The Washington times., 1930-09-03

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Had they met Chester's charm.
ing wife? Slowly 1t dawIled
upon her that illusions to
Chester and Enid brought only
strained silences, and bright,
insincere replies Peo.
pie were uncomfortable when
Chester and Enid were men.
toned. That was funny, be-
cause all these people were old
friends Of the FarnSworth fam
lily. Why didn't they want to
talk about Chester? Was 1t
because Of things Chester had
said about her? Were they just
calling out of curiosity to see
this monster Chester had de.
Scribed?
Wits Grow Keen
Once, Cathie would have been
crushed by the thought Of such
a possibility, but months Of
matching her wits against
Chester's were teaching her
things. She couldn't help it,
why worry? Besides, what did
she care about people? Cor
don Moore loved her
nothing else mattered.
Chester and Enid rarely came
to the house any more. Cathie
knew that her husband went to
their apartment frequently, but
she didn't mind. After all, CheS-
ter was his son.
why don't you have your
own people visit here oftener?"
Tarnsworth urged her, feeling o
little guilty perhaps, because he
went so often to his sons.
That hurt. Because tn ey
wouldn't come. Nov you don't
want your family all over the
place." Mary Paige would say.
you've married above you, aS
the saying is, and I'm not the
one to drag you down. ! wouldn't
know how to talk to those So
ciety people and"
But, ma" Cathie explained,
over and over. I'm all alone
most of the time, and anyway,
they're not worth your little
finger - all Of them put TO-
gether! Ma, I'm just the same!
Having money hasn't made me
different. Can't you see how I
want you? Ma, please, please,
comet"
Excuses Found
'sWell, we1l see. Maybe when
! get me a new hat"
"It doesn't matter about your
hatl But wen get new one
today. We will just get in the
car"
Nov, Cathie, don't rush me.
I'll come, all in good tine!"
All in good time! And there
it rested. Mary Paige never
set foot in Cathie's house
Neither did Ruth. Angered by
her mothers attitude, perhaps
still suffering from the pangs
of jealousy that she felt from
the time Cathie first an.
nounced her engagement and
married first the young.
er sister 3" ST haven't the
least desire to play the poor
relation!" she said bitterly,
and nothing that Cathie could
say would change her.
So it was Jean who did all
the family visiting, and in
March even that stopped. Mr..
FarnSworth sent her east to be
tutored for a famous girls
school. The child was wild to
60, and Mary Paige would not
stand in her way, much as she
would have liked to keep her
home.
Jean left at dusk one windy
day, with her new suitcase, her
new clothes that Cathie chose
so lovingly.
1f"I hope it's for the best. "
Mary Paige said.
well, you still have me, -
Ruth said brightly. "Cathie'S
marrying millionaire certain.
ly hasn't affected my life any!
I'm still working for my living,
and proud Of my independ.
ence!"
Letter Awaited
Things like that, little things
that Ruth let slip occasionally
worried Cathie a little you'd
almost think that Ruth hated
her for all she had been able to
do for the family but that
was just Ruth's way :. it didn't
mean anything Cathie man.
aged to laugh.
The family's funny ways
Ends SnubS CheSter'S mean
ness even the dark and
gloomy house had little effect
on her these days. One fact
blotted out all the others. Cor.
don Moore was coming to San
Francisco. He would arrive any
day now. There was q new irri.
cation project coming up. He
and Farnsworth would plan it
together. It would take weeks
-. perhaps months they'd
see each other often -.
Cathie began looking for Let
tiers. He'd write her, Of course.
He'd want her to know Of it in
his own words
ANY mail for me, Marguer-
ite?" Cathie asked the question,
over and over.
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