The Washington times., 1937-11-13

educate this young hoyden, there
is no limit to what we could do
Shed be ready to endow that
summer camp you've been yelling
for"
Ruth nodded. I'LL think about
it, Dick. That's the best I can
say now."
She was anxious to get away
and telephone Marcia, set the
girls mind at rest. Ruth chided
herself. She should have had
faith in Dick. He was too ment.
ally sound to let a lovely face
upset his whole career. He'd
struggled too hard to get where
he was to throw it all away.
Dick was held at court late that
afternoon because a jury was out
He was In hurry to get away for
he had promised to meet Karen at
S o'clock. All afternoon as, the
lawyers summed up their cases.
Stoddard could see in the pages OF
the law books before him Karen's
laughing, petulant face, her warm
brown eyes.
Finally he was free. He grabbed
his hat and coat and was dashing
out the door when Marcia ap
peared.
"Dick, you've forgotten. There
that cocktail party this afternoon
we've simply got to CO."
Stoddard struggled to keep his
face expressionless. I've an ap
pointment uptown"
Let me drop you and I'll wait
in the car"
'No, we'll go on and I'll stay
a few minutes and come back and
get you later. I might get tied
up."
Marcia suddenly became unrea
sonable. II won't go then. II
wait for you in the car"
MARCIA'S CAUSE
Dicks face was set. Marcia
watching him. knew something
was wrong. Usually when such
was the case she curbed her jeal
ously. Marcia was an intelligent
girl and she loved Dick sincerely
But today he seemed so far away
from her. It had been that way
for weeks; ever since he sentenced
that awful Mallory girl. Marcia
who never cried, never made q
scene, was very close to making
one now, there in Dicks private
office.
Never had Marcia been more
appealing than as she stood there
leaning against the door. Her sim
pie hat set off her fine intelligent
features. She was well-dressed
charming woman, but Dick never
saw her at all. Marcia looked down
at the diamond ring Dick had
given her two years ago. Until re,
Gently she had believed herself
the luckieSt girl in all New York
Now?
"Dick!" She could not endure
the indifference in his eyes.
"I'm sorry, Marcia, but I won't
be gone long. Surely, you're not
going to be unreasonable"
Unreasonable! Dick, I can't
stand this"
STAND what. Marcia? You're
not behaving like yourself at ALL
II know, I'm not myself. I tell
you can't stand it. What has
this Mallory girl done to you?"
II think you're insane"
''No!" She wrenched off her
ring and handed it to him.
Take it. 1t doesn't mean any
thing to you any more, Dick. 1t
hasn't for long time"
The obvious suffering on the
girls face brought Dick up with
a start. He was being a fool. He
was fond of Marcia and Ruth was
right. There had never been any
question but that he would marry
Marcia eventually.
He put his arm round her. my
dear girl, you're just tired. I've
been so busy. I'm sorry if I've neg
lected you. Put the ring back on
We're not children"
But, Dick. it's been two years" "
II know. Well be married after
this next election"
She just looked at him with
misery in her eyes. There always
seemed to be something too i'm
portant that interrupted their
marriage.
"All right, then. Well be mar.
ried when you say"
"Dick! Do you mean it?"
"Of course!" He bent and kissed
her cheek. Feel better now?"
SENSIBLE THING
Dick assured himself he was
doing the sensible thing. He had
to burn his bridges behind him.
Tears came into Marcia's eyes.
She held his arm. put her cheek
on his blue coat.
I'm so happy, Dick. May I tell
mother?"
Whenever you like. Come now,
let's get going"
A radiant Marcia left the court
on Dicks arm. She was walking
on air. They'd be married in May.
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