CAPE MAY COUJTTY TIKES. FRIDAT. JASTJABY 15. 1926

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Mi*. MaerS mM tarter awrt a 4rr«» to tkr te to tar* a ataa . Baitara eaaaceta aMl. tta MMate mH 1. Klara satf Ute« ft la ter “ ter Hat Mnu Mac; b to

W W1T« TRE 8T0RT

xvm ckbed the door of Me-

MERE TODAY SARA MAWtET, K. teeah. ter team, BRTCE METate pito a Jab ra tea

“Oort, you ouckl to art tte taa-

tphmooto. Tte talla ataad out aa aa*ry roaatar*. and tea paau art about terra

“I Juat run rUbt aloes to tte party ant a traa toad, and slara hausbtAp at tea crowd and try to slaap white tec speaker apaaka. “And wtea 1 want to be particularly haughty. I deal area share. Thau emtewiy telaks It’s because I'm oao of those dettshtfally erratic aewspapai chape—or maybe a successful peat There's Barer a waiter about tea place teat Isn't tetter

dressed teas I pm.

“So ran aloac tn your old taffeta i dross ate. act like taffy Vera de Vers Kaboffynt know tte dlffer-

rorr'nodatmn to me for ter to set this stor> for tte Telecrapb That's what rtr'n paid for.” She turned oa ter heel and walked away. -And what Is It you're paid forT" Bob called after ter.

«tat. Mob.

bosaa to open tte envelopom

ti Ball front tte pink tody. Bab.’ ate called

-fhanka sc much fur your B to tte |wper It soS Uff I tried It. But I nhettet h taa worked or : talktns about tte

It's tee youas soat tins me betas sympettetlc.

to take me out

paper VjotoUa had written •eat takes a lady to wyi with say other suys that

*T tool a srest reepoasl-

maa's rtewpolat.

simple. No woman can run alous In an oM ffasaa ate art like Lady Vere de Vera. Neither can ate LOOK Ilk* Lady Vere de Vere. It doee make a difference, and I'd ratter he shot than so In my old yellow drew*. However. I'm find Ins that I d ratter he shot than do many thtass I have to r> ahead

aad do. teone day* “

She root aad abpissad ter •boulder* “Oh. welt < sue** tte euly thins to dc U ta »>*kr up my mtnU that I don't car* what anybody telaks Do you suppose all' “ la tows will be

cioart and took the yeJMiw dress off Its hanser. She spread It out la from of ter with a hopeless feature. Then she laid It on the bed and began to comb her hair. “Why. Baba. - cried her mother, cotnlns In a little la'er. “why didn't you set tee marcel you were talkins about* Isn't this tee nlsht of

the party?”

"Tea. It Is,- answered Barbara quietly, -hot Mr. Wells said I could report fust as well un marcel led as marcelled. I took football reports

“All tte Me miss my guess, tte Vale Acres people will ha^ewt la dan force, trying to catch oa the coattails of this public Klara* to enlirhtrned architecture, to order to pul their

••Well. I d like to

that I can't keep Mm ea tee wire for thq toothaU reports. “You 11 he through by An O'clock.' Weils looked up at ter. expecting the usual cheerful acquleaence

-NoUSng hot a Wu y parlor ap The Stacy reception Is

Wells smiled. “Oh well, that's all right teem. You can get Just ss scod s story toulgfat without a hair curt an kith If He tamed to Us copy reader aad begma te talk

Barbers threw aa angry glance him aad stood still, ter lip* tried. ate« to avert. But she turned away without • word sad took off ter hat aad eoat la Bvr minute- ate was to tte dictsUoa booth, with the head pboaee over

