Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

isn't this magnificent pr0mptness?
isn't tins Serviee?" Helen demanded
brea4hlessly Of Tommy, dropping the
basket in the rumble seat.
over to see Doris. She hoped he
wouldn't go on making scenes there,
entirely unadjustable as he was
| You're an angel, Tacy. even II you
do hate being told so. And you've been
angelic to me-an this grand lunch.
ENerybody's so decent to me. Oh, Tacy,
isn't 1t a good world!"
Now and again." said Tacy mod
erately. Though I donno's I'd be
young agin. You're like the young
bears-all your troubles to come"
She eyed Helen, darling about the
kitchen like freely, picking up a few
last necessities. She began to speak,
stopped herself, then went ON again.
"Tisn't exactly my affair."" she said
deliberately, "but you're Wearin' your
self all out, Helen Heather. You do q
days work downtown. then you come
home and do all the trinminis and
letters for Mrs. Higginson, and then 20
to parties, ali hours. And in the cracks
YOU are of every whipstiteh with the
Delamater boy. You may be young and
all that, but flesh and blood only stands
| just so much"
Helen laughed aloud, the idea was so
ridiculous. She felt winged: as If she
never wanted to stand still again as
long as she lived.
why, was never so full of pep IN
my life! could so on forever" She
danced the length of the kitchen, the
basket swung high above her head.
When bird sings before breakfast"
began Taey darkly, and ended There's
your beau tootin'."
Helen waved a last greeting and was
out at the car, her hat snatched down
over her curls, her basket swung In her
hands. Isn't this magnificent prompt
ness? Isn't this seryiee?" she demand
ed breathlessly of Tommy, dropping the
basket in the rumble among the tripods
sticking out at all angles.
You're a wonder" said Tommy.
How'd you do it, pull it out Of hat?
You're a wonder" he repeated in a
deeper, softer voice. pressing her hand
as it lay between them.
I'VE aim to please" she said breath
lessly.
You do. You please me more than
anything en- earth. Know it?"
With a sheik like you? How can
know it?" She Knocked him.
I'll show you," he said with sudden
lovely exciting darling on earth Helen,
I'm making violent love to you. Say
something baek!"
You do it wonderfully. Do some
more" she said with a note of excited
laughter.
You bet I wills"
They drove in silence after that. I'M
til they were at the entrance to their
own place in the woodland. There was
IL, a.
that seemed to lead nowhere. The tan
trees, heavy leayed, with a late gold
light filtering through, opened unex-
pectedly after a few PAGES. and there
was a little open space. walled at one
side by cliff; the cold water trickled
down the gray stone, and turned into
brooklet that wound past two large
stones. They had built the stones into
an oven In past trips; other stones
were table and two seats. And over
it all the tall spreading green trees
rooted them. and the ferns were thick.
Helen followed Tommy silently, carry.
ing rug over her arm. He had the
basket. Suddenly, as they had nearly
reached the brook, he turned and set
the basket down and stood over her In
the golden-green fragrant GOODNESS. He
dropped his hands on her shoulders,
and stared down into her face
You do love me-" he rejoiced. "You
do. You knew. didn't you, last time?
You know I'm crazy to marry you'll"
We'll, hoped so,'' said Helen, i'm.
pertinently.
He gave shout of delighted laughter.
you've actually secured that prize.
Mr. Thomas Delamater! Oh, Helen.
there's nobody like you. Come on out
here. Got to make love to you in
comfort"
(To Be Continued)