The Washington times., 1930-08-14

MIND you don't 60 fart"
Mary Paige called after them.
"WAlkin' 20 miles in depart.
ment stores and then stAftin'
out eli over again"
worry, I won't 90 far, Frank.
Cathie laughed. INA needn't
I'm really tired"
"Well, II won't take me long
to say nv little piece, TN not
one 81 the silver.t0aeued boys.
I'm right out with all the cards
on the table. Cathie, dt Ain't
too late yet. Cethie, don't
marry that old billy Roat /. :.
Aw, Cathie, don't get sore. I
didn't mean it that way, hon
estl Only It Amt right. You're
Just doing 1t for that damn
family Of yours"
"Frank prout, will you mind
your own businessl" Cathie's
voice Quivered with anger.
She stopped short, right In the
middle Of the street.
"You don't know what you're
doingp'r II,
"Will you kindly mind your
own busii1esSl"
mo, I won't. Not till I tell
you what I know about YOUR
Mr.. A. A. FAri1sworthl"
"YUu don't know anything
. N-ks - {
Il don't, huh7 1don't know :.
about the shady deals him and
his father was mixed up IN
when Schmidt was mayor? But
did they get It In the neck?
No, not tkeTn. They Mad the
dough. And now he wants TO-
marry you. You, young, de-
cent grill God, / could take
my two fists and batter his
ugly face to q Jelly. the low
down hypocrite, the stink
ing"
Cathie had not waited for
any more. She had turned on
her heel and gone back home.
He caught up to her at the
back gate. Listen. honey
on, for. GODS sake! I wouldn't
have had this happen for all
the listen, Cath, just
thought, maybe, you'd change
your mind. Gosh, kid, YOU
won't ever forget this. I sure
but the hoot In the; warm a.
phalt. + guess ! better 90
blow my brains out to make 1t
4 really happy wedding for
you. Not that you'd care much
I guess"
"FOrEet It"
She smiled at him through
wet eyelashes. Don't be q
silly"
Jaw, Cath, you're q darb.
Shake? You'll forget it?"
She took his hand. "Sure
I'll forget it, Frank"
He moved slightly, and the
light from the kitchen window
fell on his working face.
"oh Frank. let's be friends
--alwayS!"
Sure, kid"
They kissed, for the last
time.
In spite Of all their nlissiv.
ii4ss. in spite of the tears
CAthie shed the night before.
and the wakefulness and worry
what with Ma tiptoeing in
every hour or two to see II she
was resting well, ana little
Jean having a nightmare and
talking in her sleep, Cathie
woke starry-eyed and pleasant
~ excited on her wedding day.
Jean brought her breakfast
to bed. Sliced figs drowned In
thick cream, hot coffee, crispy
toast. and a CLASSY, slipping.
sliding pOached egg.
TrOusseau Ready
= Her wedding things were all
laid out on the bed when she
came back from r her bath,
slightly dizzy from the aro-
matte fragrance of ti1es bath
crystals she. had been saving
and shifting ct In the Glass BOT
tie for week, and too much
steam. ..gs, -
Nov don't hurry, darling.
Take your. .time!" Mary Raige
kept begging her, shaking out
the creamy French lingerie,
getting the green tweed going
away suit that she was to be
married In off of its padded
= silk hanger. 4 go
Ruth and Jean hung IN the
doorway, offering suggestions,
making her fingers clumsy.
Just SHADE more lipstick,
Cathie--oh no! That's too
lnuch!". = -
pun the hat a little more to
the left, dear 1taTS q smart
outfit. that hat and suit and
even the pumps matching 4e J.
imagine. green shoes! What
next? As long as you wouldn't
have the white dress and veil,
it's the next best thing. though
some say dcve-sray for q brides
going away"
Remember to speak UP
clearly, Cathie. If there's any.
thing I hate it's a bride that
I11uTnbleS--"
The door bell!
The car already. The car for
Cathie. The car with. the chAuf-
fetr in q uniform.
Ma, your hats too far back
on your head! Ruth. watch
that she doesn't !, get II too M far