. and
was filled with an even greater
desire to own It.
Warren breakfasted early next
day, impatient to be out upon
the streets. He decided to walk
down town for 1t was early.
Evans, tell Daniel won't need
the car, he called to his man as
he went out.
AT the entrance to the shop
he saw girl standing. Her hair
was dark and her eyes deep blue
fringed by dusky lashes. Al strik-
ing face, the features rather ir.
regular but clear-cut az a cameo.
She wore a blue suit which though
somewhat shabby was in good
taste. and a simple brown tam.
Taking in all these details casu.
ally, Warren suddenly became
aware that the girl was nervous.
She twisted her hands together,
tapped upon the pavement with
the toe Of her shoes, and ever ana
anon glanced into the shop win.
dow.
''Could you tell me the time.
please?'' she asked.
Ten minutes to nine," an.
gwered Warren courteously, glanc-
ing at his watch. ''The shop win
open at nine"
She nodded her thanks and
turned away, as IL to cut short
any further conversation. But as
she turned he saw her gasp.
Disappeared From Sight
Following with his eyes the
direction in which she looked,
Warren discovered a man walk
ing rapidly toward them. There
was q fixed smile on the APP
preaching strangers face, which
X
eyes narrowed into mere Sits o
he beheld the girl, All this War
rem saw, before he became aware
that the girl herself had dashed
past him, running down the
cross street beside the curio-shop.
Rounding the corner, she was
lost to view.
The stranger appeared sur
prised, and as he advanced more
slowly now, he looked search
ingly at Warren. ''I saw you
speak to the little lady who
lrastened away just now" he
said. Perhaps you know her.
yes?"
Warren was on the point Of
denying acquaintance with the
girl when he observed the CLEAN
OF interest in the mans cold
gray eyes. ''Well, what Of it,
my friend?' he asked CURLY.
The eyes again narrowed them.
selves into Sits. Perhaps she
try to interest monsieur in look.
Ing for rare curio, to make q
purchase for her? What?"
Warren was now angered. "Are
you prying into the girls at
fairs?" he asked sharply.
The other waved his hand in
depreciation. Her affairs
care nothing for her affairs, only
Nom de Dieuy' He broke off
suddenly with the explative and
stared into the ship window, his
eyes popping ludricuously. And
Warren saw his gaze fastened on
f6a i0dA n1Nn
He smiled sardonically. 'fYou
like it. too? he questioned. well,
1t 10 q pretty piece. I came
any other purchaser, for my
self am anxious to possess the
charm"
Stranger ScOwls
The man scowled in wrath.
''She has set you on to buy it
for her. he exclaimed. She
has been seeking 1t too! Well.
know this. young man, she is
penniless- but she is proud! She
viii not look at you, once she
possesses the charm. But /
shall have 1t In the end-and
then I shall break her pride1'
Warren was startled at this
outburst. II know nothing OF
the young woman" he told the
man, land since you appear con-
WINGED that I'm in league with
her. allow me to say that she
only asked the tiIl1e, =
The strangers face fell. Then
you buy the Jade charm for
yourself2" he asked doubtfully.
0csarfainIv - ananna6 fha <En5tS,os
man, and I'm prepared to pay q
good price for 1t too. It's but
fair-I saw it before either Of
you"
So Warren went in and bought
the charm when the shop opened
a few moments later, paying In.
deed q good stiff price for it.
AS he walked to the office he
had feeling that he was being
watched, although the stranger
had departed sullenIy az he made
the purchase, and he could OBJ.
serve no one behind him on the
streets. Throughout the day,
which was a busy one, he poked
In his vest-pocket again and again,
and was treasured to feel the
little charm between his fingers,
He was anxious now to be home
and place It In the cabinet beside
the earrings,
Romantic Thoughts
When at last he did SO, he saw
that they were truly q wonderful
match for the charm. These
costly trinkets. he thought, would
make q wedding gift some day,