Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1935, Page 45

DAILY SHORT STORY-: REVELATION McMillan’s Arrival Drew a Heavy Shadow Over Staunton’s Pleasant Meditations. BY RUTH SCHOENFELD. OHN STAUN- TON had been “sitting in a comfortable chair on his lawn, gazing idly out to sea be- fore it happened. He was feeling teeply contented at the moment. Life had not dealt bad- ly with him, he thought. He was past middle age, his health was good and he had kept himself fit. ‘Then, tco, money % continued to roll into the various Staunton interests. His thoughts touched dreamily here and there and it was without pre- M monition that he tontemplated Gibbs making his way from the house, down the terrace steps to where he sat. “A Mr. Hugh McMillan to see you, #ir, said Gibbs, and waited. Staunton turned lazily. “Never heard of the man. Did he say what he wanted?” | “No, sir, he wouldn't state, sir, ex- cept that it was imperative. Staunton waved a hand. him out here, then.” Gibbs retraced his steps to the| house but returned almost immediate- ly, followed by a large, florid man. He | placed a chair for him and quietly | left. “Staunton,” began McMillan por- tentously, “I came here this morning to ask—to demand—that you put & stop to what's going on.” Staunton sat forward, an expression of amazed incredulity on his face. He started to call Gibbs, hesitated a mo- ment, then thought better of it. McMillan was saying, “Listen, please, to what I have to sa; I know all about you. How you live. Your bus- iness activities. And what your move- | ments are. I've made inquiries. But| what'’s more to the point, I know all | about your daughter.” | The amazement on Staunton’s face had given place to anger. Half rising | from his chair, he exclaimed, “But | McMillan waved him back. “I'm fully aware there's every possibility you know nothing about it all. Fathers, | 8s a rule, are the last to know what | their children are up to. “Just the same, whether it's a shock or not, you should be told.” He leaned forward. “Your daughter.” he said impressively, “has been having an affair with my son Ed'for months.” | “Show | “I've got the facts all right.” | I imagine. | linquish her, rather he will probably— “But Mr. McMillan—" Staunton | began. | McMillan did not les him continue. | *It's like this,” he went on, “my son | Is happily married—was, that is—until | your daughter began chasing him. | calling him up and meeting him se- | cretly. And what makes it worse, he | has two of the cutest little children | you ever set eyes on. “Now he has asked his wife to di- vorce him. Gone clean out of his| mind. Wants to marry your Irene. Willing to throw away his whole fu- ture, break up his home and break his | wife’s heart in the bargain!” | Staunton tried again to speak, but! McMillan silenced him with a gesture. — “Wait &l Im < through,” he said “No usé for you to question or deny it. I've got the facts all right. I wouldn't be such a fool a8 to come to you about this unless I knew what I was about, would I?” “I suppose mnot,” Staunton agreed in a tired voice. § “Well,” resumed McMillan with a relentless thore oughness, “I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. It's my ) belief that she's 74 been putting it over on you, because— well—the dates of her escapades coin- cide with your business trips. That's why.” McMillan wasted no pity on Staun- ton's white lips and colorless face. He continued with his disclosure. “Irene gets into her maroon roadster the minute you leave, goes down to Ed's office, picks him up and they stay away for several days. “They come back when they get good and ready. Ed's wife is grieving herself to death. “For instance, they stayed at the Abby Arms from the 2d to the Tth. Go investigate it yourself, if you don't believe me. You were in London, then, weren't you?” Staunton’s ing. Finally, L “And last month they stayed at the Washington Inn from the 14th to the 20th. You had gone West, hadn't you?” said McMillan with flat finality. “What's to be done about it?” Both men were silent for a time. Presently McMillan stirred impa- tiently. With difficulty Staunton brought his gaze back from the distant, tiny, white-sailed boats he had been watch- ing. “Tell your son’s wife,” he said, “not to worry. Irene won’t marry your son. It isn't generally known, but Irene is already married. Unhappily s0, I'm afraid. Her husband isn’t the kind who will ever divorce her, espe- cially after learning about this. He will deal with her, yes; but differently, He is not the type to re- well—I don’t know just what he will do; I don't know what he could do, but I am sure he will not divorce her.” McMillan shifted uncomfortably. “I understand, Staunton, how you're feel- ing.” A note of apology had crept into his voice. “It's tough, I know. I've been worried, too. You had to be told, though.” He rose to go, but halted as Staun- ton said, “Wait—I suppose I am a fool to say anything further, but I feel that I should tell you one thing. I tried to tell you at the beginning.” He fell silent for a moment. “I have no daughter. I married late In life—a young woman. Her name is Irene” (Copyright. 1935.) Sisters’ Age 582 Years. Seven sisters, the oldest 88 and the | youngest 79, met for a birthday party | in a small cottage at Trowbridge, England. Their ages total 582 years. 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