Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-11

to 60, perhaps I'd better go at once"
Marcia's mind was racing way
ahead into her future plans. I'm that
case" she said rapidly, you'd better
drive the little roadster - it's in your
name of course, and that will make
your going look more natural. You got
bored and are taking little trip, see?
Lady Emily can chaperon me. But
you'll have to have some money,
Chris. You'd better let me fix that up"
mo thanks" said. 1--WE had all
the unearned money want for long
time to come. But l will keep the car
for while because may need it."
Suddenly Marcia's whole manner
changed. Having got her own way, she
turned on the appealing. almost
childish manner which made hating
her difficult, no matter how bad she'd
been. Look, Christ! she said softly.
Don't go away sore - believe me.
I'm so terribly set on this thing, it
would about kill me not to win. If you
really like him, let's put time limit
on our deal, will you? Will you give me
your word of honor to keep your hands
off the Prince for three months?
Please do this for me. It's the last
thing I'll ever ask you"
Her selfishness was so complete, l
almost smiled as I nodded. After all.
why not? had no real claim on the
man - just one kiss on a mad night
of revelry! The memory of it cut
through me like knife. but that was
my own bad luck!
II give you my word of honor" l
said. Then I left the room abruptly,
because the tears in my heart were
crowding too close to my eyes.
An hour later, with sudden burst
of intelligence. l wired my old friend.
Give Harding, telling him that /
would take the job he had once offered.
and go on the road selling Althea
products. Give did not fail me. BY six
O'Clock that night l had his answer,
instructing me to meet his western
manager. T. H. Chester. in Dallas,
Texas in three days. He also, bless his
sturdy heart, wired me expense
money. The kick of getting business
money, real business money once
more. was a nervous relief. Up to now.
l hadn't fully realized that l had been
living off the rich in just the sort of
fashion which I'd condemned plenty
of times in Others. 1t was heavenly to
be able to walk out independently! As
for the car, l felt I'd earned that much.
honestly enough. The moment l had
read Gives telegram and digested its
contents. left my room for the first
time since my showdown with Marcia
and, walking over to one of the big
hotels on Canal Street, managed to
secure a road map of the United
States. AS | walked back with my
prize, ] was so absorbed in it that l
bumped squarely into Jack Tower.
Hello, there!' said he. Where
have you been all day? What the hell
is going on. anyway"
Nothing much" I said stupidity.
Jack. how much of a drive is it to
Dallas?"
"A good two days. Why?"
We had reached the house. and the
garden was particularly inviting at
this hour. Jack pushed me into chair.
and l spread open the map of the
United States. He drew chair up at
the opposite side of the table and,
sitting astride it, gazed at me quiz
zically while l looked at New York,
and then at New Orleans and heaved
sigh.
IT'S long wayr' l said, in awe.
MILES and miles, and every inch has
been II revelation! Just the sheer
size of the darned country! And so diff
ferent. yet with something alike which
makes it really one"
tits an albright country" he
agreed. Funny thing to me is, how
long it takes some of our citizens to