Evening star., 1935-09-22
NSTALMENT XIII.

haunCeQ the 1ront pOrcn anu Gnree
Of the less easily discouraged were
just coming into the yard when her
father was leaving for the ofice Fri
day morning after breakfast.
Sorry, boys" Mr.. Rogers told them
pleasantly. Doctors orders. I'm go
ing by the station If you'd like to
ride down."
Ann was making up the beds, sing
ing as she worked, when her mother
called her downstairs to the tele-
phone. 1t was Mollie Winslow call
ing from Boston to ask when Ann
planned to return to Washington
You don't have to worry about
your job at the Census Bureau"
Mollie said 1T will be open in
definitely. That comes from head
quarters, but I'll have to explain
later"
Ann said she did not know when
she would go back, hadn't thought
about it, in fact. II hadn't any idea
they'd hold the job for me-" she ad-
mitted.
That's because you don't realize
what q famous young woman you
are Listen, Ann. I'm in Boston
with Lady Lyol and we're starting
back to New York in an hour.
don't want to hurry you, but if you'd
like a free ride to Washington we'll
come by and pick you up. ="
Ann was about to protest that 1t
would only make them go out of
their way and she would have to
take a train at New York, anyway,
but Mollie broke in.
Its Lady Lyols suggestion" she
said. We're all going back to WASH
tngton tomorrow. She asked me to
give you a cordial invitation to spend
the night at her home in New York" :"
Putting a hand over the mouth
piece, Ann repeated to her mother
what Mollie had said. Il don't know
who Lady Lyol is" she admitted.
"but she's somebody important .
Will you mind terribly if I go back
with them, mother?"
Mrs. Rogers hands twisted nervous
ly. "I was hoping you wouldn't go
back at ALL" she said. Il thought
you'd had enough"
But, darling-I haven't even be-
gun. And they're holding my job open
for me I won't 60 up In an air
plane again. I'll promise that. Not
until you agree to it E. 80
Her mother raised her eyes, troubled
eyes. You'll have to help me clean
up the house before they get here,
she said.
Laughing, Ann blew her mother a
kiss and told Mollie she would like
very much to go with them. What
time do you think you'n get here?
It's about $50 now"
Mollie said she thought it was
about a four-hour drive. About 80,
! imagine"
Then we'll look for you for dinner.
"She turned to her mother with
raised, questioning brows, saw her
nod, earnestly. "Oh, don't be so snooty.
Mother insists. How many in the
party?"
Mollie said, Lady Lyol, her secre-
tary, the great Miss Winslow, and the
chauffeur Really, Ann"
But Ann had her way. She put the
phone down, caught her mother and
danced her around in a giddy circle.
I'm going back to Washington .
I'm going back to Washington :"
she sang, happily.
mo more airplanes," Mrs. Rogers
reminded her, soberly.
he ire n fViS Sh
the beds. "No-more-airplane she
yelled back. She was in a fever of ex-
element.
But presently she sat on her bed
with clasped hands between her knees.
Why was she so eager to be back in
Washington? She wanted to go back
as she wanted nothing else the
beating Of her pulse when she thought
of Mollie's apartment was an almost
audible pounding.
Mr. Rogers came home at o'clock
and heard the news.
"I don't know who she is," Ann
said of Lady Lyol. Probably some
grand lady from one of the embassies.
But we aren't afraid, a.e we?"
Afraid of nobility?" her father
said, grinning. Bring on your dukes
and your dukerines But what's
the idea of your rushing of I
thought :"
ct know" Ann said, quickly. "You
thought I'd had enough. So did
Mother. But haven't Oh,
can't explain 1t, Dad, but there's
something in my blood I've got to
60 back. I've got to have my year
there or I'll never be happy" She
ran her fingers down her fathers
vest buttons, grinning at the face he
made. I'D like to s;e Lee, too, Dad.
He was hurt, badly. You don't know
how brave he was-coming down that
mountain with his knee swollen al
most twice its normal size"
Her father held her arms and
searched her face, curiously. He
didn't say anything, but when she
dropped her eyes, she could feel his
fingers tighten. She looked I'D,
quickly:
Don't ask me any questions
please. don't know the answers now.
But when you've been through what
Lee and I went through together"
Mr.. Rogers said in an even voice,
81 haven't any questions to ask,
baby -. Use your head, all the time,
that's all And don't mistake money
and newspaper headlines for love" He
put fist under her chin and tapped
her gently. Go help your mother
with dinner. Your gang ought to be
coming along pretty soon now"
Her gang" came along shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock. Mrs. Rogers was in
the kitchen. Mr.. Rogers was in the
front room reading the paper. Ann
hurried to the door.
1t was long black limousine and
Mollie was the first to pop out of it.
She gave An an eager hug and held
her OF to look at the small taped
bandage on her head. Silly"
she said, "you might have been killed"
But Ann was staring past Mollie
awed and silent. The chauffeur was
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