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" When a Girl Marries"
By ANN liISEK
A New, Romantic Serial Dealing With the Absorbing
Problems of a Girl Wife
CHAPTER CIX
(Copyright 1919, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
In an almost unbelievably short
time after I had discovered her re
turn to town, the bell rang, and I
opened my door to find Betty Bryce
on the threshold.
She put out her two hands to me
and stooped and kissed me. Then,
in a voice as taut as an E-string,
Betty questioned me:
"Where's our Jimmie-boy? Why
did you almost cry for joy when
you got me over the wire? What's
the matter, little lilac lady? You
aren't turning into an—orchid, are
you?"
"Why, Betty you're fairly
breathless. You hurried over here
like mad!" I cried. "You're a dear!
From the first you've taken the
greatest interest"
Betty interrupted with a certain
quality of dryness in her voice.
"I know, Princess Anee. From
the first—l butted in. But I liked
you. And Jim—l owe him more
than I can ever repay—more than
I can bring myself to talk about.
And I understand Jim—he's like my
poor Atherton. If I'd understood—
Atherton —in time perhaps that
burning airplane wouldn't have
Oh 1 can't put it into words—but
if what I went through can ever
save you two from drifting
apart "
Betty had stepped back—and her
eyes were wide with the pain of
something she visioned and wanted
to forget. Her .scarred right hand
went to her throat, clutched there
for a second then laid itself across
her cool lips. I knew she was
probing a deeper wound than the
one on her hand. And it was for
me—-to help me. I went over and 1
took that scarred hand in both of
mine.
"Betty, I do understand a little.
Somehow I've been coming closer
and closer to you for weeks. In the
beginning I was jealous—l thought
you were so beautiful Jim couldn't
help—caring for you. I thought
every man who knew you must
care."
"Don't—don't. Anne!" c ried Betty.
"I fail the men who care for me.
1 always hurt the one who loves me
best. It seems atonement for that
to be—a good pal to those who like
me. I—l'm afraid of love. It's
friendship I want—that I try to
give."
"Y'ou've shown it, Betty. Even
tonight—hurrying over here so v.e
could all start together. Oh. Betty, .
that was like you. I can't tell you'
how thankful I am that you were
back two weeks early. But you
haven't told me yet just how it
happened."
Betty snatched away the scarred
hand I had taken in mine. Her
eyes widened, but she shook her
head. Then I knew that it was no
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idle chance that had brought her
, back, but that something momen
tous was at stake.
"Tell me," I begged, "A friend
ship has to be two-sided —it goes
both ways, Betty. Won't you tell
me? If I could help you a
little "
"Not tonight. Soon perhaps,
Anne."
As Betty spoke the 'phone rang
and the operator announced that
the car was waiting.
"That's like good old Tony—l
might have known he'd attend to
every detail and keep his guests
ciuite above servant's tittle-tattle,"
murmured Betty.
We "hurried down to Anthony
Norreys. There was no end to his
delight having Betty back in town
and the "chum" I had chosen to ac
company us.
''By Jo\ J e, Betty 8., if ever two
women belonged—ought to be
friends—it's you two!" he cried with
unconscious flattery. "I'd like to
be the fairy godfather to this
friendship. It's so right—so eter
nally right!"
No wonder thict our evening was
a glowing success! Betty aided and
abetted our plans for the Canteen,
and at her suggestion she became
banker —arranging to forward me
each week Mr. Norreys' hundred
dollars. Also at her suggestion we
planned that the "benefactor" ap
pear next day at the Canteen —quite
Incognito, simply as an interested
visitor.
We settled all that within an! hour
and then lingered for several more
in the stimulating and satisfying
conversation that three who like
and respect each other can find in
investigating each other's minds
and viewpoints. Just before mid
night my companions drove me to
my door—and I hurried up stairs,
feeling completely at peace. A few
hours before I had felt utterly
lonely: now I know that I could
never again be lonely, for 1 had two
real friends.
| Jim wasn't in yet, but I didn't
let that depress me. I undressed
quickly, got into bed and lay in
the darkness, dreaming happily of
how I'd help Betty if ever she
needed me.
Then Jim's step, creaking cau
tiously over the flooring.