-What a shame.” said ter mother. “But youH look nice, anyhow ” j “No. I shan't." replied Barbara. 1 “I'm tired and crows and my dress Is two years old—aad to make mattors as bad as possible—Bruce' will be there." Mrs. Hawley opened startled

eyes

Just then the door bell rang. Barbara fastened the last snap on ter dress and ran down the stairs. "I goeaa teat's my taxi.” she called back to ter mother. Barbara opened tte door. Bob Jeffrie* walked In. "Couldn't get you by phone. Bate.- be said. -McDermott sent me out to escort you to the party Thought you might

to throw the whole thlax over, feel Is If I just cant go out to that receptloo with Bob In the clothes he's wearing.“ She was wiping her eyes and staring at the carpet "This won't do. I might get up and go I'll have to In the end." Bob was playing “Bools. with two fingers, when Barbara came dow n stairs again. She tried to summon a smile, as he whirled around on the piano stool. But te was too rtrewd fee ter. "Whafve you tx-en crying about. Bate?- he asked “i beer up. Tte tears have only made yo Your cheeks are red." "And so Is my nowe." Barbara. "But it doesn't a had a At of nerves, retting home so late, aad having to got ready for this party." “I know what s the matter with

football reports .

wonder you cried That's tea eery hardest work is tlie whole game " They were climbing Into tee old racing car. sad Bob was trytog to protect Barbara r dress from the grease oa tee floor fay wrapping the rote tightly about her. It isn-t going i» be much a ted evening.- he comforted. “After the handshaking la over and we've taken some mental notoe Of Olgnelli's conversation and the ladies 1 duds, well he free to enjoy ©wreelvee. They ta> the Riviera orchestra ir going m be oa band for the dance music Hoop la!" Barbara did Dot reply. Bob was trying hard to be corapar.lonable. “They say thin Lydia Stacy is a mistress of tte gentle art of fascination Been a widow

They reached the door, and were directed by a butler and a maid to the dressing rooms upstairs. Bar bara found a throng of chattering women removing their wraps In a luxurious guest room A group of them had gathered around r framed sketch of a cathedral that hung on the wall. -You'll see these all over the house." said one woman to another, with a knowing air. "Strange what an Intermt Lydia has developed In architecture all of a sudden. Six months ago sh« didn't know a facade from s dormer * indow." The away. to look at the eketrh. “B. R". said the •crawled slgaature In the cornet At the head of tee imposing Matt esse. Barters stopped and looked down at tte hall below. Bob was leaning nonchalantly against the wall, hands to pockets and nose in air. The absurd coattails struck out from hi* body Into open space. She went down the steps. “Hello, thers." be said, advancing to meet her. “Well have te mb the gauntlet flirt or last. Might ns well do it now. You never saw such a receiving line as Lydia's drafted Come on.” Barters fell behind slightly, eyes Axed on the coattails They drifted with the crowd through an arched doorway Into the long drawing room A long line of smiling men and women wound down the room, to the great black piano, beside which stood Lydta Siary. smiling. She wore a sheath gown of black spangles and her arms and shoulders , gleamed against It Visitors passed up tte line, greeting those In It with cursory attention. hurrying to reach Lydia. Barbara saw the eyes of men fasten

> call me- She laid • I’ruce's arm In farewell.

Hurry hack. Bruce, dear,” she

said.

door rlowed behind them, shutting off the pathway ol light

JHK

" be asked.

Barbara tat beneath a group of palnn, staring at the floor. Behind her stood Bob. Nether had tpol^en for an hoar.

feel awkward atoae ~

Uffrta drew I've had tw<

tte tap drawer te I'd Ilk* to go out sad a

hart to tee drawn

fairs

“1 thought that tte party for Mr. Well*, par-' rou would mind getting a ! few details of tte drease*. decor* Uons and *o forth tor the society department. It's a ratter important event In the eomal world."

I T was quite tn did stick out

-Yes. indeed. Mia* Badger. Ill get what 1 can for you." Mr*, fttary *111 wear

i noret tells me she ha*:

• aew gown* for alma*! every

o who ha* beea larky ■

l to get ooe of Lgdla * to- :

CHAPTER XIX true. The coattail

enraged

I. and tte mat was less btark than the trousers

Boh stood grinning at Barters 'Areal you glad to sue ate. Bate — ]

L 111 sUII |

qulei evening at j

Barbara starts*! "Why of eourar. I'm gUff to am yaw. Boh Haw | silly of you to art* I'D yu*l run aad caard my call foi a taxi " "111 folios the butler tolo tte drawing room.' Boh railed after ter. scaling himself al tee old rue.

money, just a* she was teg inn log to get tirwd of him Stoted says ter latest quarry to a young arvtal-

proud young

•II that Seem* to me he's with (be Vale Acres Barbara winced "We must te getting near tte bouse." ate said They were entering the tong pro-

