Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-14


Once again he would hold her in his
arms. kiss her. before life tore then
smart But would it tear them apart
did not this message mean tnst ne
wanted her to so with him?
She laughed now with little cnoke
of rapture at the very thought OF l,
to 80 with rorsteni Out into me
To share With him his dangers ana ms
happiness. To lie down with him under
the stars After all. what more eoaio
life bring than that
she read the message again.
Come. I'm Q. X, forster"
She was ready! The thought was
IKE clear fame in her soul. 1t glori-
fed her Suddenly gave purpose 10
life. And ali her sadness fell away from
her
At the edge Of the swamp She looSt d
back. I; still held its power 10 trlghten
her: the black pools looked more onll-
ro!sIy silent than ever III this WlnoleSs
sunset. And she saw with little Gluten
tf horror that the swamp was alive. 1t
was moving. slowly. mysterious!v with
unseen life! A bird. its long legs
Stretched behind ii. sailed silently over
her head. threw back its enormous
wings and dropped silently down
t,3rolch the brush She saw 1t walking,
With Queer awkward strides, pokins
into the waters CT the pool,
II vas s.niste--,ke & scene from
lost world
She shuddere6.
Al the farm the reason for her IA
Tiers mysterious calrness toward her
became a. once apparent Chauncv
ONaIlev was there He We stand
ing on the porch, watching her as she
came up.
.wadlng?" he said caustically point
inc 10 her Undiscovered stockings.
4 fell in" she replied. trying not to
betcay her disappointment and sur
;'Humph.'' Chauncy eyed her disap--
provinely. You're pretty mess
should say."
she tried to pass him, but he reached
oct ana took her by the arm.
Sit down." he commanded.
She hesitated for an instant. but then
decided that it would be more polltlc
70 obey him, Her mind was W osas
like mad but she could see no escape
from this situation. Chauncy bit a
cigar. u.
Ing" he said
"Yes. we've decided there's TO use
putting + of any longer. You and
are going to be married right away
She gasped: Now"
"yes-here!'
But We can't" she protested.
There's 50 many things have to get
ready. Clothes-and al that!
Chauncy nodded.
.'I've thought Of that. Course you
have 70 get A trousseau. I'm not the
kind that wants TO Go things on the
cheap. I told him that and he agreed
with ne You and ! are going into
Chicago Monday rnorning-1u drive
you r1yseI-and you can buy what you
He coughed. "Eow much money DO
you think you'll neeo?"
"oh. don't know. This was norrl-
bic. "A hundred dollars. / suppose"
"A hundred dollars! say-what 90
you think / am? A hundred dollars
won't ruv one evening dress. I told
vour old man he'd have to come across
with a grand At least"
cnauncy smiled and placed his hand
OF her knee.
we're going down to French LICK Tor
our honey1noon:"
80 see" said jenny.
Cnarncy frownec. you're Q warm
b,oodec thing, aren't YOU? II 1t wasn't
for the other uight-out here-Io say
vou didn't have any blood in YOU at ali.
But you'll warm mp. all rignt-wnen
you get over voiir sl1yness.
He looked at her possessively.
You can wear real low necKs-
You've 20. good shape. I want you
N look vo,ir best when were down
there with the boys. Yoa want TO get
biY1e leu neck-tnatii go swell with your
hair. You'll be an eyetul-goins down
70 dinner"
4 see she said.
sns suddenly thought Of different
6inner-cocked out Of tin can-vitn
forster. She had worr q blue oress
t!1er--onIy 1t had been cotton
aWnat;re you laughing ate" de-
manded Chauncy.
Nothing. vas inst ih.nk:ng-about
@Eumpn, you'll have lot Of them.
Jenny. Swell bsnquets A man OF my
r,os3tioy. voal kl1ow. has 10 60 out iot
They're always giving oan9uets. Keeps
me busy keeping track OF them. You Ii
so with nae-and veil walk IN To-
getlae. MIR. and Mrs. Caaurcy OMal-
lew Eow's that"
4 suppose that VII! De al Tagn., she
esie t-r1indediv.
crzt,..cv snorted and Jumped up. and
.or sr Instant she fel. that she had
been TO ofnand with him, He was
ccfrr 70 maze a sccne-cr do some
thing onjec..onabie But she could see
+nz.' srgry as he was at her colcness.
{, vas only making him more eager for
her. 7. aroused him unpleasantiy.
Give me kiss" he said, leaning
ore. her.
$tn
Et.e followed him obe1iently and III
s'Se the 6oor he Se.Ze6 her roughly.
Ctt-how she would make him pay
.9r al this.
Size vent ~ 10 her room. locked her
car. esd lay down On the nsc ~ tr1
70 think o. some plan. IL was obvious
STAT with both Cna1ney and her father
n tbs house she could not leave II
wl.fo1. being seen Before the arrival
OF Chimney Il had seemed compare
lively simple u sneak out. e. her fatntf
s.ways vent 10 bid about faalf past ~
E3t tcy9tyot he would probably kr up
gfyss5y.y.g with Cnauncy and then
cqzlrlcy would want her himself. 10"
snz. ne had Suddenly decided on inn1e-
elate marriage she would have nf
eseale t.0m MIN. She would have an
sysraer ~ ttAo0e experiences sish ChauIlcj
on me pofeh. Disgusting
ssiae fell Dack on the uaua! feminine
s1btrftHge u suddenly acquired
headaene. SIR announced If at dinner
~ sou ONT mind she smiled O.
Cns4ney. I sktnk III lie dawn. Il
hurts frjgnt.2ly"
IL gF4mpiec assent. but saggessef
tfzt she III o4t d little while with hin
frst
"ksyt,e" Re ss;t. 20. viii make yol
fee Det,er"
Gs4e ctrldec ~ chance II.
al right " she saic WIN an o0eeifn'
!ittla slgh~~'.it you aaYe ne alone"
Her father .cckec 40 as eile said this
snd then EYED . Gssley. Cnsuac.
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