The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14

lido you, Denny? Now that v,o,,.
had our little understanding
ways did want to see the sunrise
in the Grand Canyon"
But Rhoda-"
but nothing. Tomorrow IN
head back to Chicago. Spend tbo
rest of this vacation with Ba.
trand's mother. He begged me to
and it would be best, really. BeSsia
won't mind if you bring a differer,
bride to La Jolla." =.
He tried, not too lamely, to die
suade her. But, failing, thera
wasn't much he could do about if
except help her get her luggage
together. At l1:2O Rhoda Loweil
stepped off the limited and out If
his life. In spite of it all, he was
too weary to null or plan. He fell
asleep, thankful the newspaper
men had left before Rbods
changed her mind.
Carole kept to her d%rawingroom
all the next morning. Denny passed
the closed door SO often he was
embarrassed when he met Mrs
king doing the same thing. That
lady had set the grapevine agog
with the latest news. No, there had
been nc quarrel. Miss Lowell had
decided to See the Canyon. He had
Ito take Peace to Los Angeles. Her
grandmother was expecting to
meet her. Mrs. King nodded with
Ia slight sniff. Then she winked.
Happy landing!"
He stopped a waiter carrying in
|Carole's tray at noontime, and
bribed him with a generous bill,
"Breakfas', Miss? But first. will
you marry me?" He set the tray
on a chair.
Carole turned from the mirror
where she'd been adjusting a belt
to the sea-green costume which
matched her eyes. Why, Denny!
Wh-a-at did you say?"
"Oh, darling!" He caught her in
his arms, trying to say everything
at once. How he'd known the min.
ute he saw her. How he couldn't
offer her very much just yet, but
that some day. -. And she could
go on with her career, if she
wished. He adored her in pictures,
but more in real life.
Carole pushed him gently away.
And what about Rhoda?"
Explanations tumbled over each
other: Aunt lilly. Rhoda hadn't
even been quite sure she loved
him. Then Bertrand had come be-
tween them. "She-she told me TO
ask you," Denny added. Funny,
I recognized you at once, though
you were traveling-well sort Of
incognito, without a maid or any,
thing; not even a drawing-room.
But you couldn't fool me-"
Couldn't I? Suppose l told you
that is how I always travel. I'm
not Carole Love, Denny. I double
for her. The fans often mistake me,
They get a thrill and it's part Of
my job. l didn't pretend to you
just let it ride. The real Miss Love
will get all the publicity. l mush
phone her right away. Are you
awfully disappointed? My name is
Janet-Janet Browne"
"Your names going to be-Den-
mist" He kissed her. Janet would
always be Carole to him.
But when the limited eased into
Los Angeles, an hour later, and
Denny and Carole turned Peace
over to her grandmother, he felt
a tug at his heart strings. Without
Peace, he would have made the
blunder of his life, n never
never changed brides. 1t was like
a fairy story. Truly, a little child
had led them.
"Was she a good girl?" asked
Grandma Warren, hopefully.
mo trouble at ALL" Denny
grinned, tucking the cornpopper
under Peace's arm.
ME left I in the desert, didn't
she smiled back, waving
goodby.
Carole put her namesake WISE
while Denny wired the Warrens'
Then they headed for La Jol Ia
Miss Lowell get the credit, but IN
win the bet," she leased him. Cav
alma will be marvellous for a non,
eymoon."
(The End)