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Zurich Herald, 1939-02-23, Page 6ualityTs Superb t,Apr J'ierclat'et Gorram. "Nicker Synopsis: At the invitation of her wealthy uncle, Richard Carruth, and his foster -daughter Lois, Katha Lodge leaves her New Hampshire ham- let for a month's visit in New York. Lois meets her at the train and on the way to the Carrnths' Park Avenue penthouse warns her to call her aunt Evelyn, not Aunt Evelyn. Katha is interested of course in Kemp Loring as Lois had told her she'd better not look at Kemp twice or Evelyn's daughter Millicent would have her claws out. And Sill McMillan --she likes him. Her Uncle Richard arrives late in the afternoon and greets her sincerely. Millicent goes out with Kemp. Early next day Bill phones Katha, making a date for evening. Lois explains Evelyn's nervousness by saying she happen- ed upon Eric Carlton and Evelyn while he was kissing her. Lois con&des that she loves Terry Reese a college student with little money whom she met while horseback rid- ing in the park. Bill takes Katha out for two evenings together. He kisses her the second night. She knows now she loves him. You but I'm not in love with you. My mother says' that there are so many difficult problems to face in marriage that two people have to be very deeply fn love, very neces- sary to each other, or else they could not face those problems to- gether. 1 am glad that Millicent cane back. I wanted her to. I'm glad—for both of you." Millicent said, "Katha, I'm sorry." "It's all right. I had doubts about your happiness. I haven't any now." When she was walking away from them, she heard Millicent say, "Oh, Kemp, oh, darling, hold me! I've been such a fool, such a child!" She met Evelyn at the entrance to the ballroom. Now she under- stood Evelyn's uneasiness. No doubt she had. called Connecticut and until the last Millicent had re- fused to come home. "Millicent is back," Iiatha said. "Did you know?" Evelyn's eyes were wide. "Then she did .,.01,I'm ,,." "I left her and Kemp together. They'll probably be together from now on. I'ni. glad you called her. I wanted it to be this way." Evelyn flushed a little. Katha was a darling and she'd been mis- taken about her, had judged her wrongly. But she had been mistak- en about so many things... Eric.. . It was odd how remote he seemed now. All feeling for hien was gone and a blessed relief from strain and guilt had come to her. She didn't have to lie to Richard any more. And she and Lois were no longer silent enemies. Katha moved away slowly but Evelyn's voice halted her. "I want- ed anted to tell you but I didn't see you anywhere that — that B111 was here. He .. , " Bill was here! WAS here - . . Katha turned on a high golden heel. Her smoky eyes implored. Her heart had ceased to beat at the sound of his name. He Was Here Evelyn's eyes softened. She spoke kindly. "He didn't stay, Ka- tha. He was wearing street clothes and he said he had to get a train. I heard him ask somebody, Rex, I think, where you were and Rex said you were somewhere wtih Kemp." Katha's stricken face touched her. She loves Bill. Poor child. Youth isu't everything, And there's so much unhappiness in it, so many doubts, disappointments, insecurity , .. No, youth wasn't ev- erything. Gently she said, "He'll come back," But Katha said, "Yes, but not to me --- I won't be here." She bit into her lower lip to keep it from trembling. She could not permit herself to ery, she, the guest of honor at this brilliant party . , . Why had Bill come at all? To say good-bye, to say, "It was swell to know you, Katha, and if I ever get to New Hampshire, 'I'll look you up." But if she had seen him just once more . If she had danced with him just once more , . . Rex Rallam, big and dark, came up to her and smiled down at her. "I've been looking all over for you. What is this? You came with Kemp and now he's with Millicent. I just saw them out in the hall and from what Isaw ,.." "They are probably going to be married," "Then you were, , .." "Just, filling in." "Oh, shall we dance? There isn't much left of tonight. How about my taking you home, Katha, since Kemp is occupied?" "It's nice of you. Thanks," "Bill was here. He was very steamed up over something. Had a train to get and not much time to get it. Wanted to see you. Ile's filthy with money since his uncle died, you know. Probably finding it quite 0 burden;" ] ' ';;ti, a• "May- be be's running away from a girl." "You Straightened It Out" Lois came to [' alba o room the following morning. Mr brown eyes were shining, 'I wish you weren't ;ging home. I've gotten used to you, Rath You belong here." She curled up In the big chair and smiled. "Terry is coming tonight. Mother doesn't eb" ject to him. I can't explain that! He's coming tonight and we're hav- ing lunch with Dad tomorrow, Ev- erythi:•g is -- is beautiful, And you CHAPTER XXI It seemed that, Millicent came suddenly out of nowhere. She was wearing her mink coat over a black dress and a small black hat with a veil. She was quite breathless as if she had been hurrying. The wind had whipped color into her face. Katha's surprise lasted only a moment. Then she understood. Kemp arose, "Why. Millicent! What ... " She did not look bored now, nor spoiled, nor indifferent. Her lovely blue eyes pleaded. "I came back ... I Pushed back. Mother told me to come! She said it was my last chance with you .." Kathy said, "Kemp has just been asking me to marry him. You said you didn't care any longer." "But I do care! I cared then! I cared — so much! Kemp, i — I. was wrong about everything! I've been unreasonable and jealous and crazy. Oh, I thought it out. That's all I've been doing — thinking it out ever since I've been away! I love you and I'll marry you tonight, if you still want me, and go any- where, anywhere with you • .. if I am not too late. I won't be difficult any more. I've been through such a miserable time I've wanted to die. If you'll just forgive me ... " Kemp just looked at her. Katha said, "I never took him away from you. I never tried, Milli- cent. I