The Washington times., 1935-02-23
LOVE DENEDA Struggle of Hearts, Riches and Romance

uduSlCeT S serene Iace.
Jealous? Why, no, dear. You
mean Of Kent2"
Eyes, some women would be-"
But that's impossible, If two
people love each other the way
Kent and I do"
The tea came and they slipped
it. The music began again. Mrs.
Standring moved closer to her
daughter and spoke softly:
I'm going to break over and
be disagreeable and give you some
advice, my dear. It's a funny place
to do it in but I may not have
another opportunity. It's Just this:
think you give too much"
What? Why, what do you
mean, mother?"
II mean-devotion."
Sharlene thought for a moment,
Then lovely smile lit her face.
II can never give him enough of
devotion-and faith-to make up
for"
"Nonsensel" eclared Mrs.
Standring sharply. Then more
gently: Il mean, you can carry
1T too far. To put 1t bluntly, q
man likes to be kept guessing"
Mother, there isn't a question
Of that with Kent"
Another Game
"He likes particularly to play
games, doesn't hep"
Marriage isn't camel"
Mrs. Standring shrugged. ITO q
person of his temperament love is
a camel"
Il see... You think Julie-?"
II don't think anything! Ger.
tainly not that person. But my
advice is-don't give so much. Be
more elusive, don't let him be so
sure Of you-"
Mother" Sharlene cried indig-
nantly, her face dyed crimson.
That's cheap 1t isn't necessary
Tor me to hold my husband by
STOPPING to lies and pretentions!"
1T shouldn't be necessary"
stressed Mrs. Standring.
you're so quaint about it,
mother. Why, I told Kent I was
coming to see the picture and he
agreed to meet me here at five,
It's nearly that now. We'd better
be going. I'll send you on with
Morton because Kent will have his
car"
DO you eve: run into stuart?"
Mrs. Standring asked as they
waited in the lobby after Sharlene
had sent for the car.
Il haven't yet-but may see
MIN any day. I don't imagine
either of us will be the least bit
fused. The incident is closed you
see. We'd meet as strangers"
Strangers! HIN. Il wish I'd
seen him, but perhaps it's Just as
well. He probably holds no fond
memories Of me-"
Mother, Stuart always loved
Emily His last-and only-con.
Germ, when we agreed to separate.
was lest you should be hurt"
Really? The dear boy!" she
sighed. THE next time I come
I'm going to hunt him up"
DO. He'll be glad to see YOU,
I know. Here's Morton"
After she had sent her mother
on her way, Sharlene turned back
to the Art Gallery.
Symbolic
The central figure claimed her
eye, upthruSt out of darkness into
the dazzling Indian sunlight. A
figure of majesty, tremendous
power, arrested in the midst of
dynamic action. The whole
picture was in action.
"Oh," thought sharlene, "he is
saying that love is thrust aside
for work." Hastily she turned
TO secure a catalogue from the
desk from which the attendant
mad departed. Swiftly she
scanned the pages. "No. %
stuart Pennington. PATER-
CHAPTER XXXV
She spent nearly an hour in
contemplation Of the canvas, re-
Senting 1t, admiring the detail,
recalling Raj Samand, finally
giving Stuart unstinted praise.
Then she awoke to the fact that
Kent was long overdue. She
glanced at her watch, frowned a
little, and laughed aloud sud-
denly at the thought that his
movie protege was keeping him.
The sound of that familiar
musical laugh reached Stuart
Pennington outside as he was
crossing the floor toward the
main gallery. He halted, think
ing his ears must have tricked
him, and then went softly to-
ward the door.
Stuart recognized that tall,
lovely form as Sharlene stood,
back turned, looking up at his
picture. She was alone! What
had made her laugh? The sub
ject of the picture was hardly
mirth-provoking. What chord Of
the past had been touched to
evoke that gay response? He
entered the gallery so quietly
that she was not aware of him.
Kent Damerell came in hastily,
flushed and frowning with irri.
tation because of the apology he
was going to have to make to his
wife. She did not turn and he
glanced at the other occupant
of the room who was also turned
away, apparently absorbed in a
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