Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 313, 14 November 1921 — Page 5

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY, NOV. 14, 1921.

The Middle Ground By MARION RUBINCAM

CLAIRE Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Amy Talbot, at the axe of 48, finds

the stork answer. She was still confused, still hurt. Why should Clair refuse her kiss of welcome?

X scarcelv SPTa thlred..out the doorway between Luther and Amy. nie scarcely semes to be alive. She v, ,.i i ... r.

ir. th t,lnL 6roLfe n a 6maU 'arm in the oven when she Heard the wag-au-iv Cfuntry She h? never been!n. and who had now dragged her big bit I an Mr Teeh aK tl!,'n "f ",ri brother into the house to look at him. hot S,Vnnf,er husband Jordon Tal ciaire greeted Amy more warmly, hot. did not approve of. Not even her ; ri-han warnpH hv .mtv.in., i tvfi

i-year-om daughter Amy is a pleasure, because Amy has all sorts of modern ideas that the mother cannot approve. A letter from her son, Luther, announcing a visit home brings great happiness, but also great fear, be-

Mr, Tfi 8 maKme a? ac,trpss ilost her self-possession and become a j aYf he,r h"sband Mrs. Talbot is sure her husband will 1 bashful country child. smile. The mother

nut. nuc urr, aiso airam sne will have a bad effect on Amy.

air, or by some instinct that she had not done the right thing before. Perhaps, too, she was moved to warmth by the very shyness of Amy's greetingfor at the sight of the fashionable

i figure of her sister-in-law, Amy had

country

j It was Amy who extended a hand ! this time, however, and Claire who

Chapter 7. kissed her. And then there was talk The SUdden eXClamatinn tha Hil. ohnnt tha Inina onH V tixoemA ln

mayed tone, "Oh, is this the place?"

ui iiKe sometning sharp and painful through the heart of the little old lady on the porch. She was so proud and pleased with her house! She had worked hard so many days to have it spotless; she had let Amy make all sorts of changes to freshen it and conceal its shabbi-n-ss; she had even braved the sullen disapproval of her husband. Oustside, the place was as perfectly in order as within. The mowed lawn, the carefully weeded flower beds where every flower seemed to

stand In its appointed place, the

sharply clipped edges of the beds and j round and nicely pink.

Amy showed them their room and took up hot water for them to wash, and when they came down, the biscuits were smoking hot on the table and Mrs. Talbot was already behind the tea urn, and supper was ready. While they ate hungrily she studied Luther's wife. Claire was exactly the sort of daughter she had always secretely longer for. First of all, she was blonde, her hair a pale gold that was fine, dry and very thick and fluffy. It was beautifully wavy artificially so. but Mrs. Talbot did not know that. Her skin was the

cream white of fine wax, her cheeks

Her mouth

inclined to plumpness. Briefly, she j was as pretty aj a bisque doll, and as characterless, sweet and shallow. She j had learned to smile when she wanted

things and to pout when the smile did not bring them. Usually the smile got them. That's why she was shallow. . Mrs. Talbot loved her appearance and thought of the joy of showing off this lovely, fashionably dressed girl to the neighbors. It was like having an exquisitely painted china vase as a gift they would envy her its possession, and pretend to each other they did not think so much of it! Amy devoured Clair with her eyes. Luther began to laugh. "No one pays a bit of attention to me," he said. "But I don't mind. No one ever does when Claire is around. She's always the centre of attraction." His eyes too, were alight with pleasure when he looked at her. Claire

a little pleased took all this in.

How much in love with her Luther

was! And then suddenly another feeling came in to complicate matters, a strange, new, indescribable sensation jealousy. Jealousy of her Bon's love for his wife, which must take much from his love for herself, his mother. (Tomorrow Strangeness)

pains, me mathematical precission of; was small, rose red, with a childlike the chairs upon the porch, made the i pout in repos.e and a pretty little

home and garden the very soul of neat

ness. And to Amy Talbot, neatness and order meant beauty naturally, since she had known no other sort of loveliness! A furious resentment rushed into her against this critical daughter whom she had not yet seen. Then instantly most of it vanished. Claire was tired, and the country was strange to her. When she had seen the place she would like it It wa3 almost dark now. She started down the path, to be caught up into the arms of her tall son. and warmly kissed. "Hello, mother," she heard. "My, but it's good to see the old place again! This is Claire." She turned to greet her son's wife, arms out, face raised to kiss the newcomer. She met an outstretched hand, instead, and found herself greeting the new member of her family as she would a mere acquaintance or a neighbor. "How do you do, Mrs. Talbot I mean, mother. Luther says I'm to call you mother. I hope you don't mind?" She found herself murmuring "Not at all" mechanically, because it was

twist up at the corners when she smiled. True to her type, she had white even teeth that showed a bit with her smile, and blue eyes with long brown lashes. She was medium in size, very slightly

my parents and brothers and sisters same and I don't care for the general

iiKea mm very raucn. He is such a good-hearted, real boy with all the finer characteristics . of a gentleman whether we are alone or in a crowd, always the same, and such good, wholesome, interesting company. Almost before I knew it there had grown within me a very deep admiration and respect for him.

K Just a little more than a week ago

he was to have come down to tee me and I stayed in and waited for him. but he didn't come. I haven't heard a word from him since, although he had expressed a very sincere wish to see me .igain . He lives in another town. I can't imagine what is the matter. He always seemed to be a young man of reliable vord. I would like very much to 6ee him again. I am really lonesome for him. I was always happy when he was with me, but it seems I didn't appreciate that fact until now. 1 never go out very much with boys, as they all seem more or less ihe

run of them. I don't know whether they always were this way, but the older folks say not. But he is so different. It is really a pleasure to know him. He may have met with a mishap or he may be sick. At any rate, would you advise me to write him a letter? WAITING. In most cases I would say don't write. But you Beem so sure of the young man's character and are so positive he is a person of his word, that I believe it would be all right to write

him a brief note, saying that since hei

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The high school faculty met in room ,

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Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am nineteen jjj years old. Some time ago I met a! I HI very nice young man three years my j Eg senior. We took quite a liking to each ' 1 S other and became friends. He camejigj up to see me a number of times and'! HH

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Phoenix Wool Hose Spec'al $1.00

RICHMOND'S DAYLIGHT STORE

Charlotte Sateen Bloomers Special $1.00

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Wedding Gifts Are Easily Selected Here A most gorgeous showing of Silverware awaits the wedding gift purchaser at this store. Our stock of beautiful pieces in Hollow Ware, Sheffield and Old Dutch Silver is beyond comparison. It is, in fact, an easy task to select and select wisely from our immense stock. Hand-Made Gifts from the Roycroft Shops are also here in abundance. We here mention but a few of the many things from these stocks that would prove acceptable as wedding gifts: Incense Burners, Door Knockers, Book Ends, Paper Cutters, De?k Sets, etc. Priced to please you, $1.00 to $15.00. Jenkins and Co. 726 Main "It's Not Too Early to Buy Christmas Gifts''

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Please ring correct change along, as it will aid your neighbor, yourself and us in handling the many who will come to get these bargains.

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