Lydia fHary'* bouse was ab>a with electricity Irregular quad'* kies of light from

j wrap 'dieter

crepe gown." replied Barters "Her maid said eomeuun about It whoa I Wag put there few days ago “

.I

brow* knitted “Perhaps she won t wear 11 after all." Hkr eye* strayed to the bottom drawer la ter

tag j iteiby < h. Whal KHALI. I du from tte living

•train* of "«> Wool Be Home ra-

the OieloJy tarried

d-s index nagir and the alternation of chords why due ant te quit that dum-dum playing— exclaimed Barbara. Binging herself

- rhal'

'Ton mu* gel bold ol your Bate He tout doing any irm Tour* r**dy to By off af ty tstA* that a all ” Barbae a no* to tsar* "I know I a, mo'.tet but I cast tela it I m I of everything* " Are you ured of y

alighted from their car*. enaUte of gay mueir escaped, weaving through a aoft babble of votowa Barbara and Boh reacted Uu door to a crush of laughing mm aod women "Krecybady wbr, thinks be to somebody to terr to sight. Whispered Boh “To say nothing of the gang of pair esthete* '»*» Lytfto keeps aa hangrrs-oc " Barter* was » air Ling tte throng eagerly, scarcely listening to Boh *

"I say. Bate." | "you certainly are giving raid and try tonight What

those football a

t Well show 'em w hat

s two-year-old dross and aa!a-y«wr-| old soup and fish are capable ol '

r. -I;is no personal ar-1

upon tte white shoulder* and the graceful arms "Dramatic spectacle, by gosh." muttered H»b. "This whole seen, looks like a setting for a play And Lffffla—wow : what a dress that to 111 tell you. clothes do make tte-

woman "

Barters'* ryes snapped. "You wore tte young mao who said I could 'run alone in my old yellos dross and set Ilk. lady Vere ff. Vere You men are nil alike fall tend over heels lor any nomas who can scrape togerter tte right tags and leathers You mate me ah k Kte turned away from him to bid. the fury to her eye* Boh gaped Why. I lab. you're DM serious- Jehouphaf' 1 never tbought you were y.alous of Lydia Wary Kte doean't ernsa your pat!. -Jealous' Barters was breath bos nttow dare you u*> ihai wold to me* Hon i speak to rue again Oh. how | wtoh MrOertnoU bad lei well enough alune I'd have tern better off without you tonight In. so lireff and miserable and so rroaa" Her fair war a study In petulance and pathos Boh was unable to speak Hr took ad at her * Ith pu/gled eyes They waited on up tte endless line, stalling meehanhally at Ite plllara of society who eomtsiseff It

ot the line. Bartaught her be*.it.

Beside Lydia Bruce Reynolds. taunaeiitaii and graceful Hr ■ as grseting her guests wllb ur-

i base oordiahtv

Baxteia walked on Boh followed, bis roof tails wagging as be i walked Without looking to right j or left. Barbara saw them always

Brucc. handsome, gracious, weli-lhclp our plans. I hape to double Together tte three walked toward tailored. or triple your Investment, my j th* portc coctere. At Inst they were there !.ydts [ dear." -Df, ^> u know.' said Lydia, ns took Barbara's hand and a.«krd Downstairs. Barbara stood, they walked, “we three hold grant some graceful, trivial question huddled In a corner beneath .the 1 powers in our hands. Here we art*. "Thank you so much for coming, bannister, afraid to move, lest : You. Bruce, wll.i your genius, 't Miss Hawley." she whispered "I'd Lydia's gracious, patronizing eyes with my money, and Mtos Hawley rather trust my party to your .‘all upon her with ter newspaper behind ter— mercies than to any other news- Bruce and Lydia came down the what couldn't we do for anythUlff paper person 1 know. You w rite strpa. tte woman clinging daintily we set our minds on ? so cleverly." to tte arm of tte man. Barbara ! -| (kail send a statement to the Barbara was banded along. She flrttened her l>ody against the wall j Telegraph tomorrow- morning. Mtsa had had her moment. Lydia turned *» 'hey passed. Her eyes follow* d Hawley, telling of my entrance into to the next guest. them down tte long corridor and | Yale Acres project—With Barbara found her hand In « ,u ' Into the main reception hall money and with moral support. Bruce's. He waa silent and hto beyond Then she turned and will you ask your managing editor eyes were grave She looked up at rushed for the stairs. — — -

