Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-25
PITFALLS
OF LOVE
BY ADELE GARRISON

a compelling hand on her arm.
"You haven't failed at ALL" l
told her with emphasis. Those
three over there" indicating
Dina, Noel and eorges,
haven't the fsintest idea that
you were acting"
"OhO~ DiCky struck in with
a quiZZical- grin at me- $50
you're In on this. too. are you?
/ might have known"
FACES PHILIP
Then he swung me so that /
faced Philip and Olga and went
on:
81 don't know what this il all
about, but lis been my lot Ia he
married 10 this gal for quite
some time, and I've always
found that when there's a par
ticularly interesting pot boiling
you'll generally find her near III
and stirring the mess diligently.
And its my private opinion
that's what shes up To now"
EYES PUZZLED
''I don't daubt it," Philip Ver-
itZen said with a broad smile al
me, but I'm waiting TO hear
from Mary" and his eyes were
still puzzled.
But Olga. with wisdom-filled
eyes. put her hand upon his arm.
Don't press Mary now. dear
est" she said with gentle in
Sistence. "She's had about all
she can stand. Later. perhaps.
she will tell us about It," Then
looking at Mary with smile
she said:
SALUTEs MARY
az think I understand. Mary
dear. and | thank you - and
salute YOU"
There was sudden glow in
Mary's face and eyes, and with a
quick. beautiful gesture she lifted
Olgas hand 10 her lips and
kissed IL.
THAT IL reward enough for q
much harder undertaking." she
said. But / think you should
punish me instead for my pre-
sumption"
SHAkEs HEAD
Olga shook her head emphati-
caiiy.
Never again use that WORD"
she said And now, my Philip,
IN YOU will excuse me, / will go
and see how the supper prepa-
rations are coming on"
II will go with you" he said
promptly. and as they left the
room Dicky grinned at his niece.
DEMON ENGINEER
Look here. brat" he said
"Olga may have switched old
Phil off the track. but me: I'm
the demon engineer. You come
clean prontO. or there won't he
enough left 81 you 10 pick mp
from the cowcatcher."
Mary siggled, but l struck IN
with decision.
OLGA RETURNS
There isn't time. Dicky." I
told him. "and besides, this isn't
the place. promise YOU shall
know all about II at the first
opportunity. But look. There
comes Olga back again"
"Will I ever hold you to that
prom se," Dicky whispered.
Then Olga focused every ones
attention as she spoke in her
clear. musical voice and gracious
manner.
I'VE are not being formal to-
night" she said. but ] know
YOU will all he glad to know
that supper il ready. Will YOU
come this way, please
NOEL DISTURBED
Then saw Noel say something
evidently an excuse 10 George
and Dina, and come toward us
his face resembling a thunder
cloud. and Mary caught hei
breath.
ooh dear" she said "the hus-
band IL on the warpath."
"Dicky." l said with decision
stake Mary into the supper
room without looking back. I'll
bring Noel In"
CLUTCHES ARM
Mary clutched her uncIeS arm
frantically.
Hurry, Uncle DickN" she
breathed. but ne did not need
the Injunction. He already was
leading her toward Olga a fast
az he could
Olga caught my eye and gave a
nod of approval which Noel die
not sec a. he looked down at me
with stormy eyes
is Mary afraid I'm going To
make scene AZ my step
mothers party" he asked
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