Evening star., 1932-10-30

ing regularly in a dump like this would do up
an ostrich. don't see how Amy stands it,"
Amy said quickly, "Oh, I don't mind it, but
Carters jaw set and after a moment of heavily
charged silence Carter said, We're saving our
pennies for a little home of our own
Did you know that?" Mr. Withers asked
Amy. She hedged. There a moment OF
awkward silence. Then Mr.. Withers begged
the privilege of taking Carter home. He said
he could think of nothing he would rather do
and that his car was parked down the street.
{ COMBERLY, Carter got in the rear seat. Amy
y was sitting in the front seat of the smart
car by its driver Carter heard her murmuring
admiration of the car; he also heard Mr..
Withers' response, which was, Il want you to
like it."
When he stepped from the car he gave a
limp chill hand to Amy and nodded shortly to
Withers. They had gone on Immediately, and
looking after them, Carter that they were
laughing.
They sobered, driving toward Brooklyn. And
after soberness had settled, Ezra Withers said,
You've got him now, but remember, he's the
kind of man who must ever ride in quest OF
ladies' When he thinks he has you securely
again. he will no longer YOU He will in
stead be looking for new petticoated worlds to
conquer"
Il know" Amy conceded mi rably
And it hurts?" asked Ezra with short side
glance down at her
YES" she admitted, lit hurts"
IS me day." he murmured, II am hoping
with all my heart that it won't hurt any more
And that's the day you'll give me the recipe
for the cure?" she questioned.
He nodded.
Cant you give it to me now" she pleaded,
III never need it any more!'
I'D like to very much,' he assured her, but
I'm afraid it wouldn't work For second he
p.used then he added quickly. Aunt Cordelia's
hcuse lies ahead. 1t smells Of moth balls and
old carpets and heavy hangings and sunless
sort of respectability. We won't stay long be-
eau e. if We did I'd have to haul you out on
shutter asphyxiated by air from the Gay
Eineties.
An hour later he took her back to the Work
ing Girls Club Amy was remembering Miss
Cordelia'a description of how Ezra entertained
her at the very best of good hotels and
restaurants" and of how, in turn, she offered
him her hospitality and how. a treat, she
had planned to take him to the Southern Tea
Room. where everything was so dainty.
he had been 50 gentle: and he obviously
accepted as generously as he gave, and few
people could do that. He said. smiling at Amy
Il hall never forget your hospitality at the
Southern Tea Shop, Aunt Cordelia. even though
scatica kept you from being there.
In her room Amy found note from Carter
who had to see her alone. on the following day
He could hardly see to write: his head was so
bad. but he must have the promise Of meeting
her alone.
week went by. Monday was Carter and
gloom; Tuesday meant Ezra and seeing an
amusing light comedy; Wednesday was Carter
asking her to set the date for their wedding;
Thursday was Ezra who had found road house
an hour from New York that was good, re-
spectacle and pretty. But Friday meant Carter
again and Carter pleading as only Carter could
plead and little of her madness came back
Oh. rat,,r nf hHr rld diSTa
she felt it a losing fight.
Carter she said Tin the Southern Tea
Room again, Il want you to take back your
ring think-I know-its been mistake"
DO you think Carter said pauses between
his words. that could bear to lcok-at that
ring-n it weren't upon your dear finger? Do
what you will with it. If you don't want it.
But--don't ask me to take it back"
DO YOU mean that?" Amy questioned
Haven't meant everything have ever said
to you?" Carter questioned
Amy wasn't certain, but she was thawing.
For years, she reasoned. she and Carter had
cared Who was this WtherS person who had
stepped into her life to smash its plan? He
was merely stranger who had found her on
a bleak night when her viewpoint had been
warped. No. that wasn't true He had found
her as she would always be when Carter wasn't
whipped, by opposition and by running mate,
into pursuing her.
I'll see you Sunday, she said, as they
parted that night after ride on top bus.
And that started Carter at the debate they
had had every other night that week. Carter
wanted to see her the following evening; who
had better right? Weren't they engaged?
She had to speak Of the club request for short
adieus at the doorway.
Carter said that anyway he didn't know why
she lived in the filthy hole
Nor do l." she answered easily, Il started
living here in order to save money TO get
married"
1t was a gratifyingly apt parting shot and it
told: he Redeemed.
CATURDAY night Ezra took her to dine at
> park ovapue restaurant with a French