Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-02

ding could no more have told lie
and got away with it, than she could
fly 10 the moon. Nor did she per-
eeive the falsity of others For all her
charm and sweetness. and the fact
that all Of her life of So years had
been spent among people Of sophSijica-
ton and education--aS education goes
nowadays though she'd been a
much rln-aftar Girl and knew thas
she was pretty and popular. she had
retained a trusting belief that every
one alive was as sincere as hcrSCH.
Even experiences to the contrary
didn't tilSilluSion her She held that
these were exceptions. and she would
argue her side with some spirit when
Abel Red6ne. her husband, was moved
10 poke little fun at her guleieSS-
ness
Dent think her a fool for she
wasn't. She could 20 INTO shop ana
tell an antique from a reproduction
or all wool from w0ol-sad-Shodoy. or
cotton nlaSoueradjnE as fax, as clever
II as any one. and she wasn't so hunAor-
less as 70 mistake irony or righteousness
for literal truth; but-well, perhaps 1t
was certain humility Of MIND, dis
trust Of herself and her own mental
powers, that made her give weight 10
their views as right, when a little
ANALYSIS woa,d have convinced her thai
they were wrong.
And. whenever Abel leased her. sire
flashed back at him that he ought TO
Be glad she was willing 10 accept his
old views and admit that he was always
tight,
Abel Redding was largely to blame
for his wlfe's credulity, He was ar
sutocrat. a Gespot-and she adored
him. To her. his way Of laying down
the law was lardiy. and she saw in his
nssterfulness only protection for her
self He liked to decide things. and
she liked 70 have things decided for
her by him. Not that she was a spine
less Ginger. either. but the fact re-
mains that she liked 10 defer him. and
she kept him on high pedestal, where.
by virtue Of his wisdom and superior
qualities, she could look up to him and
love him and accept his infallible di-
rection. Needless to say, they were an
extremely happy couple.
She had come down 10 Ahels office
this day to get some money She had
telephoned that she wanted il. and he
had offered 10 send it uptown to her.
but she said that she had to come down
10 get the mirror. and it would save
time Il she got the money herself
Il was q queer sort of errand-foT
years she had desired a great gold
framed mirror in the hall Of a tene-
nent on the East Side, a tenement
that had once been handsome man.
sion
Lucy had seen the mirror while she
was out on one Of her Big Sister as
signments, and had desired it She
~ -Fssv,
back through landlords agent land
lord. and real estate firm. TO a tight
Tipped lawyer, trustee Of an estate
The last beneficiary Of this estate, an
old man. at first refused TO sell the
mirror. Then the lawyer telephoned
that Lucy might have it, if she would
pay for it. that day. in cash. III new
81 bills, and remove the mirror at once,
q last touch Of senile caprice. Her
own little branch bank had not
Sufficient number of new 81 bills to
make up the sum she needed, and thus
her errand 10 Abel's Office.
Ordinarily she would have got the
money and rushed away. for there was
little enough time To take it to the
lawyer and yet be over at the old house
TO superintend the removal of the
mirror She had already sent men
there with a truck. But Miss Card,
her husbands new secretary, came out
and asked her please to wait. as Mr.
Redding wanted 70 see her, but he was
tied up just now.
What a brotheri" said Lucy.
MISS CARD said nothing. and
Lucy forgot her impotence in the
n-.1<4,,, o,-s~-x,t-aiy,,;,,c coyrc{o,rr,,ees
that Miss Card was a stunning girl
absolutely stunning So this was her
Abel's new secretary. this tall, brown
haired, brown-eyed. slender Diana!
Certainly contrast to her predecessor.
who was plain and dowdy This CIR!
was very smart IN her straight twill
frock, her Jade pendant on black
cord. her brown suede pumps with
square bronze bucklesi
Lucy became aware that her OVID
suit was nlussy and had had spot in
the front breadth. that her blouse was
somewhat over frilled. her choker Of
caraeliaD 100 strong an accent. she
eTsn observed the s!nudges on her
gloves Of course, she had dressed IL
q hurry. snatching the first things that
came 10 hand, and she had never liked
that suit and blouse anyway. and WAS
only trying 70 wear them enough so
that she wouldn't feel guilty when she
put them in the box for the Salvation
Army All the saue-All the same
And she didn't like this girls man
Y1er. Superior. Almost, one might say
too superior
II occurred 10 Lucy Peddng that
Apal had said that Miss Card was a
iooker. She hadn't paid any attention
st the time. but. now that she had
Seen Miss Card the description oc-
cured to her with startling distinctnesg.
Adds ideas Of feminine good looks
were, Is is usual IN domestic circles
very, very different from his Wtles
Vet even Lucy admitted To herself th8I
f.a1s time Abel had not exaggerated
GIits Card was. Enthusiastically and lr-
c9Duovert.Dly. q locker.
Young. moreover, for all OF her So
date manner That girl couldn't BE-
mere than % or %. even with the
pre- ent yout!sifging styles. And either
f-er color W1s Ger own Or she used an
exceptionally tricky brand Of rouge
ley conceded neataLy that il was
the nost agtf0l rouge she had ever
Fzeu + Il weyc rouge In her heart
f1s felt sure that it Was nature. not
ast. that gave the soft bloom to Miss
G. -G's cheeks
And here she was young pretty
Ed allH.ng sitting ~ Abel Feeding .
f1s ali 1ay and every day eEceptine
e. rdag after ] O'Clock and Sunday
] Hga 1YeInoFS touched Lucgs emotion
~ ne realization Then she f}anlshef
an Before sire q slGop ~ SGgOecIiDg
fE1 Sire Waa ashamed # herself.
~. THIS ns9cneut Bliss Card au
- uced fa8t Mr. Fcddr2 wished ha
H. come into hss private Office LHcl
Followed tIs smart twill back into th'
7H.ees domain q her husband
Sorry 70 aek YoH ~ wait dear h
FaA bat 7 thought 20 Ike ~ 60 win
SOS I dom ike tae idea u your be
slg oEcr lD thai meieaDorhoGd alone
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