Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1929, Page 37

THE EVENING STORY On the Same Salary. | § T was so beautiful in Sue Biddle's \ eyes that she could not leave it N long enough to go to the kitchen where unwashed breakfast dishes and other tasks called her. It was only an old-fashioned chest of drawers which she had picked up for | song and Cal had rubbed down and Istained and polished until it was rich and smooth and glossy as mahogany {should be to look its best. Computed 'in mere dollars it had cost little, but computed in work and appreciation, it |had cost almost as much as it was ;chlmlly worth and that was a good leal. There was the sound of an opening door, a gay “hoo-oo!” and Sue's next «door neighbor, Helen Chandler, entered. “Why, you're all dressed up!” Sue exclaimed, making a flashing survey of Helen's appearance. Strapped shoes, silk stockings and a dark silk frock gave Helen a distinctly social air. “I'm not dressed up at all. This old dress happens to be fit for noth- ing but the ragbag, but I thought Id get a bit more wear out of it by using it around the house. As for my feet— “Helen sank into a chair and thrust her feet up before her—I never let my feet go the way some do. It ruins your arches to wear old shoes.” Sue, flushing, promptly tucked her shabby brown oxfords as far out of sight as possible. Helen's feet looked charming. As for the dress—it might be old now, but it had been brand- new just a little while before. “What do you think of our acqui- sition?” she asked. Helen looked at the chest of drawers carelessly. “Old, isn't it? I hate old things. T'd rather have new any day. Have you seen that parlor suite in Whit- taker's front window? It's the swell- est thing I think—black and lavender. I told George that I'd jump into the brook if he didn't get it for me, but he said, nothing doing. He's simply got to have a new suit of clothes. Since he joined that swell club he's getting too stuck on himself for any- thing. And, of course, I have to have things to make me presentable with such a stylish husband, I got me a new crepe—some class to it, I'll tel the world. But the price—I nearly fainted away when she said $65.” “I'm making—" Sue paused. She would be ashamed to bring out that voile picked up on the bargain coun- ter and carefully designed by herself. She had a knack of sewing, but, of course, she could never hope to make a frock that would look like Helen's $65 crepe. Suddenly Sue felt a little depressed. The Chandlers seemed to get such & Iot more out of life than she and Cal did. They went everywhere, they own- ed a car, they were in with a gay, stimulative, fashionable crowd. And George was pretty sure of a promo- tion that would mean increased sal- ary. At the present moment he and Cal were drawing the same amount. Yet Cal insisted on conservation. They had a budget which they adhered to strictly. Every week so much went into the savings bank. Sometimes Sue would have relaxed, but Cal never. “If you come out only one penny ahead you're a capitalist; if you come out one penny behind you're a spend- thrift,” was his favorite quotation. Helen sat there the whole morning. She told-about a luncheon she had been to yesterday and of a motor trip on Sunday with the Bassetts, when George had to stand treat at the Ar- lington for chicken and shortcake. And they were going to a party on Friday night, It sounded gay and careless and delightful to Sue, who had been obsessed by the humble problem of cooking a shank bone in a new way 50 as to disguise the fact that it was shank bone. An extravagance of as- paragus had reduced her allowance materially. k “One thing more,” Helen said as she arose to go—"It is lunch time, isn't it? But I'm only gof to open a can or_two—we are about moving. There's a house next to Mrs, Bassett’s which will be empty the first of the month. George will surely have his raise by that time, and, although the price is steep, I think we can manage it. It's really the most fash- fonable neighborhood in this' section of town.” 7 Sue had nothing to say. She went to the kitchen and bent over the pot of shank bone. It seemed sordid, some- how. Not only the shank bone, but the whole business of living. She had been married -three years, and as far as she could see they were no better off than the Chandlers, who, married the same length of time and receiving the same income, had pretty furni- ture, good times, a car even. However, any mood of that sort could not long continue with one so sane and sound as Sue. “What a nasty little quitter I'd be if I ever complained of Cal's way,” she told herself. “He's splendid. He is worth a whole road full of George Chandlers. And I hope he prefers me to Helen, although she is astoundingly chic and pretty ” Cal came in quickly, alert, vigor- ous, sniffing lunch eagerly. “I smelled that stuff when I turned the corner,” he said, giving Sue three kisses, one on each cheek and one squarely on her tempting mouth, “It looks good. Some cook I've got.” Sue smiled as she dished up the humble shank bone disguised as a rich and fragrant ragout. There was apple pie, too, and small crisp biscuit perfectly browned. It was good to see the appetite Cal brought to his food. Never mind if that streak of Scotch in him came out in a tendency to save he was a splendid man and—she loved him. She showed him the voile nearly completed and he praised it. “We'll have to celebrate when you get it finished.” “he said. “I'll tell you we'll take a little run out to Westville to see your sister. How does that strike you?” Sue's glowing joy showed how that struck her. “By the way, Puss,” Cal said as he finished his second piece of pie, “I've got something nice to tell you. There's a dandy house for sale out on Peach street—the Mayhew house next to Joe Bassett's. M‘yhew has decided to sell it instead oP renting it. Hell take half down and the rest in easy pay- ments. I told him we'd think it over and if you liked it, all right. you go out there this afternoon? THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. Pay her car- fare.” “Oh, Cal!” Sue was excited: “That's the very house Helen was felling me about this morning. They expected to rent it—" “Well, you know George didn't get that raise”” Cal said coolly. ‘“Pryson got it. He told me this morning— George did. But the head of that company is sure a conservative fel- low. He picks for wear every time. I'm sorry for George. He's knocked out. Seems he contracted a lot of debts on the strength of that raise— well, he asked me for a loan—" “How much?” Sue was vibrating with emotion. How right Cal was. Poor Helen. It was sickening even to think of her disappointment. And now to take the house she wanted. “Twenty dollars. Something press- ing probably. I let him have it. I know I am a fool,” Cal grinned, “He never pays back, still— You won't scold me, Sue?” Sue’s eyes filled with tears. Across the little table she held out her hands and Cal clasped them. “Cal! You're wonderful.” Secrwly she decided to squeeze a little in two or three places to make up for that ioan, and Cal she knew would do the same. “You're the wonderful one,” Cal re- turned warmly. “Willing to let me apportion our finances and abide by the consequences. I knew you'd have Helen to go with you, to skimp, Sue—I'm sorry for George. | I'm sorry for every fellow who hasn't a Sue to help him. 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