him through * mist ot tears. She found the dressing room at "Hustle sloug there. Bste.” said 1«»» «« »«* deserted, save for a a voice t her shoulder "We're niald who drowsed In s great armholding tin traffic. You can do that 'hair near the window. Theda Bara -!.>-• aomewterr else." i Barbara looked around for her Ills voice, intended to be confl- »f«P The uald stirred and sat up

dentist, cam.-! plnlnlv. Bruce " r *n « ^ anything for you. ln u _ . .atom* b |* ck , stepped back quickly. B » rb «ra saw that It was nJckH A ,^ w|1ed Mr9T b*ld the

Bobs costtai:- sagged pd*t. He «be same woman who had had the w ...„ . led Barbara wuh him. ; altercation with Mrs. Stacy on the _ 'Jj. . • ■ ■ b.‘

In the con sirlory some time No ,h * nk >™>- Dell »- "he said

later, there was silenou. Barbara ' Vo ' telling my things, to go t HAPTER XXI sat beneath a group of palms, ator-' ho ”* ” , . t QARHARA sat In tte far corner Ing at the floor Behind her alood Hhy. it s the young newspaper D of |hp oqt the Bob. dirking .she Horn . cigarette '«>>. ton', it*" teemed Dells. "Sure. w , n ™ gte *«^Stog stub. Neither te ‘ - token for an ml **- 1 appreciated your kind Th laughed nloud Bruce

I'HAPTKK XX Tb,» tT. a,, ;

E dance music went on. up- wrap. At last, with the cape over : * D *

her arm. she stopped In front of _ “ mstter

the stillnese In tte ,hf mirror to apply a powder puff * be ■

conservatory. Barter, wither Her face .Ured back at her. white, . ' .poke nor moved. Presently hr * nd dr »wn If 1

walked across tte coon to the door “You look III. miss." said the don ' Q u, te see it. he said,

and opened It. The wall of the •Shall I call your car for

saxaphone sounded louder. He Jou*" .rr™. hpr ^, r —a.v, cast a abort glance at Barbara. Barbara smiled grimly. “No . " •We re wasting . lot of good thank you." she replied » ^rh^ra- \^ou m^.nl

dance music. Baba." he aald. almost Out tn the hall agar;.. she looked

timidly. "That's a peach ol a muted sround. Tte house was quite still., ^ vtolln." He began to move hla sh ' advanced to the main sulrcsse Eou " * 1 *»<*t hysterical,

shoulders to tte rhythm of tte » nd ®»er. The entire com- Barbara gave another Httlf music and to hum softly . P* n T *»-' assembled In tte hall te- shriek of laughter that ended tn a Barbara turned toward him sud- lo * tilgnelll stood on tte third sob. "Lydta Stnvy worrying boden I y "I'm sorry. Bob. but 1 can't * ,f P t*lktog. Hto words, hto mobile cause we had never met each otter dance tonight. I don’t know what's face and his hands, gesturing grace- —wanting ur to be friend*—you tte matter with me—with the world ta' 1 ?- ;, rld the crowd. forced to bring me home whether -but I'd like to run away to same Near him alood Lydia Stacy and you like It or not Bob's coattail* corner and cry forever and ever Bruce. The women nearby looked -the whole horrible evening. PerIjfe's all out of Joint for me. and n°w and then with eyes fertly gorgeous joke. Just like fate I guess MU never be anv better. ,or her beauty, ter dress, her band- to hand out this kind of dsol.“

But I'm sorry I'm spoiling your a"™' cavalier. Barbara saw it all She lay b evening ” Pl«l»ly She stepped back weakly T«

