Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1937, Page 28

flv.LOOS’ by Vincentini it Beard?” THE STORY THUS FAR finished. Carol Clayton resents her dead father's friend, handsome Duke Bradley, a bookmaker. She fis seems & engaged to wealthy Hartley Mad- | | o ny. ison and Duke accuses her of | iy gebt. marrying for money. Infuriated, | | 2llow that Carol postpones the wedding and | | Hartiey» starts to play the horses so she can pay Duke her father's $76,000 debt. Her luck is phenomenal but Duke warns her she is head- ing for a nervous breakdown. Then he makes a daring move. He goes to New York and gets Hartley to fly back to Florida and join Carol. Duke is anxious for Hartley's bets and Carol has have your seems to fore.” “I won' determinedly thwarted all his | | g moves in this direction. But | | omeyind when they arrive with Doctor | | 32" qen a Beard, he is puzzled by her atti- tude. First she is cold to Hartley then. as she sees that Duke is watching, she becomes hysteri- cal with joy. have too | own good, “T must said. “An CHAPTER XII. Dr. Beard had expected Carol to resist the examination. Her strange behavior at the lon had made | | “Absolu one word good, who! him anxious. But, aside from in- sisting she was all right and had | never needed a doctor less in her | Ways talk life. she made no objections. If | *“And Hartley wanted it, she said in a re- sisened voice, all right. She let him test her heart with his stethescope. take her blood pres- sure, strike her knees sharply for | report vou whatever it s doctors strike knees|be a happ for and prick her finger for a drop | diagnosis. i Carol threw the vase at the retreating fioure of the doctor. Niustrated ; “I understand why you would want to pay your father's debts—but this have made you a present of it, “I know that. this all myself. Duke Bradl owed him, Dr. Beard sighed. “A doctor as old as I am knows and I know from this interview you are a young woman of determination. So all I will say is that I think you don’t you? other things you think we doctors al- right? Make him stop worrying. Tell him he can go on about that portant business deal he's neglecting?” “I am going to him right now and REAL ESTATE. do you understand, Dr. she asked when she had rather special case. You Bradley offered to cancel Of course, you couldn't But why didn’t you tell He would want vou to childhood home. He could it t. me.” But T want to do When I have paid the last cent father Tl marry, but not be- t try to dissuade you.” he of & patient's character s of his heart and lungs, much integrity at times.” be the judge of that,"” she d you do know I'm not sick, o for your tely. I'm not going to say about plenty of sleep or lesome food or any of those about.” owll tell Hartley I'm all im- I're in perfect health. He'll y man when I tell him my He shoulid be proud of of blood to test. All that finizhed, [ vou, my she rose from the couch in her room. | leave vou, Up and down, up and down marriage paced, kicking = at the lor train of her negligee, which con- | fered, stantly got in her way. Dr. Beard | smile to her £at in an easy chair, “Go ahead now plenty of sleep and the right kind of watching her. and talk about | When he food and all the rest of the nRa~‘she contented herself with a huge | marole, Dr. Beard,” she said. “I}vase, throwing it violently to the| know it all in advance, but I've let | floor. She must do something to ease | myself in for this, 5o go ahead. Don't | her nerves. mind me.” “What's the matter?” cried Hartley, *T don’t intend saying any of those | hurrying into the room. “Did you things.” he said in a friendly, non- | hurt yourself? Are you all right? professional voice. “I just want to ask you about this intense handi- eapping. I'm not a betting man my- eelf, 80 I don't understand. That all. Does it mean so much to you “Everything! I don't want to do it, | but I have to.” “8till I don't understand. Will you explain it to me? If you do, it may | clear up everything. Perhaps Hartley is overanxious. A young man in love is apt to be. But I'd like to know about it, please.” There was such & genuine, such a friendly note in his voice that, with- out meaning to, Carol told the stor, what that | “ were in t } said Duke, on the ra might of clients Go rig! ison. “Th “Won't MILITARY H in basement. OPEN THIS WEEK To reach: Over New Memorial Bridge. Road to top of hill. room Turn St. Left on 25th to first house on left, or cai Welnet 