Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-03
Helping Jeremy Out
of Trouble
(Copyright.)
BY II. LOUIS RAYBoLD

~ up from his book at his friend
who stood gazing into the smolderlng
fire, his hands In his pockets and a
droop to his squared shoulders.
"What's wrong, jeremy You look
as If your favorite uncle had died and
left his all to charity"
"Worse than that" groaned Jerry.
"That would involve only yours truly.
AS 1t Is I'm in the deuce of mess
Pm engaged to two girls at once"
"My boy, there couldn't be anything
worse"
Couldn't there2 Just listen to me,
then. I'm In love with third. with
the dearest, best-looking-"
Jaw, Jerry, there's only one such
and she's going TO be mine. Hadn't
broken the news as yet, that's all. But
you're In deep, my lad. But before l
know how can help you, you must
tell me more of the people concerned.
Who, IL may so designate her, is Ex-
hiblt Az"
Christopher sighed. "She's a girl !
met last summer that took me serl-
ously. Now she's throwing out subtle
hints about announcing our engage
ment Her name Is Martha"
1T would be-" nodded Chris swell
and Exhibit Bf"
"Oh, she's little plppln in the Of
fce." Jerry spoke with enthusiasm.
"Dotty Cranshaw is her name"
"Hml Dottyl Well, now, restrain
yourself and disclose, not the charms,
but the name Of the third Lorelel.'"
"Her name," said Jerry dreamlly,
"her beautiful name Is Evelyn Eliza
beth Blaine"
There was moments silence.
Then, Evelyn Elizabeth Blaine" re-
peated Chris, as If he, too, liked the
sound Of 1t. Then he sprang to his
feet. an see what l can do for you,
Jerry. By gosh, will. But first Of
all, you must sit right down and write
this Martha girl the facts Of the case,
How you realize you don't love her,
and It is better to correct such a mis-
take before too late"
Three days later, Jeremy burst into
his friends room. Haven't you
thought up any way out for me YETI"
| he wanted to know. "Pm fairly get
ting sick about 1t. You see, Dotty ex.
poets me to take her around all the
time and | don't get chance to see
Evelyn, and when I'm with Dotty she's
always talking about rings and brides
maids and weddings"
"Just leave 1t to me-" said Chris
TOPPER calmly. "I'm working on u
process that just fits your case"
So Jerry continued to see Il great
deal of Dotty. Each time that he took
her home, she lifted her lips to his
and Jerry, knowing she was not the
sort of girl who approved Of pettlng,
bent and kissed her contrltely, know.
ing she regarded those kisses as al
together proper salutatlons.
He had written Martha according
to Chrlstopher's suggestion, but It
was with fear and trembling that he
opened her letter when 1t came.
Dear Jerry:
~ admire your honesty, but don't
you think perhaps you just imagine
you don't love me? Maybe, II we
could see each other the feeling
| would return. Anyhow, | expect to
he In your city next week on Thurs
day. Please meet the SEVENTEEN.
"As ever,
MARTHA"
He flung the letter to the floor with
groan. Thursday night was the
night he was going to call on Evelyn,
who so far had been decidedly stand.
ofiish.
He had long ago lost all faith In
christopher, as all he could get out
OF him was the statement that It
took time for his process to work.
Thursday night found Jerry nerv-
ously pacing the station platform. his
hands thrust In his pockets.
The train pulled In. Yes, there was
Martha. Not alone. either Was that
her brother2 But he had no time for
speculation as Martha came right
over to him. Jerry, want you to
know Albert, my 0ance. Albert, won't
you see II you can get me the Tlmes?"
Then, hurriedIy, as Albert obedIently
walked away, she explained to Jerry
albert Is seeing me to my aunt's.
couldn't resist the opportunity for
Furnishing you just a little. You see,
| might have been broken-hearted. As
sound you out In the hope Of finding
you didn't care either"
Jerry walked on air to Evelyn's
home, rang the bell, and waited with
bated breath AS he stepped inside,
he heard voice that sounded famil
lar and II wasn't Evelyn's.
The next moment he saw Chris
TOPPER. Congratulate me, my boy.
Evelyn has just named our wedding
day."
II was late that night when Chris
tOpher heard somebody coming up the
stairs to his room and presently found
Jerry looking at him reproachfuly.
You're nice sort OF a friend" said
Jerry. "Pretendlne you're helping
fellow out while really you're steal
ing his girl"
keep COOL advised Chris slowly.
"As a matter Of fact, Evelyn was the
girl was talking about when said
she was going 10 be mine. She had
already promised me that much, but
we weren't ready H. tell the world"
"The process ~ elimination, old
,0p Eliminate Martin and Evelyn"
"And II leaves D0tty," finished
Jerry with grin And I've Just put
the ring On Der finger that makes her
mlnei'
DIR. r. ERNEYHOUGH,