The Coolidge examiner., 1934-07-27

Il must" The angle of Hugh's
jaw was lean and square snd de-
tcrnined.
Cant you go out TO Dolly's with
me toniEht9" Celia sat on the arm
os his chair. twisting around her
anger a lock Of his rumpled bright
hair.
i can't darling. I'd nop on the
table and Euore,"
There's no use killing yourself ="
CellA's expression was frctfuL
Il, was my fault" The vein In
Hugh's forehead was ,hrobblng.
That's morbid. Hugh
"it's honest, at any rate lie was
looking at her strangely. CelIA's
expression changed
Il know. darling she said soft
ly. You're sweet. Hugh
"Do you love me. Cellar lie
pulled her down into his arms
"of course She looked up At
him and smiled she wore her
saint Cecilia" expression. BE
meath II she thrilled AZ the worship
In his eyes. II gave her again that
thrilling sense OF power. II you
were beautiful you could take what
you wanted from llfe
~Jusi me. I mean" Hugh contIn-
ued earnestly. "Noi the money my
father left or"
Hugh = Her eyes reproached
him. There was In her expression
hint Of the hidden lovellneSs
which held him with It's promise.
Some day he would End u. the real
lovellness OF Celia, hidden beneath
her moods and pretty poses,
4 love you so much" he said
She was quiet In his arms. her
eyes dreaming OF into the distance.
what are you thlnklngT" he
asked. hoping 10 catch a glimpse
o, the real lovely Celia.
"will you take me TO Paris,
HughT Her voice was warm with
anticipation. and Yenlcel Dolly
Bruce is so superior because she has
been to Venice"
Hugh's expectations were dashed
lie blamed himself He hadn't yet
been able 10 reach her lie did not
blame Celia for the accident lie
blamed his Jealousy. his fear that
he might lose her. His love FOR
her was q madness. lie hadn't
thought II would be Ike that lie
wanted love 10 be sane and beauti-
fuI. a warm steady emotion. Ike n
Ere on friendly hearth
The days heightened into weeks.
jamie busled herself with going 10
market and keeping accounts and
writing a long letter 10 Father
every day. She tolled patiently over
her books and read French In the
evening with Professor Maniell who
was often tipsy and always enter
tainIng. She watched over Hugh
with a motherly air OF concern. She
conferred with Rachel and Mrs.
CULLEN over household matters
which had TO DO with coal bills and
plumbing and beef loaf instead OF
chicken. She had an interview
with Tom McAlIIster, who was go
Ing over Fathers accounts.
Your father Is a saint on earth. Z"
Tom said impatiently. but he
hasn't. so far as I have been able
TO discover. an ounce Of business
sense" He opened the shabby
ledger. Some OF these accounts
have been standing for fifteen
years"
Can you do anything about TT"
There are notes In the bank"
Toms brows drew together In q
frown- He has made himself re-
sponsible for every Tom, Dick and
Harry In town.
Ion look so tragic. Tom
smiled away his frown. "I'l collect
what | can. Perhaps we can set II
all straight before your father
comes home. Just try to be care
ful and don't run up any staggering
bills"
JAMIE flung herself into a frenzy
OF economizIng. They decided to
dismiss the Office girl
Celia and / can take turns"
JAMIE suggested. 1T will give us
something 10 do"
Celia agreed. She bought herself
white uniforms and wished she
might wear a Red Cross arrange
ment on her head. The uniforms
were becoming. At first she was in
terested and amused. Then the mo-
became irksome. She faint
ed one evening. during Office hours.
I'm sorry" she murmured when
she opened her eyes to find herself