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I L OP RASH ROMANCE 1930 NEA SERVICE SERVICE NC INC NC n r BEGIN lumE TODAY Y Adventure enters tho Iho life lire of ot Cell Celia Mitchell 17 11 17 When she learns the fa fa- thor ther she lObe has bill supposed dead deal is la alive and wealth Sho leaves her unpretentious homo home omo in Baltimore to Ilvo 11 In Ne New York ork with Ith her fatherS father John Mitchell and nor her grandmother Mar Margaret argaret artt Rogers Cella mother Is Isnow Isow isnow now ow a. a widow Ido having divorced Mitchell 11 and nd remarried later ater Barney Shields Shield young oun n newspaper pel photographer Is In Inlove Inove inlove love ove with tho girl and before borore leaving lea Celia Cella promised to be loyal to his hia love Mitchell asks Evelyn Parsons beautiful beautiful beau beau- ful widow o 0 o Introduce the girl to young youn people ople Sirs Mrs Parsons agrees considering Col Celia la a a. means to win Mitch oil affections though aho ho I is Jealous and nd at once onca begins scheming to get rid ot Of the tho girl lrI She he Introduces introduce Celia Cella to tood Tod od Jordan fascinating but of ot character and does docs all nil aho sho can to encourage en tn- courage tho match List Duncan socially prominent becomes be be- comes inci Cell Cella's loyal loya friend Mitchell learns learn earns Jor Jordan nn ia Is paying ht hi hi daughter attentions at- at and forbids her ber to see ace him ella Celia offends her bel grandmother and the dc Mrs Mitchell feigns illness Ulness and ud departs for tor a a. rest relt The girl Irl goes to Mrs Ira Parsons Parsons' Long Lone Island Iland homo home for tor a a. lengthy visit vialL Jordan calls call thero there fro fro- Sire Mrs Parsons Parson lunches with Mitchell and nd he tells tel her ho lie has s investigated Jordans ordan's past and that tho the young man mILn mana manis is III a 4 gambler ambler Sho She does docs not pass pus this now on to Cello Celia Next day Celia Cella and nd Jordan attend tho races and Cell a eye e Is I. attracted by byn a n. familiar fl figure ure OW GO CO ON OX WITH TIlE STORY I CHAPTER The young ounG mans man's back was certainly certainly familiar amUlar It was the way ay he carrIed his broad shoulders which first caught Cellas Cella's attention Her Herh h heart icart art seemed to stop beating She leaned caned forward craning her neck to o see more clearly He Ho did not turn around There was something about that gray tweed weed back that brought a quick rush ush of memories If It only he would turn urn his head But no of no-of of course she le must be mistaken It was just some ome stranger who held his shoulders ders era in the same alert way as Barey Barney Bar- Bar ney ncy ey Shields Look Celia Cella look look theres there's theres s 's that cute ute Jockey jocke Tho The ono one in red See him Ira Usi IAsI Duncan had grabbed abbed Celias Celia's rm arm and was pointing out a 3 boyish youth routh in scarlet satin boots and I broad road cap who with other was crossing in front of at the tho 10 stands Isn't ho adorable LIst Lisl chirped Why Celia you OU weren't looking at t all Yes I was Liz Lisl I saw him It would bo be several minutes before booro be- be fore oro there would bo be another race The ho crowd all about them had bad begun begun be bo- gun sun mo moving In Tod Jordan handsome handsome hand hand- some in white linen suit and orange range tie which set off oft hi his dark good looks turned toward to the two girls iris Want Vant to take tako a look at the horses he ho said I 1 think Ill I'll go godown godown down own to the paddock and see if It I Ican Ican can rick pick ick up a 3 tip I r dont don't want tips said L Lisl Lisi glibly Ive e already picked my horse Its Ita tho ono one that cute cuto Jockey in 10 n red is going to ride See heros hero's isis his name And the tho horse Is FamIly Fam fly Ily y Row Theres There's a n. hunch for tor you That horse ought to win me money C Celia Cella lIn shook her head bead Toll Ted sho said You go so on Well won wait walt for you ou See Seo you OU later lateri I Jordan disappeared in tho the lulling lulli nihl Ing ng crowd List Lis was turning and twisting trying to take in everything every overy- thins thing around her If It lf there isn't Jimmy Webster Over vcr there there see see eo And my Lord fa its Kate Kato with him Well Yen of ot all aU things Cella Celia followed Ll LIsl's is i's excited cited gesturing turing to the seats scats a few rows rowe above bovo where whelo Webster and Kate I Duncan were era sit sitting tin List Lis whirled about quickly I Dont look she aho