Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16
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him and poked fun at him like all the others.
ct wish were deadl" she sobhed.
In the next room Mrs. Skoyles put doWn
"The Romance Of the Duchess" and moved her
chair. Through the crack in the door she saw
Miss Evans Historically seize MIR. Smiths hand
and cover it with tears.
"Just let me tell you" sobbed Miss Evans
1--WE been out of job for six weeks. liked
your looks and you were good to me-not fresh
like most fellows" Her sobbing overcame her
again and left her speeches.. To JimmV,
shaken and trembling. 1t seemed that she was
pale, dropping flower. He laid his hand aux
wardiy on her shoulder.
When I got your letter." she sobbed, II
thought you were crazy. And then Mrs. Berko-
vitz told me how you'd asked for my name. I
knew the letter was meant for the woman on
the top door. lied and cheated. She had red
hair, too. went myself and asked her to sing
the same songs again and pretended it was me-"
She coughed and SMILED. why, I can't even
play the piano!" she added.
Jimmy's arm slipped about her shoulder
Her thin body trembled. 1t warmed his arm.
and filed him with a novel sense OF heroism
He would protect and comfort her.
It's all right" he said. Its all right Dm't
cry any more"
But Miss Evans refused to be silent. SHES
got red hair, too but she's an old woman. She
must be at least So
Although her sobbing had ceased she VAS
I turned my ankle on purpose that day just 10
meet you"
Jimmy's legs gave way and he found himself
all at once sitting on the piano bench
NE hand laid on Miss Evans shoulder Me.
came an arm encircling her waist. Out
side, the rain fell IN torrents Down the street
"Lovan' Sam" sounded distantly Overhead the
voice went On singing:
Pale hands loved beside the shaa-
mar-uh,
Where are you now? Who lies benee-utA
your spe-yul?"
It was too beautiful. Miss Evans mopped her
eyes. "Her names LiH DeIorme." she said
She's the Hungarian Nightingale on the two-a-
uay. shes been resting" She coughed. sBwN
she's old, Jimmy she added. shell never
see 90 again."
Jimmys arm drew closer 'Tt,s all right. m
SAID It's all right. I like you lust as "A
without singing" It was ali he could -
Words stuck In his throat, but he was hanna
Inc worst was over and the ice broken Re-
wasn't 50 hard. He held girl n his arms.
and such O girl!
Il was 80 tired" sighed Miss Evans.
AS ner sign faded into silence there came q
warning rustic. The doors were flung opew
noisaly and Mrs Skoyles swept in.
MISS Evans! Miss Evans!" she croaked. ST
must protest. There are certain things"
DoS Sne never finished the speech. jimmy.
rising TO his feet. regarded her with cold diS-
nifty.
You needn't trouble yourself Mrs. skcyles~
ne said. Miss Evans is doing me the honor Ia
become my wife,"
There, q voice said deep inside him n 4.
done! '' !" -
without another word he turned his back ana
SAT On Une bench Miss Evans regarded him
Win shining eyes. TO her he was a here Vsrou,
overnead came the voice Of the Hunearian
NleneneaAe To Jimmy It suddenly seemed =
old, tired voice.
Il would have rather felt you round nav
throat,
Crushing out ly-f than waving niece
farewe-yul"
Its too bad a night b 60 cut to q res
sau1nt." said Mr. 6mith but maybe AIRS.
Berkovftx could 1ix us up with something TO cot.
She might like to hear the news"
ecopyrlght. 1902
" 50 RiTa 1919 rs seaIs