The Washington times., 1934-12-29

tho was still vited him o
that. met him in New York
the very day 1 posted that letter
to you. It was instantaneous com
bustion for both of us, Stuart. He
came out with mother and me-
Hes here?"
"At the Ambassador, yes. I'm
crazy for you to meet him. Stuart.
want you to like hirn-Oh, you
must! 1 WON'T simply will not
lose you-"
"You couldn't lose me, Shar.
lene."
Bless you!" she said with sud.
den bright tears and got up to
seize his face in her hands and
kiss his compressed, unsmiling
mouth.
Mrs. Standring stood in the
archway looking at them a little
apprehensively. Then she sum.
moned a smile and said gaily, as
she came forward:
Hello, Stuart! OIL see Shar.
lene has told you the great news
I'm to have Son-in-laW-at last
was beginning to think I'd never
hold a grandchild in my arms
Stuart WINGED as he held Mrs
Standings hand. She scored her.
self instantly for her unfortunate
choice of words. She had hated
the moment of his having to be
told, and had not slept for worry
ing about 1t. He would be sc
happy at having Sharlene back
It was cruel for the blow to fall
so soon. Sharlene did not at all
realize how deeply he loved her.
CHAPTER vi
Summoning all her tact, Mrs
Standring launched abruptly into
a bright account of Brooks's and
Morton's preparations for theil
homecoming.
During the recital Sharlene
slipped away to the telephone
When she returned her eyes looked
like dewy brown par1sies.
"1've just called UP Kent. He's
on his way out"
Stuart rose precipitately.
"No, no, you mustn't go. prom
ised him you'd be here to meet
him."
"As you wish, Sharlene," very
low.
do I look. all right, motherl
Should 1 change? This old
thing"
1T was good enough for Stuart,
remarked her mother drily.
"Oh, well, Stuart!" She looked
at him affectionately. Hes used
to me-any old way. I don't have
to be glamorous to him."
But you are-glamorous-to
me-" He tried to keep his voice
steady, but 1t wobbled at the end
Thank you, Stuart" Sharlene
said, carelessly accepting the trib
ute, and went into the hall to
look critically at herself in the
mirror.
Yes. She's never been like this
before. It's always been the other
way around. She has received
graciously enough, but you know
what l mean. This time she's Civ
ing-prodigally. She's madly in
love for the first time in her life >
1t was cruel-but she thought II
was better for the knife to cut
clean and be done with it.
Sharlene'S Choice
After a while they heard the
purr Of a motor which stopped
suddenly. and the sound Of an
impatient horn came from dowr
the hill.
How stupid of mel" Stuart ex
claimed, remembering. Il hoped
out Of Mr.. Jingle before got tc
the porte.cochere and left him
standing square in the driveway
He hurried through the house
to the side entrance, followed by
Sharlene.
Several yards down the drive
way, a sleek limousine had halted
behind Mr.. Jingle who stood with
gaping door insolently barricadine
the way to his betters. The chauf
feur was openly insulted, but the
smartly-groomed young man who
leaned from the window was grin
ming apreciatively. Stuart ran
quickly to his car and hastily
started 1t with o roar and q puff
Of black smoke to the rear. Then
! he drove ahead ana parked at one