Evening star., 1930-12-13
The Secret OF
MARGARET YORKE
By Kathleen Norris

"She might easily be. In one Of tl,ose
Eastern States Shirley got her divorce
"But. Stan. il her husband dies, does
her alinony Btop?"
Il don't know. I never thought OF
it to her IN his viii, which," sai1 STAN.
|dey, positively, II know he won't do.nr
Then, Stan, with only her own
money! few hundreds, she told me
and no alimony. and possibly LOSING the
prospect OF marrying you, isn't there
chance that she may nght?1 Margaret
asked. - - : -.
''What-to marry me2"
well, It has been DONE
"Yes. but Shirley wouldn't do khatps
Stanley said, laughing uncomfortable.
Lord, I've known her all my life.
there's no harm In her.. he added.
WeLl, until ] am free,h Margaret re.
minded him, things can drift along.
Never" said Stanley, in an under
tone. aS stir in the living room be-
yond them announced Shirley or the
Hyde Browns, never did any one IN
this world love woman as love every
inch Of you'll"
Margaret felt the solid earth starrer
beneath her, and the radiant color
rushed to her face. But she and Starl-
Ley had rallied sufficiently to greet the
HYDE Browns decorously, as the bride
ana groom came out for breakfast.
Constance. looking red-cheeked' and
cheerfu! after a cold tub. "But tl1is
husband Of mine has things ali his own
morningsi" "-'s
Shirley saves us, by being later /"
young Hyoe-Brown yawned, as Shirley
smiling sleepily, joined them at the
Stanley had risen 20 draw her cbs,r
out for her, and She kissed him n,Iifa
simply, immediately seating herself ana
looking about her In her sunniest mood.
am prospective widow, you know.
nave some excused she reminded
them with q whimsical smile. .sNv
dear, she added, to the COMPANY Il,
genera, isn't It pitiful? I'VE been
Eunnking about It all night. Poor
Suyle.-ne ~ n isn't 40 yet, you know, and
Think Of Cuyler dying--it,s had The
strangest effect on me-" said Shirlev
frankly to the company, 'sIm thst
Way-I'm too soft. Every one knors
now Cuyler treated me, and how hard
trled 70 stand by him, and vet now
! ieel All broken up, honestly I dol"
you Idiot, you ought to hate himI"
sald Constance HYDE Brown.
,On, know I'll" Shirley agreed
quickly. But I'm no good at hatiY{r
ia 60 to him, yes, would. II / thoueief
would DO him the least GOOD" She
aooeo, with little emotion. "Yes. I
wouloF she repeated quickly. "A STAN
ieys lean. Redeemed face broke into An
1ncredulous grin.
You and Stan get married and
Ss1.99. Taks IN New York on your honeymoon"
WINS WINS Hyoe-Brown suggested, with the
mad grown grave and he said briefiv:
Pretty good place for you to keen
away from, Shirley"
MY DEAR" Shirley said, apiacatine.
~, "Cuyler doesn't need me. / wsa
merely saying that II he were alone
or IN trouble, I'm just fool enough 81
rush TO him. No brains" said Shirley
OF herself. pathetically. Horrible. nor.
Dl9 chanes .osi Il. she ,,,s said in an attempt to
play bridge and forget poor Cuyier and
his apoplexyIn
They did play bridge, from 10 O'Clock
untal o late luncheon hour. but CuviArsE
name persistently crept into the con-
veEsation, and 1t was obvious that
Shirley was softening toward him. was
growing pensive and i1trospecFiye. as
the hours went by.
She called Stanley, from her room
"a ne late afternoon. and he went to
"Tanny. Is there talk Of tear" ssl.ed
Snirley, who was on q broad c0a,ch
beside the window, with 4 fat soff
rose-silk comforter over her.
Wih you have some tear" he asked,
Would 1t be horrid bother7"
my Lord, mol And some cake?"
NO. no cake" said Shirley jadicious-
~. But ask him II he could Ynaka
me . little toast, with caviar. Sfan9
what sare you doing, big boy?6 she
asked, sleepily Is he came. over toward
why, we were Just going 10 take :
little turn round the place. There's 40
let-up to the fog, IT'S like q raiY and
Mrs. Ayde-Brown said she felt all
LET them 10 without YOU. dearest
and come back and have Q little Tea
party just with me-" Shirley coaxed
Stanley did not hesitate. although
she could hardly have proposed arv-
thing less inviting. He had been
uozing, with the rest, after the earIy
afternoon rubbers, and now he lonned
for the fresh, cool outdoor air and fhe
hour Of exercise. s'-S
Continued In Tomorows star.)
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