Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1931, Page 23

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THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMB ER 30, 1931. Spite = — - | short month . Judy She' awakes a has not returned CHAPTER IIL OMENTS clicking off by the rails while Judy sat tense on the edge of her berth Clickety-click-click click ige nightmare pened to Stan! could happen on the tra f he were suddenly ill they'd notify her, wouldn't they? Or bring him in here? Be sensible! Of course he wasn't illl He couldn't fall off the s H ] | devastating fire. *| throbbing meaning. By~ '~ Ann Forester old safe life was life without Stan Even through her frightened anger burned the wild new love for Stan. Different already, from the romantic infatuation she had known in this From the first moment of meeting Stan had swept her like a Phil Davis had in- troduced them—in memory now she saw Stan's tall figure arise, walk along the veranda to meet her. She had lifted her eyes to his intent dark gaze and something wild and sweet had leaped in her heart. Life had grown suddenly vivid, filled with a deep She had laughed and talked gayly: too gayly, trying to drown the new tumultuous joy within her. Stan, dark and handsome and the dangerous charm of There had been a party at Rosamond y's. A party filled with a new the vestibule doors be- were kept locked, weren't . ere were always people 1 the observation platform Why in the world nt to jump off the train? the world would he want om his bride on asked a derisive voice deep forth the argument raged heart like excited voices, fear, anger shook her in turn snatched up . neglige and start- | ng room, catching d was on the knob thing to do—run- train like a wild usband. The people would : would never for- nd | relieved that night of magic. forgive her. Her pride caught She would never forgive him! ( ng her like this! So this was fed! Shcd prefer to stay nk you! Anger gripped her again and Judy was glad. It was more bearable to be angry than to be fright- ed. d to ring for the porter, d fell awey from the bell look too absurd mmeged in Stan’s pigskin grip found a package of ciga- he lit one and was scornfully to see hc ¥ TS chow th n comforted er feel poised and sophis- A woman of the world able to pecied situations, not - who could not locate and then, at parties sitting on the tween dances, or going home Baker's -car. She had never into the night Somf in Judy grew up, night. She was never quite 50 young again In the long panel of mirror she saw n tense figure, strangely fa-| the new things she had| for her trousseau. A slim girl, iffied brown head and fright-| blue eyes. Mrs. Stanley | peach silk pajamas and a| silk neglige. Lavender green oke curling about her head, A still, rich, golden evening, a per- fect moment caught and held from eternity. and heady ecstasy for Judy. She had danced with Stan. He danced w her more than with any of the otl girls. The others had teased her abc him and she had loved it. Ken Bak had grown jealous and Judy had been cruelly glad—it made Stan's preference more T She had gone home with St stead of Ken. A night of stars and flowers. They had stood u der the pear tree, its blossoms falling about them in the faint night wind Lying here now in the berth. Judy She had lifted her head to say good night and found Stan watching her. eyes deep and compelling in the darkness “Going to be my girl, Judy? Going to be my girl while I'm in town His v stirring her with the laugh- ing, thrilling note it held. She had been his girl. After that she had been coupled with him as a| matter of course. She had quarreled th Ken—almost quarreled with Rosa- mond, for Rosamond was _jealous Nothing mattered but Stan. Days at the lbrary were merely intervals to| dream through to reach the night. | Evening brought Stan, his dark, vivid face, his charming smile. He utterly possessed her; there was but a single Drink IGER Ginger Ale NONE BETTER PHONE LINCOLN 1981-1982 coat swaying on the hook |} behind her Ashes falling on the knee of the ach pajamas roused her. She crushed in the washstand. ution she got into ped off the light. g of the l'ght her n her. The d name, sophisti- She w sudden re: her berth and sn: With the false pois the she wake to ) find her- Real Estate Loans (D. C. Property Only) 6% No Commission Charged | can take 12 years to pay ur loans without the ex- f rene $1,000 for $10 nth, including interest and ger or smaller loans yortionate rates Perpetual Building Association Established 1881 Largest in Washington Assets Over $26,000.000 Surplus, $1,000,000 Cor. 11th and E N.W. IAMES BERRY. President YWARD C. BALTZ. Secretary A MOMENT’'S TIME . .. QUICK RELIEF AWAY VAPEX Reg. U. . Pat. OF. The delightful inhalant discovered in England during the war will between them and that was Stan's will. “A mighty spoiled young man, Judy. I'm here to tell you!” Aunt Hetty had said after the first not entirely amia- ble meeting. And Rosamond Curley had added the spiteful truth: “He acts as though he owns the earth! He's 80 handsome he's conceited. Be- lieve me, I wouldn’t stand his high and mighty ways!” From the depth of her joyful heart Judy had laughted at them at caution, Nothing friends—old standards, Stan. There had been a glowing afternoon did not have to go to the library day and she and Stan had gone canoeing on the river. They were up at the old dam where the widened to a shallow pond. It was sunset. Willows, weeping willows da ing long frail branches over the w to meet their still reflections. so that the canoe seemed to float in a crystal ball all green and gold. A still. rich. golden evening, a perfect moment caught and held from eternity. had been laughing and trailing her hand in the water. Sten's stillness had dawned upon her and she raised her head to encounter his dark eves ed on her in a gaze so deep. so that the smile had frozen on her mattered—old nothing but Laughed | giatement Answers Request to In- stream | I and her heart had seemed to swell ! sweet. unbearab'e estasy told her that he loved her He asked her to immediately im 1t she didn't say yes he was going ay. She would never sce him again. erfield would be tame and dull ould be meaningl>ss. A moment emulous decision and Judy un- atingly had flung ovac everything old life—all the safe and quiet 1gs went in the discard. Two days she had married him tan, whese dark gaze could possess famous all-pullman De-Luxe Train to Flog, | spoiled, demanding noisy her so utterly; Stan charming and | gayety or: sinking inexplicably into black moods— what did she know about him after all? Tomorrow—"A Man in Hell.” SENATOR KING OPPOSES EXCLUSION OF FILIPINOS clude Immigration Clause in Independence Bill. By the Assoclated Press. A request that he sponsor legislation estricting Filipino _immigration has been answered by Senator King, Demo- crat, Utah, with the assertion that so long as the Philippines are held by the United States the Filipinos should be admitted freely to this country. King made the statement in answer to a letter from the California Joint Immigration Committee, San Francisco, in which he was urged to embody in a Philippine independence bill he has in- troduced a provision excluding Filipinos. PIANOS FOR RENT WORCH’S 1110 G N.W. ORANGE BLOSSOM ~ SPECIAL Courteons Service—Comfert—Dependability Serving both Coasts, and the Ridge Section Leaves Washington 3:50 P. M. ONE NIGHT OUT OTHER FAST THROLGH NOW Startling Low All-Expen WEST INDIES CRUISES From Mismi Jan. Feb. and Mar unction with steam. Exstern Steamshio and_ Umited Fruit v, Rail to Miami ATTRACTIVE ROUND TRIP (5.DAY WINTER TOURIST TICKETS On sale daily untif Dec. 31. 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