The Washington times., 1936-01-04
GIRL - SOCIETY'S LURE AND LOVE CLASH
Romance BeckOns Beauty
But Ambitious Mother
Seeks "POsitiOn"

too" said Terry. He struck a
match. They were in the rear Of
the cellar in the next door house.
I'm afraid we're going to
scare the NordstromS Dy our
unconventional arrival" Terry
grinned. They walked through
the kitchen premises out into a
hallway, which had lights burn
ing.
who's therein a mans
voice from above.
TITS I, Terry Shannon, with
some friends. Come down, and
I'll explain, Mr.. Nordstrom."
A tall figure in a dressing
gown descended. Mr.. Nordstrom
and his wife had been aroused
from sleep by the noises Of the
raiding party in the street below
their windows. Terry. twinkle
in his Irish blue eyes, told him
Of their predicament. They had
exited from the gambling house
1ldVCn VI IC4uSC1
The NordStromS were extremely
kind. It was q good half hour be-
fore they would permit their I'M
expected visitors to take their
leave. Better stay indoors till
the rows over" Mr.. NordStrom
declared Sensibly.
Then Terry drove Vernon and
her mother home, Mrs. Tyson de-
claring over and over that ne
had been "a perfect angel" saw
ing them from scandal in the
papers (the thing she dreaded
moSt) and that she could never,
never thank him enough for what
he had done for them that night.
Now Jake had only met Terry
Shannon once before, but he had
taken a liking to the young chap.
Where men were concerned, Jake
was a good and quick reader Of
character.
well have a little drink to
celebrate the OCCASION" he said
heartily. Then you, Sadie, get
directly to your bed. You're all
het up"
From the dining room where he
sat with his newspaper, he could
hear the continuous murmur Of
their voices. They had a very
great deal to say to each other.
That was evident.
IT want you to know everything
about my-my experiences with
the man-how I came to spend
the night in his apartment. He
had drugged me-" Vernon was
saying haltingly to Terry.
Terry was holding both her
hands tight in his own. II love
you, Vernon. I loved you right
from the very beginning"
And hate this stupid life
this whirling around with people
who really look down on us-who
only want us for our money"
IT want you for yourself. Yer
non. I won't accept one nickel
with you," Terry asserted, II earn
plenty for both Of U.s."
You're wonderful. I don't
know what you see in me. I've
been such a fool-So carried away
by Park Avenue and all"
IT love you because you're you.
You're what I want. I saw right
through the surfaces, darling, to
the real woman" Terry drew her
into his arms and kissed her re-
peatedly. MY adorable grill"
Il love you, Terry. Kiss me
again. Don't stop kissing me-"
We're going to stop in min
ute and get right into my car and
drive up to Greenwich, Vernon
and this night be married."
Terry rose. I'm going directly
in and tell your father what we're
going to do tonight"
mo, darling -r1t now-he
might stop us-I couldn't bear
that"
But Jake Tyson, full of Sympa-
thy for both, and impelled by his
love for his daughter, had stolen
to the open door of the dining
room and heard the Greenwich
proposalL
We're going for a little ride,
darling" said Vernon to him at
this moment, poking her head in
side the dining room door. Don't
be alarmed if we're gone a couple
of hours. Well be right back"
The clock was Ginning a quarter
to three in the morning when Yer
non returned to the apartment on
the arm of her Terry.
Mrs. Tyson, nervous after the
raid, was awake, and Jake sitting
with her.
Mother darling" exclaimed
Vernon as she entered the bed
room, and still clinging to Terry,
It want you to call off my coming
out party-and send out other
announcements
Announcements? OF what?"
gasped Sadie, staring at the young
couple.
"Of our marriage, darling. Terry
and I just drove up to Greenwich
we're married, Mother! Oh, dar-
ling, won't you please congratu-
late us? I'm so happy2"
Married."
Mrs. Tyson-Mr. Tyson" Terry
cut in, with shining eyes, will yo1
forgive us? I'll take the greatest
Of care Of her. I'll honestly devote
my life to making her happy"
Bless you, my children" said
Jake. Nov We can go right back