| Show LE LEAP YEAR GIRL G BEGIN HERE i TODAY Judith Avery went to the home of ot Dr Craig Mitchell In whose office she works to borrow a thousand dollars dollars dol dol- lars from him She wants the money for Cor Toby Locke young assistant teller in the Guarantee National bank Judith Judith Ju still loves lo Toby as much as she shedid shedid shedid did before beCore he married her chum She sympathizes with the weakness which made him take some of the banks bank's money for speculation to cover coyer coy cov er his young wife's extravagant debts He came to Judith instead of his wife to say he was clearing dearing out of town before the bank discovered the shortage of ot funds Judith was unable to bear the thought of his being sent to prison She persuaded him to wait until the next morning and promised to find the money to clear up tip the loss restore his self respect and enable him to start over again She knows of no one but Dr Mitchell who might lend her a thousand dol dol- lars She hates to ask him but she must do it for Tobys Toby's sake It is his only chance NOW GO O ON WITH THE TilE STORY CHAPTER 19 19 Is Dr Mitchell in Judith asked the white-haired white man who answered the door Hes out on a call now but I expect ex cx- him soon Is it important Yes May I wait Certainly Miss Miss Miss-if if you'll come with me She followed him past the old old- fashioned grandfather clock to a door on the right which he opened quick quick- ly be comfortable here he said as he switched on the light What name shall I tell the doctor Miss Avery from Avery from the office She loosened her coat and took the fine grained horsehair chair he pulled close to the hearth Simmons who had been in the Mitchell family before be be- fore Craig was born stirred the fire Soon it was flaming laming and md a fresh log og was crackling and spitting on the pol brass andirons LOVELY ROOM So this was the living room of Dr Mitchells Mitchell's home homel A lovel lovely room Judith Ju Ju- Ju decided glancing around Although Al AI though she didn't know it then it still contained the thin things s Craigs Craig's mother had put into it forty years ears before The prim sofa with its curving curving cur ing hand-carved hand back tiny sprigs of oC roses on the old tapestry the tilt top table with its pie crust edge against the wall the straight chairs with their like harp rests the rosewood square piano against one of the walls walIs its wood lustrous under the glow Clow of the little candle lamp near its music rack rack- The tall taIl windows were draped quaintly with English print curtains which swept the dark wood pegged floor There were few pictures on the walls miniatures walls miniatures over a small cherry cabinet and over the fireplace an oil portrait which held a considerable consid crable erable likeness to Craig Mitchell Judith was sure it couldn't be Dr Mitchells Mitchell's father for the clothes and frills around the cuffs cus of the sky blue satin coat the snowy wig all spoke of another day Perhaps his grandfather grand father for the eyes twinkling and gra gray were Dr Mitchells Mitchell's and the mouth wide and nd smiling was his toolIES too HES HE'S COMING She rose to examine it more care care- fully but the sound of an opening door sent her back to her chair and she sat holding the slender arms firmly firm firm- ly the fear she had when she first r rang ng the bell came camp back to her Forgotten Forgotten For For- gotten Jotten was the picture the restfulness restful restful- ness of oC the simple room Only one thought now that Mitchell had returned re re- re turned that soon he would be coming into the room and that when he came in she would ask osk him to lend her one thousand dollars Presently he came in his familiar black bag in m his hand This Is a surprise Judith he said as he gave his coat and bag to Simmons Simmons Simmons Sim Sim- mons who had followed him and md stepped up to the blazing fire to warm his hands Im awfully pleased Something to cat eat Simmons here by the fire Miss A Avery very is probably as hungry as I am No really really- Judith protested Of course Simmons went out quickly quick and they were alone You haven't taken of off your coat Before she could stop him he was as slipping it off her shoulders There you'll be more comfort comfort- able How could she tell him that she BY BOB BOn EDEN Minute Ups Make-Ups By V. V V. V r a. a S 4 13 If you jou have been heen tanned by a n. wint winter whiter r vacation or sun treatments be sure to change your rouge and powder Tan Tm calls clUS for brighter shades of oC rouge and powder- powder both should be of the bright fla flamingo flamingo flamingo fla- fla mingo tints Lipstick should be bea a brighter red Examine your complexion In sunlight to make sure that your rouge lipstick and powder tints ar are accurate Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow-A A Beautiful Index Finger inger COPI by bv Pu Public Leder didn't want to be comfortable That she had come for one thing only andas and md andas as soon as she got cot that off her hel mind she was going Spinning the petit point fire screen around so that her face was shielded from the flames he pulled up a low ottoman Is this a friendly call orare orare or are arc you ill 7 he asked This is a business business callWell call Well well we'll wait u until til we have something