1930-11-10 — Page 9

Heart Hungry

A LAURA LOU BRO

REGIN HERE TO-DAY.

which Mitchell

called regularly Celia Mitchell. 17, faces a new life when Whenever he visited the metro- she leaves the home in Baltimore where she, polis during his long years of re- has lived with her seamstress mother, Mar" saret Rogers, to join her father. John Mitchell, sidence in Chicago.

and her grandmother in a stately New York dwelling.

Serenely Evelyn Parsons smiled

whirl had not even known her father as she touched a flame to her cig- was living until the day he came to the Baltarelle and gazed off across the ho more apartment, Cella had · supposed Bob Rowers, her mother's second husband, to be rizon from an opened window, her father. Mitchell offered Celia a life of wealth and immediately everything changes. She left her mother, unaware that Marwar Rogers was seriously than she left Barney Shields, young nowspaper photographer, who swore that some day he and Cells would be

married.

The apartment was high up. cool even on a sultry evening. Evelyn called it a "small place." but she lived alone with her maid, Rose, and two Pekingese dogs. She is lovely and i al enne la the new She was dividing her time

be home. Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, her aristocratic grandmother, criticizes the girl and outlines tween the apartment in town and training for her social career. Mitchell Ande Celia in tears. Later that evening he calls comfortable house on Long a telephone number and sign, “velyn, 1 must

see you,"

CHAPTER XV

WHS,

Evelyn Parsons' bandoir like a turqoise jewel box in which the owners' ivory and golden beau- ty was set off as craftily as the jeweller designs settings for rare gems.

Mrs. Parsons was sitting of the dressing table inspecting the clasp of a strand of pearls..

"Here, Rose, will you fastru these?"

Island because of disagreeable de- tails concerning Dwight's estate, involved in what seemed intermin [able legal tangles.

Evelyn consulted a clock. Near ly nine! Mitchell should be there' any moment.

She tapped the ash from her cigarette absently. She was no longer smiling. Evelyn Parsons tips formed a firm line and her Leyes grew calculating, her beauty disappeared. Like the purring fe- Hine Evelyn's sleek, silky exterio concealed claws.

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The maid fastened the pearls about a throat which, under lamp Two softly shaded lamps illumi light, failed to show a trace ofmated the living room. Evelyn

The jewels hung half way was standing beside the central —

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to Evelyn Parsons' waist. They window in a pose she knew was should for her, Evelyn! I've got were perfect. evenly matched becoming. She considered, then withdrew to a low divan. She had remembered that the lighting there would be more flattering.

pearls, and, as Mrs. Parsons was well, aware harmonized with her blonde colouring and added, delicacy to her mature charms.

Rose entered the room carrying a tray and glasses.

"Put them here--an the coffee-

"That's all now. Rose." The maid disappeared. Evelyn Parsons drew the stopper from a table," Evelyn instructed. And heavy vial of perfumus. It WIN

bring that box of cigarettes, will heavy perfume, too-spicy, exotic and sophisticated. Mrs. Parsons

You

Making a man comfortable was

touched her ear lobes, her lips and to Evelyn Parsons the first lesson Anger tips with the scent. in entertaining. She was always

Then she stood. and surveve]] herself in the mirror. She smiledery careful about this..

The bell rang. at the familiar reflection, apprais-{ There was scarcely time for ing and evidently satisfied with Mrs. Parsons to turn her head and each detail.

Shoulders to the proper angle, to assume the exact degree of cor- diality in her smile before Rose ushered in the guest.

Evelyn Parsons was 42 years old. No one would have guessed her over 35.

She was a rather small woman. She had a rounded prettiness of] face and figure, and no one except) Evelyn herself knew what it cost to keep down that fatal hipline to the measurement at which it

"Welcome, John Mitchel!!** The woman came forward with outstretched hand.

"Good evening. Good of you to let me comie, Evelyn."

"Nonsense. I'm so awfully glad stayed. Constant diet, exercises.to see you! Here in this hot eity expensive massage. *

It was her golden hair, though, how on earth do you men stand

: 1

ders and arms were creamy white. "But you were going !**

There were chin lines and tiny

the money. I want to give her her chance. You see she's never, really had anything-"

"How old is she?"

"She'll be 18 next month. Ce- lia's her name. Of course she's gone to school, and her mother did everything she could, I guess--"

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1930.

U.S. POLITICS.

CO-OPERATION ASSURED FOR

4

REPUBLICANS.

RED ACTIVITIES.

TWO LADY MISSIONARIES BELIEVED CAPTURED.

Washington, Nov. 8.

Shanghal, Nov. 8. Seven Democratic leaders, in- The Finnish Legation at Pek- cluding Mr. Robinson and Mr. Ing has received information that "Has her mother married Garner, the Party leaders and the Reds have captured Tsing- Senate representatives, respective shih, forty-five miles to the north again?" Mrs. Parsons asked.

Mitchell shook his head. The ly, Mr. Raskob, Chairman of the of Changteh, Hunan. crossed Evelyn Parsons' face, but Jouett House, leader merest 'shadow of displeasure National Committee, and Mr. Finnish missionaries working in of the the district escaped to Changteh, she said nothing.

Executive Committee, jointly is with the exception of two Indies, "I'm telling you the whole thing sued a statement to-day pledging Elna Maria Vihervaara and Olga you'll understand," the manto-coperate with Republicans for Vornanen, who are believed to continued. "Mother was opposed the stimulation of business, and have been captured by the Reds.----

the whole plan at first. I had promising not to make an effort Reuter. talk ber into it. You see, Eve towards a general revision of the lynwell, you see, when n man gets to be my age he feels differ-new tarill-Reuter's American Ser

vice. ently. Things you've worked hard for don't look like so much. Do you-understand what I'm trying to say?"

