Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1931, Page 6

A6 CHAPTER I UDITH DENNING was being mar- l the big front and back parlor of the old Denning house had been flung open, making the space into one long room. Up in the bay window an improvised Jtar had been formed of & marble opped center table, flanked with um- br-lla stands hoiding bunches of calla Lilies Above the “altai’ hung a white tissue ser bell. It was a trifie light struck he edges because it had been bor- d from Mrs. Watson, and had at the wedding of each of Watson girls in turn before a e as being M we are Lemuel Mir d voice h er speak- & drone dreamlike. She tried marrie pil mind wa n breeze. a wed- foot— the afternool behind the other slapping faintly n the tense g r wedding this man— her back to voice an- native—a voice to belong to her gave a hot wild leap. This was_her nge- rushing and squeaky arried st Then her heart She was being x wedding day dream, in whi ghoes were oddl Do you, Stanley this h para. jumbled! take this wom- ear Stan called that! Stan to the crowd, night when she'd osamond Curley’s dance only a month ago being married to How funny and now was him! H was when he Defiant, al- in some one’s nce beneath her leape: firm Stan's voice heart i a e it leap. f a man to be so good I ing! He was the best looking thing that ever had came to this town! Se- cretly wondered she had gotten from 1 the other irley had been crazy et and white, like of marble. There was a spangle of moisture on his forehead and she knew a rush of tender ridicule. That grim Jook only meant that he was scared to death The old minister was speaking, “For better, for worse, till death do you part. One there v ‘There would b Sentimental to WES oment—one little moment and d be no more Judy Denning Mrs. Stanley Carter. take it so seriously. After ail most people got married— eme several times. But a little shiver tement chased up her spine \ce you man and wife—" All over. That's there any more. ried. The folding doors BEUWEER| ), fort of kiss. Not tender. Ferveni— | He seemed to break through a frozen spell and bending, kissed her. Later, Ju- dith thought about that kiss. A funny, even savage. “Hello—my wife!” “Hello, husband!” The room behind them broke into a soft excited roar as they turned around and faced the crowd. Judy was de- cended upon, passed from arm to arm while her hand grew hot and wet about the stems of the white roses she car- ried “Well, Judy! Do I have nice triends? If it hadm't been for me you wouldn't be married today!" Phil Davis' fat cheerful face. It was true If Stan badn't come She heard a thin veice answering in THE EVENING what a prize you got this day! I guess there’s a lot of these young fellows here would like to call you to account for coming along like this and stealing our girl. Here, you kiss me this instant an’ 111 maybe forgive you!" Kindly, vulgar Mrs. Watson, who had lived next door to Judy ever since the girl could remember. A voice like a buzzsaw but & heart as soft as a feather bed! Her vulgarities her man- nerisms got on Stan's nerves. Judy knew. And she winced now at the frigid boredom of his manner. Of course, Mrs. Watson was crude—but Stan should know that Judy had to invite her to the wedding! Right next door—knowing her all her life—the gingerbread men }rs. Watson had baked for Judy in the affirmative—a voice which did not seem to belong to her at all bere to Summerfield to visit Phil. whom he'd known in college, Judy would never have met him. It brought home to her a time she'd known Stan after all. short month ago, One she was his wife till death do you part.” A little shiver of excitement passing over her: excitement edged with fear that passod as soon as she recognized it. “T'll never forget it, Phil! I'll hold it | How against you to my dying day!’ It shaky her laugh sounded. Heavens! was hot in here. more windows! Some one grabbing her, holding her for a moment imprisoned in his arms as though they were alone. Ken Baker, & defiant gallant grin on his lips and & look of hurt in his eyes. She had been Ken'segirl befcre Stan came to town Ever since high school days she had been paired off with Ken at dances: parties, picnics. Would she have mar- ried Ken if Stan hadn't come in like a cenquering army swecping all before him? “I ought to hope that you'll regret t'runnin’ me down, woman!’ Ken was making a gallant effort to belie ihe shadow in his eyes. “But I'll be a scholar and a gentleman and wish you all kinds of good luck—dear.” with a small shock, how short | she had not known | he existed. Less than four weeks, and | “For better, for worse, | Couldn't they open | years gone by. Playing in the Watson attic on rainy days. Climbing the Wat- son cherry tree in Summer with Maudie ‘Watson A little thrill of mingled exasperation and shame went through Judy as Stan lowered his handsome head and delivered a kiss which was a cold rebuke. Stan didn't have to be 80 snooty about it! It wouldn't hurt him to play up a bit to his bride’s friends on her wedding day! Mrs. Watson was blessedly obtuse, however. She had taken command of Judy. shoving Ken Baker aside with one fat red arm. “You, Ken Baker—get out-a my way. | You let the bride go now, she ain’t your | girl no more! I'm going to take her to her Aunt Hetty! Dragging Judy, laughing through the detaining crowd up to the dried-up old | woman in the big armchair. Aunt Hetty Denning was Judy's great aunt. A spinster whose youth went back to the days of crinolines and dol- mans. This day. she stood at the end of along vista of duty. Orphaned at an early age, Hetty Den- ning had raised her own younger broth- | ers and sisters. She had become father and mother to her orphaned nephew, had ceen him married, had nursed his wife through childbirth. She had set herself —at an age when most women were retiring to the armchair—to the task STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY DECEMBER 28, 1931. tired triumph. Judy was married. Af- ter today Aunt Hetty was a pensioned soldier. No longer any need to keep this house which had long been too big for the two of them, Aunt Hetty was after today, discharged, into the home of a prosperous niece in & neighboring town, where she could | (fold her hands and rock and wait for! death. She gave Judy a drled and withered peck. She was not unkind, merely tired When one has raised two gen- erations of children the third young thing that comes along is apt to be a| stale story She shook hands awkwardly with| Btan. “I wish you happiness.” There was & certain grimness to her smile| and her bright black eyes went sharply | over his face. | “Thank you,” Stan's tone was stiff | each other. | His volce held a badgered note as| be muttered to Judy. “Let’s get out| of here! Phil has the car parked be-| hind the tennis court so the darn fools | won’t plaster it with signs. Get your| things "o, we'll beat it down to the | train!” [ Judy saw with a sort of dismayed| astonishment, that Stan’s handsome face was strained and white. His black eyes were blazing as though with some | inner fever. | But as she worked her slow way to the door she must submit to more kiss- | es, more congratulations. Old Dr.| Bartlett who _brought her into the world. Miss Buckbee, the dressmaker | who must whisper how nice the hem | | | | | | | GIRLS AMONG 6 HELD AS POLICE SLAYERS| Two Admit Being Decoys in Chi- cago Hold-ups, but Deny Fir- ing Fatal Shot. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, December 28—Two girls and four youths were held today in con- nection with the slaying of Policeman James J. Caplis during the hold-up of of her gown looked left uneven like that! Judge Kelsey. Mr. Arnett—Rosa- He and this old woman did not like | ot J008E o ople she had known | all her life. People Judy Denning had grown up AmONg. She found a rush of overwrought tears in her throat. 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She sald she and the other girl, Dorothy Evans, 16, a di- vorcee, acted only as decoys and were | in the cloak room at thé time of the | pistol battle. | ‘Whe. police gave this information to Fsceman he shifted the blame to one of the three uncaptured suspects. { Those held beside the two girls and Freeman are Jack Burlison, 20, former- | |1y of Vassar, Mich.; Nicholas Bruning, | | 21, and Tony Pape, 18. | | Assistant State’s Attorney Harry 8. | READ TWICE | The Pan-American- ‘ New England Dispatch (Monthly)—Out Shortly If you are interested in Continental, Educational, Social, Political and Financial Life and Entanglements | | —as viewed by Advanced University Stu- | dents 'and_ Professors of North and South | Americn and~ other authorities . subscribe | advance (students only). $1.50 Dper Adiress money order box 1492 Yale Station, New Haven. ‘Conn. ~ Other sub- | scribers $2.00, write Boston Bureau, 74 In- | | dia St., Boston, Mass. | Ditchburne said he would attempt to|prosecution for murder under the Ilje send the youths to the electric chair, | nois law. 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