Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-07-31
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#Matters Strengthened |
I by Maid of Honor /
By HELEN HOLLYWOOD
(O by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
tfH 1925 (WNU Service lH

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sSTTS always the same way with
you, Jane Crawfordl"Q declared
James cousin Priscilla in tones of ut
most evaporation. "You set your
heart on a thing and then once you
get it--good night You no longer
care two pins about itr'
DOUBTLESS you're right, old dear"
drawled Jane lazlly from the cush.
tony depths Of the couch hammock.
mot the achievement, but the achiev
ing, is my JOY However, what's the
immediate cause Of your wrath2"
"Plnch, your Pekinese," returned
Priscilla tartly. "After wheedling
him out of your long suffering father
you've as much use for him as for
the kitchen mop The creature is far
fonder of me because give him his
meals than of you, his owner"
get along with you, Priscilla |"
and Jane, suddenly Indignant sat up
right and flung a cushion at her cou-
sins fair head. Then STOPPING, she
gathered the tiny subject of discus.
sion into her arms. Little doggie
mustn't like other peoples better than
mel she warned him croonlngly. The
next instant she tumbled the puppy
unceremoniously into Priscllla's lap
Heavens, here's Dick alreadyP
Sure enough, Dick Newton, James
fiance of twenty-four hours standing,
was swinging in at the gate, his pleas
ant eyes allght at the sight of the
girl he loved. A moment later, as
Priscilla made swift and tactful re-
treat indoors he took Jane In his
arms.
"Jane, darling, we must be mar
ried within the month. My firm Is
sending me out to Shanghai and the
trip will be our honeymoon |"
Richard Newton had come to War
rensville for brief sojourn as tenn
porary manager of chain Of stores.
Dick had come had seen, and after
a conservative delay all the more pro
vocative, had been conquered. Came
the hour when Jane whispered a prop
erly hesltant "yes"-and now, in the
near future, nearer than she had
dreamed, tinkled the wedding bells
Then, about the ears Of those con
cerned, on the very day before the
wedding, the universe all but tumbled.
Jane, her nerves worn to an edge by
crowded days of preparation for an
event which would occupy at most a
brief hour or so, went suddenly to
pieces. t...t. ....
"It's-it's all mistaken she
walled to Priscilla who had paused
astounded In the act of stuffing with
tissue paper the sleeves Of a taffeta
gown. I'LL don't want to be mar
riedl was certainly c--crazy about
Dick until got him. And now"
"In other words" said Priscilla cold
ly, shes a second Pinch. Well-what
are you going to do about itf'
"Will you-wlll you tell himf"
asked Jane timidly.
For a full minute Priscilla stared
blankly at her cousin. Then her
glance swept the room heaped with
WtuulhB ulu NADi
grew thoughtful. "Well." she said at
last, II suppose, as your maid Of hon.
or, I'm at your beck and call for most
any old Job. SO here goes happen
to know that Dicks over at the house
Ginning with dad She sprang up
lightly, tossed the taffeta gown In the
trunk tray and was gone.
During her cousins absence, which
was longer than she had anticipated,
Jane alternated between signs Of re-
lief and spasms of dread.
When Priscilla returned her eyes
held an odd expression altogether un.
fathOmable. "Jane-I-I fully intended
to do as you asked--but, well, II
seems that Dlck-oh, hang II, Jane,
read for yourselfl" She extended a
man's-slze envelope, then folded her
hands and watched James face as she
read:
'Dear Jane-What will you think
Of mel I regret-well, let me blurt
the whole thing out. feel like a
cad, but are you sure we had better
go through with this7 Do we care
enough, after all2 Hadn't we better
rectify mistake before 1t Is too later
RICHARD NEWTON"
For a moment there was silence
silence so deep that the dIscord-
ant ticking Of two gift clocks In
distant room was distinctly audible.
Then Jane flew to the telephone
"YOu, Dlck7 Well, listen You can't
mean what you wrOtel You-you--
why, my heart would be broken Oh,
you'll think have no dlgnlty--no
pride. It is all rIghtf Thank heav.
emf
Jane turned to her cousin. Don't
you ever tell q single soul, Priscilla,
that almost wasn't married As
for Dick--I Just know can make
him happy"
After the ceremony the following
day Dick managed word with the
maid OF honor. you sure were
brick" he told her gratefully, put.
ting me wise how TO deal with Jane
yesterday. or course. II was only the
excitement, but" ...
"Of course" agreed Priscilla, "only
"a word OF advice. Dick. Don't ever
let Jane feel too sure OF your
In the Limousine that bore them
away Jane cast suspicious glance at
her husband "What were you and
Priscilla talking aboutf warn you
I'm going to be Jealous"
IL M