Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-07-01
Men Who Love
BY BERTHA LEAH CROSS
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.l
(WNU Garvicel Ul

THE woman stood at the edge OF
I the wood, In the dying light of day,
her head lifted watching the blue bulk
of the mountain, and the gilded orange
that arose from behind it. Her figure
was slim, and she might have been
a high priestess at her devotions SO
still was she. With q sigh, her gaze
dropped to the gloomy cavern of the
woods, and she peered, expectant,
down the path which stretched way
into the blackness where the pine
trunks Struggled closely together for
cOmpanionship.
rims late !" she said aloud. Hes
been late a lot lately" A shadow
seemed to fall on her heart; a sud
den weight as she thought that per-
haps he was already growing tired Of
these nightly trysts.
''He hates mother; he won't come to
the house, and his mother hates me.
It's all so impossible and absurd. Tim
and | are both the victims Of our par
ents"
Her thoughts roved over the SEEM
ing lmpasse. But her common sense
revealed the solution IL only Tim
would see it.
"His father and mother have each
other. He's not really needed at
home . not the way / am"
She sighed. II guess It's just because
I've given him too muchT" bitterly.
"Men are that way when women are
fools like me ~ "a p
"Oh, why can't he see things rightT
she said aloud. sand why does he
never consider me and my wishesT
Her thoughts swept back to their
last discussion of the problem. Their
words were recorded on her memory.
Il can't marry you and your mother,
too! Your first duty should be to
yourself and to me. You owe every
thing 10 me to the man you
say you love. We should come first
/. our happiness together"
'But you don't understand, Tim !
Mothers sick and all alone but for
me. She's helpless with that arthrltis.
have to help her. She can't even
dress herself alone. 1t would be In
human to leave her. Oh, II only you
would ="
Lets not talk about 1t any more -
In his careless way he shunted the
subject and pulled her into demand
ing arms. aa .a d.
.'Ill never come there to live with
her, Carrie" as she still hung back.
$50 we'll have to make the best Of
things till you get ready to come to
me Love mef" changing the
subject abruptly. "Going to be nice
to me?" na
She oapitnlated The evening end
ed as the many others had.
After another interval Of waiting
and of thinking, she saw a spark OF
light coming down the dark path, a
tiny glow. Footsteps approaching. Tie
cigarette was tossed carelessly aside.
"Timl" she cried, throwing herself
into his arms. Il thought you were
/ never coming. I'm afraid In these
dark woodsl' a mAsf NLaiH
He laughed carelessly, drawing her
up to him with a caressing arm. ~
Sorry, Carrie. You see, we were
playing pool down at TOMS and I lost
track of time" His careless words
struck her like blow in the face.
"Lost track of time she mentally re-
peated. "How little he cares about
seeing me ~ 1aP
{. Her silence seemed TO yex him. He
pulled her down beside him on the
pine needles, and looked at her re-
proachfully. .s.asg
"Here 1 come mile to see YOU and
all you do is sulk ~ Then he ex-
pressed penitence again, and the ten
sion was eased. She yielded herself
to his love making with sweet ardor.
81 love you, Tint" she whispered.
her hand against his. smooth cheek.
"Oh, l love you sol II anything were
to part us, should die. want to be
married. Tim, and have things right.
/ want to be your wife, and maybe
have children ;" % "a
His kisses were hard and demand
ing on her lips. He drew her closer
to him, and caressed her more passion
ately. s.ie 5000
"Well. then II you love me, prove 1t I!
You know I'm ready when you say
the word. I'm not stuck on this bach
elor love making myself. I'm ready
when you are"
"But mother :"
"There you are I" savageIy. "Back at
your thoughts. I'm sick and tired of
hearing amotber motheri ali The
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