The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-22

/ TO her than her own daughter She pos
sessed no tifeson1e cravings after fame:
she took a sympathetic interest in the
/ latest bit OF scandal or gossip. ard. best
/ OF aii. could listen for any length Of time
/ 10 Mrs. Mason's decidedly gsrrulous con-
verSatiou without appearing In tire least
bored The acquisition OF this trsasure
/ condUced greatly to the enjoyment of
I Kitty and Myra during their months
/ stay with Mrs Mason. although il must
be confessed that Kitty was -yearuing 10
return 20 London long before thss time
was up.
She had never once seen Charles How
ard since that memorable morsing In De-
cember. when. as she expressed Il 10 her
self. "she had made such a fool OF her
self" And she was intensely mortified 20
find that she could not forget him 1t is
a mercy" she more than once soliloquiz-
ed. that had the courage TO break with
him before he could have any idea OF how
| felt about him" But she still smarted
under the humiliating knowledge that she
cared for man who only thought Of her
as a pleasant and congenial companion
who had passed out OF his life and who
was easily replaced
She had not felt any Ill effects by giving
up her Herald work. Very soon after she
had become known to the pr5prietors Of
the Star publications. and so numerous
were they and so vel did she please the
owners that she was kept quite busy by
them alone.
'Myra," she said, one morning. two days
after their return from Skipton, Il really
must go and see Mr.. Morton about these
new sketches he wants. His letter IS so
delightfully."- vague tina: 1 cannot exactly
understand what he wants"
Mr.. Morton was the editor Of the Star.
and it was with him that Kitty transact
ed all the business connected with her
sketches for the numerous periodicals
which were issued from the Star Office
We'll. dear" answered Myra, why not
go now? 1t is a lovely morning. and il
win Go you good to go out. Besides, you
seem so restless that 1 shall be quite glad
to get rid Of you for while so that can
get on with my own work without so
many Interruptions"
''Oh. indeed" laughed Kitty. $50 you
want TO get rid Of me? I've good mind
to stay in all the morning and annoy you.
But on second thoughts l will go out
simply must see Mr.. Morton. and l may
as We'll go now as any other time"
Accordingly half an hour later Kitty's
well-dressed little figure passed into the
street. She always dressed we'll, but this
morning she looked particularly dainty.
and many admiring chances were sent aft
er her as she slowly passed down the road
eliminating as to whether she should take
a hanson or patronize the humble bus in
order to get to her destination.
1T seems horrible extravasant to take
a hanson" she unused, "but really the
buses look so hot and dusty. and in this
get-up 1 feel so fetching that I should
Ike 10 keep so, at least till 1 get to the
Office. So, extravagant or not, think
will allow myself the luxury of the han
SON."
So saying and without giving herself
time to repent, she hailed passing ham
som, and very soon found herself outside |
the offices of the Star.
rs Mr. Morton at liberty?' she asked |
one of the clerks, who happened to te |
passing out as she went in.
"Mr. Morton left a fortnight ago." an |
swered he, looking at her in surprise. |
But, of course" he added hastily, you |
wouldn't know. Miss Mason; for you've |
been out of town, haven't you?"
yes" Kitty replied. But am sorry |
to hear about Mr.. Morton. Where has he /
gomez"
"On to the 'Moon,'" answered the clerk. |
"But we've got smart, up-to-date man \
in his place, Miss Mason, and | think YOU /
will like him as well as Mr.. Morton. |
Shall 1 tell him you would like to see
him.
Yes. please" said Kitty, feeling very i
much annoyed at this new arrangement. |