The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-11
RESTLESS VIDA m' HURST

stood out like brand upon her
cheek.
But he loved her just as she
was, scar and everything, and this
assurance meant more to her than
any beauty.
To be chosen as Daniel Arm
strong's mate was the greatest ad-
venture life could offer 1t would
not be easy. There would be no
+ time for day dreaming, no luXuries
or expensive clothes but there
would be the satisfaction of work
ing for common cause. The
/ thrill of contributing to his happi-
ness
One day quite by accident she
stopped TO call upon Evelyn Bax-
ter Evelyn was expecting a baby
of her own in February and An
gela who was in the neighborhood
soliciting outgrown baby clothes
decided to pay her old friend a
visit.
Forgiven Evelyn.
She had long ago forgiven Eve
Ign for the unkindness she had
displayed about the party. After
all she had been in love with Leslie
and all was fair in case like
that.
The Baxters lived in n small
bungalow Leslie's father had built
for the newly married pair. A
maid, whose baby was one of An
gelas charges, answered the bell
smiling affectionately when she
saw who it was.
Hello. Angel. come on in. Mrs.
Baxter is in the living room"
Evelyn was sitting in big
chair crocheting a little bootee.
She looked we'll and blooming in
her approaching maternity and
was becomingly dressed in blue
crepe.
She said. How nice of you to
come to see me, Angela. Will you
excuse me for not getting up"
The living room was nicely
furnished and everything was in
its place as it had always been in
Evelyn's home.
Angela sank upon the dsven-
port. saying frankly, What an at
tractive house,"
I'VE like it," Evelyn said COM
placently. TITS going to be little
4 crowded after the baby comes but
eventually Leslie is planning to
add on a couple of rooms"
How is Leslie? ," Angela said
l haven't seen him for months"
A dull color began to burn in
Evelyn's cheeks.
Hes fine. I'd ask you to stay
for dinner tonight but he's been In
the city the last two days and just
got back. He'll have a lot OF
things he'll want to talk over with
me. You know Leslie is funny
about things like that :"
Angela smiled.
Il couldn't stay anyway. AS il
happens l have date
Evelyn didn't know about hel
engagement TO Dan and Angels
knew now she would not be able
TO tell her. Evelyn still dislikec
her. 1t has been mistake &c
stop
Someone said you'd been run
ming around with Dan Armstrong.
Evelyn purred. "Of course l know
it isn't serious. l can't imagine
you ever marrying anybody"
Cant you? Why not ="
"Oh, I know how you feel about
settling down to one man. III
never forget the things you used
10 say about il. l was asking
Leslie the other night If he re-
membered how you used to rave
about all the wonderful things
that wer going TO happen to you.
And what did Leslie say :"
Angela inquired lightly.
Seriously
"Oh. Leslie said he had never
taken you seriously"
All Angela's feline instincts be-
gan TO sharpen their slaws for an
appropriate retort but instead of
making it she laughed.
We'll, Evelyn, all these wonder
full things I prophesied for myself
are coming to pass but not as !
expected them to"
Evelyn's eyes were eoldly hos
tile. The maid called from the
kitchen. Mr.. Baxter just phoned
that he is on his way home"
Il must so. too" Angela said
rising.
Evelyn did not ask her to stay,
She could not say goodbye fast
enough. she was so anxious TO
have Angela out Of the house be-
/ fore her husband returned.
Il can't understand it," Angela
said TO Daniel later that evening.