Insisted Dont Don't even overt let Jet them know wo we saw them hem Katoll be sure to tattle Tho young man in gray cray down in front had turned C Celia caught a luick glimpse of ot sunburned cheek eyes squinting against th tho sun sun- bc beyond beyond ond a doubt Barney Shields Listen Celia Cella lets let's move over overo overto overto to o tho the other othel side where Kato Kate cant can't co us List had taken th tho other girls girl's arm Oh but wo cant can't now v. HoVd Howd vo wo 0 find Tod fod 1 Sho She had to make excuses quickly keeping ono one eye ce on oil Barney Celii Celias heart was W pounding Su Suppose Barney Durney should l cavo tv aha could go goi jo ilu List Lisl was silent for tor a n. few tew moments mo mo- mo- mo ments menta Then she said Ill Til tell teU you You stay and wait walt for tor T Tod d and Ill I'll go go across and find some somo seats scats for tor all aU of or us When he oom comes back you OU two two como come over Even if it Kate Nate does docs see Ce you OU its it's all right Oh boy boy Id Id I'd like lIko to put something over on that old girl Tho The way sho treated me mo last night Cella Celia agreed She was only too eager cager to be alone When LIsl was out of or sight sho she rose roso and walked down iho thc iho aisle of ot steps Barney had bad turned again and was facing the track She Sho was Just behind him now Celia tried to appear casual but buther buther buther her checks cheeks were hot hse he felt elt as though the c eyes es of ot er e ono in the huge gathering Were turned upon her Shyly she sho touched his arm Hello Barney tho the girl said Why Why hollo Say this is a n. surprise sur sur- prise Barney Shields whipped of off his straw hat His face tace was ono one ruddy delighted grin Ho grabbed her hand crushed it In his own Is rs it really you Celia Cella I can hardly believe it Its SIts me all right she told him smiling I r i saw you front where I Iwas Iwas Iwas was sitting At first J wasn't sure sura but then you turned around Barney Barney Bar Bar- ney Im I'm awfully glad slad to see ee you Never Ne so glad slad to see seo anybody in my life the tho young man said em em- p. p He Ho was still sun holding her hand But how did you oU happen to tobe tobe be be- be beshe she began Oh Its It's a lon long Ion story Ill I'll tell you OU all about it It kid Right now all I can do is think how sweety sweet y youre you're looking Sn Say you OU look Jook like a 3 million dollars Celia Cella Blushes deepened her hor color The girl did look attractive H Her r thin green frock had flattering white frills trills about the throat and brief sleeves She wore whit slippers and a a. broad white straw with drooping brim Flattery that most artful of or cosmetics had done its work Cellas Cella's eyes were shining Do you really think so she asked softly Ill say I 1 do But you yot didn't answer my let let- tors Letters I anI only got one Did you send any ally more That's part of at all aU Ive I've got to tell you ou Just wait until you Ou hear Ive I've had some good luck CelIa Cella You look as though you ou had Still SlIU I dont don't see wh why you couldn't write rIte me You said sald you ou would Barney Yes I know But you wont won't care caro about that th after you OU hear bear what's happened Men and women around them had begun besun returning to their theIl scats seats It was nearly time for the next race Celia Cella noticed that Barney had a n. camera at his side Oh Oh are aro you making pictures 1 she asked Yes worse luck Ill I'll have havo to tobe tobo tobo bo be moving mo in a 3 minute Listen n when am I going soing to have a n. chance to talk t. to you ou Ive I've got sot a a. lot of ot things thing I want to tell you Cella Celia What are you OU doing tonight I 1 couldn't seo see you tonight she said sald Oh dear lets let's see see see- Can I call you at your our fathers father's house C C C The girl girt shook her bel head Im not staying there any more she said Im living out on Long Island with a a. friend of ot fathers Mrs Parsons tier her name is You'd better let me telephone you Where can I 1 reach you Apex Picture Service He lie soave save her tho the exchange number Barney You mean youre you're workIng workIng work- work Ing lug there In New York Sure Suret he said exultantly That's part of or what Ivo 1 got to tell leIl you ou ou Celia Cella stood alood in itt tho tim aisle half haU turned Sho She glanced up and SAW w Tod Toll Jordan moving moUng toward tho the place where sho she and LIsl had hat been sitting A wave of ot apprehension passed over the girl Barney Darney mu must mut t not seo rod Tod Sho She ha