The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23


cusslon on Modern Woman. you
could almost see the sparks fiy." re-
turned Kate.
Did Margaret agree with him;
what did Charlie say?'' asked Maude.
trying hard not to look too Interested
In that young gentleman's Views OF
the weaker vessel"
"of course she didn't agree with
him. Why. he says the modern wo-
man is as bold and independent az a
man. and az for the restraints Of Gus
tom and things conventional. she ut
terly ignores them
Yes i~nterposed Margaret, "he
grew 30 much In earnest that he said.
why. ladies'. TO show you how convinc-
ed am that I'm right. I've got a bet
Of n hundred dollars with a certain
fellow who shares your a~ntiquatcd
ideas. and tomorrow evening I'll blow
that hundred on a swell dinner at the
Club. ladies. consider yourselves en-
gagged for Tuesday evening. May 20.
and well toast woman old and new
How lovely wonder what the
bets about?" And Millicent clasped
her white hands above her head and
gazed up at the blue and silver ceiling
as II It's intricacies could unravel the
mystery.
Girls. | have it," cried Kate. who
had been idly nuttering the leaves OF
a book which John Strong had the
evening before brought Margaret:
don't you remember. Margie. how John
said. don't get too personal. Charlie
and Charlie laughed and said. what do
o know about ~personals?' and John
answered. Nothing. only | don't think
It safe to bet an even hundred to ten
on them and girls. look here on the
fy-leaf of this book. "A young. honest.
intelligent man desires acquaintance
OF young lady OF similar attributes;
object. friendship: possibly matri-
mony. Address l.. 425 Niposink
Club Hand me that paper. Maude;
Charlie must ave written this and bet
on a girls answering IT. And here II
is" she exclaimed. as she ran her eye
over the AID. sheet; "and. girls. I've
a great mind 10 answer It,"
so that Charlie can win his bet7'
queried Maude. who wal dying to
know II his interest in the fair North
erner was returned by her.
/, ..No, Inc, for ,h. On, ri, Oh. .h,ns.
.U.s a..
i, -
"er II ne ioses
would you dare! asked mihhcent'
VINO ionged' yet dared not
"of course ! dare" and in less time
than II takes to tell II. a dainty per-
fumed missive was sent to L. AIS Nipo-
sink Club. with an invitation TO meet
n tuesday Z p. m. In tne aicove Oh tne
Nor'n room On tne AT 'ai'e'S'
iuesoAy. may ~ A. nVe p IN. ine
' ~"s noNs. 1 --..ss.s
u. s-S ~-~ .-r-~~ :.
.oc,al Va -conven,~ct torn uot 6nnco
ed. as var usually the case: magazine
and papers were placed. not scatters
about. and not a euspidor or cigar stu
was visible
In the dining room covers were iai'
Tor twenty. n at the oooI. Nai1nt
70 receive the guests s.oou inner
~-~ .sS,s.s. ,hos.h No, 40,
$3.50 s..onr,v nraoccrn,ed
~, ss. Ia ean.w I" ,hIs from Char
lie .I,,s n hprnirv shame. you're not
,sli,rg mo a word about her. What
wos sbe Inc, LADY of uncertain age.
or an airy. fairy Lillian"
Neither" was the short rejoinder.
well, I'll have II out OF you when l
give my toast" Charlie replied.
Laurence smiled. but made no an
swer. as he turned to greet the hrst
corners.
Amony the last 10 arrive were Mar
care, and Kate Margaret with a puz-
vied mvs,ieed look ON her face. and
Ks,e strangely excited. She greeted
charlie nleasan,lv hui. as she gave her
y hand IN laurence she blushed yisibly
g and his embarrassment was hardly
j. less than her own. In fact. on Hates