The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-03
Love Wins by a Nose
BY MARTIE RANSOM
g Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service.


or II they mattered at all.
There was nothing new about the
one In which Ann and her team
mate Eddie Collins were engaged.
But as long as it paid the rent for
the apartment and allowed them a
Little play money they would con-
tinue at it.
Ann met Steve at the race track.
They both had very good reasons
Tor urging Carlsbad on to victory.
Ann had a two dollar ticket on
the horse to win, and Steve-well.
Carlsbad was one of his five horses
running there. A few minutes aft
er Carlsbad Numbered down the
stretch to beat the favorite by a
neck, Ann and Steve were chat
ting like old friends. Q
The following week they saw a
great deal of each other. They
spent the days together at the track
where Ann was rapidly becoming
acquainted with Steve's entries. But
OF greater Importance to Eddie was
the fact that Ann soon found out
Steve's financial status, which only
made Eddie more impatient. He
decided that Steve was "ripe for
picking"
1t was Wednesday evening, seven
o'clock. Steve was coming at eight.
Eddie was waiting for his instruc-
tons, but for some strange rea-
son Ann hesitated.
"We'n wait until tomorrow night.
Eddie. Thursday always was my
lucky day."
Steve came in promptly at eight.
"Ann, I have something for YOU"
He opened a small velour covered
box exposing as beautiful a pear
; shaped diamond ring as Ann had
ever seen.
''Why, Steve" she murmured
breathlessly as he slipped it on her
finger. Steve, it's beautiful. l don't
know what else to say"
The next day she and Eddie de-
cided the time had come. They
would put it off no longer.
Listen, Ann, this guy should be
good for a grand or two an that
ring should bring another grand.
What swell pair of chumps we'd
be to pass up a touch like this"
'The ring doesn't enter into
this deal at all, Eddie"
"O.K. Have it your way. Mind
If use the car tonight?"
GO ahead, but don't forget to
have that telegram here by nine
o'clock"
Steve arrived at the usual time
and suggested a show. Ann COM
! planned of a slight headache saying
i that she would rather stay in. At
nine-thirty the telegram arrived.
She opened it hurriedly, scanned
the face of it and dropped into a
chair as if feeling faint.
What is it, Ann, dear? What has
happened?"
Handing Steve the telegram she
buried her head in her arms and
sobbed audibly.
There's nothing to do but leave
at once" said Steve calmly. 'I'm
quite sure your mother will be all
+ right"
"But, Steve, you don't understand.
l haven't enough money to take me
to New Jersey, and this trip is to
San Francisco"
"Ann, dear, you can't let that
stop you. Here" extracting his
check book and writing, "you can
cash this in the"
The ringing of the phone inter-
rupted.
Hello, this Miss Sutton? Receiv-
ing hospital calling. Young fellow
here says his names Collins-Eddie
Collins. Been hurt pretty bad in
an auto accident. Says he was driv-
ing your car"
what time did the accident &C.
cur?" Ann asked.
eve received the call at seven
thirty"
"Sorry, but you have the wrong
Sutton l don't know the gentle
man."
She reached for the telegram ant
searched the face of it frantically
Surely it could not be-yes, there
it was, just as plain as daylight
This telegram left San Francisco at
seven fifty-five.
"Steve, look, i, really from"
she stopped short. Steve was smil-
ing.
"Steve," there were tears in
AIMS eyes. 1--WE a confession to
! make"
Suppose we talk it over on
our way to California, Ann?"
"You mean"
81 mean that your ticket on Rack
ct doesn't collect. Love beat it by
a nose and Pm holding the win
ming ticket"
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