The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04

Helen smiled ruefully. Their
food arrived. She said: I'm not
the least bit ambitious. I don't
want money or power or social
position. I know I should hate
It,"
His brow cleared. Then what
do you want out Of life, Young
woman, if not money and
power?"
Il don't really know. guess
just simple happiness"
He laughed indulgently. Don't
you think money and power
bring happiness?"
do they?" she asked swiftly.
His face cIouded over. mo,
they don't. But then, what is
happiness? It's such a vague
term. I don't believe anybody
is really ever happy"
II am" she declared unex-
pectedly. I'm really happy
now. I'm happy most of the
time. I'm happy when no one
I love is i'll. I'm happy when
Belle-she'S my little sister
passes her exams at school and
when my customers are salts
fled. Maybe I'm simple, but I
don't think one needs q lot of
money to be happy. I know if
I had just enough money to live
conf rtably-not much really
and someone loved. L know
I'd be terribly happy"
He looked at her searchingly.
II agree with you. For oneself
that is all one needs. Yes that's
all fine in theory, but in reality
one has obligations, and family
worries and family troubles"
His brow darkened; that worried
frown came between his eyes.
They ate in silence.
We'll have to hurry. The
show begins at half past. I'm
awfully sorry to rush you.
"Oh, I'm ready. I've had
enough, really. I wasn't so
very hungry"
They walked in silence to the
theater, since it was only a short
distance from the restaurant.
Finally Helen said. You
mustn't worry for others. Let
them worry for themselves. It's
q mistake, I think, to carry
other peoples troubles, even
your own sisters or brothers.
Il know, but still I do. I al
ways have, I guess. You see,
we've had such q hard fight to
get where we are. I always
thought once we made money it
would be all gravy, but now"
He drew a deep sigh.
But why should you worry
about what they do with their
lives? You're not responsible"
mo, but I'm the only man in
the family"
They entered the lobby. Wal
ter was at once nervous, i'll at
ease. IT,
"1'l meet you in our. seats.
I'm going to the ladies' ROOM"
she said swiftly. Give me my
ticket"
It'll wait for you here"
please, no I may be a little
delayed. Please wait for me
inside"
IT got balcony Seats" he said
nervously. II. L." He wanted
to say he couldn't get anything
else, but the words Glove to his
throat. Helen saw the pain in
his eyes. She couldn't bear it.
That's so clever Of you. No
one we know will see us there
and we'll be so much more
comfortable" She smiled up at
him, took her ticket and dis
appeared. She didn't join him
until the house darkened. Then
she slipped in beside him. He
found her hand and clenched
it. She stole q glance at his
still set profile. He sat very
close to her, tense in the dark
ness. Neither heard a word of
the first act.
When the curtain rose again
he took her arm firmly. Lets
go downstairs and walk in the
lobby"
In the Open
She knew he hated himself
for being afraid Of meeting one
Of his sisters. He was going to
face it. She followed obedient.
~. The lobby was crowded.
They stood in the corner talk.
ing. while he smoked. When
he realized that no one knew
him. he relaxed. His brow
cleared. They came down after
each act. Helen, too, was re-
lieved that she saw no one she
knew. II. the girls found out