Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1930, Page 37

* eyes, and with a change in her mln- The Secret of MARGARET YORKE By Kathleen Norris Cnergh 1952 b ok A N Al INSTALLMENT XXIL HE next m Shirley seized ln opporhmu{‘ r & word alone "Weve hld such a wonderful time here, Miss Yorke, or Mar- mt. which do I call you?” Shirley said appreciatively. “I do want to thank you.” ‘They were in Shirley’s room, and she was strapping and packing her bags busily. Margaret, standing in the door- ‘way, felt the significance that lay under the friendly tone, and a hot wind seemed to touch her ski “I want:d to tell you something— explain something to you, rather,” Shir ley went on, setting her jaw over a refractory strap, “It seems only fair. I wanted youlzo know that Stan—Mr. Crittenden—ard I had a wonderful talk, yesterday afternoon. I explained my ition fully—explained that it is wiser lor me to go East just now, and he understands. I have his promise that it shall make no difference. Now, I ean see—perfectly!—that you have been using your position here—Don't inter- Tupt me!” Shirley interrupted herself sharply, as Margaret made an inarticu- late exclamation. “I see the whol> " she went on angrily, her cheeks by g now, and her voice high. “Don’t think I don't—I'm perfectly aware of it! So please don’t waste your breath denying that you are madly in love with Stan Crittenden!” Yet she paused. and looked at Mar- garet challengingly, as if for a reply, her breath coming hard and her eyes glittering. “I have done things for which I might apologize In my life,” Margaret said slowly, in the pause. “But I do not apologize for that.” “You deny it!" Shirley exclaimed. ‘No,” the other woman said thought- Imost absently, “I can’t deny it.” Shirley, turning her back upon the half-packed suitcase on the bad, lcoked at her in astonished resentment. "You e:idx'nll. you love Stan?” she T don’t think that has anything to dfl wlt.h it,” Margaret said pltlenfly accused him of it and he p me that it is over,” Shirley said agi- ufed]y‘ triumplantly. ‘There was ncver anything to end!” t assured her proudly. Shirley continued to eye her uneasily, her expression a mixture of resentment, course, “keeps her right under your “x shall never separate them,” Stan- ley said infiexibly. “I'm the boyl guardian, and that sort of thing is under my control.” “And you're under mine, but you don’t know it!” Shirley said to herself confidently. But aloud she said noth- ing, contenting herself merely with a wise and significant smile. She had his promise, after all. He and she were on a firmer footing now than they had ver been in their lives. And she had Shirley kissed Stan good-bye at the train on Wednesday momlng with real emotion. “Tanny, somehow x. think Il make you a better wife for—for not failing poor old Cuyler!™ she sald. “I'm that way, Stan, giddy and impulsive and an awful fool. But I've never thrown a pal down yet” said Shirley. “And, Stan,” she coaxed him smilingly at ing, “don’t think it's the money. t’s not. Honestly, that's the least con- sideration with me. I do think,” Shir- ley interrupted herself to say thought- fully “I do think that some of it is wmlng to me. What good is it to him? And was his wife for more than three years. I gave him my whole life, Tanny, my youth, you know—the most precious years a girl has, A man ought to provide for a woman who has done all that for him, oughtn't he? And Cuyler will, He's the soul of generosity when he’s himself. Are you my por- ter?” Shirley added, without a cmnge of tone, to the colored man Porter, I want you to take extra g care of me. Kiss me, Stan. Good-} you old lamb. I'm going to bring vou a stun- ning present from New York, and I know exactly v;hn it's going to be.” * ¥ x Ten days went by, md Stan did not see Margaret again. He made no effort to see her, although she was never ror flv(e’n ml‘:umhlbse‘l;: from his e elevent quiet unexpecudl even to himself, and breaking the mvzy- lf‘:r‘:\ between them, he appeared at the Margaret was taken unawares; he R0 1in were i the roorm anc were e old km:hzn it appeared that mm Chung departed for their monthly 4! hours con! t and angry self-confidence. Suddenly Margaret raised her dark blue mer, said gently: g shlll not remain here. It's cnlY' fair to tell you we plan, Noralndl,'d‘ take Jim and go away.” | “Ah-h-h!” Shirley said. It was al- | most the hiss of a snake. She hesi- tated, and her own face softened. “I'm sorry,” she said awkwardly. And as Margaret was silent, she : “You see how I'm placed. It's very hard for me. I must be sure of Stan, and if he'’s 1o be attracted by every preity face— Almost took place. and the women came out, strangely urban in their small hel.met hats and dark suits. Stan was taken all the way into town; the H!de- Browns and Shirley dl’cpped in San *hanks, Marga: said, leaning out. “It was pcfleal Say good-bye to “Good-by, m"D:aln “.n."