Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-08
THE EVENING STORY

pccted mischief developed. Mrs. Haven.
envcloped In a huge apron and waving
her PCT mixing spoon, crossed to th9
Brauns' apartment. returning but an
hour before Mary's arrival There vas
evidence enough u her suspicious eyes
that something vas In the Wind 70
savory dinner doors. no table laid in
the tiny dining room. and Mother Ha-
ven, In her best" black silk and cameo
pin. rocking with nervous air OF inno-
cence in the living room.
What's up?" called Mary. from her
room. where she vent first to leave her
things.
We're ell invited out to dinner. Ths
Brauns' American son-!n-law ard the
daughter they brag about are going 10
be there, and l have been teaching the
old lady rea! American cooking all day
long" Two rooms away Mary heard
the frightened shake in the dear soul's
would-be careless tone.
She could not trust herself to SPEAK.
All day long her heart had been prs;-
ing, Don't Let this thing become the
rift In the lutte! Make me patient With
/ the blundering ungorldline5s OF the tro
dearest peOp:c III the world" But
nothing eXcep. direct answer to
prayer could keep back the sharp words
already on Marys LIPS
| The answer came In the rattle Of
Toms latchksy. Would the look OF
love still be In Toms eyes?" Every
other thought vanished. And when
Toms arms swept around her-notnin1
/ else mattered. Dearest! We almost
| quarreledi"
| oh. Mary. sweetheart, I'll settle tn.
| thing-right nowi"
Mary laughed a bit Historically.
"Haidly! We have barely time 10 gst
ready to dine with our very dear
friends the Brauns.
The deuce ve have"
| Motner Haven tapped gently at their
door. Be sure 10 wear your very b.st
-reaI dinner clothes. Tom, and MARI
GEAR. put on the lovely gown vo,,
bought for the Leavitts' dinner"
suddenly Mary found herself enter
ing INTO the queer occasion With her
na.ural zest for adventure.
AZ the Brauns' door. however. hs-
pseIuclces again bristled within her at
sisnI OF Papa Braun's obseouious.
oeep BOWS and Mamma" Braun's rarfsh
gown and red face and vhonn;nS dis-
monds. But Mary could srnile he
sweetest and behave her witchinreSt
over a heart seething with resentnoenf
Sne might nave been glowing with tov
TOT al any one but Tom could e1,ess
%nen mamma said, i would Ike YOU To
kno" my daughter Neysa," and Mar
looked long way up into the face az
the pr1n1a donna who had been the
sensation OF the musical world All Win
Ter. Nine. Braunl I did not drean1in
she gaSped ike an awkward schooloirI
On. Here / am only Mrs Arkvrigt,
l nave come secretly TO this restfui
I p.aoe 70 sc, away from my dear but
~earying public. Besides. mamma and
Papa 90 not wish 70 be bothered BIZ
, psopie VINO would be nice to them or.y
toi- my sake-and for the sake Of nv
nusoano' VINO Is a bit Of public person
himself Meet my husband. Mrs pa
ven. He seems already absorbed in vo,,r
husband Papa told him he would Ard
In MT Haven-a real American urinc.'"
Mary managed 10 cover her start az
surprise Tom had never told her AZ
showing Papa Braun. She hoped that
tns rusn OF shame flooding her face
soolo pass TOR natural embarrassment
N me presence Of very important
/ Yes, continued Mrs. Arkyrivht -
| am greatly interested IN a nos, rsr,s-t-
ape family. Perhaps You are unava-e
Q! your royal blood. HRS Haven. A.
seass am satisfied about your husband
49, AA@Aliaa H7S called Nine. Haven
an american queen many times. You
were such busy person they found =
hard to know you. but mamma. vho has
SIT Tor seeing into the hearts a
pecple, has Just whispered in nv ear
nat she IS satisfied with you. So
YOU must Be an American princess
Sathsr remarkable discovery TIE
Brauns have made. an cisd for
royal Is VIVA. tho Arkvrssht corrany
always looking for. Oh. papa. I wtsS
you'd do something for the Hsyrns "a
celsoTate this important ccasion. Have
copy Of your taro-its motto iI,uu,;-
n@teo anc framed n solid geld ard pre-
Ssns Il 10 three people wa0 sre alreaS1
aEmg b. il. With M compliments"
Mary followed the great frarcter's
sac 10 the opposite wall and read
and hearts are mare ths2 cc-caess
tThs E25l
tCeaTwshs 1881