Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1930, Page 21

The Dagger -- A Mystery Story By Mary Dahlberg Copyright. 1920, by Duffield and Company. (Continued From Yesterday's Star.) CHAPTER XVIL A STRANGE REVELATION. AGGER leaned forward over the | table, her face suddenly white and strained, as Welling men- | tioned that n: was to marry Emily Howard. “Blaine's wife?” Dick bowed his head. “She—— It wasn't exactly her fault.| They'd worked on her. Fancy I told| you something of how it happened. Of | course, I was bitter—not so much | against any one person, unless it was | her mother—the whole idea of the | thing, y'know.” He was silent a while, twisting his glass around and around. Dagger's face remained white and still. “I ‘met her this last year. We—we| rather hit it off. Picked up where we'd | dropped apart—if you know what I mean—" “But—" The_ stricken look in Dagger's eyes made him wince. “Legally, she’s a widow,” he said, very low. “Because—" Dagger swallowed hard— “Blaine’s dead.” “Yen." “Did they find him?” “No, dear. But when a man's Te- ported missing in action and no trace of him is discovered. when all the rec- ognized agencies fail to come upon a| piece of evidence to prove him alive, | that man is—dead." | Dagger's _throat continued to work | spasmodically. | “How awful!” she said. “No, no. not you, Dick. But this makes me realize— | it's like seeing him, dead. I think I must have kept a hope in the back of my heart.” A sob choked her. “Silly, wasn't it? And I'm another man’s wife!” Dick reached across and patted her d. nd. “You're happy, aren’t you?” he asked.| “Ye-es. I'm happy as I know how to be. But there are times Blaine seems | to come between me and Jack. And I oughtn't to feel like this. It's not fair | to Jack. He loves me—and I love him. I really do, Dick. But it's not like the | love I had for Blaine—I mean I have for Blaine.” She laughed on a note of hysteria. “I'm a queer sort of woman, aren’t I? I love two men—and one of them's dead!” Drawing uneasily on his pipe, Dick | strove te frame an adequate answer. “Not many men and women go through life without lovin’ more than | once,” he propounded. “I'm an excep- tion, from what I can see. As for you, youre young, and the luckiest thing that could have happened to you was meetin’ this Jack of yours.” “But how can I keep on loving a man who's dead?” “Loyalty. You're loyal as anything, Dagger. That's the kind of stuff that's stronger than death. Only don't let it make you unhappy.” She ‘straightened instinctively in her chair. “I don't care so much if it makes me unhappy,” she answered; “but I mustn’t let it make Jack unhappy. He doesn't deserve it." Dick nodded. “You won't. Not your style.” | Silence fastened upon both of them again. | “When are you to be married, Dick?"” | “Some time durin’ th® Winter, I ex-| it st | She ended on a sob, and Mr. V. ct.” peAnother burst of hysterical laughter shook her. % “If you don’t mind, I won't come. I eouldn’t stand it.” “No, 1 fancy you couldn't,” he as- sented, gravely. “But you aren’t going to let this come between us, are you? Emily’s a good sort. She and Blaine— | well, y'’know the truth is she told Blaine | the circumstances when they were mar- ried. That's why they were apart most | of the time.” { “Did you know he was her husband— when he was at the ranch?” | ‘Yes, but he didn't know me. Eniily never told him who I was, and he wasn't the sort to pick up goss! “If he’d known, would he have—"| Dagger paused questioningly. | “Rather fancy he would have denei something.” “And he had to die to make way for you!” Dagger stood up. “I'm all in, Dick. Do you mind if I go home?” “No, if you must.” Dick's face was troubled. “But you haven't told me if this is to be a wedge between us. X'd\ 'm not that self: ish. And after a while—after I've got- ten myself adjusted to everything—I'l come and visit you—and her. But not sust now. I couldn’t.” “Shall I see you before I sail?” * “As often as you can. I need vou, Dick.” She ground a balled fist into her eyes. “No, don't come with me. I'll be better alone. This had to be, and it's a good thing it happened this He kissed her, and at the door she turned with a ghost of a smile. “T haven't wished that youll be ! happy. I do, Dick—oh, I wish it so hard! And I hope she'll be happy, too. She deserves it, poor thing—more than either of us, doesn't she?” Dagger’s _reaction to the emotions roused by Dick's news was a stubborn blaze of loyalty to Jack. Tossing through the night, she told herself again and again that she must not let a dead man come between her and her husband, and in the succeeding days the resil- fency of youth, coupled with her innate honesty—and Dick’s level-headed coun- :ietkahe]ped her to regain a mormal at- ude. Indeed, Dick’s presence was helpful to her in more ways than one. His companionship took her mind off her problem, and the prestige of her inti- macy with him definitely established her in the Vaneering's set. And although he was obliged to sail for home a fort- night later, the rush of events that culminating in the armistice, kept her interested and free from introspection. Howard's' memory again faded from her consciousness for the time being. Only on rare occasions now did his face disturb her thoughts. Would she be able®to forget him, for good? Time alone would tell. Meanwhile, there was the excitement of preparing for Jack's homecoming. Jack wrote that his knee was steadily improving. but that he would be con- valescent for some time after reaching home, as the injury was,slow in heal- ing and care must be exercised in order that the joint might function normally again. She was truly happy and expectant when her father-in-law was able to ar- range that Jack should be returned among' the first of the two million. Quite humanly, she felt that she had hardly been a wife, and she hoped, with a flerce eagerness, that the physical bond between them would bring about a union so perfect as to obliterate How- ard’s image from her conscious thoughts. She knew she wanted Jack as a man. No woman on the pier the day Jack’s ship came in craved love more ardently than she. It was a cold afternoon in December, with flurries of snow in the air. Mr. Vaneering had obtained permission for his family to pass the barriers and stand beside the gangway, which was ready to be run out to the steamer as soon as the tugs had pushed her into her berth. Looking up at the decks thronged with officers in the uniforms of all the allies, Dagger's cheeks were crimson, her eyes sparkling. Mr. Vaneering hookéd an arm affectionately in hers. “Our Jack will want to jump straight down here when he sees you, Alix,” he laughed. “T wish he would,” exclaimed Dagger. Mrs. Vaneering stirred petulantly on her_husband’s other side. “You both forget his poor knee,” she objected. But Dagger, all unhearing, cried out, | between tears and laughter: , there he is! But no—it can't— neering followed her glance upward, prey to wonderment. It was Ji mother who recognized him next. “Of course, it is,” she snapped. “Why, Jacky, dear, what have you been doing to yourself?” (Continued tomorrow. 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In a $19.50 variety of styles and colors. to" $29.50 Beautifully tailored silk sports frocks 518-00 in plain colors or prints, many with long sleeves, though many are sleeve- less. Sizes 14 to 42. Sports Shop—Fourth Floor Formerly . An Important Collection $7.50 Sports {rocks in shantung . . . afternoon frocks and evening dresses in georgette or $12.50 chiffon in the favored colors. Sizes 11 to 17. Formerly to $25.00. | Juniors’ Dress Shop—Second Floor Silk Stockings have made a great hit at the new low price of 31.50 ’ at F Street, or at the Connecticut Avenue Shop 1013-15 Connecticut Ave. Four Unusual Groups of Misses’ Dresses Shantung sports frocks, plain or printed chiffon and printed crepe afternoon dresses 310 and new organdy daytime or evening dresses. Formerly $16.50 to $29.50. 95 Chances to Save Here! Misses’ and Juniors’ Coats 10 Formerly $29.50 to $49.50 Street Floor Fur-trimmed Dress Coats with smart capes or cape sleeves and both princess and belted lines. 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