The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-10

Marie put her hands over
she asked, in a small strang
"Sh!" Julie said. Don't be
dramatic. Now what does all this
mean, Edward? You are going to
give her up after all? Don't look
at me that way, I'm just asking
After all, 1 AM her mother. ]
have feelings, too"
CHAPTER XII
Edward" Marie said. through
tears, couldn't we go on the
train?"
Miserably he put one hand in
his pocket, pulled out few coins.
Mutely he shook his head.
Charlie couldn't stand it. IF it
was the loan of the price Of a
couple of train tickets now, then
I could"
"charlie Bronson, you stay out
of this!"
4 was just trying to help.
Julie" .
ANY man-any real man."
jules blue eyes were blazing,
would resent interference at this
time. He'd WANT to take care OF
his bride himself. Isn't that
right? Answer me, young MANI"
Eyes," Edward said, "it'S right.
I have no excuse to make. just
haven't any money. I'm IN a
spot"
Julie snorted.
well, then, if I want to make
Marie and her husband a little
wedding present, is it any business
of anybody's but mine?" Charlie
wanted to know. Out OF his wal
let. feeling each bill with his
thumb and forefinger, he peeled
five SO bills. There" he said,
"now you can go on the train
SON."
He beamed and tried not to
vince as Edwards strong fingers
gripped his. He knew the boy
didn't trust himself to speak.
"And now" he said, I'm going
to give the bride little present,
too. A check for about so bucks,
to buy some pretties."
ooh, Charlie" Marie breathed.
"Oh, Charlie"
"They oughtn't to LET you"
Julie stormed. Two big tears rolled
down her cheeks. And besides
you make me look like female
Shylock, and I only wanted her
to be h-happy. I'm g-giving her my
diamond clip, myself"
''Mother-NO"
81 never wear the dang thing,
and you know it. hate jewelry, I"
Julie shouted. Come on, and
pack or you won't get the train in
spite Of what Charles doing"
"Oh, you can always pick up a
drawing room at the last minute, !"
Edward said.
"A drawing ROOM" Charlie
echoed. He hadn't thought Of a
drawing room. He looked again at
the boy who had just married his
Stepdaughter. Have another Gee"
gar" he said.
They sat back in their chairs,
and Charlie looked in the coffee
Dot to see if there was any
left. you hadn't ought to mind
Julie" he went on. She's loud
mouthed sometimes. but her bark
is worse than her bite. She felt
real bad about Marie marrying a
"a stranger as it were. Women
are kind of like that"
EYES," said Edward, soberly, Il
know"
He was thinking of his mother
and his sister. Bee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson
were having breakfast in the din
ing car. Edward wanted to have
it sent in to the drawing room, but
Marie said she loved dining cars.
so they went there instead.
This is Martinez, Edward
said. ~weu be in oakland pretty
SOON"
Marie smiled, poured herself an
other cup Of coffee.
Edward refused a second cup.
He looked across at his bride of
two days, and was surprised again.
At dinner last night she had been
o tear-Stained wreck, a clinging,
terrified child. On the way to the
train she had wept again at part.
ing with her family, and then
she'd cuddled into his arms, and
laughed and been happy as any
loVe-hird. And this morning, here
she was, positively matronly in
spite Of her babyish wide eyes,
and her curs. Complacently 60
ing to strange people and a
strange city, while it was only
with a direct effort of will that
he managed to look even halfway
composed.
He had written a half dozen
wires on the train, torn them all
up. Better just walk in on them,
and explain after he got there.
Bee would be at work, and so
would his father. and he could