Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1923, Page 19

BY GEORGE GIBBS Author of “Youth Triumphant™ and Other Successes. Oopyright, 1982, WHO’S WHO IN THE STORY. Cierry Mobun, a typical girl of the period, inclined to flapperism and wholly indepeaent © Sound s not been spolled by the adulation ¢ her beauty aud prospective wealth. irritated yet somehow fascinated by David Sangree, a young American ethnolo- gist, who has followed war service in the orlent by an_expedition in line with his scien- tific bent. Scholarly Lut not an intellectual rig, he fs perplexed and stunned at the changs in manners and customs on his return to his_ native land, particularly among the younger set, of wlom Cherry is irresistibly interesting {0 him. He is not wealthy, but bas modest funds, invested with Jim Mohun, Cheérrs’s father, a silent, force- ful, typical American business man, who from 2 small start in the provinces has become a leader in New York. Absorption in Drevents attention to his son and in her bearing and opinions. he h ghter. irs. Molun, stiil & handsome and woman in middle age, with some of the im pulses of youth and a good deal of the self- centeredness of the vounger generation. She has pulled up ber family to high soclal posi- the son, one of the haphazard, < of tie day xeett, an elderly friend of Sangree Mohuns, who observes and philoso- otemporary free-and-easy ways. cheste n of an old and wealthy family, Mohun hopes to have as & wou-in-daw. n& to Marry Cherry Mohun." cquaintanceships which resumed, that with ut the clder man, on that Sangree could dis- cover, except the relationship that has existed between John Ch the elde had been chester e: whenever make him th im which s and Sangree's father—who the lawyer for the Chi- ate—saw fit to scek he appeared and to nt of confidences. s neither inter- emted nor ar r there was no wey of avoiding these attentions (Michester seemed to see in Sangree a creature both and sane. But If David > was lac intuitions with regard to the fem veychology, #s Cherry Mohu sikpected, he had, in his wanderings, plcked up a shrewd faculty mating the value of men. He wouldn't have chosen John chester as a boon companion here wasn't anyihing o ard about the man to provoke nis tion. un verhaps, his work on the committees in placing the vaFious loans during the war, for he bore the reputation of having a good Xead for business. And there was much of an 4 con- e that he had Chicheste evening at the park, where Mrs. sided with an old- the dignity of whic trom being dull But Chichester kept anothe: ment farther downtown, where lived en garcon and where dinnel much less elegance and dign , brovided. s except in so far as been affected by th preciation of h war had pa apart- he chester, | him ; Appleton & Oo. without changing so much as a hair of his head or a perception within it. He was a man of the world in its lesser rather than its greater sense, and, aside from the family and busi- ness duties required of him, which he assumed with some punctilio, he had dedicated his life to the pursuit of pleasure. But, as he admitted to Sangree with much’ concern, he was now growing older. His stomach wasn't what it used to be. The sentimental adven- ture jaded him. His mother wanted him to marry. Sangree listened in surprise to the | confession, the frankness of which he was sure had been stimulated by an jexcellent dinner (“Three stars, Flap- pers’ Blue Book”). which had pre- | ceded a dance that Chichester had de- | clined. s I've got to have childre: he confided. “Old name and all that Isort of thing. Terrible responsibility. angree, I might as well j tell you 's no weeret. The girl I |am going to marry is Cherry Mohun.” old name and money your guard Have to be on 11 the time against schem- and ambitious daug! sance, matchmak 1s of another his line. Nothing e: t money. That Sangree.” he went on ered tone. “T like you. S | | chesters. You don’t mind, do you?” 1gree shrugged. t mind listening?" 1. you know. ing it rather strong. are just one damned ahpther. * & s never could resist ‘em. They weren't made to be resisted, *" * But, then, I've come to the end of my rope. I've ‘got to stop philandering about and settle down. want you to know. * nd I'm not such a bad sort. I'd go straight in double harness, I think. * * But, damn_it all! fies' the fates Women Pretty thin when he thinks of I'to bed THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. marrying nowadays—that is, if he thinks of marrying in the younger crowd—and know 1I'm not the kind to be satisfied with a spinster aunt. “I like 'em when they're young and I like 'em when they're irresponsible, but I can't let the matter in for daughter-inslaw who would turn town house upside down and make country club out of Roslyn Towe! Ske wouldn’t stand for that, you know. She has her dignity and so has the name.” As he paused Sangree shrugged. “You should have married before the marriageable females had become so—tempestuous,” he ventured. “Quite so. But then, I didn't. Oh, I don’t mind their being tempestuous —or even {ll-mannered, of course the war brought on all that. But I do object to their airs of familiarity with men, their damnable omniscience and self-sufficlensy. It goes agains the grain. I know my way about with Wwomen. I've always tried to divide ‘em into two classes—those one mar- ried and those one didn't. But now, devil take me if 1 can tell one clas from the other. Hang it all, a man can't take a wife as he takes a mis- tete baissee, you know.” their alirs famillarity,” Sangree found himself saying, rather to his own surprise, “aren’t they the very tokens of innocence?” “Hang it all! Sangree, you've mret a lot of these young people. What d've think of them? Tell me, I'd like to know.” “I've told you that my opinions have no value.” “But they have. T know you're not my sort. T'm hardened. But must rather shock a chap like you.” 1 Sangree lighted his cigarette- de- liberately before he replied. “It takes a good many kinds of people to make up a world,” he said with a slow smile. “Your little world is merely a reflection of the larger one, There must be bad little angels {even in heaven, and I'm sure that ithere are good little devils in the ! other place.” “Oh, 1 don't sa straight. ries they v most of 'em aren't But do you know the sto- tell about the Meriwether and T don't said Sangree. you do know gets think I care to that the little ‘stewed’ at every that the Towne girl thinks g0 f kissing a boy than she does Really, Chichester, T'd rather keep ¢ illusions if vou don’t mind.” muttered the older man, “I didn't know a 1lusions nowadays.” he said cheerfully. T prefer to think of these little ac- quaintances of yours and mine as chil- {dren who should be spanked and put Besides, T don’t like men- tioning names. 