Evening star., 1928-05-20

She went nrSt 10 the otQ-
fashioned. comfortable home of the An
fhony Pages It was an immense bay
Widowed house. painted dark gray
with some scrolls and ornaments In
Jailiwork about the high windows. but
an effect of Solidity and dignity never
theleSS.
1t had given a Representative and a
Senator to the Nation in the 60 years
when Pages. pellS and Bishops hao
moved through its great halls, and It's
atmosphere was assured. proud, unaS-
Sailable. An iron filigree fence and
high shrubs shut il from the street and
were reflected in the plate glass OF the
lower windows.
Patricia went Familiarity through the
enormous square hall, past big, open
folding doors that showed tremendous
rooms furnished with all the cumber-
some great furnishings of the Victorian
era.
Mrs. PAGES own sitting room was up
stairs. ard here the girl found her. be-
side the splendid bed of Goals that
glowed behind the polished steel rods
Of the CRATE.
pat. you angel" said the hostess
holding out a warm. smooth hand, take
OF your things and sit down. My dear
I'm almost mad. The cards for the
Entire Nous have come and they've got
TO get out this week Florence promised
to come in and help me and she's not
here"
Patricia laid aside muff and scarf and
pushed up ller veil. reaching lazily for
box Of taffies.
'Iists" she asked. glancing at q
much-rumpleo slip OF paper in Mrs
Pages hand.
sS-s-s. - 49,. -....4 rns-s s~,,,-,.sx,rx aA a.
after she had scrambled some other
papers vaguely in her lap. ''is really,
think. about complete. Sixty girls and
81 men. You have to have more men
you know, for they won't come. and
they won't dance. and every girl wants
20 bring girl guest sometimes.
Il wish I could cut down the girls
II dear old DR. Underhill dies. that viii
cut out Edith and Elinor-" she added
hopefully. And with a worried air she
pressed pencil and blank-book upon
Patricia.
Now you check" she commanded
"and I'll get rid of some of this stuff. .
This is just what came 70 talk TO
you about" Patricia said. in the first
pause. Can you give me caro- for
Beatrice Palmer"
''Oh, my dear" AIRS. Page looked UP
quickly. half warning. half amused. TITS
out of the question, Of course. I'm sorry
but II really isn't possible She wouldn't
enjoy il if ! did. No, tell her 1t is i'm
possible.
why Pat" the matron added with
fond tndulgent Teproach, ''you know its
sust the children's little dancing class
grown ND, that's all. These youngsters
have been together all their lives. The
dances are given in our own homes, you
know. everything most informal. I'm
afraid should have my two girls rather
put cut with mater" she finished. look
ing back at her list. IF Miss Palmer
were slipped in. Not but what Janet IS
an absolute little democrat, but you
would be amused at Harriet. She isn't
1a. but it's the grand manner, assure
you. Anthony says she Is exactly ike
his aunt. Mrs. Fuiton-Afrs. Arthur Lee
Fulton, with the maids, you know--or
any one she doesn't quite accept-tS S
remarkable"
When is Janet's engagement going
20 be announced?" Patricia asked. when
she had accepted the refusal with a
uhilosophic shrug. and they were busy
again Mrs Page gave her a quick
glance of warning. and looked toward
the door.
MY dear, we're not breathing word
grandmother. Dear old Mrs. ThayeT
sTould be frantic If Leonard announced
iaig gnaaeement while she was away
She was IN France, believe she Is in
London now. and ought TO sail this
month. When she gets here we'll have
family talk, and the blessed children
can tell her themselves: that's always
the best way. think.
Leonard is unquestionably the favor
tie there, since Ethel made that foolish
marriage, and Ii would be terrible 70
have him do anything 10 anger her. He
won't have a cent Of his own untn ne
is Is"
Aunt Lou, that was what worried
me, /" Patricia said frankly.
The other woman looked up with 9
puzzled frown. What worried YOU?
She asked sharply.
why. it's got out somehow" Patricia
5Got out" Mrs. Pages whisper wa,
xf1rill. How has 1t got out?"
My dear, how do I know? Not
through me, anyway. But one Of ths
papers has it,
5One Of the" Scarlet color had
risen 10 Mrs Pages Nfeless cheek. Shs
breatled fast. bit her lip, and narrowed
her eyes rs IL IN prinL?" she asked
"Oh, no-not get"
The older woman sank back In hei
chair. THANK Heaven for that" shs
said piously 1T must bc stopped. i
viii be stopped. II must be denied
that's ali Wen deny it Anthony VII
have Il absolutely denied. Heavens"
She reached for the telephone. irreso
luteiy laid IL down again. iFresoiutel,
walked 70 the door. But she cans
quickly hack 70 the chair.
Tell me everything you know. Pat,
she said feyerishly we have no tim
to lose ] wouldn't have that engage
Ynent published for anything IN tn
world. / must get hold 0f Anthony
End be viii see 70 II. How did you neal
tl1is?"
an tell what know" Patricia sail
with regretful eandor. 1T seems tina
one Of the papers has the whole story.
which psDerf" the older woman de
nganded
II don't know. Lou"
'.aYou don't know"
mo. not now. But I know how cai
find Out
eOo on"
This paper intended % publish tn
whole story tomorrow morning, men
faOnlng Mrs Thager's attitude wfei
Ethel was married and her absence h
Europe"
They won't dare" said Janet
mother
They know everything, Lou, 70
instance, they know that Robert
Tf1Eocku1oTtan gave o dinner when
was informally announced, and the girl
gave Janet eapS~~r"
II was nothing " The sort-~it shsl
ali ~ denied" Mrs. Page said ul0D0to
Dolsly, IF Anthony has 10 bring iibe
suit, they shall not have IT,"
For Heavens sake, Aunt Lou, don
talk Of libel suits. Why. suppose the
put any one of the girls on the stand u
. countersuit2 Suppose they cr06s-ek
anime Ien?"
Let them try IL" Mrs. Page said, he
head light ber fIgslFfIe 6iiafed and he