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Show VIRGINIA CITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1930 BECpCJIRS caw M IHE MARGARET ' WEYMOUTH JACKSON Renewing a childhood attachment, Ernestine Brlceland, of a wealthy family, is attracted by Will Todd, newspaper artist, son of a carpenter. thought your brace gave you a wonderful advantage, In the way of a lever to get your own will, and you scorned me for such a thought It would be taking advantage, you said. Tve never forgotten that You were the one who taught me to be sport- CHAPTER I Continued The spell was cast. The mysterious bonds of spiritual understanding were , THE STORY, i She felt her horizon widening. What world men Ured Int Papa had his quarries, and Will his curlicues, and Loring his law I How wonderful to live In something, and for It She felt that her own life was dim and futile. Now that she was out of school, she was expected to have a good time until she married. Will was the only man she knew outside the old familiar circle. How dull her interests were compared to his thrill over a t 1 ing." : forged. You're awfly pretty, Ernestine. were a cute kid but fat I can remember what round cheeks you had. But now your cheeks slope down In He touched the that perfect line. line of her cheek with a tentative forefinger, then quickly withdrew his hand and flushed. Dark eyes, dark hair and pale clear skin. What more could a girl want, unless It Is such perfect bony structure? Youd be pretty any- You job. But, Will," she turned to him In such a manner that It seemed their faces would touch, drawn by the strong ' attraction that brought them so close I thought you were going to be a real artist Ho," he said, thats why I couldnt stand the Art institute! I want to be a cartoonist. Ive discovered that you can do a whole lot more with a pencil line than make a petunia. I think you can make a line stand up and howL You can make it do all sorts of things for you, caricature, design nonsense. I dont want to be a color artist. But the birds you made for me, when you were only ten the colors, and the way their heads bent Its a beautiful book, WilL I showed It to my zoology teacher when I was In school, at Lake Forest, and he praised It I wouldnt take anything for It Will brushed the birds aside Impa, tiently. Have you Kid stuff, he told her. seen these little shadow figures, just straight lines for body and limbs? You can get action Into one of those He had been things. Look here, busy with a soft pencil on the edge of the stiff menu card, and he showed Ernestine now a sketch of a cat, sitting there looking at the fish list, licking his whiskers a predatory hungry Tom. She laughed involuntarily, and ber eyes filled with admiration. I see what you mean, she said. Its a new kind of art, like jazz is a new kind of music. I know what youre trying to get at, and you do it, too. Its disrespectful though dont you think? He was entranced with her understanding. Of course Its disrespectful," he said Why not? I think the time robustly. has come for a little healthy disrespect Well show them." ErnesHe was very compelling. tines look of admiration was extravagant, and he was becoming a little drunk with It. Tve done several column heads. You watch the first page of the second half of thq Sun. I always put a little cats head down In one corner of my stuff. Were not allowed to sign our things, but you can Identify mine If you watch the paper. The fellows all encourage me, and my boss does, too. He looked at her for a long moment and then exclaimed: Gosh, "Its good to talk to you, Ernestine.1 You always did get right Inside of my heart. I wasn't a bit surprised to see you. . You may not believe me but all these years Ive often thought Id meet you. I never forgot that day you came to our house. I've often seen your shadow, sitting there In the kitchen eating bread and milk, and talking to mom. I remember I wanted to give you all my things every, one, You should hare taken them. It would have made a lonely kid happy." She was tender, remembering.' I made an awful fuss because they dragged me to the lake that summer, I wanted to stay in she told him. and the practical with you, Chicago difficulties of leaving a child behind did not Interest me. We should have been together more. We were real friends." A boy never forgets kindness," he You were so good to said soberly. me and always took my part. But, Will, you did something you never knew, for me. You told me one day a thing Ive never forgotten. I . , Why Were You Running, Ernestine?" way, dark or thin, or pale or flushed, because Its real deep. Now youre He blushing and that gray coat. laughed delightedly, and the deep color suffused Ernestines cheeks at his perBut she was not dissonalities. pleased, only smiled at him. Arent you glad we knew each other when we were kids? he said to her. It makes us seem so much closer the run of the house, asi Y was an outsider aud treated well only because I was a kid." Why, will, thats not a bit nice of you to say," she protested, and he Both of them laughed knew It was true. Is your mother Just the same? She had such a pleasant voice, but she was bossy. . Kind of a queen. I admired her tremendously. She fitted entirely my juvenile notions of a grand lady." Ernestine laughed now. Theres nobody like mamma for managing every