The Washington times., 1938-04-15

kept ner SllenC.
beside her at his place, smiled
family and extended his hano
across the table.
WE'RE IN LOVE"
After a deep breath, he began
"Mr. Krantz, I'm probably VIC
lating every law of politeness and
our people by bringing this up
but I must. And 1 can't accept
your hospitality before I do"
Solomon's eyes bored into him, but
he went on, Mildred and I love
each other. We want to be mar
ried. 1t isn't fair to either of US
to keep us apart because OF an
old custom that will tie her to a
man she doesn't love-"
Enough Solomon Numbered.
Il will hear no more of thiS!"
wait a minute" Jack broke in
coolly. Solomon halted to stare
at him with the others. Jack
looked up at him and asked, las
1 remember the law, in case like
this the man who is being Tilted
can have a say in the matter-aS
the injured party"
Solomon nodded and said I'm.
willingly, THAT is true. But what
is all this talk about?"
Jack ignored his question and
turned to Mildred.
He inclined his head in Harry's
direction and asked, DO you love
kim?" Breathlessly, she nodded.
want to marry him?" She nod.
ded again. Jack leaned toward
her, a sudden eageness in his
voice. You don't love NEEDN'T
want to marry me?"
Mildred's eyes dropped. In a
low voice, she said, mo, Jack. I'm
sorry"
well, I'm not" he burst out,
He laughed light-heartedly at the
expressions on their faces. While
Mildred stared at him, he leaned
over and kissed her quickly.
That's swell"
ALL HAPPIER
Solomon frowned darby and
asked, What does all this mean?"
Jack left his chair to go to
Solomon's side. He slapped the
older mans back enthusiastically
and turned to the others.
1T just means that all of us
are going to be a whole lot hap
pier" he said. He went on eager
ly, You see, while I was out
West, I met girl. I'm in love
with her, want to mary her, but ]
stopped seeing her after a short
time because I felt it wasn't fair;
even though I didn't love Mildred
and wasn't sure she didn't love
me, felt just as deeply obligated
ON account of my parents-to
go through with this thing as she
did"
Jack laughed gaily.
Don't you see?" he said
What I found out tonight clears
up everything. AS the injured
party in this mix-up, I have the
right to renounce the betrothal.
And that's what I'm doing" He
chuckled and added, Passover is
supposed to be a spring festival
and a festival of freedom! we're
celebrating this Passover more
fully than any before-in every
way; we even have the stranger,
the unlimited guest" Solomon
followed his gaze toward Harry's
troubled face. Then his eyes
swung back to Jacks hope-bright-
ened features. Suddenly he
laughed.
You are right, Jack. 1t is for
you to decide whether or not
Mildred must marry you and you
have decided" He stopped and
chuckled deep in his throat as
Mildred ran to Harry'S arms, then
added, "but, clever as you have
been, Jack, you are wrong in one
thing"
While they watched in silence
Solomon left the table. He went
to the corner of the room and took
a chair. He carried it back with
him and placed it beside Harry's
To him, he said gravely, "You
are doubly welcome, my SON." He
laughed triumphantly and pointed
to the empty chair. "This is the
proof of your mistake, Jack: this
empty chair is for the unlimited
guest, for the stranger who may
come to our door. There are NJ
strangers here now. You your
self occupy the chair that is re
served for an old and well-lovec
friend; the Others" he swept hi
hand in a gesture that embraced
the rest of them, ARE occupied
only by our family"
THE END.