Evening star., 1933-09-02
INSTALLMENT Xxx.


l. dow when Curt and Mary drove
up In front Of the apartment
i They had eaten an early dinner
at q road house outside the city
and hurried back.
II have million things to do" Mary
told Curt, two spots Of excitement burn
ing in her cheeks. You're giving me
so little time-dear."
It was the first time she had called
him that. Curt avoided her wide, dark
ly glowing eyes.
II love you too much to wait, sweet
heart. Don't worry about thing.
Well buy all your clothes and what
ever you need after the wedding"
Mary smiled shyly.
That seems little backward. But
after all, this is an elopement, isn't it?"
Il guess that's what you'd call It,"
Curt put an arm around her and held
her closely.
Freckle leaned back from the win
dows where they couldn't see her. But
her eyes were wide open.
Mary, looked up at Curt, her eyes
troubled.
II don't know what my mother and
father will say. They'll think I'm ter
rible not to tell them"
Maybe not Let's worry about that
later, darling"
Curt looked over Marys head so she
could not see the set Of his face.
Mary sighed
It's SO sudden. But I guess it's all
right" '
He was afraid because of the doubt
in her voice So he held her to him.
whispering passionately:
You'll-learn to love me, sweet,
You must trust me. There's nothing in
the world I wouldn't do to make YOU
happy. And there's nothing I wouldn't
do for your mother-and father"
Mary pressed soft cheek against his
sleeve.
II know, Curt"
Maybe you'd like to fly down to vir-
ginia soon. Shall we?"
THAT would be wonderful! Mother
and dad would be so surprised
A bitter smile fitted across Curtis
face.
But Mary thought of Tommy, and of
Tommy's mother who had always loved
her like a little daughter and her heart
| ached DULY. Curt was more worried
still when she said almost in the same
| breath:
But we'd better wait until we find
out whether the family are going to
forgive u.s.
Surely they won't withhold the
parental blessing" Curt said lightly.
And again the bitter smile touched his
face.
I-guess I'd better 60 in any get my
things ready Mary said then If !
don't III be storm tomorrow"
"Tomorrow-at 4. I'll send a chauf-
feur for you, darling. I'll be too busy
with lot of last-minute details to come
|
| Not at ALL understand. I'll be
ready"
| I'm going to get hold of Fulton Slater
! right away and see if he won't pilot us.
He's the best on the coast Well take
the big job. It's more comfy. Not SO
bumpy"
Mary smiled timidly.
You didn't know I'd never been up
did you?"
'Why-I hadn't even thought of it
Maybe you'd rather do your eloping by
the good old-fashioned method of the
trusty carp"
"Oh, no. Mary shook her head en-
phatically-"I'm not afraid An air
plane is much more thrilling"
He tilted her chin and looked into
her eyes.
"You're-so sweet"
Then he closed his eyes and kissed
her little red yielding mouth. She
tried so hard to kiss Curt as she had
kissed Tommy. But somehow it was
different. In her heart was a great
resolution to make up to this good, kind
man who loved her for the fact that
she couldn't quite love him completely
Freckle watched from the window
Kissing right out in plain sight! That
could mean only one thing. They were
going to be married And if Mary
didn't love him she certainly put up a
good bluff. Freckle Rugged herself and
grinned. It was thrilling, Wouldn't
| the Hollywood gals that had broken
their necks to land Curt Little hold a
wake for their dead hopes?
When Mary dashed out into the living
room Freckle was sitting away from the
window on the couch sedately sewing
She hadn'd seen thing. Mary threw
herself down and laughed excitedly.
| i've got some news that'u just about
knock you of your feet"
Freckle prepared to look very sur
prised.
"So-what?"
"I-we-Curt and I are going to elope
to Mexico and get married tomorrow,
| Freckle was not expecting quite such
a sudden shock. Her amazement was
genuine.
| "No!"
| "YeS!"
"Oh-Mary, darling-Im SO happy
| lists marvellous"
Freckle felt thrilled tears coming into
her eyes. Mary twisted her hands IN
her lap. The excitement was making
her nervous. Freckle wondered at the
shadow that crossed her face.
| "Tt,s-yerv sudden Curt has kind Of
rushed me off my feet"
"Oh, know you'll be happy. Freckie
put her arms around Mary. Hes such
wonderful man."
Mary nodded-trying her best to look
gay.
"He-he's the salt Of the earth"
and think of all the things you car
have, Mary. Everything in the worlc
you want"
I'm not marrying him for his money
I really do like him."