Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
In This Story Mr.. Pelley7as Produced
a MasterfulPiece of Fine Dramatic
W,iting 1t Is a Story Of Drab Hero
ism and of a Girls UndyiMg Loyalty in
Which the Mettle Of a Man Is Pit to a
Severe Test

The girl leaned back against the white
picket fence Suddenly, biting lips to keep
back tears, she fed toward the house.
Around 4:30 the livery man reappeared at
his stable. He told his helper about Bert's
deception.
Hull" Jim Pumpton responded why
didn't y arsk me where he'd gone. He's took
to rushin' round that yellow haired dame
who's visitin tn SpragueS."
MONDAY morning, at O'Clock, Bert was
in his accustomed place at the bank,
well groomed and debonnair. In the heart
Of the noon hour, about 20 minutes to /,
girl crossed to the bank and the episode oc-
CURED which changed Seavers' life.
Dorothy knew she would find him alone.
President Cogswell went to his lunch at 1880
and Martha Prentiss. spinster, followed him at
IL. When Bert glanced up and saw Dorothy
he recognized that her presence had nothing
to do with money or her account.
"Bert-can / see you q minute?"
Sure, you can see me in minute" and
he kept on counting bills.
The girl came close to the wicket. The
color had famed from her face. She leaned
her wrists on the narrow brass shelf
Don't try TO act, Bert. You know what's
wrong"
account-through the wicket Of bank. Yet
the girl had to know where she stood"
'Dorothy-what's happened?"
"Oh Bert, stop acting-pleasel II you
wanted 70 take Satricia Carver"
who's told you anything about Patricia
Carver?"
"A dozen people have tried to tell me they'd
seen you with her. I wouldn't believe them"
WELL all right. II it's got around to you
finally, I'm telling you had to do it. She
was responsible for my getting this job with
her uncle"
He failed to meet Dots eyes, however They
were clear, level eyes. Now tears were brim-
ming In them.
"You never mentioned it before"
well, the situation with Pat was peculiar.
oh, heck, Dot II I've hurt YOU"
Bert look ut mel Don't you love nae any
more, Bert?"
Sure love you. Dot. But-but-."
But Patsy Carver, with her smart clothes.
her marcelled hair, cigarettes. money-they've
dazzled you . bit, haven't they, Bert?"
"Dazxled me?" He stopped Some one was
entering the bank. Abe Albee.
bony little man was Albee He had small.
beady eyes and skinny fingers The town knew
he was related to one Amos Albee, q well-to-do
farmer over toward Foxboro. He had once
been an ambulance chasing lawyer. Abe, but
shady practices had wrought his disbarment.
Later he had eked a living trading in timber.
But he bothered with no bank account No
matter how stable the payment he received,
he got the check cashed and bore of the cur
rency. Dorothy knew him well. The man had
taken room at Mrs. Masons.
IT left a check here fr collection last Thurs
day." Abe announced to Seavers as Dorothy
turned down the banking room. "Your darn
bank wouldn't cash It, but said tn money'd
be here t'day"
Seavers turned aside, his emotions chaotic. As
he crossed toward the file that kept the record
of collections, all he could see was the top
of Dots head through the glass partition. It
caused him to look many times through the
you mean you want $4,000 in currency"
he cried in surprise. He had found the card
that affirmed the collection.
Abe's eyes came open, but Bert was too
troubled to note.
81 went every cent that's due me-" declared
the weakened patron. @s
THE check had been entered for collection
and properly paid. The teller counted out
the money. He had to visit the vault to
make the total. Abe took the money, stored
it away in faded wallet, went from the bank.
Bert stamped paid" on the record-card, and
steeled himself for q new tilt with Dot.
''Its all, right" the girl said finally. "H
you're only taking Miss Carver round while
she's here because you're indebted TO her, wen
Let 1t rest there. But II you want-your re-
lease-Tm willing TO step aside If 1t means
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