The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-15
in QUEST -
OF KATE
By MARIAN WARNER
WILDMAN
Copyright. isOs. by T. C. Meaws

He stopped and picked II up-a lace
edged cobweb handkerchief. elusively
fragrant and marked with n daintily
embroidered Kate"
Harper watched the couples gliding
muTmured. Dorothy - Isabel - Ruth.
Now. which Of the hundred l don't
know is Kate? Kate-' he repeated
musingly.
The music stopped with crash. and
the young lawyer mingled with the
promenading throng. frowning. pre-
occupied expression In his eyes.
Look ut that coat OF Ted Harper's.
Miss Cavanaugh." drawIed n gilded
youth to his companion. He cares Us
little for clothes that fit as r.
For anything else. Reggie" she COM
pleted. Hes too good looking TO need
to care. He's like the lilies. Not that
he doesn't toll and spin." she added
quickly. Hes worth a dozen OF you
lazy society boys-is Theodore Harper!"
Her voice was low. but the passing
owner OF the name turned suddenly
aud came back with outstretched hand.
"Rena, l was afraid you hadn't
come. Can't 1 have this dancer
Il saved II for you. Ted And well
talk-I know you'd rather"
Good girlr' he replied gratefully as
he escorted her to the moonlit piazza.
There. with the music softened by dis
tance, he was content. He even forgot
the mystery of Kate while he and
Rena laughed and chatted.
Now that you are getting rich and
| famous. Teddy. you ought to marry.
You're plenty old enough know your
age to a minute"
"And ! yours. my denri I haven't
forgotten being dragged to see you
when you were three weeks old nor
how l cried when our mothers made
me kiss your
| "Poor boyi 1t has been n long friend
ship. Ted. II would have broken my
heart IL you had taken whitfield fingers
and love affairs to any other girl"
"Oh. by Jove. that reminds mel I'm
in love again. Renar'
Rena's silvery laugh was anything
but credulous.
'I am. honestly. Aren't you inter
ested this timer
Profoundly, Who Is the happy
ladyr"
Her name Is Kate"
"Kate-whatg'
81 don't know"
"well. really. Teddy. what do you
know about herr
''Thisr' said Harper. laying some
thing in her soft hand. Rena held the
handkerchief up to the moonlight.
You always were susceptible. Ted
but-to fall in love with bit Of linen
and laceP'
Il haven't. It's the suggestion. the
atmosphere. the-the"-
THE Violette de Farmer suggested
Rena helpfully. I'VE all use il, yoU
know"
"Rena. you're heartlessi I'd counted
on your help"
Teddy. what is 1t you want me tc
doT
ITO tell me all the Kates who may
. possibly have been in this jam tonight
Then I'll devote myself between brief.
to narrowing the inquiry"
Kate Simpson. Kate Ray, Kate
Hold on. Renal One at a time
please"
: Very well. Katie Simpson you ough
to know. You went to dancing schoo
. with her She has dimples"
r shes not the Kate I'm after. / re
, member her now. Dimples in a bab,
are all right, but-how about Kat
RayT"
Engaged to Reggy Van Dyke. Yol
knew that. OF course"
: "Of course | didn't. Who nextf"
3 kate Delemater, a new girl in town
5 handsome. tall. black eyes, awful
clever. Shall I take You in and in
n troduce you?"
Thanks, can wait. I'll have som
one of the fellows get permission I
take me around for a call. IL sh
doesn't prove to be the real Kate T.
e come to you. say Friday, for NOR
t clews."
l. You might come in any case.
o shall be wild to know. Yes. really" 1
V reply TO. his protest az she arose. "a
must go in now'
Harper offered a reluctant arm, an
they passed from the freshness of tn
June night to the glare and gayet
within.
l. The October evening was cool. an
v Harper found Rena by a fire OF snaI
r ping hickory.
a I'm too delightfully."- weary to rise
= she said. 1--WE been in the country a
day. Lookw with a comprehensi,
!" wave of her hand. The library Wa
c aglow with lavish masses OF color-tl
y orange and scarlet Of maple. the erin
ID ton of sumac, the purple and russet I
oak and beech. This Is my Octob'
q, carnival. / always celebrate when Il
is autumn gets into my blood. Oh. IL
"a glory Of the woods today. Teddy% 81
a. leaned forward to lay a fagot on Il
Goals. The seasoned wood burst into
~ whirl of blue and yellow flame. Harp
d. watched her face curiously as she tai
er ed "All summer these leaves har
been quiet. contented little dreamer
ne Today they are new creatures. glorior
E. It's the TRANSPORTATION OF their live
tb what they have been waiting for {
;f these tranquil weeks"
- "The autumn has gone into yo
~ blood. Rena. hardly know you {
night"
ne Her thoughtfulness vanished.
rk What OF KateT' she laughed
at "Oh-Katei Fm tired OF tihs fold