had f boon been so 50 excIted excited ex ex- cited at finding him here sho aho ho had bad for forgotten otten about Jordan Say Sa young man beside tier her drawled not alono alone here youre oure are arc you oU 1 No T guess uess Id I'd better be bc getting get bet ting ling back to my friends You haet have ha t t w S get anyhow hOE now don't dont y iQ What's the tho best time to call Barnoy Barnoy Bar Bar- nc noy 1 About the same I guess All An times Umes equally bad But they're I care careful CuI about taking messages in inthe tho the office If It Im I'm not there leave word Ill I'll g get it all right Ill telephone in tho the morning Oh Im I'm so glad slad to have haYe seen you Believe me I am am too Well Yen so solon lon long longi Celia Cella gave gaYe him a quick smile I and then mounted tho the steps Her heart was a as singing All AU tho the bitter thoughts that had hd come when Barney Barney Barney Bar Bar- ney failed t to write were banished Thero There must be bo an m explanation I An Anyhow how ho lie certainly had seemed glad Iad to see her Sight of at Shields had resurrected tc m memories morles of or home I Wondered Oh there thero you OU are what had become of at you Wheres Where's List Jordan greeted her over on the other side Saw her sister lIster up above and didn't want to be seen Lists List's saving savins In seats for us Shall ShaU we go Ts ls more comfortable here than it wilt will be over oyer there But she's waiting for us us Tod Oh all right It was a a. struggle making their way through the crowded aisles Celia caught sight of or Lists List's blue handkerchief waving at them Manfully Manfully Manfully Man Man- fully sho was guarding a n. seat on either side of ot her At last Cella Celia and Jordan reached her Im playing Family Row straight List Lis told them gaily Did you OU get any tips Ups Tod Ted 1 Yes A couple Highest odds In the race raco are aro on your horse Did DidOU you OU notice that I 1 dont don't care After Atter seeing Kate Kale here I know Family Rows going to win to-win S S C Jordan laughed Invariably In he found List Lis Duncan amusing Ol ot course she wasn't tho the sort of ot girl ho he personally admired but ho liked to hear her hel talk Tho The horses were apP appearing on the track A few minutes minutes' moro and everything was tor forgotten otten ex except except ex- ex the race Cella Celia with the others others oth oth- ers was on her feet fed waving and cheering frantically as the tho flying lino line shot around the last curve Near and nearer Through clouds of oC dust one straining animal Pass passed d I another Deafening roars filled tho the I air Nearer and nearer Suddenly pandemonium broke loose Tho The black horse had defeated tho the fa fa- fa LisI was V S Jumping up and down squealing happily But it wasn't the horse you bet beton beton beton on Cella Celia reminded herNo herNo herNo her No but what a a. race My dear I haven't ent been so thrilled for tor days Jordan was chuckling Well my tip was good ho he d declared lared Ought to to pay pretty well wen too Cella Celia had b begun gun to wonder what Barney Shields had to tell her It t was going to bo a a. problem to meet Barney For some curious reason she he did not want to confide in Mrs Parsons It was probably because Evelyn had d so frequently praised Tod Jordan Cella Celia had not yet ct thought through the complications that were to arise with Barneys Barney's arrival The They stayed for two more races but neither proved as exciting as the 13 last 1 Jordan was in excellent spirits when ho came away from rom his winnings LIsL opened her purse and held up UI a single dollar bill blU They all aU got ot wings sh she he murmured murmured murmured mur mur- mournfully On tho the drive back to Larchwood Cella Celia was quiet The other othel girls girl's chatter kept this from being noticed no no- When they arrived Lisl Lisi chan changed ed into her own clothes and departed Jordan remained to dine with Evelyn and Celia Cella They spent the evening on tho the veranda Just as they had often oUen be be- tore fore Celia Cella was aware of or a a. feeling of ot restraint when she sh was as alone with Jordan but sho she let him hint kiss her good nl night ht I think Ill I'll go SO to bed at once she sho told Evelyn after arter ho bo had bad gone Feeling Fc sleepy Then you'd oud better belter go along Good night Celia Cella went to her ber room She undressed un un- dressed turned out the light and got ot into bed but she ho could not sleep An hour later Celia Cella had reached a t decision To Bo Be Continued L. 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