The Coolidge examiner., 1934-07-20

ter shelby drew Celia up from her
chair. jamie slipped into the va.
cant place beside Murlel. Tom
Joined them.
you can fight for me. children :
be said
Too lazy" Murlel nlcked the
ash from her cigarette.
Tom laughed. lie bent his curly
dark head
Gamble for H." be said "who-
ever pulls out the longer hair wins" "
Couldn't think OF H." Murlel
smiled. Your hair Is your great
est beauty"
The sacrllege was prevented.
Uncle Frank called from the library
door.
"Can speak 10 you. Toml"
Certainly. SIR. Grove" Tom
turned away from the Ore, strode
brlskly across the hail.
Remember when Tom used 10
NOW the grass1' JAMIE asked. set
Ting herself comfortably on the
long upholstered settee
"fle was the Sir Galahad Of my
youthful dreams" Muriel said with
sigh Il think he's splendid. !
shall always be fond OF Tom"
They watched the dancers NOV
Ing about through the dlmly lighted
hall Celia and Carter were hand.
some together. The others suffered
By contrast. Cellas small blond
head rliuted against Carter's we'll
tailored dinner coat. lie bent lit
tie toward her. They danced slow
ly. rhyihmlcalIy. ont of shadowy
corners. through pools OF shaded
light. into the shadows again.
Does Celia love Hughf" Murlel
suddenly asked.
shes engaged 20 him. isn't sheT'
Iauie's heart beat swiftly. She felt
that her cheeks were flushed.
Don't be quaint. little girl"
Gracious. then. how do know -
"They will be married IN June?"
"When Hugh's year with Father
Is finished" Hugh and Celia. Celia
and Hugh Getting married and go
Ing away together. jamie would be
bridesmaid Hugh and Celia.
Celia and Hugh
JAMIE wondered II Muri~, cared
because Carter was dancing with
Celia. She glanced up At her swift.
ly. Her eyes were tranquil and
ever so fnlnily amused what was
she thinking
Muriel was thinking of the words
Carter had whispered wher he lcfr
her 20 dance with Celia.
7 owe a great deal 20 Celia" be
had said with his charming low
voice setting the words 10 music.
Bot Tor her. l might not have
known you"
Carter had stressed the pronouu.
lie was made that way. II was
something he could not help
III
TITS nice 20 dance with you
again" Carter stressed the pro-
noun.
Il like II. too" The silver harp
strings qnlyered. Her left hand
Huttered away from her shoulder.
rested against her throat Glanclng
down. bis eyes caught the shine OF
the ring on her slim third finger
"Is that a warnlng5~ he asked
I'm engaged. you know" Il
pleased her TO say Il. II plea sed
her because she was FRI clle and
lovely in the slim little black crepe
frock
Il got drunk the night that
heard I, pleased him to exaezer
ate q hlt because. after all. there
was the ring on her finger and she
was very lovely IN the slim little
plain black frock
"Oh. Carter" :" The violet eyes re.
preached hlm. 'You shouldn't DO
things ike that"
Il had to-forget." He held her
close because--well. there was the
ring on her finger and her head
against his shoulder was small and
fragrant and blond "Wlll he make
you happyf" he asked as they
danced into the shadows again.
Hes sweet" The pleased
dreamy expression crept into her
lifted eyes. I'VE shall 40 abroad
for year"
II should have liked 10 show you
beautiful places" His voice was
touchlngly sad. Paris. The Medi-
terranean. The italian lakes"
"Tf things had been different. 4"
Celia murmured vaguely and
dropped her head against his shoul-
der.
"If things had been different" he
repeated and held her very close.
Are you happy. Cellar"
I've been unhappy about Fa-
ther." The silver harp strings were
trembling again.
I'm sorry. You were made for
happiness. my dear II there is ever
anything | can do" His voice
tralled OF into silence. promising
many things.
Thank you. Carter" Celia muir