"I'm awake, Jim." I called.
I heard him mutter under his
breath. A moment later he came
into the room, switched on the lit
tle night lamp and stood blinking
down at me—almost sheepishly.
"Poor little girl! I hope you
weren'tl too lonesome, honey."
Something in the tone of lordly
pity hack of his shamed llttle-boy
couglit-at-the-jani-pot expression
made me laugh.
I propped myself up on one el
bow.
"I wasn't lonesome at all—at
least not for very long. You see,
Mr. Xorreys telephoned and I went
out to dinner with him and "
Before I could finish my sen
tence Jim, who had sat beside me,
leaped to his feet, his face turn
ing brick-red, his eyes blazing.
(To be continued)
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THE HEART BREAKER
A REAL AMERICAN LOVE STORY
liy VIRGINIA TEIIHI'NE VAN DE WATER
It was quite dark when Arthur
Bruce and Honora Brent turned In
to the street on which the girl lived.
"I am not coming in now," Arthur
remarked. "I have talked freely to
you, and there cannot be anything
dishonorable in my telling you that
I got a note from Milly this morn
ing."
"Yes," Honora rejoined. "I know
she wrote to you. She told me so."
"Did she tell you what she wrote?"
"She mentioned that she had sug
gested your calling before long, or
something of that kind."
Honora did not wish to be ques
tioned too clojely on this point. She
must be loyal to her sister.
,ei ■ was very kind," Ar
thur admitted. "She wrote in a way
that made me feel that she cared for
my friendship."
When the pair reached the gate,
the man asked a question with such
elaborate indifference that his com
panion knew it was of importance
to him.
"Do you suppose I might run in
and see Milly this evening after
dinner?"
"I am sure you may," Honora
said. I do noi think siv h .v
engagement for to-night. If she has,
I will have her telephone to you.
But," struck with sudden trepidation.
"I will have to tell her that I have
seen you.—if I am to make an ap
pointment for you for this evening."
"Do you mind lie>' knowing you
have seen me?" Arthur asked, sur
prised.
Being a man, he was incapable
of suspecting that the woman he
loved could be jealous of the sister
whom he did not love.
"Oh, no, —that's all right!" Honora
assured him hastily. "I will tell her
about our walk. Goodbye."
Not nn Easy Matter
' She had spoken as if telling about
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I But she shrunk, from the ordeal.
| Honora went Into the kitchen
where Katie was ou*> prepart.ig
I dinner.
"Where is Miss Mildred?" she
queried.
"She's in her room, I guess, Miss
Honora," the maid answered. "She
come home quite a while ago and
wanted you, and seemed kinder put
about because you was still out."
When Honora entered her own
room, she found It dark, but by the
dim light from the windows she sow
Mildred lying on her bed.
"What's the matter, dear," the
older girl asked. "Aren't you well?"
"I have a headache, and there was
nobody to speak to, so I lay down
here alone. I have had a very dole
ful hour all by myself."
"That's too bad," Honora sympa
thized.
She did not turn on the li§ht, but,
in the darkness, removed her hat and
jacket and put them Way in the
closet.
"I took the trouble to come home
byway of your office," Mildred com
' inli'eti, "nu. ~ ■ : a • is
Mr. Pearson. The office boy said you
had gone out at four o'clock, so I
supposed you'd be at home. Where
were you?"
"I went for a walk."
The words were uttered boldly, but
the speaker felt as if she were con
fessing a misdemeanor. She was
prepared for the next inquiry, and it
came promptly.
"Who went with you?"
"I went with Arthur," Honora
said.
A Pertinent Question
Then she waited in silence for the
dreaded comment. It did not follow
immediately, but, when it did, It was
in the form of a question that was
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1 so crude that it made her start vio- '
| lently.
"Are you in love with him, Hon- ,
ora?"
The older girl sprang from the
chair in which she had just seated
herself.
"I had hardly expected as coarse
a question as that from you, Milly.
It is also rude and unkind—since,
as you know, Arthur is in love with
you."
"He seems to be. doesn't he?" was
the sneering comment. "First ha
writes to you on the sly, then he
meets you clandestinely— and yet he
pretends to me that he cares for me.
