The Washington times., 1937-03-13

seemed to hang in the air: "Wish
your father had thought to tele-
phone U.S."
The operator said, We'll call
you," and he hung up the receiver.
Denise's voice from behind the
newspaper said: Father wouldn't
spend five dollars more Of your
money than he absolutely had to-"
MY dear. my dear, 1 only said
that about the money last night, as
kind of appeal to your pride.
Please forgive me. I wanted you
not to do something that might
have spoiled your life"
She laughed. Don't worry now.
This makes you safe" And she
laughed again; he thought that
laughter the most dreadful sound
that he had ever heard.
Don't you want to know this,
Gilbert?" She read aloud: Keith
Sheldie suffered broken right
leg and arm. decorations of the
head and neck, and possible inter
nal injuries"
st don't care. I don't care,
Denise"
Something in his voice caught
at her. She laid down the news
paper and said in surprised
voice: why, you're suffering too.
Why should you suffer, Gilbert?"
Because I happen to love you
He flung the words at her, and
then was sorry. She looked so pitt
full.
II know, it's too bad" she said,
as if he had remarked that it was
raining. Then he realized by the
sudden tremor in her tone that
she didn't know what she was say
ing, and his anger vanished.
The telephone rang. Steady
now, Denise. These transatlantic
connections are very good. You
don't want your father or mother
to be disturbed by the way you
sound"
He heard Michael Rendale's
voice and said: Are you all right,
sir? Is there anything at all can
do? Denise is naturally very wor-
rted about Felicias condition. {"
Then he turned and said: "Pick
up your bedroom extension, Denise.
Then you can talk when you like,
or remind me if I forget to ask
anything you want to know"
Denise heard her fathers voice,
so gentle. so kind: Felicia is much
better, completely out of danger.
OF course she will have to be quiet
for months, and we can't tell about
scars yet"
Denise said: Hello, Father. Are
you all right?"
How are you, my dear! I'm
putting your mother on. There's
something she wants to tell you"
And there was her mothers
clear voice: Denise, dear! You
must not worry. What I wanted
to say was don't think Of coming
home. Both your father and feel
your place is with your husband.
Eustace, your father and I will see
this through. We much prefer that
/ you remain away"
| Poor Eustace!" Denise said.
Firmly her mother answered:
He is being altogether splendid" ."
Then it was as if her courage ran
out. She said brokenly: How
could Felicia" and her words
trailed off. She went on, though,
/ quickly:
Your father and I think we'll
go abroad with Felicia as soon as
she is able to travel. Our affairs
are in better order, thanks to dear
Gilbert. Do you tell him how
grateful we are?"
Yes" said Denise.
so We may see you in June. in
England. We are so glad that one
OF our daughters is happy and Sc
cure"
Yes" said Denise.
Now you must not let this spoil
your wedding journey, dearest
and we must not spend Gilbert's
money so recklessly talking at
length. I'll put your father on.
to say good-by to you"
"Wait minute, Mother I want
I want" she said then, weakly.
"to hear your voice some more"
But Gilbert on the other exten-
sion helped her. We're going to
do this more often, Mrs. Rendale.
We've been very neglectful."
(TO be cOntinued)
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