Evening star., 1932-09-18

goned hungry. hope you realize
young lady, that I took my lunch houl
to come up and see an old married
lady, and the least should get out Of
1t is luncheon? How about it?"
"Of course, Warren, order anything
you like"
Warren went to the phone and called
room service. When luncheon came
up and wes served. he propped Jear
|up with pillows and proceeded to give
her lesson In eating.
Now, you've got to start loving youl
food -admiring it-look at this beau
taul, Juicy melon-isnt 1t grand? Take
a bitedid you ever taste anything
more delicious In your life? Isn't Il
narvelous7s Isn't it?"
Jean smiled. 1T does taste good
Warren-they haven't served me any
like this before.p
And so it went through the menu
Though the portions she ate were tiny
she made an obvious effort. You are
so very kind, Warrep-I appreciate
what you've told me-and I will really
try"
Alta girl. And mind, II could dc
it you can. Why, say, wouldn't marry
you now IL you were the last girl on
earth. :"
I'm not fattered that you could &c,
over me SO quickly"
We'll, 1t was no easy job, I'm telling
you; but when person is determined
1t can be done. This Martin guy will
be nothing but hot-tempered red.
head to you in six months, mind II
what I say isn't true"
INSTALLMENT XXXVI.
YEAN was interested in what War.
ren had said. If it were really
true, then she could be happy
~ again. Get cut Of bed" he
said, and now she was going tc
follow his advice while there was nc
one here with her to tell her mo" OF
comment upon anything she wished
to do.
She threw back the cover and swung
he- thin legs over the side of the bed
and then the old crowd of negative
thoughts rushed upon her, inquiring
what was the use; she was too weak,
anyway Then she saw the bottle OF
liquor Warren had left-suppose she
drank some Of that? That would give
her both strength and courage. She
tore off the wrappings from the bottle
and, with her manicure scissors on the
bedside table, dug out the cork. Then
she poured some into glass and ladled
some ice from the bowl into it. Slowly
with a wry face, she drank the bitter
dose. Then she began to feel warm and
strong-and very dizzy. A little more
perhaps. Determinedly she drank again
naf nauSeated. Now she could do any
thing, even forget Martin. She got up
and with infirm step gained the living
room beyond. But the room whFled
before her and she could not decide
which was the window and which the
light.
Meanwhile, DR. Junet had gone to the
airport to meet Martin. though he had
told Jean nothing about 1t. for he had
first to discuss the situation with Mar
tin. Everything, then, depended on
whether he was to see Jean again or
not One thing certain, Jean was not
strong enough to stand any more OF
Martins vacillations. The time had
come to take a firm step or let her re-
main in ignorance Of his presence in
the city.
Hello. Vic. Nice of you to meet me- ~
Martin said, and extended his hand 70
his old friend in sincere greeting.
0IOOO, MarJul. f1OW "SS tIIe liAP
The car is over here"
Martin followed him and they drove
away.
TELL me about Jean Martin said
and how you happened to let me know
I understand you are married to her"
Il went through a ceremony, Mart
but that is all. She is no more my wife
today than she ever was. Not only that
she is in serious physical and mental
condition because she is in love with
you-She can't forget you"
You're decent to tell me. But wher
Gid she marry you?'
Il am to blame I persuaded her be-
cause / sincerely thought I could make
her happy. No man but yourself can
ever make her happy. Mart and
you can't. unless you renounce your
crazy ideas and decide to be a decent
hue nd N her