Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-14
THE EVENING
STORY
Moth of Monotony.


TIME neigt1borhcod in which Rct-
and Lefty Wilson lived wa
noted for several Things. In tnf
first place number OF boot.
lcggcrs had been located al.
apartments in the vicinity of the VIII
SON fat In the second place the neigh.
borhood was the burial ground OF q.
one-tine glory; in the third place tns
people in the ncighborhood minced
their own business.
Were il not for the fact that they dlc
mind their own business Rob Woulo
have been informed by some one tna'
Lefty was going out frequently with
tall. dark -complexiOned man IN NM
motor car But no one told nm anc
he went on being as suilen ana crcs'
to Lefty as he had made 1t a habit u
be over a period OF years.
Once before--flve years to be exact
Lefty had decided that life was un'
endurable and had decided to leave
him. BY a strange trick of fate Rot
had come home that night with ens
first present he had given her durlni
their married life. For a year after
that she lived on the memory OF that
simple gift and tried to substitute tht
memory of it for the memory Of RODS
sharp remarks
But women cannot go on indefinitely
hugging TO their hearts the remem.
brance of a gold thiinble when tn:
heart is full to overlooking with tn.
echo of vituperation
Just how Lefty met Simeon GRAM :
is not a part of this story. Maybe sh.
f1irted with him in the park; n1aybs
she sprained her ankle and he assisted
her into her apartment. However, shs
did meet him and he fell IN love with
her one year before the beginning OF
this story.
The affair began mildly. as most dan.
gerous affairs do begin. AT first Simeon
sent boxes of candy and theater tickets
Then Simeon began calling boldly al
the apartment and later he and Lefty
could be seen sitting opposite each otheI
in smart restaurants.
/ don't want to urge you to do any
thing you would be sorry for" SAID
| Simeon gently one afternoon as Lett
was sitting beside him IN the front
| seat of sedan. "But. good God. girl
! why do you want to stay with fellow
| that never says a decent word K
| you?"
It don't want to stay with Bob. con.
fessed Lefty. Sometimes think hal
| him
do you want to leave him and get
divorce and marry me2" asked Simeon
who really wasn't trying to break Up
home for the pure thrill of accomplish
ment.
Lefty lifted soft glistening eyes to tbs
mans face.
You've been good TO me" she saic
| brokenly Maybe I could love you With
all my heart. I don't know. You see
once before decided 70 leave Bob. ane
and he brought me a present that
night; and for months I was Just wild
about him again. What's wrong With
me, Simeon? Would I get away from
| him and wish I were back?' -
The man laughed. but it had little o.
n1trth in it.
II don't understand women he said
after time. How can YOU forgive
man 50 much Just because he buys you
a bauble?''
II don't know. But when saw that
| thinble it came to me that whateves
| Rob was, was responsible. It's be-
cause I act grouclly that he gets cross
think. It is possible that am one Of
those women who are so greedy that
they rebel because they do not have all
the luxuries
rs gold thimble a luxury?''
II thought it was At least I MAIDS
silk shirts for Rob for several years after
| he gave 1t to me" Suddenly a little
| fare shot into Letty's eyes. She pointed
to an ugly mark on her wrist. Rob
did that" she admitted He caught
me and twisted the flesh of Simeon.
II you want me really. I'm going to leave
Rob and marry you
'All right" said Simeon. When VII
you leave?"
Tomorrow or the next day I want
] - L. ~ D1b.
It. He'd make an awful scene. He-ha
thinks he loves me"
you are pretty nice little girl. said
Simeon Grant thoughtfully. and for
some time they drove In silence.
It was the following night that Rob
came home smiling. He kissed Lefty. 70
her surprise. and handed her a box.
Inside she found q beautiful little wrist
watch. On the box was the name OF
Simeon Grant. jeweler
1T was really Grant himself who sug-
gested it" said Bob. I'D never have
thought of 1t. But as soon as he saw
was locking for gift be came up.
You'll never believe how little il cost.
Fact is. I think the fellow gave me q
price for some reason / can't guess.
Just thought, Lefty II you wore it you
might forget the mark I left on your
wrist. What's the trunk doing in the
center of the floor. honey"
Lefty looked from the wrist watch to
her husbands eyes
why. Just brought the thing out TO
be cleaned, dear" she faltered. Might
have moths in it..
Rob laughed
II wonder if I've got moths In me.
Lefty. dress up IN YOUR new watch and
let's so out for dinner BY the way.
Grant said wise thing today, He said:
Be sure TO take the little woman out,
young man. A kings ransom doesn't
delight them unless they can display
it,"
EDUCATIONAL.
NOTICE. DAY SCHOOL GIRLS ANp Boys,