Evening star., 1932-09-04
INsTALLMENT XXI.

1NSVAlLmENI AAA.
YEAN and Marcia were able to
suitcase their apartment for q
sum that covered their rent dur
~ ing the period they would be
away, and were delighted at
their good fortune. II was the end OF
July when they were ready to leave.
Jean went to tell Aubrey good-by. She
was pleased at his improvement. As q
parting gift and to keep him occupied
while she was away, she brought MIN
a portable typewriter.
He had been working on his poetry
and o column that he thought might
meet with acceptance In q syndicate. so
Jeans gift gave stimulus to his ambt-
ton. He was palpably overcome with
her generosity.
"You know, Sis, 1t seems like dream
all this you are so kind and our
being brother and sister-it's q break
that leaves me all glad and ut the same
time weak and slithery inside. II you
know what mean"
ooh, I do, dear. I feel Just the same
way-I never get over being happy that
you came to the bureau that day. 1t al
most makes me believe that there Is q
God and that he sent you to me- :.
I'm going 10 work like the devil all
the time you're away -. I want to
make some money so I can pay you
back-a fellow oughtn't to let his sister
support him"
Nov, listen, Aubrey-it's all right;
I'm older than you, besides make
lot of money. Do you know what I'm
going to do? I'm going TO send you to
college-you think 1t over and decide
where you want to go-I mean, 1t can
-
University-would you like that"
Would like it! Oh, boyl Would
like it! Say, sis, bet write book ol
poems this Summer that will be q
Knockout, Just on the strength Of that
hope. You've no idea how I've longec
to go to school and learn something
get q real foundation"
II, too; maybe we can study TO-
gether-I mean, study your lessons to-
gether. and you can tell me about ths
lectures"
"Greati And I'll teach you how Il
write poetry-you know you're all we'
on meter. :"
II know I am. Now I must rur
along. Warren Hill is going to com'
and see you while I'm gone-he's nice
chap, Aubrey"
Jean went away, radiant. Everything
was coming out fine after all. The mex
day, when she and Marcia were settlet
in their compartment on the train
bound for Chicago, Jean felt as II thu
gods had suddenly relented and life va!
expanding into a blaze OF glory, fol
Martin came to the train with DR.. June
to see them OF.
Martin looked at his watchs There
still time for q turn or two" he said
will you come out bit?"
Jean went gladly, leaving Marcia ans
DR.. Junet inside. As they paced up ant
down the platform Martin looked ad
miringly at Jean. He let himself thinl
of the possibility that she would be hi
wife some day, and they would be goinI
away together.
"Will you write TO me?" he asked
"Ill be anxious to know II you are get
ting along all right"
will you forgive me II I don't?
| write miserable letters and n,
news Is good news. Besides, I'll b
! fine-I already feel lot better"
II can see that. There, think you'll
have to 60 aboard. Good-by, my dear.
She put her hand in his and lookes
up into his eyes, her own luminou
with Joy. Suddenly. needless of VIII
observed, he swept her into his arm
! and kissed her. Jean cherished tn
/ memory of that moment all through
the tedious days Of her absence.
In Reno, they went TO the Corte
Hotel for couple of days, at price
that exceeded what they would hay
paid for similar accommodations in