1f you don’t mind—-" Sangree made a motlon as though to rise, but Chichester lald a hand on his arm. Ol T say, I thought every one cnew.” “Gossip of this sort doesn't interest It would, if vou were thinking of rrying one of them.” But, then, I'm not, vou see. The of—ah—condescension I have “My opinions are | H T have bgen zo- | . opportunity after 1| angree, a man de- | eived,” he sald with dry humor, are merely flattering to my years, ster, not to my—ah—seductive- chester grinned, but he pulled jerkily at his small wisp of mustache. You know I envy you your illu- s, Sangree. Tt doesn’t pay to know much. When you've knocked about as I have you lose your faith That's a pity.’ said Sangree. “But isn't one's faith in the virtue of others merely a—ah—reflection of ‘s faith in one's own 2h? What's that? Faith in one own virtue? By George! I wonder. He leaned forward, his brows tangled. Sangree hesitatéd for a long mo- ment and then, scarcely conscious of his own earnestness, “I l 1 Smart Box Topcoats *30 Breezy tweeds are these—fashioned into Topcoats—rain or shine coats—in the smart, new box-back model that disctiminating men are wearing this Spring. Raglan or set-in sleeves, as you prefer. mixtures or plaids, in tan and gray. For motoring or street wear, this ] topcoat is the thing. Sizes 34 to 42. Plain Other Topcoats are *30 to *75 Men's Clothes Section, Second floor, W. & L. Spring * Hats These hats are designed to make men appear better dressed. Knowing correct style is our business—and we know our business, We have care- fully selected each of the many styles. Place one of these hats on your head and be assured of correctness. New Caps for Spring, $1.50 Novelty patterns and shapes in the newer shades of gray and tan. Others to $3. Men's Furnishings Section, First Moo Near 10th This Fine Calf Shoe 57.50 The style illustrat- ed is a semi- brogue blucher; straight tip with perforated toe. Fine tan calfskin with solid white oak leather soles. Another of many styles: Tan Norwegian grain leather; Haig last; smart with soft, comfortable toe and solid white tip, oak leather soles. floor. Men’s Shoe Section, Second floor. dmard K Lothrop The Men's Store T, Self belleve that the whole younger crowd is going to the devil,” he sald, “becauss some—ah—silly little fool drinks more than is good for her.” Having said the words it was too late to recall them, but it was with something of a sense of shock that Sangree realized how greatly his point of view had changed in the few months since his return to America. The very phrases he had once used to George Lycett, but with what a difterent interpretation! He was aware dimly of John Chichester's volce breaking on his retrospection with a note of livelier optimism. “Righto! Old chap. Glad to hear you say that. That's what I've been wanting to_hear. Thats' what I do think, by Jove. But they care so damned little what either of us thinks. Just full of animal spirits— fire of life and—er—all that sort of thing. No harm in ‘em, though— what? Just spoiled driving on a loose snaffle. A little of the curb and they'll come down to riding-school manners—" “That might depend on who did the curbing,” said Sangree. “Right you are. Oh, there's a_wa. to manage ‘em. Responsibility. Posi- tion. Dignity to live up to.” He lald an impressive hand on his companion’s knee. “See here, San- gree. 1 might as well tell you. It's no secret. The girl I'm going to marry is Cherry Mohun.” Sangree couldn’t restrain a start of incredulity. The information was surprising_enough in the light of what he knew of Cherry and the opinions which she had recently ex- pressed as to the attentions of Mr. John Chichester, who was, as he con- celved, the very last person that the girl could be thinking of. The look of astonishment in his face faded into a grin as he slowly relaxed on the leather divan. “Ah,” he muttered, “you're lucky, Chichester.” “I knew you'd agres, old chap. Gorgeoug girl! Just a littls out of hand at’home. But then, she'll age bt Sangree thought for a. moment and then, with a whimsical smile—"T ap- preciate your confidences. ~Would you mind ‘telling me when it's to be announced?” “I say you're going a little fast, old man,” “laughed Chichester . “We're not engaged, I haven't even spoken to her yet.” 1" gasped Sangree. “I see.” “But the mater s with me. Charm- ing woman, Mrs. Mohun. Very sen- sible. Spoils her daughter a little— but then, who wouldn’ “Yes, very charming.” Sangree turn- ed around toward his confidant with a sudden jerk of exasperation. “See here, Chichester, it occurs to me that before you get so—ah—so damned cocksure of yourself, you'd better say a word or two to Miss Mohun her- self.” “Oh—ah—er—yes, of course. Cherry! Well, rather. I will—when the right time ‘comes. ' Can’t move too fast in a thing like that. Nurse her along with the mater helping. Ah, she's keen for it, and why wouldn’t she be? Ambitious woman, a little dazed by the prospect, I think—it's what she's been aiming for ever since ehe's lived here—a brilliant match. I would be that, you know. Besides—" he lowered his voice and spoke in a serious tone. “besides—you know, Jim Mohun might come a crash at’ any time.” Sangree was no longer listening in- differently. The assurance of companion, which had begun C, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1923. amusing him, seened now to have gained a deeper significance. 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