Evening star., 1940-12-24

be considered because he was
bankrupt. It's rather nasty for you
and VIZ
Gale was perplexed for a mo-
ment, but then he said, "Oh, I see
what you mean. There really isn't
anything for me to do but assume
those debts that concern the we'd
ding. Very well, Doug. Give me a
statement as to how much they
amount to and I'll see that they're
taken care Of"
Doug knew the precariousness of
Gales medical practice and the ex-
tremely meager income he derived
from it and he put out his hand and
laid it affectionately on Gales shoul-
der. I'D rather you took a little
time to think it over, Gale" he
said. Those bills come to over
$4,000. That's lot of dough"
There's nothing to think over, no
matter what they amount to-" Gale
replied. Its strictly a matter of
honor. No reason why my own
wedding should be charity affair
on the part Of bunch OF trades
men" He turned around then, hear
ing some one near the library door.
It was vi. and it was obvious from
her expression of shocked amaze
ment that she had heard Gales last
remark.
Come in, VII" Gale said.
vi approached the two men slowly,
her cleaning dark hair framing
the pallor of her face. rs 1t really
that bad, Doug?" she asked family.
Afraid so, vi" Doug replied.
"Oh, Gale!" 1t was a kind OF
gasp. What will we do?"
There's nothing to do but pay
them off as soon as we can," Gale
replied stanchly. He slipped an
arm around Wis waist and tipped up
her chin with his index finger. We
can do it, don't worry about that
Gale Digs In.
Gale and vi stayed there that
night but next morning Gale rose
early and went out without saying
anything about where he was going.
He returned about noon, and 1t
seemed to vi that a new strength
was coming into his smooth, we'll
cared-for face. He was losing that
easy. playboy look that he'd had
when they were married a few days
before
Il Cancelled the lease at the apart
ment, vi" he said, breezily tossing
his hat onto a living room chair.
And l got us two-room place
within a couple of blocks of my Of
flee. This afternoon I'm going to
see what I can do about swapping
nv nice new coupe for a second
hand puddle jumper. And you can
start shopping around for a good
healthful. economical brand of baked
beans. Better get some hard tack
too-for Sunday dinners" He
laughed as he reached for Wis
hands.
Standing there looking up at her
new husband, vi felt a strange
thrill run through her body, and
her heart beat faster. This was in
deed a new DR.. Barclay. Gone was
the social climber, the suave, So
phisticated young medico whose
goal was a fashionable, high-pay-
ing practice among the extremely
wealthy. He seemed more like the
struggling young doctor now; the
young man with his chin stuck for
ward and a fighting light in his
clear brown eyes.
I'm proud of you, Gale" vi said,
her voice unsteady. She freed her
hands from his and put them on
his shoulders, and impulsively raised
her lips and kissed him quickly on
the cheek.
Gale laughed shortly and hugged
her but he didn't return her kiss.
You're a good sport, Vi" he said
II hope you know how tough the
going will be for while. I'm 60
ing to take every case that comes
my way, no matter how little dough
is involved, and keep on doing that
until we're in the clear again. :. E.
And somehow the whole thing
doesn't seem like it will be half as
horrible as I once thought it would.
Tomorrow, Gales new life begins.