7940 She had to take the hand he of- and she managed to do was throw a chair at him room which adjoined her bed room ! “Right as a rn* said Carol Duke, Rosetta and a chambermaid “Will we disturb you if we tune in, Madison—Rosetta and I— thought he need company, are starting, in this corner.” NEAR ARMY-NAVY *10.450 @ 7 large rooms, 2 baths. @ Den or office on 1st floor. @ Large lot, improved. @ Fine view. @ Screened porch. ® 15-minute drive from city. ® Recreation and maid's @ Available on liberal terms. Bear right on Army-Navy Drive straight through elud golf course to S. Glebe Road. Left on Glebe 1 block to S. 25th W. S. HOGE, Eves. & Sun., Walnut 9158 dear. And now, before I may I wich you a happy | and that it comes soon?” to force a | lips. What she wanted had gone into the living ot, whatever that ‘G on back and hear doctor has to tell you.” he living room. who was turning the knobs dio. “Didn’t want to leave but the races and I have a number | on this first race.” ht ahead,” answered Mad- e doctor and I'll talk over disturb Carol, if will ILLS END left on Arlington Ridge n Jr. THE EVE asked Duke. “I'll go down to the lobby, if you think it better.” “Oh, she's all right, said the doctor. “Are you sure,” asked Madison. “I never saw her act like this, It doesn't seem natural to me.” “It isn't natural—to her or any- body else.” “Then what do you mean by say- Ing she’s all right?” “There's nothing organically wrong with her. Even her nervous system, I'd say, was good. Oh, she's high- strung. of course. But—do you want to know just what's the matter with her, Hartley?" “Why did I come here instead of going to California, where I should be this minute—why did I shanghai you to come along—why am I worrying NING STAR, WASHINGTON myself stick, if I don't want to know just that?” “All right, then. Tell me, Hartley, how long has this wedding of yours been postponed?” “Why—since the middle of August.” “I see. And this is the end of Jan- uard. Miss Clayton is high-strung, as I said, and of a strongly emo- tional nature. ‘Me miserum, quod amor non est modicabilis herbis.’” Hartley laughed. “I always flunked in Latin, doctor. Bo will you tell me what that means in straight words?” “Love cannot be cured by herbs." ‘You mean—-" Just so, my dear chap. Youre a lucky man. The only thing the mat- ter with that young lady is she is madly in love, and this separation isn't good for her.” “But all this {s none of my doing, doctor. I never wanted to have the wedding postponed. I wish she'd con- sent to marry me today and go on to California with me.” “Well. I think she'll listen to reason " the doctor said. “I told her it showed a proper pride to want to pay off her father’s debts by herself, but there was such a thing as car- rying even proper pride too far.” “What are you talking about,” manded Hartley. “What debts?” The doctor was speechless for a | moment. “'A doctor is sworn not to betray the de- secret of a patrent,” he said. “I thought you knew—" “Forget your stupid professional ethics,” he commanded. “I have a right to know what you're talking | about. Tell me, as & human being as well as a doctor, haven't I the right?"” The doctor nodded his head “Anyway.” he exonerated himself “She didn't tell me it was a secret didn’t pledge me not to tell you. So | Tl tell you just what she told me " | Hartley Madison was staring at the | doctor as he talked. He had mixed | emotions. He was both relieved and distressed. Suddenly he beckoned to | Duke to come to him. “Tell me, Duke,” he said have known all about this business | of Oarol's postponing the marriage to pay her father's debt to you. Why | didn't you tell me?” It was time for Duke to be aston- ished. “It never entered my head that vou D. C, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1937. Dwelling in Chevy Chase Purchased New home of Col. and Mrs. Stanley J. house was purchased from O. L. Garrison through the office of Boss Michael at 6127 Uteh avenue, Chevy Chase. & Phelps. *Smr Sla[f Photo. The didn't know all about it,” he said, ‘h«‘r I made another suggestion. I Carol to be happy, and I think post truthfully. “I thought Carol had | sald we'd have you bet with me, Mad- ‘ poning the wedding is not the wa told you—that's why I kept running | | ison, and your winnings could go into | to bring it about. But I'd also like to | COCKER SPANIEL. brown and wh - | up the bids when you bought Moon | her fund | have & rich young man betting with | Phoie Mrx. adame. Emeroon on Reward. f Ray.’ He held his breath after he had | me—you might just prove a ‘sucker, | COLLIE DOG. brown, 4 white feet lost “But the whole thing is crazy,” sald | spoken. He had never done anything | you know. You have more money | - “Rex. Owner, Hartley “That’s quite so daring as this. hat I told her from the | “Ig be a good idea, if my betting | than Id like at times. You'd hav | beginning,” agreed Duke. “I have|days weren't over” said Madison | & ood time and— talked about the law of averages until | “Anyway, where would you get off? | “Mr. Duke” called Rosetta, “m she hates the sight of me. She's| prom what I hear, you've taken a | race fs starting—you know the on ahead of the game now, but she | terriple trimming from Carol. I might | with Stardust. Come, listen.” won't be always. have had the same run of luck.” “Want to bet along with Rosetta?" “But vou weren't pressing her for{ “Tnat’s the chance I take. But I|asked Duke, lightl the money, surely?” | beiieve in the law of averazes. O “But the race has started." “1If she'd told the whole story, which | get me straight. I do want you and | “Don’t let that hold f you back. posed she had,” said Duke, “she 1d have said I wanted to cancel bt altogether. I was Jim Clay- ton's fr . didn’t want the mortgage in the firs He spoke quite easily, but s thinking to him- A LOGICAL HOME FOR A BUSINESS MAN self that there was a great deal which Carol had not told | In a splendid environment, a short ell. this nonsense has to stop.” | driving distance from downtown. Madison, firmly. It is all to | quixotic—her refusing to let me buy back Brookdale for her.” Duke was doing some quick think- A quality home of Colonial brick center ing. hall, 8 rooms, 2 “As long as she wouldn't let me baths, side porch, cancel the debt—seemed to think the g T idea some sort of an insult and de- rear dining porch, cided she couldn’t let you buy it for and large sleeping porch—complete @ Bryont Air Conditioning ® Electrolux Automatic Refrigeration @ Fully Insulated Gos Range Tile Bath with Tub and Shower ® Rock Wool Insulation Completely Furnished b Drire out Pemneyivanin Asenue SF tor. ot Crecond Wil Tarn dert o RICHARD E. 304 Marshall Road, Cheverly, garage—copper screens, hot-wate living room—for only $7,850. Penwood Corporation 334 J % Pay Interest Only 811 15th St. NW . A Real Low- Cost Home Alabama_ Arenue to Marl and exkipit home tuwn blocks from District Line CORAL HILLS DEVELOPMENT CO. Marlboro Pike at Taft Avenue You've never seen such value—imagine a complete home—on a large, wooded lot . . seven rooms and two baths, detached and automatic hot woter—fireplace OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY TO 9 P.M. REAL ESTATE Loau INTEREST % Easy Monthly Payments for Purchasing a Home or Re-Financing Expiring Trusts. % Loans made in District of Columbia, Nearby Virginia and Maryland. LOAN CORRESPONDENT TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO. H.G.Smithy Co. equipment—fine ap- pearance. CORAL HILLS *4,750 HARRY B VARNUM ST. N.W Open Sunday 513150 ST N W_ME 0100 than you need and I have rather less | REAL ESTA MORTGAGE INSURANCE TE. HELP MEN. (Continued.) BY F. H. A. INCREASED ‘The volume and amount of mort- gages insured by the Federal Hous- ing Administration in California, through May of this year, is5 more than double the business insured in any other State, an analysis shows. Insured mortgages on California prop- erty, as of that date, numbered 29,333 and totals $123,999,456. Ohio stepped up to second place during the month, bringing its total to 12,641 mortgages and the total to | $53,389.934. It i- interesting to note that New York and New Jersey are ! third and fourth in the matter of | amounts of mortgages insured with | $52,622,094 and $51467851, respec- tively. Pennsylvania is fifth with $45,- 654,817, In the number of mortgages in- sured, however, Pennsylvania holds | third place with 11,586; New York, | b/ fourth, with 10,994, and New Jersey, | fifth, with 10,341, — don't care. How much?" “One thousand,” said Hartley, with- out krowing anything about the horse or the odds.” Duke smiled. He had “got” Hartley Madison. foe” to Carol. (Copyright, 14 Loew's, Inc.) Duke is well content with the way things are going. At last he has | worked things out to suit himself. | Will his play prove a boomerang? See tomorrow’s installment (To Be Continued Monday.) 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