Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

day she admitted she had not found
IF that blooming Spanish sky
scraper ever gets finished Stephen
| found himself thinking, again and
again. However, ultimately the Sunday
came on which he n Kathleen mad
the trip to see the new house.
1t was beautiful, appallingly beauti-
full, and much bigger even than Stephen
had imagined 1t. Everywhere kath-
| leen's taste had produced its sure magic.
1t was late in the afternoon when
| Marshall set them down at Kathleen's
house. Kathleen sank at once on the
couch. Bring a chair over, Step" she
pleaded family.
side her. He did not speak, giving her
the rest she needed. Suddenly he was
conscious of shock. The lamps were not
| lighted. There was only the twilight
| to rescue Kathleen's face from dusk.
| 1t seemed to change, to recede. 1t had
become a crystal disk. And, looking
through 1t, he saw Miss Nevin's face,
eyes like dark moons, mobile lips warm
Kathleen" Stephen exclaimed, as
one calling for help. kathleen, will
you look for our apartment next week?"
Kathleen said, a little languidly, I'm
really too tired"
why can't I do the preliminary
work?" he asked, in a slightly formal
tone.
mo. No, I don't think I'd do anything
about 1t yet, If I were you, Step, dear.
Besides I've come to the conclusion that
it's an enormous mistake for us to be
married as soon as June. ! really think
we'd be wiser to put the marriage of
until you're making a little more
money"
Stephen studied her hard. "That
might be quite a long time, Kathleen"
he said, in a strange voice. 1T might
be-" he paused again, five years!"
We'll, I think five years would be
to go into some squalid little hole. You
know. I've discovered n thing about
myself. ! have to have space. I can't
live all huddled up with people"
IT see. It was Marshalls house that
taught you that about yourself. Kath-
leen, would 1t relieve your mind If I
suggested that we break our engage
ment? You really want to marry Mar
shall, don't you?"
well, frankly. Stephen" Kathleen
answered, in a faint voice, II think 1t
would be more suitable"
IT think so, too" Stephen arose.
"But, Step. dear. I want you to know
Il want you to realize-if I can ex-
plain"
"I don't want any explanations"
Stephen said. with a brief laugh.
Slowly Kathleen drew off his ring.
Late that night. after he walked for
hours, he turned into a drug store. went
to the telephone booth, got Miss Neyinfs
apartment.
This is Stephen Stowe" he said.
"Oh, yes, Mr.. Stowe!"
"Miss Nevins, Miss Corey has Just
broken orr engagement"
"Oh. Mr.. Stowe!" The voice was
shocked, aghast. I'm sorryi'
Miss Nevins. is that house still
em0ty?"
Eyes, the agent called me up yester-
day to ask me If I couldn't make you
take It,"
"will you call him up tomorrow and
tell him I'll take it?"
"Oh, yes! Yes, indeedl" The voice
had come up to Joy. I'm so glad you're
going to have it, after ALL"
Miss Nevins. will you go out to din
ner with me tomorrow night?"
IL" Then, with her simplicity,
Eyes, Mr.. Stowe
II want to talk things over with you.
I'm going to tell you something" He
paused. Perhaps you know what It Is?
Do you know what it is, Lucile?"
On her part a pause, q long, long
pause. Then a family breathed, eyes,
Stephen"
tCopyrisht, 1929