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A A n nn I M 1 t k By JOHN JOHW I FICTION n e s 5 I s a PATRICK I IA A Sequel to Anne HerrIck CHAPTER ONE Destiny has strange ways of achIeving achieving ing its ends and sometimes those chosen for heroic roles are exposed to the fires so that they mIght better fill the pOlls parts selected for them Anne HerrIck transported by bythe bythe the Of f Dick Hardys Hardy's radIo Invention h d consented to marry him today back In the Rush street portable school where she he taught the firth fifth grade she was acute acute- acutely ly disturbed by conflicting emotions that ranged rom from ss s to fear She tried to still the tumult in her breast but it persisted She tried to read th the history lesson on the youngsters were studying The words blurred d. d With a lIttle sigh she clos closed d the book and placed It 11 on h her r desk then she s sat t about trying to dIssect the cause ot of the agitation Peter and Jane Peter aid Jane The Words without conscious con con- effort on her part dropped from theIr subconscious setting and brought to Anne a I sensation closely akin to dismay Angered by the trend of oC her thoughts she rose and walked to the open window directly behind he her desk It was n a perfect June da day And the sun gorgeous In its olden golden raIment laved her senses like an exotic draught Her lIer eyes obeying some unspoken un un- spoken command rested on the porta porta- ble across the school yard ard where Peter Nash taught manual training Annes Anne's face softened ns as she thought ot of Peter What would have become or of the Jane and h during herself the black autumn of the preceding year if Peter Nash had hadnot hadnot not shouldered the burdens that grew out of the failure of the board of education education edu- edu cation to pay the teachers their salaries sal sal- arles aries A warm glow ran through her as she recalled Peters Peter's devotion Peter and Jane Jonc Peter and Jane Why should their betrothal keep obtruding its itself lf upon her consciousness conscious conscious- ness It was a time for rejoicing and here she was standing at the window like a mourner nt at a wake She shrugged her slim shoulders as though disgusted with herself She would have turned away but butin butin in that fraction ot of a second a twinge of regret assailed her LS as she realized that mari mari-inge to Dick meant giving up her friendship with Peter and sayIng farewell to the dearest class a teacher ever had Continued on PaRC Seven en J TELEGRAM FICTION A Annes Anne's n nes M MI Mistake I- I 5 t a k e By JOHN PATRICK LALLY Continued from Pate Page One Suddenly udd Anne Annc was sad She Sheung ring ung around md walked slowly back to tor tor r desk picked up the history and od for a moment looking at the the same youngsters who d seen her come to her desk weak m hunger who had been her com during her d darkest hour hour Annes Anne's eyes roamed over the th class class' little sm smiles set sel at off by adoring es appeared here and there above torY books brought no reprimand r Anne knew she wouldn't pe pc with em man many more days daj's and she wanted em to treasure as IS she surely would ery minute of o that time She heard the children recite the on She did her best to listen ate at but she didn't succeed very ver 11 When the session came to end ende e dismissed the cl class mechanically smile meant to express her love as on n her lips As the last young oung younger er left into the class class- om am At his approach Anne Annc for the first firste e c in the five years she had known was self conscious In a flash flashe h e knew the her cause engagement Two Tw red spots appeared on Annes Anne's and quickly spread to her rely vely neck She averted her eyes eter spoke airily I She didn't look up He sensed me meshing hing amiss at once rong It vas a struggle to keep her voice n an even en keel as she he replied Noth Noth- g at all Peter A pause then lift lift- g b her r eyes to his she added ImIng Im Ing to marry Dick Dick exclaimed Peter arting Anne you you- Yes Peter We became engaged t night His radio invention has fern een accepted Peter stared at her as though un un- ble to Jo comprehend her words Then Thene to e spoke Sure you jOU love him Anne She nodded d and murmured Yes eter I do Her voice was low con can trained He said n nothing but his eyes held until she crIed Why do you ou ook nt at me me in that way wa Forgive me Anne please He with savage sadness a sharp burst of sound utterly devoid I f mirth Then he extended his hand wok oak hers held it and said absently So youre you're going youre going to marry Dick are ou Ott She said nothing He went on on as L Peter Nash I though to himself And fAnd is gOing to marry Jane If Ie Anne had been her normal self she would have detected the an anguish in his voice But Anne was too upset ups t to notice the di dif difficulty he had encountered In forming form form- rm ing the words A hush enveloped them A wild impulse came to Peter to make a last desperate effort to pour out in words his love Jove for her to o tell her that