Bob came toward ter. That's all "“I "* »‘*ht and paused, trytog to ter cheeks She did not try to

right, old kid. You're tired out. "“"h * lew words from the speech »lpe them away,

that's all. And I guews tte news- >« «• useless "*» M" • r ‘*l ** hold of yotuaslf. paper game's getting you. as It gets ^ 'urtHd «»<» ran bark down Barbara, perhaps we can talk. Pr* all women You've got to pull up hall toward tte bark staircase bee* wanting to talk to you for a

or yocll be no*h*ng but a hundh Sb e was halfway doss when a tong time "

of quivers." e^PPib* hands In fh -, She did not answer Bruce Inoksd Someone entered tte room They m * IB hall signified that the talk bard at her Her eyes wee* shut turned and found the butler facing hod ecoed People began to laugh snd ter face white against tte them. "Telephone for Mr Robert and «halter again dark upholstery "Bate. dear, ate Jeffries. Ill show you the way. Barba-- quickened ter step* ion all right?" He put ooe arm sir." Bhe looked .bout for tte door about ter shoulders aad drew bar

Bob followed him out of the coo which should open into the rid.- forward

•erratory. pausing uesmile enrour- driveway It was not in sight She Barbara pulled away and sat up aglngly at Barbara. "Back la a mo- turned a corner stealthily aod straight. "Please donX" ate said menu Bate." te said. '"““d herself face to fare with wearily, drawing ter cloak abort Barbara sat down again by tte Lydia and Bruce. her. The great machine waa bowlpaltna. Her head went down on “Mby. where are you going. Mtos ing through quiet streets. Its powher arm. as it lay against tte hack Hawley*" asked l.ydto "The parly i ..rfui Hghu painting a wide whlta

of tte chair, and ter body began ** n "* half over. 1 haven't seen you j avenue ahead,

to shudder with long sobs She rtnclng al all. And where to that -Look here. Barbara" said Bruno, cried violently, without tear* amusing fellow who came with “What * this all abouf anyway? Ara Sometime later the door opened >ou* lou newspaper folk are ao we going to te enemies lo the ead again. Someone entered and dtoll- __ of tte chapter, or can we at least roughed softly. Barbara flung hark "I hope you will give OlgneTIf ATl te friends again* ta If necessary her head. It was tte butler again. ,hr steer you can. He to regarded lo hate each other. Just because wq

“Mr. Jeffries was called away on ** *« international authority, you fell out ot love-

assignment by hto editor. Miss know. How glad I am that you Barbara flared bark. "I don't huK Hawley. He asked me to tell you «•«>*' II •» <»«** »♦> hard lo } ^ n . You Just don't count tfaaft that te would send a taxi back for fi “ d «“ Intelligent reporter." all. But It to a good joke on boUl you when te reached town." Barbara flushed and stiffened "I of u*. being forced together this Barbara nodded her head and the home. Mrs. Stacy." she way _ My wouldn't Mrs Stacy A* man disappeared. She rase and ''* ld "• trust you will like my sorry If she knew the true ctrosmInoked around. A little gold clock slnn- Good night " She walked stances' Her grand lady sirs toon tte table pointed to ten-thirty away with her head very high. ward me would vanish Into thin The saxophones were bowling still Lydta ran after her. "But who to' ,| r . gbe'd te just a jealous cat. U

more furiously, and the subdued taking you home, my dew* Is ; she knew.

hum of many voices sounded down ,br ><>ung newspaper chap waiting “Not that there's any reaaoi tor distant corridors lor you*" yealousy. You and I ara only Barbara stood up and smoothed Barbara spoke hurriedly "He strangers forever and evor. But tte crumpled taffeta dress. She WMM called away on assignment I ,be's so gone on you she'd even ha

went out of the conserratory and *IH Wt a taxi, thank you. Don't jealous of your past."

along tte deserted hall to a hack bolter about me " Bruce sianimsraff. “What silly staircase that looked as If It might Lydia raised an imperious band nonsense. Barbara. I'd never have lead to tte ballroom above. ‘ Nonaense t all a taxi! I should expected such talk from you. But Hallway up tte stairs she saw think not. I will call my car and let's hate It out here a“A —

Bruce at the bead of Ite flight. She Mr Reynold* will take you home,

turned, as If to run back down There's nothing ao forlorn a* a course you*ra e

again. But be had seen ter and !**» without a cavalier." She heav.ns sake be honest with ms. was hastening toward her laughed In a high pitch. Uahs Maybe our whole trtsrw "Barbara.” he said The girl Barbara looked at Bruce Hto happinesa rests on It- You dual turned ter head away Her cheeks eyes were turned away and hto look ilka n happy womaau Bar-

werw scarlet f»ce was red. Hto hands twitched bara."

