Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1935-01-18

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She did not draw her hand away,
even though it was held so loosely.
left hand, there's the evidence, and
/ have my marriage lines some
where"
If Tony had been clever enough
he could have read the desperation
f her bravado.
Jane went on - her voice had
thickened.
"You know what l mean," she
said. "You and Tony don't belong
together. You belong with fellows
like Sandy and with that Dick of
yours. Tony - Tony's down my
street. It's all SO silly. It's like
playing hide in the dark, and find
ing you with the wrong person
when the lights come up"
"Yes, isn't it," agreed Ellen. She
wouldn't give Tony a chance to
say it frst-she'd say it.
Fl wonder" said Jane, why you
came to my house"
II WONDER" said Ellen, "why you
asked me?"
Tony spoke at last.
"Oh, for crying out loud," he said,
"it's complicated enough without
Ellen was smoothing the skirt of
her pretty dress.
EYES," she said, cit is-compli-
Gated enough with-without me.
I Think" her eyes were so bright
that only tears could have made
them SO, II think it's just about
time that l did the conventional
thing-even though l am a profess
sional Bohemian. It's about time l
told you, Jane, that I've Just had
word from town. Tia ALvious -ele-
gram-or what have you. Explain
to your guests that my grand
mother is ill; tell them that a great
uncle has died and left me a legacy.
Tell them I've gone back to pose
for Dick, tomorrow and tomor-
rows Sunday, too. That'll perhaps
be nearer the truth"
All at once she was running from
the conservatory, s%currying along
through the darker corner of the
room. And then she was out of the
door and racing up the stairs. Now
she had gained the haven of her
room and was tumbling things into
her suitcase.
There was a knock at the door.
For a moment Ellen didn't answer,
and then with an effort she stead
led her voice until she could speak.
Come in," she called.
The door opened. 1t was James
mother.
II met Tony" James mother said
without preamble. "He told me
that you weren't well. That he was
afraid you were going home. Some
thing like that. Is there anything
can do?"
Ellen's voice was steady.
II was going to leave a note for
ou," she said. "To tell you-how
sorry I am. Yes, there is something.
Il wish, maybe, that l could be
taken to the station. I've had a
telegram, you see"
Poor child" said James mother,
81 hope it's not bad news!"
Ellen's eyes, meeting hers, knew
that she didn't believe in the myth
cal telegram.
EYES," said Ellen, "I'm afraid
that it is bad news"
James mother was still standing
in the doorway. Swiftly she spoke.
'Jane is my daughter" she said,
"and l love her very much. Maybe
she's a little spoiled; but she's a
dear girl. And you must remember
that she has loved Tony for a long
while"
'Whereas," answered Ellen, 81
haven't!"
"Ah," said James mother, "you
haven't! You'll have to love him a
great deal to make up for the time
you've missed"
She was turning land then
"I'll make your excuses to the
rest, at breakfast" she said. Don't
you worry. And if you don't want
Ito go down through the crowded
rooms, now, Eli have the car wait
flor you at the side door. 1t will
take you right to your door, Of
course. Traffic is not heavy-this
time of night. 1t will be quicker
than the train"
Ellen was looking at her.
~"My mothers hair" said Ellen.
"was like your hair. Her eyes were
your eyes. But she wa: