The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-13

But you might have been
killed."
What of it?"
ooh, Walter, you don't love
me. I wouldn't have had you
and you're sorry you weren't
killed in the war!"
Darling, I didn't mean it. I'm
glad I'm here. You're the most
beautiful thing that has ever
come into my life. I'm a clumsy
fool. What I really meant to
say is I'm sorry I missed the
fight and I'm glad I wasn't
killed. There! Oh, but some
times how I wished I could
break away. But owe them so
much. Do you understand,
Helen?" he pleaded.
Eyes, dear, I do. But, oh, it
would be so much healthier if
you could only begin to under.
stand that they owe you every
thing and you owe them moth
ing, having long since paid back
your debts"
Feminine logic" He laughed
indulgently. Come on, we've
been sitting here for hours. The
walters probably want to close
UP. Let's find our road in Pros
pect Park"
"Oh, I'm so happy, Walter. T
love you SOP
But we haven't come any
nearer a solution to our prob
lem" he said gloomily as he
drove.
ooh, yes, we have. I under.
stand so much better now that
you've told me the story. It's
brought you somehow so much
nearer. Well wait, Walter.
Well wait. One of these days
the time will be ripe and we'll
80 off together"
Hikes Alone
But when Helen was alone,
she understood so much less
clearly! She loved him. He
loved her. There was no further
doubt there.
Wait
Long, dreary years of waiting.
For what? Would his sisters
ever really accept her. no mat
ter how diligently he planted
the thought? Wait. Wait un-
til she was weary and faded.
Wait, while she ached for him,
hungered for him. Wait, while
every night their love-making in
the back of the car was grow.
ing wilder and more aban-
doned.
Wait
The winter flew magically by
for Helen, even though she was
beset by doubts. She was in
love, was loved in turn. Her
heart was so full that she some
times felt it would burst, and
then everyone would know how
consumed she was by her love
for Walter. They became adept
in meaningful glanceS. They
passed notes swiftly in the hall.
Test was added to the game by
its danger. Their stolen mo-
ments were infinitely sweet, to
be cherished and laughed over
together. They discovered New
York-out-of-the.way corners Of
1t: the Palisades in winter, the
upper far East Side; Bronx
Park, Mount Morris Park, the
upper Bronx and WeStcheSter.
And since 1t had been an eSpe-
cially cold winter and a dismal
spring, they were alone in their
explorations. It was as if all
New York were alternating. On
long hikes on Sundays they
scarcely met a soul.
Then returning, they would
find an isolated, Steamy res
taurant where they had an in.
different Supper-which they
never noticed.
One night, creeping YEARLY
into her room she was startled
to see Belle sitting wide-eyed
in bed, her elfin face very
wise.
who's the rich guy in the
RollS-Royce?" she greeted her.
''Is he going to marry your"
And suddenly Helen found
herself telling the whole story
to Belle who was four years
younger than she was.
"But, good heavens" Belle
expostulated, IF he loves you
and all that like you say he
does, what's to stop him from
marrying you? Is he afraid
his mama will spank him?
He owns the business, doesn't
he? The old gal can't disin-
herit him, can she? If you
ask me, Helen, it's the berries.
He's just looking for an ex.
cuse."
"Yon don't understand" ex-
planned Helen patiently, not
only to Belle but to herself