The Washington times., 1935-01-05
sNIED---A Struggle of Hearts, Riches and Romance

mo. Llama. WOuLQnL VI be
fun to so to the Andes, some
time, Stuart, and see the llamas
skipping about like lambs?"
IT thought 1t was the little
hills that skip like lambs
"You know, Stuart" she gig.
gled, when I was child I used
to choke over that psalm in the
prayer book!"
1rreverent child! Don't you
remember that it was the fear
of the Lord that made the noun.
tains to Skip?"
jules face cleared. SO they
were talking about the Bible!
Was the Swell.elegant Miss Stand.
ring q pious nut, too, like Stuart
was getting to be?
In the studio Sharlene looked
about eagerly. Show me every.
thing, Stuart. can't wait"
Sorry. The whole kit and
Doodle is down at Abe Foreman'S
gallery"
Really, stuart' An exhibit
tion!"
"One-man exhibit. I was Just
sending one canvas to him-the
one Lucien Morrow likes. He
calls it Sun Shining Through
Clouds Then Foreman came up
and looked at them all-and re-
arranged his plans"
"Oh, Stuart-that makes me so
happy! Now you can't say any
thing II I go down there and
buy any of them I want. You've
been SO mean about letting me
buy even one-with your beastly
pride"
1T isn't pride. It's just not
taking advantage Of friendship"
CHAPTER X1
Julie came forward and jerked
a chair about noiSily. She felt
herself ignored as those two tall
creatures stood smiling at each
other, both FURNISHED by the splen-
dor Of the sun streaming in the
window.
would you like some beer?"
she inquired sulkily. 1t was her
unfailing method of getting atten'
ton.
oh" said sharlene. turning to-
ward the girl with hasty realiza-
ton that she had forgotten her
existence. I'D rather have tea,
If you don't mind"
I'VE haven't got any tea in the
house. I could make coffee"
mo. no, please don't bother;
I'd love the beer"
The combination modelhouse-
keeper went out into the kitchen.
Julie spends her spare time
brewing" said Stuart with q
smile, Shes really become ex.
pert with her crooks"
That's nice Stuart, I came UP
to tell you that the wedding ID
postponed"
What"
eyes. Kent was called East
something terribly urgent, and he
can't get back in time, even fly
ing"
TOO bad! When will it be?"
"We'll set a date when we hear
from Kent again. Poor fellow, he
was frantic when he found he
couldn't get back. But don't
mind. It's to be such a simple
wedding"
The telephone rang and Stuart
answered it.
It was Mrs. Standings voice.
low. urgent: Stuart, is SharIene
still there"
"Yes. Shall I-?"
"No, no. There's bad news.
Stuart. Bring her home at once
but don't frighten her. Just tell
her it's-it's a surprise"
II see. You want me, too?"
"By all means!"
Right. Bye"
Sharlene was standing before
his easel, smiling at painting Of
Julie blowing soap bubbles.
The Blow
"Soap ad," Stuart explained.
"sharlene, your mother says I'm
to bring you home. She has o
surprise"
Sharlene turned sharply and
looked at him with dilating eyes:
about Kent?"
"She didn't say. I rather think
we'll find tea there. I'll have to
get out of these gardening clothes.
Excuse me a minute?"
"Of course. I wonder what 1t
can be? Did she sound-excited?"
Stuart's voice. casual, reassur.
ing, came from the bedroom: "Oh,
no. Just as usual"
Julie came back into the studio
with the beer on a tray. Shar.
lene accepted a foaming glass
with apparent enthusiasm. She
slipped it, suppressing a grimace.
She loathed the taste Of beer.
"Stuart'S dressing to take me
home" she observed.
"Oh, see." A long pause.
This is lovely beer"
Thanks. The boys who come
UP here like it. And I don't mind
making it."
Stuart has told me how aW.
fully well you look after him."
Julie shrugged. somebody's got
to do It'll"
II suppose he'd forget to eat
when he's absorbed in a picture" "
Eyes, and he needs other things.
too" Julie said this graphically.