Evening star., 1933-07-16

m6nCer, uuIurung WaO Oh
~ ~ silk from her overnight bag.
that developed into a dress,
" Y is squid pigheaded, OBJ
stinate, unfeelng squid!"
my gracious!' said Aunt Polly Parmenter
ITO think ever raised such a nephew!'
From the rocker by the bedroom window OF
the quaint old Connecticut house Aunt Polly
gazed thoughtfully at the naples on the lawn
Phyllis" she said presently, you don't
think your-er-quarrel comes from the times
do you? Lots of young couples are on nerves
Saw edge right now. over money matters"
Phyllis snapped the bag shut. Darling" she
shifted, lis it any reason that Jim's love for
me should cease merely because he lost his job
as roofing salesman"
Aunt Polly considered the 1.-the beauty OF
the girl en- the bed, glcriously young, rather
classic features.
But he's been trying to write stories in the
meantime hasn't he?" Aunt Polly suggested
The girl sighed L encouraged him to do
something But they all come back. That's when
he's worst He breaks things. This morning he
smashed that cinnabar vase you gave us for
Christmas, and he said I was brat-a blond
brat
"Wh-at?" Aunt Polly exclaimed
But suddenly the girl was off the bed, skat-
ing across the smooth mating OF the old
fashioned room. flashing INTO Aunt Pclly's arms.
"Oh, Aunt Polly she sobbed clutching the
elderly woman frantically, I'm so worried, SO
unhappy. I couldn't stand it. Bills are piling
up The rent is overdue. I love jim But he's
like stranger. H.
why pshaw now" said Aunt Polly, broad
hand beating an even stroke between the girls
shoulders Why Phyllis, you're all upset Now
don't YOU cry There there. Is Jim at home?'
"Ye-es" said Phyllis thinly.
"And he doesn't know you're here?"
Il ran away said Phyllis.
well, I'll get you some tea. And then Ill
call up that young man in New York and give
him a piece of my mind. The idea! Breaking
things! And-cursing bet. Well, my land
sakes Humph!'
CO Phyllis got her tea, and Leonidas, the
- big gray cat that was Aunt Polly's sole COM
panion, vas given milk, and Aunt Polly called
Jim on the telephone and that was how he
knew where Phyllis was, and why he came
steaming into Crofton on the 1920 that very
noon and headed at once for the big four
square house on Main street.
"Where is she?" he demanded arrogantly.
well, my land sakes alive!" snorted Aunt
Polly in the hall. rs that way to greet
body? Take of your hat, young man? thought
I taught you better manners"
I'm sorry about you and Phyllis. worrying
and so on" said Aunt Polly later. Il wish you'd
let me help you a little. could. just we'll IS
not" she went on breathlessly. Ever since
your mother died. Jim, you've been like my
own son. and-and I was thinking maybe you
two would like to close up your apartment IN
the city and come back to Crofton to live
Come back to Crofton?" Jim echoed.
sWhat'd do here?"
Aunt Polly blinked rapidly. why, if gave
you a note to Mr. Yeager at the bank. I'm sure
he'd have . position for you. He's real nice.
"Out," said jim He attacked the pie she had
placed before him. Positively Don't you see
couldn't-come back to Crofton? Tail between
nv legs, and all that? You lonely here Duch-
ess?" he asked suddenly.
Startled, Aunt Polly Strengthened defensively.
"Who-me? Me-lonely? After I've lived tn
this town 40 years and know everybody here?
Why, my land sakes! My gracious to Peter!
We-eell," she added Il do get lonely sometimes,
jim But shucks! My land sakes! I've got Leon
idas here, and Everett"
who's Everett?"
care Of the furnace and mows the lawn real
handy And he'll do anything ask him-any-
thing at ALL
Jim shook his head Nope Coming back
here is out, Aunt Polly. And as for helping us
financially-that wouldn't do either
wouldn't do?" Aunt Polly asked tremu-
lousy.
Jim grew expansive, gesturing with his fork.
ooh, for our own good. Life has its ups and
downs We've got to realize that. Phyl and I
must make our own way or lose faith in our
selves-forever. It's-well, the"
principle of the thing" said too sweet
voice from the doorway. so you followed me,
did you?"
Phyllis stood there, resentful and angry. She
could not have chosen a more 1nauspicious
moment for her interruption nor a more pro-
voking thing to say-which was what she evil