just happened to be here and I wanted to make you jealous." Millicent First She smiled at Kemp who looked very confused and embarrassed. "Fou needn't be embarrassed, Kemp, on my account. I've known all the time that it was first Milli- cent and then I. You tried so hard to make yourself believe you had gotten over her. You tried so hard to make yourself believe you were terribly in love with me — that I'd be better for you than Millicent, But you never really wanted any- body else . • . " "Kemp ... " Millicent said, "Katha's been wonderful to nee," he said finally. "I'd rather marry her than any one ... except you, Millicent," He looked from Kathy, so vivid in the crimson dress, to Millicent. Hie black eyes softened, She was - not as understanding or as sweet or as generous as Kettle. But somehow if her lacks had never mattered very much to hint because he loved ]ler so. They did not matter very much now because he still lovedher, and still wanted her. And though he knew that Kathy would make hila a better wife, it was Millicent that he wanted to take back to Califor- ia with him. In the tend, he thought --- her Monde loveliness had defeat- ed him. tie couldn't help himself. "Except me, Kemp?" Millicent's voice ehook. "You maali • . I'll go to the ranch. I know it meats so much to yea: I won't oak you to sell it. I'll do anything if we the can be - be as we used to be .. 311. ginning. 've changed. 'I'11 prove it to you. I've been so unhappY. I'11 do anything you want me to do!" Natha arose, "I think you and Kemp can take rare of this much better -- alone." "Kath:r - , . " Kemp acid, Reconciliation She straightened and her eyes !net Itis."1 was going to refuse you anyway as gently as 1 could. souidn't marry you, Nein, 1 like yaw Bill last night and I didn't get a chance to say anything to him," Millicent and Evelyn knocked and came in. "Katha, must you go home to- day?" Evelyn asked. "Militeent and Kemp are going to be married on Saturday!! Ever since she was alit- tle girl I've dreamed of the wedding I'd give her and now she's going to be mauled without a trousseau! But they can't wait. There's so very much to be done I scarcely know where to begin! When does your train leave?" "In half an hour. Lois is going to the station with ine. 1'd like to stay but I sent my mother a tele- gram and she'll be expecting me." Wearing the tailored black wool dress she had worn the day she reached New York, she stood in the center of the room and said, "I'm grateful for everything, I'll never forget this month." We've done very little for you•" A Departure Alone Lois went to her room to get her hat and coat. Evelyn was summon- ed to the telephone. Millicent looked at Katha. "I do want to tell you how ashamed I am, how sorry . . I do want to you to come out to California to see us. I mean that, Katha. I like you — very much. I'd like for us to be good friends." Coming for- ward, she held out a slender white hand which Kathy took iuto her own. Evelyn cause back. "Gibson is here with the car." She put her arm around Iiatha. "Richard was sorry he couldn't be here to say good-bye. Give our love to Grace and John and the twins. When Ri- chard comes north next summer, I am coming with him. Millicent will Hat "Fasteners,' Among the new ideas to make spring hats more practical are: The snood, attached to the hat and rimmed with flowers that climb up on the pillbox. The Dauphin bow (sante as Ca- dogan) a part of the built -down hat. Patou's "Velvet fingers" to at- tach the hat to the head. The bandeau, consisting of a single large rose with rubber stem. The barrette, on which is posed a tiny Dauphin bow, which catch- es the veil at back. "The German people themselves fear war as much as the English and French people do."—Thomas Mann. "Please -- not that. You'll embar- rass me." "I3ut it's true. Everything was horribly muddled when you came. We were in a muddle and you Were not. Now we aren't cud von are. 1 To -Day's Popular Design By Carol Aiines 7111, ISrY, Y'Yj WWW SWEDISH CROSS STITCH MOTIFSDESIGN NO. 666 A sheet of lovely Swedish motifs, all worked in cross stitch and lending themselves to the bright, vivid colors so loved is what our designers have prepared in answer to your letters asking us for snore and more Swedish motifs." They are so decorative on breakfast, luncheon and supper sets; on collars, belts, scarves; on knitting, sewing and shping binen or fiags; on ne The pattern includes transfers of , the designs; color guides and keys ions; runners, bridge table covers and on any peasant fabric article. and suggestions for adapting the designs. Send 15c (coins preferred) to Carol Armes, Room 421, 73 West Adelaide Street, Toronto. be married, and, who knows, Lois may be, too. Good-bye, darling." Rallis. turned once as she went out and looked at mother and daughter and smiled at them. Eve- lyn was smiling. There were tears in Millicent's eyes. It was so dif- ferent now... Outside a light rain was falling. She shivered and followed Lois to the car. But she neither spoke nor heeded the traffic during the drive to the station. Nor did site glance back. To look back would be to see a hotel where she had danced and been happy with Bill and where he would dance again with another girl and still another .. in the great station Lois put her arms around her and held her very tightly. "1'11 write," Lois said. "Oh, ev- erything is so changed and so won- derful it makes me almost afraid. I keep saying to myself, 'Terry is coming tonight' over and over but somehow it's too good to be true. You're crying abut 13111, Katha "You warned me. Everybody warned me. Even niy mother, anl. she didn't know him.. . " A few ui'nntes 1:1 .e nyt train. IF YOU FEEL SUNK Read this and cheer up Are you so blue that life is no longer worth living? Do you cry easily? Do you feel loW mean, depressed—Just absolutely SUNK? Then here's good news for you in case you need a good general system tonic—Just tako famous Lydia E. Pinkhani's Vegetable Com- pound. 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