The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-04-16
TRUE By THE SUN

ueLeTnlneu expression. llldL Tic
girl! he thought, silently applaud
ing. Into battle all flags flyingi
You look very lovely, darling. "Have
a good time" he said aloud.
ST mean to-" She paused beside
Jim for a moment but her eyes
glanced beyond him into the garden
where Jeremy dropped beside the
fountain. eff you hear my escort
arriving, have me PACED in the gar
den."
Fright" Jim smiled. "Happy
landings, Cecily."
Jim's eyes followed her until she
had passed through the opening in
the low hedge that bordered the
garden. Then he resolutely turned
ANway. There were some things a
gentleman did not do and one OF
them was openly watch the scene
now taking place beside the foun-
tain. He left his car parked in the
drive and walked hurriedly to the
cottage.
Jim was in high spirits at sup
per. He laughed and made the Mac
Phersons laugh. He ate with a
hearty appetite and asked for Sec
ond helpings.
'Well I must say" Mrs. Mac
Pherson observed, cts pleasant to
have you act like yourself again."
Haven't I been?" Jim asked in
nocently.
you've been acting like sick
calf, moaning and not eating enough
to keep sparrow alive and mop
ing off by yourself"
"Bessie!" Jim grimaced. "You
have an unfortunate gift for descrip-
ton"
Hasn't he, Andy?" Mrs. Mac
Pherson appealed to her husband.
We've thought you might have
had something on your mind" Mac
Pherson said, looking at Jim.
GIVE had the job on my mind"
Jim said, mot to mention my own
incompetence and lack of expert
ence."
Jim felt two pairs of eyes watch
ing him.
''That's ALL" he said.
II can't see any sense in your
living off there by yourself" Mrs.
MACPHERSON worried, putting an
end to the moment Of sentiment.
"You'l come down with a spell of
something, eating Heaven knows
what out of boxes and cans"
"I'm swell cook" Jim boosted.
Amazing how light-hearted he felt
this evening for no reason at all.
eat any rate, it isn't forever. I'm
coming back here to stay when I've
found stable man. I heard of one
today. He used to work at the Fox
Run stables. If he'll come for the
money we can pay, I think he's our
man."
They talked, then, of the riding
academy and the progress that had
been made. After supper Jim sat,
for time, on the veranda with
Macpherson. When he rose to leave
it was getting dark. Twilight came
early now that autumn was ap-
preaching, autumn with a lingering
breath of summer in the still, mel
low air.
Jim walked back to his car
parked in the drive. He must not
forget to take Mr.. Vaughn's parcel
to the express-office in the morning.
Passing the kitchen porch he heard
Susan talking to Rose and glanced
up. One crystal star shone in the
darkening sky. Tomorrow would be
fair. Fine weather for the wedding.
He'd like to see Cecily in her brides
maids dress. No. There was bat
tie in the atmosphere at Meadow
brook" He'd better keep away.
He set his car in motion. AS he
drove past the house he saw soli-
tary figure pacing back and forth
across the terrace. Tommy? No
Jeremy Clyde. His gait appeared
to be steady. If he meant to carry
out his threat of getting tight, Jim
thought with fleeing amusement, it
was obvious that he had not yet
made start.