The Washington times., 1929-11-09
BY ELEN0RE MEHERIN
Author of "Chiclie" and Other Famous Serial


"Ah," thought the girl ting
ling, "a winged creature, brave
and beautiful"
Look-pretty, isn't 1t? An
absolutely perfect la n d In g
Come, we have to go over and
congratulate her on her new
plane and her recovery. He gave
Pat no chance to denur, but
rushed her across the field to
Barbara'S plane.
She was just climbing out.
It seemed to Pat that she drew
up ever so slightly in astonish-
ment when she perceived the
two of them,
Carelessly, as though Pat were
his little sister, Guy introduced
them, and he kept Pats arm
las he had caught. It. to rush
her across the field. She felt
glad for that.
so you got your new plane,
Mrs. Bryce, and It's . beauty.
You're a very brave lady, In
deed"
"They tested this out pretty
thoroughly. Besides, / was so
overjoyed to get it." Barbara
pulled off her gloves and rested
q slim, delicate hand on the
wings. "I wish you'd hurry with
your plane. Father tells me the
new design soon will be out.
You're rushing the work. That's
fine news. I've put in my order
for the first one finished" She
glanced with a winning smile,
and for the first time directly
at Pat: Better hurry, Miss
Dawn, and call for the second.
You're a pilot in your own
right?"
mo, I'm not; but how I'd love
20 be! What thrilling sense
Of power to guide q ship through
the skies. I doubt, though, that
I'd ever have nerve enough to
jump as you did. That was
wonderful"
when it's . case Of Jump or
die, most Ct US jump. It's not
courage, but instinct. just the
will to live. We've all got that
even the blackeSt pesSimistS.
It's amazing how 1t persists -
said Barbara as they walked to
her machine, "thiS will to live
this hunger for happiness"
She swung along, a little
taller than Pat. Now and then
she turned those dark eyes on
her and gave a little soft laugh.
She went on talking In this
strain-easily, pleasantly. Pat
liked 1t when the pale face
looked to hers for confirmation.
She thought she had never seen
anyone so pearly white or any
hair so gold. And the eyes
were deep and beautiful and
most seriously sad.
They seemed to follow as
Barbara waved them goodby.
She sat muSing at. the wheel Of
her automobile. And her eyes
followed Pat and Guy.
"He must love herl A woman
Nike that" thought Pat as she
settled quietly in Guys small
car. She felt warm with q
strange, trernulous disturbance.
They drove without talking.
And the silence between them
seemed full Of q rich, dark mu-
sic-Barbara'S voice.
why doesn't he talk?" whiS-
pered Pats overcharged heart.
Oh. why aren't all manner Of
important things being Said?"
Already she could see. the
hll-and now they were round
Ing the curve coming right I'D
to the garden hedge.
He yawned-Stretched out his
arms, looked down at her and
laughed.
You're pleased, aren't you?
And it's very gorgeouS--now
your plane will be produced.
Aren't you very thrilled?"
''f am, indeed"
What shall you do when all
your dreams come true?"
Live happy ever after, my
darling. Pat, unless you go
down there to Stanford and
forget me. Pat, shall you play
at love with all the handsome
college chapS?"
81 suppose So"
"Oh! CareleSSly like that!"
''WelI-they say one learns Of
these and those from this and
that"
els 1t necessary to learn such
things?"
In the dark \she could feel
his challenging, almost angry
eRes.. Hut she 1swered sharp