pity pit for Cor Dick because of the hardships he had undergone was leading her into a 1 marrIage that was bound to be un happy But he himself was engaged to Jane Presently he spoke Anne this may be the last time we are alone I just want you ou to know that rye Ive The school door was flung open On the threshold stood Dick Peter hastily released Annes Anne's hand Dick cried I couldn't wait until this evening eve eve- ning darling He strode to Annes Anne's desk His eyes were glowIng and a smile of triumph wreathed his face Anne stood up extended her hands and said Dick I didn't expect you ou As he took her hands hand Dick said Hello Peter Congratulate me mel Im I'm the happiest man in Chicago Peter pressed his hand firm firmly I say ing I do Dick I hope you and Anne will have all the luck In the world Thanks Peter said Dick AndI And I 1 wish you OU and J Jane ne the same Peter winced but neither Dick nor norAnne norAnne Anne saw h his s reaction I guess Ill I'll be going saId Peter lamely He moved toward the door Anne watched him go When his hand touched the door he turned and looking look ing straight st at her said Goodbye Anne Goodbye Peter she answered As the door closed Dick pulled Anne to her feet and embraced her passionately He pressed her to him hungrily until she protested Dont Dick youre you're hurting hurling me me He released her reluctantly the thc matter maller Anne Dont Don't you want to k kiss me His breath was coming in sharp gasps He was trembling Anne replied It Isn't that Dick But I dont don't think we should be kissIng here In the classroom class class- room roam Her voice was even a bit austere He was puzzled Anne he said pleadingly dont you jOU love me Of course I do Dick Dont Don't be silly silI I simply dont don't think we wc should be making love Jove here that's all He put his hands on her shoulders Youre an angel Anne And Im I'm the luckiest man in the world Oh 01 Anne Annc I know were we're going to be happy and I hope Ill I'll never ne never give you ou cause to regret loving me His arms arms' went around her agaIn This time she returned his passion For a moment she felt limp all over Her eyes misted They stood arms entwined for blissful moments their souls joIned together in a melody of love As their arms fell apart Dick said aid Anne liAnne why not marr marry me today toda We can go to Waukegan and I can fix things there so that we e can marry right away She looked at him starry Please Anne he begged Lets not lose a sIngle minute Weve We've both suffered so much lets let's get all the pleasure out of life Ufe th that lt we ve can c ln The longing in his eyes touched her but but Anne you rou know how I need you ou Please d darling All right Dick she replied tremulously trem- trem taking his hand in hers 4 0 0 4 That evening Mrs HerrIck Jane and Peter were sitting in the living room of the Herrick home Mrs Herrick Her rick was mending one of Annes Anne's dresses and talking to Peter Jane was playing the piano p ano and singing softly Anne had not disclosed her engagement to Dick either to her mother or to Jane Peter did not think it was his place to tell teU them Mrs Herrick was in a reminiscent mood She waS was telI telling ng Peter about the schools when she was a grade teacher more than 30 years ago Have you noticed Peter there is something about teaching that gets into ones one's blood Yes Mrs Herrick I have he replied re plied Dont know just what It is But maybe its it's the children them selves Maybe Peter Mr Herrick and I often orten used to talk about it iL Jane swung round to them and said Mother Im I'm getting tired of being a salesgirl Isn't there some way I can get a school Peter knows more about that th than an I do Mrs Herrick replied Its June now Jane said Peter Better wait until youre you're sure the teachers are goIng to be paid before e you ou enter the profession She looked at him shrewdly Peter Pete colored Had Jane Janc deliberately lc led hIm to reveal re that he heas was as not thinkIng g ot of marr marriage Jane smiled at him Maybe youre you're rIght Peter but Ill I'll never be happy y doing anything else eise Again sh she looked searchingly at him And there was merriment In her eyes Mrs Herrick rose Im going u tip to the sewing room for some more mor e thread She left As her footfalls on the stairs receded re ceded Jane said Something on the theold theold old bean Peter What is It It Not a thing thin Jane he replied wit with h simulated airiness Unless Its It's you ou The shone phone rang Jane answered it She hc listened then nervously cried I I all the luck in the the- theAr Arc Ar e you coming right home Well We'll wait wai t for you then She hooked the receiver turned t to o P Peter ter and said Anne and Dick Dic k were married about an hour ago aco i in n Waukegan Peter leaped to his feet as though h released by a spring His fAce stiff cried ened Jane watched He went t to her took her hands in his and said hoarsely Jane lets let's get married married- right now away To Be Continued Copyright 1933 ChIcago Dally Daily News Copyright 1934 Register and Tribune Syndicate |