to eat cat then No No Please Judith You do dont don't t know how nice it is to have you ou sitting by my fire So she sat back tensely and w wondered wondered won won- n- n dered how long it would take Sim Simmons mons to bring in the supper It was only a few minutes however until he was in the room with a loaded tra tray which he placed on a low coffee table table ta ta- ble close to the hearth HUNGRY GIRL Sandwiches on a heavy silver platter platter plat plat- ter chocolate in a silver pot a thin lined gold cup and saucer on the table ta ble near the girL Im not hungry Judith kept insisting in in- but Mitchell forced a sandwich sand into her hands and watched her while she sipped her chocolate It did taste good She reached for another an nn other sandwich and nd finished that I 1 thought you ou weren't hungry he laughed I forgot forgot I I didn't have any din din- ner ncr Was ras it only tonight that she had talked with Tob Toby on the roof garden Wasn't it last year ear two years ago ngo Already it seemed she had known forever that Toby had stolen a thousand dollars from the bank Now the business busine Mitchell was saying as he put his cup on the table Judith turned away She had hated so to ask him and yet there was noone noone no noone one else whom she could go to And she was vms here to ask him That was why she he had comeI comeI comeI come I came to ask you to lend me a thousand dollars dollars- her lips were trembling as she spoke and one hand fluttered helplessly to her throat Why do you want a thousand dollars dol dol- lars mrs Judith I need I need it Wont you tell me rue why you OU need it I cant I cant Ill I'll pa pay you OU back pack every cent and six per cent interest be be- sides Ill give you ten dollars a week from my salary I can get along easily cas ily By on the rest Really Ill I'll pay you back back it'll it'll take a long time but if youre you're willing to wait Ill I'll pay it back I didn't mean that you were to loan it to me without interest This is to be purely purel business She stopped for breath and looked at him pleadingly If IC he only would If It she could only make him see how desperate she was for mone money When do you want it Now First he drew a fountain pen from his vest pocket then a folded check book Breathlessly the girl watched him put the book on his knee and write her name quickly on the first line the amount on the line below MONEY FOR TOBY TOnY The clock In the hall was chiming chimIn midnight sweetly the chimes like twinkling bells as he scribbled his flowing signature on the last line Judith fell back in the chair relaxed re re- re- re for the first time since her tal talk with Toby Dr Mitchell was giving her the money Toby was all right He wouldn't have to worry Her eyes closed and a tear fell swiftly down her cheek check The chimes ties had stopped although the echo of them was running through Judiths Judith's mind and Mitchell l was as speaking ng softly I know very well Judith that this money isn't for you I can see that in your eyes So before be be- C fore re I give you the check I want to know whom you ou want it for I cant I cant can't tell you Why did he have to know She was going goin to pay it back Wasn't that enough You must tell me Its It's only fair I dont don't you ou think If she must must flIts Its for Toby Locke Silently he handed her the check and she took it H eagerly I dont don't know how to thank you you you- You dont don't need to thank me Ill I'll take you OU home i if youre you're ready to go He arose and started for the hall For a brief moment when she had asked him for the money he had thought it might be for Cor her father for some relative Toby hadn't en en- his Ids mind and he was as still feeling feel teel ing the shock of her admission as he struggled into his overcoat She still loved Toby Locke and she wa was helping him out of or some scrape All the joy he had felt when he had found her in his living room was gone All Al the joy of looking at her the firelight playing on her hair hall the brooding tenderness of her eyes ees the flames names against her checks cheeks br bringing soft shades of color into them Gone I really dont don't think you OU should take toke me home Judith said when hen the they were standing near the car Please get in Its It's Its It's not late and I have plenty of or time lime HUGGING HER HEn PURSE In the darkness of the car there was only the muffled sound of the powerful motor and the swish of the tires as they sped over the pavement Neither of ot the occupants said an any thing Judith was hugging her purse tight tight- ly to her breast for fear something would happen to the check She wanted to open it feel the slip of ot paper paper pa pa- per that meant Tobys Toby's freedom his respect but didn't dare Mitchell was driving very fast tast conscious conscious con con- that the girl he loved was sitting sitting sit sit- ting beside him and doubly conscious that she loved someone else You dont don't know what youve you've done for me tonight she said when they reached the A Avery very bungalow and md she was getting out a of the car Mitchell l didn't answer but he knew well what he had done for her He had drawn her closer to Toby and Toby closer to her And it was ns the last thing in the world he wanted to do But it was done now and nd he couldn't undo it To be Continued |
