The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-12

well have 10 20 without being
married Angela teased. Now
that would be real scandal for
you
Don't even joke about such A
thing" her aunt seolded. It isn't
funny
At one o'clock Daniel telephoned
from the country that the baby
had not arrived yet but he ex-
pected 1t any time
I'm leave here just as soon as
I possibly can" he promised.
Confident that he would, Angela
put on her wedding dress and the
veil Anna Heath had made. II
was a simple one Of tulle but be-
meath Il Angela's face was daz-
zhngly beautiful The scar was
visible but she knew those who
loved her would not see IL.
There were moments however
and this was one Of them when
she wished she might wipe all
traces Of it from her face. That
scar was a constant reminder Of
the reckless headstrong girl she
had been an everlasting mark
left by Philip Crawford
She was not sorry she had
chosen TO use the money Walter
offered for the nursery, but she
did wish that she might wake up
some morning without the scar d.
Angela. it's Is minutes to
four" Aunt Anna walled. Hes
going to be late"
1T doesn't matter. Auntie."
Bad Luck
It's bad luck There's the
minister coming up the walk now"
1t couldn't be bad luck to marry
Daniel At any time under the
most trying circumstances Angela
thought dreamily
She refused to be upset even
when the hands of the clock slipped
past the hour and around towards
five.
you don't suppose anything
has happened to him in all this
snow ." Milton asked In an
anxious tone.
No" Angela replied. Hell be
here soon. He's Just been delayed.
1t was five minutes after five
when his car stopped before the
house and Daniel hurried in, look
ing harassed and exhausted.
Thought wasn't going to make
it," he apologized THE little
beggar certainly took his time
Angela helped him out of his
coat.
rs everything all right, dear ?"
II wouldn't have left if it hadn't
been" he reminded her. Miss
Barlow will stay there tonight
Gosh, darling, but you are beauti-
full"
You haven't even looked at me
but you can do that while the cere-
mony is being performed. Come
on, darling hate to drag you
to the altar, but we really will
have to hurry"
Daniel Strengthened tired Shout
ders.
Right" he said
Waving Goodbye
A moment later they We're be-
ing married, and in less than an
hour Anna and Milton Heath We're
goodbye. But they were
not the only ones. A group OF
whose babies Angela had
cared for were waiting, too, stand
ing on the wind-swept, sleety plat
form. One. the maid who worked
for Mrs Leslie Baxter, slipped a
small package into Angela's hand.
It's from all of us, Angela!
With love for you both" she said
with tears in her eyes.
They stood at the rear of the
train and waved as long as they
could see anyone. Then they went
inside to the compartment Dan
had reserved.
What do you suppose this is p
Angela asked.
The small box unwrapped dis
closed watch. Not an expensive
one. II was a very ordinary watch
such as Angela Heath would once
have scorned. But il was engraved
on the back with the one word,
ANGEL
Wasn't that sweet of them ,"
They adore you, Angela. Why
wouldn't they 30
Darling" she said, do you sup
pose we'll have time to slip over
to see Molly for a few minutes to-
morrow ="
IF you want to, he replied.
She opened the suitcase. which
rested upon the scat opposite, and
gaspcd when she saw that Anna
had not kept her promise to pack
the extra dresses Angela had left
upon the bed
What in the world was the
matter with her - Angela cried
in real annoyance. There's moth
ing but toilet articles and under
wear in the other bag III have
to have more clothes than this.
Maybe you won't" Daniel said,
putting his arms about her.
Maybe Aunt Anna knew il"
A Surprise
Why Daniel. what do you
mean? Aren't we going TO New
York ."
Yes. my darling, we are. But
l have a surprise for you. Do you
remember the famous surgeon
Walter Jameson wrote you
about >"
Yes. of course But what does
he have to do with II -"
Hes agreed to operate on
YOUR face for nothing as a pro-
fessional courtesy to your hus-
band. Precious. -. Three DAYS
from now. The appointment
has already been made"
Her countenance was transfig
ured with JOY.
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