Evening Star Newspaper, October 27, 1936, Page 28

AILY SHORT STOR' ARRESTED LOVE By Jack G. Rogers. IV{RS. CHARLES BURTONS hand trembled slightly as she put the receiver back on the hook. Then she sat down in her favorite rocking- chair. She felt her heart beating a bit wildly with excite- ment as she said to herself softly: “So Larry is back. 1 can hardly be- lieve it.” But it was true. Larry Neal, an old sweetheart of hers, whom she hadn’t seen in 20 years, was actually here in Caraway. “For three or four hours between trains,” he had told her on the phone. “And I'm going out to see you, Emily." She got to her feet and looked into the kitchen with a frown of disap- proval. The breakfast dishes hadn't been washed. Humming a little song, she began stacking the dishes, and as she did 20 she thought of the time—20 years ago—when she had been engaged to Larry; but they had had a violent quarrel in which hasty, hard words had been flung at each other—and Larry had left town the next day. ¢ Mrs. Burton sighed as she remem- bered how heart-broken she had been when she learned that Larry had shaken the dust of Caraway from his feet. “I cried for days and days,” she said to herself. * % x % AF'TER Larry had been gone five vears and she had given up all hope of ever hearing from him again, she had married Charles Burton, Caraway's leading grocer. “He's the next best thing to Larry,” her friends had said. romantic or as good-looking as Larry— but any old port in a storm.” And there had been a storm—a violent storm in a young girl's heart. But. to the surprise of every one, ncluding herself, her choice of the hard-working grocer had proved a good one. He had been a devoted husband and a fine father to their two children. But Charles and Larry were as different as night from day. And, secretly, she had often wondered what life would have been like had: she married the temperamental and romantic Larry. It wouldn't have peen dull at any rate, she had often told herself. * k¥ ¥ SH! swept the kitchen floor and put the butter and cream into the ice box. Then, as she thought of the day larry’s first letter reached her, she felt a pleazant sensation pass over her. He said he was contributing travel articles to magazines—“a re- porter of sorts.” The letter had been postmarked from Singapore. As time went on she received his letters from France, Germany, England, Italy and many other distant lands—and all of the letters were full of the pro- noun “L” It must have been a shock to his ego when she wrote him that she was married. Anyway, his letters stopped abruptly. And she lived on with her husband and children—and larry had been forgotten. But now here he was back in Cara- way! In another hour she would meet STATE GAME BUREAUS HIT AS WILD-LIFE FOES By the Associated Press, NEW YORK, October 27.—John H. Baker, executive director of the National Association of Audubon Bocieties sald yesterday the primary obstacles to wild life conservation are State fish and game dzplrtmenu,% hunting and fishing magazines, and newspaper rod-and-gun editors. “Despite unprecedented expendi- tures for conservation of one kind or another now being made, hardly a Federal or State penny has been or is He had been a devoted husband. “Of course, he's not as | him face to face, after 20 years. A feeling of nervous- ness crept over her as she anticipated the meeting. Some- how she dreaded meeting him. She was sure she would feel {ll at ease. ‘Why, she might go all to pieces—even sob on his shoul- der. * ok ¥ X TWENTY years ago he had kissed her with the ardent passion of youth. She won- dered if he would to kiss her when they met. And she? What would she do? What emotion, if any, would she feel? She won- dered a bit uneasily. She went into her bed room and put on her newest dress. Then looked at herself with a deep frown, as her ample form seemed to sneer at her from her mirror. “I've changed hor- ribly in the last 10 years,” she told herself bitterly. “I've grown fat and ugly.” She looked sadly at the gray hairs peep- | ing through the curly mass of gold ones; at the wrinkles under her blue eyes; at her sagging cheeks and neck; at her rough, red hands which had washed thousands of dishes and had scrubbed endless floors. She thought, “Larry’s sure got a disappointment in store for him. I dread to see his face when he sees what a faded old morning-glory I am.” k¥ HE wondered ‘'what the years had done to Larry. probably nothing | to his personal appearance. Men sel- dom age as fast as women. And he had probably retained his youthful looks by traveling in new lands and continually making contact with in- | teresting people and situations. Of | course, his wavy black hair was prob- ably gray around the edges and there were perhaps a few crinky laughter lines fanning out from his gray eyes. She wondered if he had ever mar- |ried. She doubted it. Vagabonds | seldom do. But he had probably had a sweetheart in every land, leaving a trail of broken hearts behind him. Her thoughts were interrupted by the persistent ringing of the door- bell. She paused on her way to answer it to dab some powder over her shiny nose and to pull two vagrant gray hairs out by the root. * ok X x | SHE opened the door and a strange man atepped into the hall—Larry. “Emily,” he said in & voice that reminded her of a bull frog, “you haven't changed a bit in 20 years. You're still as beautiful as ever. Of try now—like—like that of the Madonna.” Dazed, she looked at him. He had s stomach that reminded her of a bass drum, and he was hopelessly bald. His face was bloated and she could scarcely see his eyes for the deep wrinkles that surrounded them. But she was a generous woman, 50 she smiled and said: “You're the same old Larry—just as handsome and as romantic as ever.” But under her breath she said: “Please, God, forgive my lie—and Larry’s, too.” (Copyright, 1936.) | course, your beauty is more mature | THE EVENING STAR, W. SURVEY IS PLANNED ON ONE-MAN CARS Trinidad Citizens to Seek Views of Patrons on Type of Service. A vigorous protest against the increase of the number of one-man street cars was registered last night by the Trinidad Citizens’ Association at a meeting held in the home of President George J. Cleary. A com- mittee was appointed to determine, if possible, the number of patrons sat- isfied with this type of ckr. After hearing complaints of obnox- ious gases on._busses Cleary directed that the matter be called to the atten- tion of the Public Utilities Commis- sion. Mrs. J. M. Selby, chairman of the School Committee, reported the need for an elementary, junior high and senior high school in the Trinidad area. The civic group accepted her suggestions and sent a request to the superintendent of schools that he include in his next budget funds for the new buildings. g The association also asked that ‘W. A. Roberts, who has resigned as people’s counsel, reconsider his action. The District Commissioners were urged to place the members of the Fire Department on 8-hour-a-day shifts. The Playground Committee was instructed to make every effort to secure a suitable site for a playground. George J. Cleary was re-elected president of the association with the other officers being Mrs. J. M. Selby, first vice president; George Shilling, second vice president, and Martin Steckler, financial secretary. The recording secretary will be elected at | the next meeting. Raleigh Manager Aide Named. Frank A. Ready, jr, Cornell Uni- versity graduate and son of the man- ager of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, has been appointed as- sistant manager of the Raleigh Ho- tel, it was announced today IN NEW BIGGER GLASSES BORDEN'S COCKTAIL CHEESE SPREADS Like all young dancers, Opal Petrey (above), aspires to fame on the stage and radio. She is frequently heard on t air and gets as much “kick” out of her singing as she does her dancing. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Petrey of 309 A street northeast, and is in the sizth grade of the Peabody School. Tomorrow: Lawrence Perry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Perry, at the Dent School, —Star Staff Photo. “I have tested Silver Dust in my laboratory against the leading packaged soaps. [ found in more than 2,000 washings that Silver Dust is safe for everything, from the heaviest wash to the dainti- est garments. 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