The Washington times., 1937-12-30

=, MIR. BANFISTER, treasurer
in the company employ
ing Sherry.
MILI4ARD KEMP, account
ant.
matter how hard up, how jobless
he might be. Did you really gel
your money in a letter."
Sure I did! My kid brother UP
in Detroit got job. Sent me some
of the money he owed me-"
Rather providential, wasn't II
: just when you needed money sc
badly! 1 might've believed your
story, Bob, if I didn't know some
things you don't know.
well, go out and celebrate il
you want to. But I'm not going!
She raced up the stairs.
At the first landing she turned
and called. You'd better go back
to your tall timber. Bob-if this is
what the city'S done to you"
you've chosen a rather odd
way of telling me that our ro-
nance is over" he retorted bit
terly. But the idea is plain
enough that even I can get it
III start packing right now"
Sheryl didn't hear the rest
Blind with tears, she hurried
along the hall, went into her
room.
The bracelet, the loss of money,
didn't seem to matter so much
now. 1t was this terrible ache in
her heart; the thought that Bob,
the man she loved ..
A gentle knock brought Sherry
to her feet. She opened the door
and stared: not at Bob, but at
small, elderly MI BanniSter from
the office
Mr.. BannisterS derby was badly
dented. mis- left cheek bruised. But
there was a smile on his wrinkled
face as ne said:
We'll. here's your precious brace
let, Sheryl"
"Whu where did you get it?"
she gasped "Fob Hilton couldn't
have returned it to you!"
Hilton - no." He chuckled
softly. Bob Hilton never saw it
over in the park. You know, MI
lard Kemp, our accountant. must
have overheard you and me plan
ming this lost bracelet business,
Wasn't he just outside my door
when you left my office?"
"Yuh-yet!" Sherry gulped. He
was!"
PLANS OVERHEARD
Thought 1 heard you talking to
him. That's why I wondered if he
hadn't overheard our plans. and
that's why l made it a point to be
over in the park tonight when you
planted that bracelet,
Kemp Sneaked out of the trees
and grabbed it. Then I followed
Kemp, thinking he was playing a
joke on you. Instead, he went to
a paWnshop, was trying to hook
your jewelry when I walked in on
him"
Why, the dirty, cheating
crook"
I'll say! He saw he was in
mess, so he took me for a ride
Il finally got away from him.
and told him he could keep travel
ing if he'd let me have your brace
let. I didn't want you to think
your fiance had"
"Oh, heavensy" Sherry was al
ready on her way to Bob's room.
She didn't knock. She burst into
that room and saw Bob fastening
his last suitcase.
"Unpac Bob!" she cried
There's been terrible mistake!"
YEAH" he drawled, gray eyes
g)inting like steel. And if you'd
been man calling me a liar to-
night there'd have been a battle
as we'll as a mistake!"
Gamely she lifted her shapely
chin Go ahead and sock, fellow.
I've got it coming"
He grabbed his luggage, started
for the door; but Sherry clung des-
perately to him; made him listen
while she poured out the whole
StC1y of Millard Kemp's treachery.
Soon Bob's arms were about her.
The world was turning right side
up again. Then old Mr.. Bannister
knocked timidly and handed
Sheryl the hundred dollars with
which a reward was to have been
paio.
Il couldn't help overhearing you
kids" said the old man, smiling.
Say, Sheryl! Since Millard
Kemp's had to run, a good &C.
counting job is open down at our
office, It's Hilton'S If he wants it. -
Want it," whooped Bob. There's
cniy one thing want more right
now And that's this gold-topped
girl in my arms and the shine in
her big blue eyes!"
THE FNn