Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1929, Page 38

88. THE EVENING STORY Safe Old Ann. NN BREWER was feverishly mending a long silk stocking when her sister stepped into the room and crossed over to the only window. _M;‘Out of my light, please, sis,” begged n. __“Don't be peevish," retorted Roberta, ktepping back into shadow. Ann's lovely hair was drawn back from her tense face: her earnest brown eyes were bent to her task. Roberta turned to look at her and paused. “Poor little brown Ann!” she thought patronizingly, and one of her rare, sud- den impulses prompted her to say: “Take care of the overflow for me to- night, Ann, dear. I was going to ask Leila Black. but she's rather too darned retty to throw amongst the hungry ions when their appetites are so mouth twisted into a little smile: “Especially when one wants to be the only bone of contention,” she interrupted. “Don't. develop feline traits at your age, dear. They'll grow on you,” warned Roberta, and added: ‘“Come with us, please!” Ann shook her head and Ro- berta teased. “You're so safe, Ann! You sort of stay on the side of the scale that needs the weight without bearing down too heavily and upsetting the bal- ance.” “I know,” said Ann, and Roberta was not keen enough to catch the undertow of bitterness. “I know; business and darning and housework being my only grand passions, I am also harmless!” “Exactly!” laughed Roberta. “Who is the overflow tonight?" asked Ann, absently, turning the stocking on her supple wrist. “Well, I can't decide just which one is the overflow. I'm so desperately in love with them both and haven't de- cided which one to marry.” “Your usual state.” laughed Ann. nipping a final thread and holding out the stocking to Roberta with a sigh of relief. “Thanks,” carelessly from Roberta. “Neither one has asked me yet, but that is a mere matter of time and inclina- tion—" “Whose—yours?” queried Ann, stretch- ing her tired length in the chair. “Of course—mine! I rather inclined to Ted Harmon"—Roberta was too much | engrossed to notice the sudden light that flashed across Ann's face, “al- though he is rather boresome at times. He's quite sold on this self-made-man business and one gets terribly fed up | on his bungalows and interiors——" “I think I saw him in the office,” ventured Ann cautiously, putting one hand over her busy heart, “but T real- 1y haven't a rag to wear, Bert.” “Wear my delft blue.” PIERCE-ARROW A feature that has marked Ameried’s finest motor ear for more than a quarter-century—the fender lamps of Pievce-Arrow. “Delft blue on me! Impossible.” “Well skirmish a bit and find some- thing.” ank you, dear,” said Ann soft-! 1y, “I really think I will if you don't| mind very much!” and Ann sighed as she appraised the blonde loveliness of her sister. Alone Ann did some rapid thinking. Somehow, she felt that she had come to a crossroad. If nothing | came of an evening with Ted Har- | mon she would drop back into her harness of single lonelincss and re- sign herself to fate. She skirmished in her sister’s wardrobe and for the first time in her life dressed to please a specific male. THE EVENING STAR.” WASHINGTON, D. €. THURSDAY, MARCH 74, 1929. Later, Roberta's voice floated up from the veranda. “Ann—Ted and Jack are here and rarin’ to go!” The veranda was in semi-darkness when Ann stepped out and Roberta introduced her. “So this is ‘dear old Ann!'" cried Jack Stewart gayly, “Why, Bert, I don't believe she’s a half hour older than you are!” “I'm four years olders’ said Ann. “And that much honester,” added Jack. “My word. Ted, let's get her out into the moonlight where we can see her.” “The moonlight might make me— | dishonest,” laughed Ann. “It. sometimes has that effect,” com- mented Ted Harmon, stepping up and taking the light coat from Ann's arm. They went out to Ted's car and he helped her into the front seat under the puzzled gaze of Roberta, who had decided to take Ted for herself. Usu- ally on occasions like this Ann settled herself into a corner and listened to the chatter of others, stifiing yawns and begging to be taken home before they were ready for the last round. To- night she sat up beside Ted and talked to him—about his bungalows and in- teriors; about life and its allurements and struggles, touching lightly upon the rather dim and seamy side which had been her lot. When they stepped into the bril- liantly lighted cafe and Ted put his arm about her to the time of the latest jazz, she fell into his step very naturally. He looked down at her once, lonz and earnestly. “You are the Miss Brown of Ashmed and Billings,” he said triumphantly. “When I met Roberta I wanted to ask her if she had a sister there, but I QUALITY OA L May we have your orders for the balance of your coal needs this winter? CONSISTENT QUALITY—SERVICE—PRICE WATCH for our announcement for spring reductions: American Ice Company Successors to J. 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