The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-04-08

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I'VE might 60 on a little far.
ther,' she said.
Edward took another look at
HlCksman'S one-room stucco bum
galows, each with garage" at
tached. This isn't so hot, but
we've passed worse"
will we come to something bet.
ter?"
we might" he said.
That was just it-they might.
And after buying the white-gold
ring, and giving five dollars to the
minister, and buying gas and oil
and spending $3.50 for lunch, he
knew. without counting the change
in his pockets, that the next place
might be too good.
II hate to take you farther
when I really don't know what's
ahead. You look a little tired.
Sometimes these auto camps aren't
half bad Do you mind?"
Il don't mind anything-if
SOu IS WIFI 41lC.
He knew she meant it. He
thought that never before in the
history of the world had so much
beauty and sweetness been rolled
into the person of one small girl.
He took her in his arms, and kissed
her gently, adoringly.
And so Mr.. Harrison Hicksman,
watching from the pink stucco edi.
flee labeled "Store and Office" to
see if the new prospects were going
to stay or drive on, knew that they
were newly-weds.
"a weddin' couple comm back
from Las Vegas" he called to his
portly wife. Looks like they'll
Gtay-if they ever break that
clinch."
CHAPTER TX
But I've got to tell mother"
the new Mrs. Wilson said firmly.
1--WE got to-"
II know how you feel, honey,
but listen! This is q secret we'd
ding"
"Of course, It's a secret. We
won't tell anyone else. Just mother
and Charlie. I've got to tell
them"
Silence from the bridegroom.
Darling, she's so good, and she
loves me so, and when we think OF
that wire we sent last night l
could weep. I couldn't go on uV.
ing that lie. 1 feel bad enough
about it as it is, but if I could tell
her the truth now, it would help.
She'll understand. She'll be nice
about it, you don't have to be
afraid that she Won't"
I'VE said we'd keep it secret"
he repeated stubbornly.
"Of course, dear! But just
mother and Charlie?"
What about my mother and
dad. Don't they count?"
He smiled a little, she looked at
him so blankly. His mother and
dad Somehow she'd never thought
Of them. Edward had parents. Of
course. Everybody has parents.
But it was hard to think of Ed.
wards parents. He was indepen.
dent as a shooting star.
She wet her lips. "Why, Of
course. Well tell them, too"
Notified. but still reluctant, he
agreed AL right, we'll tell your
folks because you want to-but
Tn afraid it will lead to all kinds
of trouble. And we won't tell
mine. because they're UP North.
and they're not going to suspect
anything"
So she was happy again. and
everything was perfect.
She fairly flung herself from
the car when Edward brought it
to a stop at 657 Dover Street. In
the excitement of getting back,
and being married, and getting
ready to tell Julie all about it,
she'd almost forgotten that Ed.
ward would leave that very night.
And then, as he started up the
steps with her, she began to think
jules temper things might
be said 80.
Edward, you won't mind-but
I think it will DE better for me to
go in alone"
mo, it's my place to tell her"
"Please, darling. I want to talk
TO her first"
He really wanted to do the
manly thing. but he couldn't help
being relieved. We'll if you
think so. I really ought to get
the car back to the boys. This
afternoons their last chance to do
anything with it. We're leaving
right after 10 tonight. Press has
to be at work at $50 tomorrow
morning"
''Edward-I CAN'T let you go!"
Now she was going to cry again,
which would be a poor way to
break the news. With red eyes
Why, her mother'd think
he'd kidnapped her or something.
She might be peeking out of a
window now.
Nov, honey! Don't! Take
It smiling! And you've got to look
happy when you tell your mother.