Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1930, Page 91

Evans put forward another plan. “Let's ‘walk in the park,” she said. “Maybe we might take & boat ride.” “Tomorrow there’s a band comcert,” remarked Evans. B.Ef -355255 by SRERag e A “No, not tonight.” cately to her throat, Jimmy went to the sofa and took “Just play one song,” he said; i 1 “If you're too tired, dom't play.” keyboard. denly. he covered the A7 ashington Monument. Jimmy Smith regarded Miss Evans with her- vor. It couldn't be true that she had deceived By Stephen B. Stanton. Fair ghostly shaft that from refreshment’s green Into the sky’s soft tenderness of blue Uplift'st thyself and standest wordless, mute, With life’s surrounding flow all unconcermed (A priest umministering that communes)— A mountain peak thou risest from our plain And hast the sun and clowds for company, The weather for thy sole compawion boon, We love thee for thy scorn of lesser things. Across thy sides the shadow-phantoms chase Lske some cyclopean pupil now the light Contracts and now dilates upon thy cliffs; Against them, too, the storms of heaven break. Long are the hands that reared thee laid in dust, To thee yet gave they smmortality: Despite all changeful come-and-go of mem, Of thy great 1ay thow standest guardian. put down moved her chair. Through the crack in the door she saw Miss Evans hysterically seize Mr. Smith's hand and cover it with tears. “Just let me tell you,” sobbed Miss “I've been out of a job for six weeks. Jimmy’s arm slipped about her shoulder, Her thin body trembled. It warmed his arm. and filled him with a novel sense of heroism, He would protect and comfort her, “It’s all right,” he said. “It's all right. Demr't cry any more.” But Miss Evans refused to be silent. “She's got red hair, too, but she's an old woman. She must be at least 35.” Jimmy's legs gave way and he found himaelf all ‘at once sitting on the piano bench. . 'vauhnventhertaummml-y thr-oat, Crushing out ly-if than waving me-ee farewe-yul.” "lt'stoob.danlchthp“i;nm- taurant,” said Mr. Smith, “but maybe Mrs. mmk-ummmuu She might like to hear the news.” (Copyright. 1990.) sy ?