“h-‘ “Dear!” he added, in a tone that only she could hear. Margaret’s face was suddenly rich with color, and the protective hand that she put about Jim's little shoul- trembling. “Shel gn( away, too, she said so,” | said S| “Not for long!” Stanley answered un- | easily. “She and the kid may go up to some hotel for the worst weather.” very confidently of stay- ing with little Jimmie,” Shirley com- mented mildly. “Is it the idea that she shall—permanently—remain with him?" “Oh, certainly,” Stanley assured her. | Shirley said nothing more at the time, | but that evening, when they were falk- | ing together quite late after a dinner, ln the city, and Margaret was chief The ride down had proved bitterly | cold, and now the short Winter after- was closing in. It was evident lh.l! Jim did not think of and Mar- garet did not care for the lights. Jim was messing ecstatically in a blue bo Margaret was cutting ginger And she had been crying. Stan felt it rather than saw it, n{ once. He sensed it in her quiet mann slightly thickened voice, :nd the fash- ion in which she averted her face from [ Stomach Sufierer% 60 Years of Age Relieved at Once| as directed and | | touna "frso gD all you claim for it,” A of Riverton. Almost every oue who takes ACIDINE | raves sbout it " More' thy packas been_sol :mlzln( the way this uce o oner” Kpown remedics ACIDINE is the only known remedy which m(llnl Jivtase. that in tory tests, dig 800 other Contains this mnmn-mn 'w end stomach. or! -nmn mlu today at your ik acid” fll( iching, ‘brchnl.gl she returned to the subject. “Stan, it's | Nora 'bo really takes care of the child,” l kncm But_Margaref them both,” Stanley offered patiently. “Yes, but Stan—two of them for one small child! And the rent of hotel mma cr wherever they go. Isn't that prett; "lly lunl le(! the little fellow a hand- some income, Shirley.” “Yes, of course. But you'll be put- ting you hand in your own pocket at that rate,” Shirley countered, quickly. Stanley, annoyed himself, grinned and 80 _annoyed her Bts extremely lucky to have a woman like that so devoted to him!” he said. “My dear, isn't that going to be a part of my job?” Shirley demanded mbuly. “I wouldn't care, Stan,” she quickly, as he scowled. “I| wvuldn’r. care if you hadn't admitted a | sort of feeling for her. But she been flirting with you. Y(!J dldn". deny it, and now she assumes thi sionate devotion to Jim, wmch o( ¥ S SRS S S5 Plate 1 Glass Tops Pla W for Gift WA Desks & Tables |, Enamels, Lacquers & Paints fox Xmas Furniture and Toys : QUININE creases their cost but little. Grove's Lasitive Tablets I' adds much to the looks of Gift Tables to have them equipped with THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, his eyes, even in this dim light, when- ever she could. i you're comfortable here! Stan said, with a sick prmoniuun thll she was angry wm: him. “But don’ you want lights: “Not ml"e fl“ " she said simply, in her deep, thrilling voice. She was angry with him, he thought, terrified. He shouldn't have come—he shouldn't have come! He reached out a long arm, touched a switch, and instantly the out-of- doors vanished, and the kitchen was bright with lights. “You've been crying, dear,” said Stanley then. She was standing beside him. Now, with a weary sigh, she laid one arm loosely about his shoulders, and Stanley put his own arm around her slender s e cut Plate Glass to te Glass Tops — but in- % er for table and desk tops, tray bottoms, for pictures and all other special needs. mple time to handle your orders to your satisfaction. Weighted Polishing Brushes for Gifts . HUGH REILLY CO.. PAINTS & GLASS 1334 New York Ave.—Phone Nat'l 1703 B e e borL P MANHATTAN LAUNDRY quisi rare d T ST g deeply, and after a o - spamunhig en wen to her bowl, scraped from it the last blfl:rr rolled the brown sheet trimly, ctured it with a cutter, and transfe the lim) disks to a hot pan. Stanley sat stol. watching her, his whole soul and mind and body one blazing pain of love and admiration. D C, ed | make cookies. I've 200 here, and you'll have to stop tomorrow With a box for the Leonard children—if you will—to save my face with Hang! He hates us speak. things.” to_waste “Of course 1 willl” He felt a wave of pity for her, a wave of admiration for her courage and self-control; he wanted with all his heart to help her regain calm and confidence. But for hh life he could not help asking: were you crying?” She did not answer. But the fire d he was hor- rified to see that she was about to cry again, She left the kitchen, presently MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 1930. salad dressing just tinged with garlic and onion. speak; Margaret did not foom was warmer, the fire rurred placidly on, and Nora came out, amenting the bitterness of the cold and predic 8 black frost. Jimmie had his bread and milk at the end of the kitchen table. 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