Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1926, Page 32

32 The Adopted Wife By Amelie Riv [Princess Troubetzkoy) SYNOPSIS. a Gibbs, whose mother died when she as an {nfant! is left an_orphan at 14 by the ath of he But he was hum\u than for his pas s, Ho was of 1 disposition and treated his only child iy Frager. o dilettants buchelor of 38, etonismed to iears that his care and charity ity She places her along’ in a_convent in France. chool, Laura takes Laura's daugh- d goes abroud In” despera: ces RORSIDING nhmu he divorce Hilary she will not do. © wants to marry 414 K the what she shall do. d from Yesterday's Star.) INSTALLMENT XLV. The Dog in the Manger. SOLATELY Hilary re- ted that his very anxiety hield Celia, to end an im- situation by urging decide it one way or ave given her an on his part, of with her natural hesita- en of desire to be done on > unsettlement of his this in fact the truth? xious to get it over, but ns were not known to her. >m was his wish to be parting with , however, e been un- IT WAS GOOD TO BE ADORED AS THOSE EYES WERE ADORING HER. His relation to her in fact had all isadvantages of a father's with none of its comp ations. When he gave her up jo be some one else’'s wife and said farewell to her, it would be st he hoped it would le a real father could forward to ing her happiness of hav- randchildren about flinch en, and = Celia’s and Padraic »out him was par. the | dis- | t most of all | his own wife, | to think of rushed the poor child Jus marriage with O hrough my damned ego- sm a a £ forbearance,” he fumed on. “A fine guardian I've in the manger he set out to Hul though Celia_had refused his longer time in which to decision, there still re- e them the three days ked for. His confc finished tomorrow. 1 e was still uncer- | | | | 4 might desire. . he would leave her with her own thoughts > O'Shea, undisturbed by his presence in the house. Here Donovan brought him word at for his latest note Celia was much obliged ile was surprised at the pain this briet 1 teous message caused him. Yes, was right. The child felt nd bitter against him. She »ught that » wanted to he trut thout becoming in his | zolstic sentimen- | to work on the feeling of gratitude she had so often | expressed 1o him He left the house weighed down by o of having blundered, perhaps where he should have mas- ents and brought them to a issue happy issue might have )uld not precisely see, but it | I taken the | g was pinning a cluster of | - waist (women had |, M 1, Biebee vs) Jenkins tapped, | "Shea. She went down slowly, calmly, her elaborate toilette somewhat dimmed oud of silv e that Dono- about her : | > knew oxactly what s as | going to and in wha was goir 7 . How s simple it a few onine and three lives would be changed, en- | tirely changed. Her mind felt ciear, cold and sharp as an icicle. But just inside the door of the room where Padraic was waiting she stop- ped short. A physical giddinels came r aind her mind, which had fejt um cold as an icicle, seemed suddenly to thaw and flow from her. was it that she was about to do? Why was everything that had seem- ed 80 simple a moment ago mow in such confusion? She stood leaning for support against the closed door, her fl as if in fear of Padralc, s hurrying to her. And with | ep that brought him nearer ized that she Wwa afrald—that hat had made her so suddenly giddy as just fear . She was afraid that if he kissed her his kiss might not awaken such love as she ought to feel if . . . Every- Reg. U. es Patent Office. thing hung on what this probable kiss would mean to her . . . No wonder she felt dizzy. Her dread, however, was quite un- necessary. Padraic was in his gentlest, most considerate mood. Not-oniy the thougkt of her recent {llness subdued him, but he had fully realized since thelr last meeting that his Melusine, unlike the kingdom of heaven, was not to be taken by violence. He must win her little by little and through patient tenderness, he told himself. She wouldn't have let him come again if she didn't love him. For the present that was quite enough. He must not startle her by making ove to he So instead of the kiss on her lips that Celia dreaded, she felt his arm slipped ever so gently about her, urg- ing her toward the fire. “Dearest,” he was saying anxiously, “I'm so afraid you oughtn't to have come down. Don't let me be self sh . . . Are you sure you're strong enough to be up?” Oh, yes, Celia was quite sure. In- deed, so great was her relief at having been spared the test of that kiss that she felt entirely herself again. Her mind