I suppose he told you this afternoon
that h e loved you, didn't he?"
Honora lost control of her temper
for the moment.
"Mildred!" she exclaimed. "If you
can say nothing except insulting
things I decline to talk to you until
you are in a different mood. If it
were not that I have a message for
you I would refrain to mention Ar
thur Bruce in your presence. As It
is, he wanted me to tell you that he
is coming to see you this evening."
"I won't see him!"
j "Then telephone him to that ef
fect!" her sister commanded, turn
ing: on her with a gesture that, even
in the dusk, Mildred could see was
one of anger. "But let me warn you
that if you refuse to see Arthur
Bruce you will defeat your own
aims. You spoke 01 wanting Arthur'
—yes, you did—you need not deny
j it! 1 would not remind you of this
| if you had not driver! me to It.
| "Well, since that is the case. I
j may ns well tell you that he wants
j you much more than you want him.
. That is why he wrote to me asking
' if he might see me alone this after
, noon. He wanted me to tell him
i frankly if there was a chance for
him with you—if he had a right to
i ask you to wait for him until he was
able to marry you."
She had poured out her words in
an angry torrent, and now stopped,
breathless. Mildred sat up straight.
"And yop?" she asked eagerly.
"What did you say, Honora?"
"I' said that if a girl loved a mnn,
she would be willing to wait for
him. Oh," bitterly, "don't be afraid!
I committed you to nothing!"
And then, overcome by her un
accustomed rage. Honora Brent burst
into tears.
(To Be Continued.)
Advice to the Lovelorn
I.OVES HER KMPI.OYKR
Dear Miss Fairfax: I am
employed in the office of a young
married whom I love
very much indeed. He is very
kind to me, takes nie out and
pays me lots of attention, but I
cannot find out whether he re
ciprocates my affection. Now,
Miss Fairfax. I love him so
much thut I yearn for some sign
of his love for me. I know you
will say that this is all wrong,
but I cannot help myself. Shall
I leave the place? I am dis
tracted. and would appreciate
your kind advice. H. A. P.
You must realize that you have
been very indiscreet fn accepting in
vitations from your married em
ployer. This has led to a thoroughly
Impossible situation, and the only
course for you to tajte is to resign |
your position. This will take courage,
but a new environment is the only
help for you.
WORRIES ABOUT APPEARANCE
# Dear Miss Fairfax: I am
nineteen, with a very poor com
plexion. So I am ashamed to
go out with a girl who has a
perfect complexion, though X
have known her for a year and
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have already taken her out to
places.
I know this girl likes me very
much. I have always treated
her well, and I am good-na
tured. Many a night when I
meet her she stops te talk with
me, and before I leave her she
stands there still and silent
waiting for me to say, "Would
you like to take in the show
; " tomorrow night, or go to a
But I am ashamed
and say good night. I have a
round face, dark brown wavy
hair and brown eyes, but when
1 think of the face, that settles
it. Could you advise me what
to tell the girl, whom I like very
much? A HEADER.
JKAI.OUS OF HIS Fit I KM)
BEAU'MISS FAIRFAX: v
I have been associating with a girl
for the last six months and lovj- her
dearly. Two weeks ago I introduced
her to a very good friend of mine,
who seemed to take a liking to her.
A week ago while in a theater I
saw him there with her and did not go
over to them, although they saw me.
Now this man wants to explain to me
whenever I see him. but I keep walk
ing ahead and do not care to listen.
Please advise me, Miss Fairfux, as
I love ■•this girl too dearly to forget
her. Should I hear what she says
about how they came to be in the
theater?.
J. P.
Your feeling of jealousy nnd resent
ment is natural under the circum
stances. but don't you think you have
sufficiently manifested it? I think
you should allow this very lovable
girl to make iter explanation since
you imply that she wishes to. But
are you engaged to her. by the way?
If you are not. what right have you.
however much in love you mav be. to
prevent her going to the theater with
whomever she pleases? '
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On Army Promotions
By Associated Press
Washington, Jan. 31.—Secretary
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which has held since the armistice
was signed on promotions in the
army. A cablegram sent to General
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the line up to and including the
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