one," she admitted. , They came to the Sun offices, and as they went In through the squirrel cage,4-thrhythmic crash of great presses came, muffled to Ernestines ears. Will took her over the whole r place. Upstairs and downstairs, and in my ladys chamber, he said. In the syndicate rooms he introduced her to half a dozen young men who were much impressed with her youth and beauty. He showed her the stool he sat on, the work on his board. Mr. Poole came out and shook hands with her, and she was conscious of He was a huge, undisappointment tidy old man, with fat cheeks that had fallen a little, and a shiny bald head. Bat his eyes were Intelligent his voice was very kind. She felt that she might like him, if she could only know him. Wills vanity seemed excessive. Although she knew he was proud to show her, he was none the less proud of himself. But It was like the vanity of a capable child, not at all displeasing. Not until they got Into the street again did Ernestine realize that they had walked all over the big plant with their fingers interlaced. But she clung to him now shamelessly. He was such an old friend. She was filled with strong reluctance that this vivid hour should end. He said goodby at the bus, without mentioning another meeting. Ernestine could not let It go at that. But you must come to see me," she said, as the conductor waited impatiently for her to board the bus. I want to see you again, WilL" Sure," he said vaguely. His mind had already gone back to work. Sure. Call me up some day." Ernestine went quickly along. Her feet were dancing, and her heart was dancing, too. She was extraordinarily happy and full of life. If only such an encounter could be a dally occurrence ! Some one was standing on their doorstep, watching her, waiting for her. She ran up the steps, and Loring Hamiltn was there, big and fair and handsome, in his dark coat, with the fur collar. Hello, Lorrle. Have to rush In. Pm late. Are yon just leaving? He looked down at her, the light from the drawing room window streaming on to his face, and Ernestine paused, surprised. She was Allied with an inward dismay for she had never seen him like this. His face, usually complacent, was keen now, his blue eyes were brilliant sparks, his whole countenance quickened and fired. His voice, when he spoke again, had a barely perceptible quaver. Why were you running, Ernestine? Youre- still a kid half the time. When I heard yon running, I knew it was you, because my heart began to run, too." Nonsense," said Ernestine briskly, but he was persistent. I was just going away, disappointed that I hadnt seen you, and here I have you alone for a moment at last. Tve been wanting to tell you how beautiful you are, since youre grown. Where have you been? You face is shining. I could see It luminous In the dark street. Ernestine dont be silly. Im trying to tell yon I care for you I She pulled away from him with determination. Youre the silly one," she said ImAnd dumb, as well. She patiently. passed him quickly, and closed the door behind her, shutting out his hand some, desirous face. In her room, dressing for dinner, she was furious' wit) him for intruding on the enchantment of her hou with WUL Didnt he know that he bad made himself conspicuous, all last year, with his attentions to Lillian 1 He was not her lover. What was the matter with him? , , Lillian came In from her room, which adjoined Ernestine', and the younger sister looked at the elder one with old but admiration. Loring was kidding me, she told herself. Of course hes crazy about Lillian. good-naturedl- y. They swayed together and fell Into a warm hypnotic silence. His little finger brushed her hand, as he knocked his ashes into the tray the waitress had placed for him, and at once they rose, talking and laughing artificially. Ernestine felt the need to masquerade her bright joy in him. She was acting like a blgh school girl, acting as though she had never talked to a man before. Well, she hadnt Not like this, certainly. She had listened to plenty of them raving about themselves, and explaining the technicalities of football, but she had never taken part In such a satisfying conversation. But she dissembled as they left the tearoom and turned toward the newspaper plant It was dark now, and the streets were crowded with homegoing workers, so they Instinctively drew close together. She asked after his mother In a formal tone. Shell never be well," he told her sorrowfully, and at once her sympathy drew them back Into intimacy. He tried to put the conversation back into moon-struc- k place. Hows your pretty sister Lillian?" She answered that Lillian was a beauty now, fair and slender and exquisite. A lady. Shes going to marry Loring Hamilton, I guess, she said. Hes at the house a lot, as hes always been. Hes awfully good to both of us, but Lillians his choice. Hes In his fathers law office now. He Inherited a nice practice. I believe he wants to be a judge. Dont you remember him? A big blond boy? He was al. most grown when we were kids. Yes, I remember him. He treated me with an air of weary patience. I hated him He used to tease you and pull your hair. If he prefers Lillian, hes changed, for he always noticed you. I admit 1 was simply jealous. He had Mura e . - now. SOFTENS ever-fres- h CTO BE COiraXUED.) 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