The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-12-19
Between Two Loves
By DUFORD JENNIE
Mcclure Syndicate-WNU Service.)

and shocked by her friends words.
But it's true, Gladys. and l
thought l ought to tell you. If FL
more doesn't love you enough to
take care of your mother, | don
think he is worthy of you; for we
all know of the love between you
and your mother Yes, / was IN the
office, and Elmore was chatting with
Blake; and | heard him say dis
tinctly: 1 don't know what to do
with Gladys mother And the fact
that you have been engaged for three
years shows something, too. He has
been making a fair salary right
along-what is ne doing with it?'
After Ruth had gone, Gladys sat
alone in her room and pondered the
situation, and as she thought, her
mood darkencd Something was
wrong. II had been a long engage
ment, and when. out OF her longing
10 have ElmOre with her, she had
suggested in indirect ways that she
wished they cOuld have a home to-
gether. he had eVaded her Sugges
ton. II never occurred to her that
her mother might be the obstacle.
Not even ElmoTe IS dearer TO me
than you, mother dear, and between
you and him. | can make quick
choice, - Gladys thought to herself.
But don't don't want to give
him up" her heart told her almost
with a cry.
The rest of the afternoon the prob
lem raced back and forth in her
mind 1t seemed so logical, the ex-
PLANTATION of Elmores action on the
basis of what Ruth had heard Yet
Gladys had never dreamed that FL
more had ever thought of separating
them. They had been so happy to-
gether over the many years since her
father died
If mother knew that such thing
as this was happening, it would
break her heart" Gladys warned
herself, land must not let hint
Of it reach her will talk with Ell
more, though.
That evening when her fair-Iaired,
smiling lover held her in his arms
Just before leaving after his visit,
she ventured to touch upon the sub
ject that was troubling her.
Dear, is there any reason-any
real reason why we can't have a
nome together now? hate to ask
you this way" she said gently, but
| want you to be frank with me-
His gray eyes grew suddenly So
Der, and his manner changed In
good time, sweetheart. in good time.
It's the waiting that bothers, know.
but Wen work it out Now, you
leave it TO me"
Troubled in mind and in heart,
she did not know what to do. But
by the end of the next day, she had
reached the decision; and alone in
her room she wrote Elmore a brief
note telling him what she had
heard and informing him that she
could not bear TO think of leaving
her mother or living apart from her
after their long years of companion
ship. Then, after effort, she added
the sentence that broke the engage
ment between them.
AS she slipped down the stairs, her
mother came into the hall.
Gladys, Elmore telephoned that
ne was coming over" her mother
said smiling, her gentle, motherly
face Frightening with pleasure.
Gladys stopped short Mother,
please tell him not to come l really
don't want to see him"
Why, child. child-is there some
thing wrong?" her mother asked
with sudden concern.
Nothing much, mother mine.
You just phone him" Gladys said
hastily, slipping out. I'm going to
the mail box
When she returned, she stole into
her room, her heart too full to risk
even meeting her mother. As she
sat beside the window she heard FL
more's voice and her mothers talk
ing - the garden
She is worried, my boy. over
something her mothers sweet
voice was saying.
Il don't blame her. | guess we
might as well let her into the secret
The house is about finished. anyway
your rooms are 0. X, and GLADYS
and / can get along How'd you like
the rooms?" ElmOre'S CHEEKY voice
asked
''Oh, so much. 1t will seem like
heaven to be with you and Gladys"
And We will be sure glad to have
you! What family We will make!'
he broke in gaily Now I'll hunt
up Gladys. She ought to have come
by this time"
Gladys was athrill with her dis
cOvery. She knew now. He had
been building house for them.
Her mother was in the secret: and
If was to be surprise. But when
he came In, and gathered her in his
arms, she made him tell the story
over again; and then she asked
But didn't you tell Blake that YOU
didn't know what to do with moth
err
"Ah. | see-I see what put the
shadows in your brown ewes
Honey" he said slowly, listen.
RIoEn