began to clear . . . she r membered the words that she intend- ed saying but not yvet. She couldn’t begin just yet. He had led her to an armchair near the fire, and, drawing up a low stool for himself, sat beside her as he had done during that first intimate talk together so long ago. How long? Only three months? It didn't seem possible She glanced down at him, and some- thing in those dark blue, anxious ey softened by concern for her, made her more sure both of herself and of him. Yes, he would do whatever she want- ed. He would never look at her cool- ly and fronically . . . Yes . . . it was good to be adored as those eyes were adoring her. Everything would,| be just as simple and easy as she had hoped. She had only to tell him He had taken one of her hands and was Kissing it now and the “Are you quite warm (\«.xln Quite comfy?” he asked now, between the Ki s e sald Celia, smiling. She gave a little catching breath like a sigh. She felt so grateful tohim . o . very fond of him . draic . . . how good you are to me! Hfi had a low laugh for this. “It's you who are good to me . . . letting me see you so soon and putting on your Princess Lointaine gown for me™. . . Am I too concelted? Did t it on for me?"” Y nid Celia. She drew aside the silver scarf, dis- ing the knot of orchids. “And your flowers, too . . .” “Dearest!"” The blue flame leaped for an instant, then ho lowered his eves and content- ed himself with a slightly warmer kiss on her hand “It’s deucedly hard,” thought Pad- raic, “to be as much in love as I am ind’ not to ‘make love’” But he mustn’t startle her out of this delight- ful confidence she was now showing him. (Copyright. 1926, by Amelie Rives.) (Continued tomorrow.) m SUNDAY STAR T War mothers present were: Mrs. . T. Shanahan, Mrs. Emile Walter, Mra. G. Albert Freer, Mrs. Ida Blue, Mra. Lucy Cash, Mrs. J. 8. Tomlinson, Mrs. R. T. Frazier, Mrs. J. V., Turner, Harriet Hoimes, Buchanan, Mrs. Joseph Phillips, Mrs. *. Criswell, Mrs. M. L. Bisbee, Mrs, Martha Grumm, Mrs. John Perkins, Margaret Loveless and Mrs. Mrs. Robert The Washington Readers’ Club will meet Tuesday, 8 p.m., at the League Pen Women, street, Mrs. McMullen presiding. The of Afmerican for discussion, the importance “‘Hope,” selected, Mrs. Gertrude Mus- Scene From Dav! ld (‘mmerflfld Mw r.nws Wormelle; ““Our Ladies of " Willey O. Ison; of a Tomorrow,” Mrs. Elizabeth L. Beautiful Were Miss Anita Schade. The Wanderlusters will celebrate the twelfth anniversary of the organ- zatlon with a hike April 18, to be led by Mr. Boyle. The Spring historic hike will cover the battlefield of Bull Run, and will be led by Dr. Hall. be an all-day trip, leaving Union Sta- and returning about Persons wishing to travel Once the Roses tion at 9 a.m. NEWS OF THE CLUBS (Continued from Page Thirty.) formal and no committee reports were given. The scholarship fund s now $605, and 15 of the 28 clubs of the federation have subscribed. Re- cent donations to the fund were re- ceived from the Woman's Club of Somerset, Woman's Club of Bethesda and the Clara Barton Club. Dr. Byrd gave a talk on the history of the hos- pital, its growth and accomplishments. Three thousand and fifty-eight pa- tients have been cared for in less than three years. Dr. Byrd informed the county federation that a full-time health officer and two visiting nurses re maintained by the county. Miss Estelle Moore announced that a rum- | mage le will be held in Rockville Thursday for the benefit of the So- cial Service League. She requested that ail articles should be marked “For the rummage sale” and sent to the rooms of the league. The District of Columbia Chapter of v\mernan War Mothers met at the arch 26, with the presi- E. C. Wagner, in the chair. C. O'Neill, chairman of the zabeth’s Hospital committee, re- ported a dinner given to the non. parole patients on March 21. Mrs. , chairman of the Walter Reed Hospital committee, reported visits made in wards 59, 60 and 31; also visits'to Gen. Pershing. - Mrs. Ida Blue, chairman of the Mount Alto Hospital committee, re- ported a party.given in the Red Cross hut March 17. = At the close of the short business session an address was given by Gen. Lawrence D. Tyson, United. States Senator from Tennessee. Gen, Tyson commanded the 59th Brigade, 30th Di- vision, during the World War. Mrs. . H. McCluer, national president of the War Mothers, from Kansas City, Mo., was present and told of the com- plétion of the War Mothers' memorial Home in connection with the Fitzsim- mons General Hospital at Denver, Colo. Music was furnished by Mr. Clark, trombone