"Barbara." te said again, more rllgbtly. Barbara sniffed. "A hippy wetrnnulously. Then she looked back at tte man! And alnce when did you ■«*- "DooY” ate Choked "Don't laughing Lydia. There was no way U| , m ind reading Bruce?" rta *|ieak to me There's nothing te- out. asked. “I'm happier h<«b lv» evor tween you and me ever again, and "Thank you. Mrs. Stacy.” ahe re lu-en t n n iy life beforw. So AmY I U.*1 a ant to Ulk to you " Her Piled with dignity "But I am sorry flatter yourself I'm i eyes MMight escape Ste turned to trouble you. and Mr. Reynolds ' broken engagement

hack toward the bait of the stairs Bruce started at the sound of his in the past I a name "Why. of cours-. Mrs- Haw- believe that I ever really kanc

ley." be said. "I'll te glad t.. take you at all "

you 1 11 get my hat and coat " "You're lying." hr aaowo* ri

l.ydla interrufiti-d "lu-at me. I calmly

ml believe yrm two people have Khe' .fung "I'm telltop Tkf rn tern introduced to .a. u otter aolemn truth You simply ffoot now stupid of m> ' I h*vn been ni*l tor me any mote Amt the brad taking It fur granted that you knew life | m living is the only life IM are. each other „ rr ^ ' Mtos Haw ley. let ne preaenl Mr ahead with your rich widow as

Bruce Reynold- You il be having M sm as you like."

stories in the |u<|» r about him Rnue answered slowly -J don't

« What youvr beard. Barbara.”

utisflod w Mb CM

That's an (nr

- hand on I

yerkrd

Krynold.

• stall s It

Barbara and ran

Mrs Stacy ap|H-ared at the of Ite stairs '•There you ar Biurr." she called gayly "I ha’ lai-n looking everywhere tor yo

Clanilll 1- * limit to talk. I askid stories r faun lo tell my guests something some da] about rlvlr consciousness in re- with her •.pMl to art and arrhlteriurr He porters < has teen saying the roost amusing enemies

things about some of tte iroustrnsi- time ” She laughed again, loo gay

ties lie has ssen in Bhlladrl- ly

phto ‘oms along' Brun- rose to the occasion "1 She tripped down the steps to Siiould te only too glad to make inert him. ter black spangles wink- friends with ter. ' te said gravely

hall 8hr Then te went away

told one white arm on hto arm and and mat

looked up at him "Are you having a good time at my party Bruie" You know M's really lor you that I planned It all Ulgbelll ougbr to stir up more interest m Vale Acres 1 want you to enjoy my parti ' Hi red brown eyes were btlgh' and

her lips were parted

Brure looked down al tor Th* stern lines of hto fare soiism <• course I bti enjoying your p.<->

If to altogether to- raid "Ann I

lends and ted any girl for me but you I drml need h-r sum. like your Ideas and I dual like again, loo gay. man, of the things you do And

mosl of all. I don't like your aal•akneas Bui Tee loved you. and that 's more than I ran nay of any

other woman “

f his hat Barbara spoke reflectively. “Of

“'V 1 „ routae l haven't any money to offer l.>'ii.i tu-MK to Bartwra "Br-tter yim for your personal ambitions hav U- Tnlegraph watch that And I wouldn't flatter you by grt- >" . ’hap.' she said "He's the In* up all my own Interwwt* to id...:. ’ behind ite- Yale Acre* pro- plunge into your* You'll do tetter p • t soing to make a name for after al| with the rich widow

! ” M-if some day No doubt about Bruce "

Kbe aprike proudly Her eyev lyiok her*, ter bara. You don't "•rt hto retreating flgurr know what you're talklwk aboxil •inrbara clinched one band te- But Its darn nrar Inaultlng ! *^ ***' There a Doth Ing between ua. Lydias Bruce returned with the word a rich trtflur. interested tn arehlthal tte ear wax waiting for them lecture and archltscl* this am Hr too* Barbara * arm and Lydia s h ontlnuM) on teat page)