"I think I do, John.”

10,000-TON CRUISER.

NEW JAPANESE WARSHIP LAUNCHED AT KOBE.

Tokyo, Nov. 8.

“I hoped you'd understand. But you see the trouble is she ought mean staying here and meet young people, have a good that was always mentioned when working in offices. It's a treat to take care of that, but I see the time. I thought mother could acquaintances spoke of "that pret-have you come and talk to me." ty Mrs. Parsens."

Mother's behind the times. To-night the gleaming tresses

"I hope you weren't going out can't.

She thinks the world is still ruled In the presence of a distinguish- "When I have the opportunity of by the "Four Hundred." which defied time were drawn

No.

Wants et gathering, the ten thousand ton back into a low knot. Her shalstaying here and chatting?

to take Celia abroad this autumn. Japanese cruiser Maya, was indeed!"

That's all right, but what is she go-launched at Kobe. She is one of Iming to do in the meantime? To-twelve eight-inch gun cruisers criss-cross wrinkles about her blue eyes which worried Mrs. Par not. I've-postponed the engage-night I found her--I mean Celia-allowed Japan under the Naval

crying."

Treaty. Only the Chokal, whichi ret. It was nothing that I want-

"The poor dear!" Mrs. Parsons is now under construction at fed to do. really. Tai awfully for-

tunate to be able to get out of it."vaice was honeyed softness. "You Nagasaki, remains to be launched.

She leaned forward, hands held were right to come to me, John. Reuter,

Now here's what we'll do" Together, smiling ifelessly.

Mitchell face was serious. "Well, it's a big favour to me, Her smile persisted. It was & shrewd smile reserved for those and appreciate it. m

sons, but the electric glow cealed them.

res

Nara

Evelyn Parsons, whe ha beautiful at 18. cnult t heats in any public he ingr place.

strictly private occasions

when

"Now, John! Of

course

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It was an hour and a half later!

Parsons" that the door of Mra.

apartment closed behind John MR. LENOX SIMPSON, Mitchell.

Lagainst a problem-well, to tell

In the turqoise boudoir Evelyn you the truth I don't know what) Evelyn and the reflection in bin do. To-night 1 felt that I need-Parsons laid aside her pearls. mirror communed together. fed to talk to someone.

"It's going to be easy she whis- erally at such times there was the only one I could think of who pered exultantly. "Easy!" man in the ofling.

To Be Continued).

You were

would understand...”

"Then I'm glad you cameli

CONDITION CONTINUES

UNCHANGED.

Tientsin, Nov. 8. Mr. Lenox Simpson's condition

She was dressed in black chiffon. Mitchell move:l impatiently. Those wishing to attend the continues to be unchanged. He It was a simple frock so far as Refore he could continue Mrs. ornamentation goes. Judged by Parsons poured a beverage into a ling and effect it was pure Paris. glass half filled with ice. She The skirt, appearing to be the held it toward him, slimmest possible covering about "You'll have some?" she asked the hips, fared to mysterious, bell-sweetly. "It will make you feel like proportions before it reach-cooler."

ed the floor. The bodice. seem- The man took the glass, deank ingly no lower than other evening deeply.

"Jove, but you look cool! How do you manage it?"

gowns, conveyed implications all] The interruption had been nice- the more marked because of the timed. Mitchell surveyed his

hostess. frock's, demure design.

Evelyn had bought the dress in the French capital, nor had she regretted one cent of its outrage- ous price. Shq

WALS with dress sense."

21 Woman

Silvery laughter was the answer, Something more than laughter Take from Evelyn. Parsons' eyes, Now she touched the side of the but she was quick' to avert them. gowo lightly as a woman wil, un-She had decided it was high time able to resist giving a final pat to her appearance won atttention. that which is already perfect. "Never mind my looka, John,”". She Look up her mirror, inspecting the woman said quickly. "I want the flawless ruby of her lips.

to hear what this is that is both-

It was not deference to the mem-fering you."

ory of Dwight Parsons, in his "Well, I'll have to tell you a grave eight months, which had story." Mitchell put down the persuaded Evelyn to put on the empty glass. "Mind if I smoke?" black gown, even though the con- "Da, by all means

"I think you knew," servative element of society which

the man she was always careful to consider went on slowly. years ago about would have approved the choice. my-marriage. I was in Chicago. Evelyn chose the black dress as Met my wife out there. We didn't she selected her perfume.

come home because of-parental Officially she was mourning her disapproval. That was at first. husband. Privately that mourn After four years we were divorc ing had ceased months back. The ed. You remember?" widow, attractive and world-wise, Evelyn nodded.

had returned to New York- from "I guess you didn't know, six months on the continent, bring-though, that there was a child. with-her ing a splendid wardrobe and de-She's always been finite plans for acquiring Hus-mother. Seemed to be the place band Number, Two. Dwight Pur-for a girl. Margaret wanted her, sons had been satisfactory of course, and I didn't contest. enough, though never really rich. Had no place to take her anyhow. Blotide beauty sometimes Indes She's here in New York now." swiftly, and Mrs. Parsons saw the He did not hesitate at her slight fature through shrewd eyes,

exclamation.

Dwight had been a boyhood| "Yes, she's here at my mother's friend of John Mitchell. The Far- house. Been here three days.. 11 sons home was one of the few at want to do-well, whet a father

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