Koloist of the Marine Band, accompanied by Mr. Esmie at the piano, and by Mr. Willard Haynee with vocal selections, accompanied by Mrs. Haynee at the piano. A luncheon was given at the Lee House at 1 pm. Friday which was arranged by the president, Mrs. Wag- The COUPE *500 | ner, and Mrs. O'Neill, national custo- dian, honoring Mrs. McCluer, national war mother, and Mrs, Lindley H. Had. ley, Mrs. . C. Ellis and Mrs. W. W, Chambers, of the Congressional Club. by automoblle may meet the party at Wellington. Hikers wishing a pre- liminary scout trip may meet at the Prince George Hotel Saturday morn- ing, April 24, Manassas, Va. Notify Dr. Hall in advance. Clams Catch Miee. Those who are bothered by the com- mon household variety of mice might take a hint from the inhabitants of Cushing, Me.; who have found in the ordinary clam a mouser superior to either cats or traps, says the Detroit News. The discovery was made by Mrs, O. W. Creamer. She kept a basket of clams in her cellar one night, ang the next morning she found three dead mice held firm and fast between the shells of as many clams. She relayed the news to a neighbor, who obtained the same results. Now all the. Cushingites, who have been troubled with mice, are putting clams on their trail, and the mouse- trap business is experiencing the worst Blump in years. R To Be Kept Duk !Ynm the Boston Transcript. ‘“Maud has cut out )\n\lng candles on her birthday cake.” “I suppose she thinks her birth. days are o longer to be made light of The blennial convention to be held in Milwaukee April 21 to 21 will represent 557,000 members in its de- cisions concerning the national policies of the Young Women's Christian As- sociation in the United States for the next two years. By resolutions and recommendations the 2,600 delegates will vote on im- portant matters affecting the program of 1,102 associations. Miss Mabel Cratty, general 3 tary of the natlonal hoard, satd: *‘Al- though the convention will be divided up into small groups to facilitiate dis- cussion on certain important ques- tions, all matters calling for action will come before the convention body as a whole.” Miss Mary Anderson, chief of the Woman's Bureau of the Department of Labor, will address the business and professional women Tuesday night, 7 o'clock, at 614 E street, on “Legisia tion of Women in Industry.” All busi- ness women are invited. Miss Marie L. Towle, secretary of the business women's department, an- nounced yesterday the Spring issue of the Capltal Outlook, the ~business girle' paper, will be released April 13. Among_the contributors this month are: Mrs. Amos (i. Draper of the WASHI\’GTON D. 0, APRIL 4, 192fifii";\RT i1 A. A. U. W., Miss Marian R. Miller and Miss Jane 1. Blinn of the Y. W. C. A. secretarial staff, and Miss Hel*h Findlay, Miss Loduth Laraw and Miss Laura Adlard of the business women's department. « Mrs, Madeline Armhurst Roth of Scranton, Pa., will be the guest of the Amicitia Club at its meeting Tuesday night. Mrs. Roth is a life member of the Amicitia Club, at one time acting as its president. The Amicitia Club will give an Eas- ter dance tomorrow, 8:30 p.m., at the Blue Triangle Hut, Twentleth and B streets. Mrs. Alice Hulfish is chair- man of the program committee. ‘The Spring tennis schedule is now being prepared in the Department of KEducation, and is expected to be | ready April 10. The Y, W. (. A. will this year sh thre¢ courts in k of the Blue Triangle Hut, Twentieth streets, with the Finance Club. Inquiries regarding the use |of the courts and classes in tennis will he answered at the information desk, 614 F street. Miss Marion L. Melgs, director of physleal educa tion, will be the instructor for tennis. A day and evening class in cookery is now being organized in the Depart ment of Education for Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., and Thursdays at 7 p.m. The laboratory 8 located at the Elizabeth omers residence, but registrations are made at the Central Bullding, 614 the use of the | B street. - Mrs. Raymond W. Bell, a graduate of Cornell University, is the instructor, This will be the final in cookery for the Spring term. Miss Marian R. Miller, director of education, announced yesterday. The Thursday afternoon club of the Industrial Department, will this week take an automobile trip through Potomae Park, leaving E street branch at 2 p.n. Miss Salda L. Hartman, secretary of the depart. ment, requests all those who are going to register not later than Wednesday. Miss Minnie V. 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