The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-12-19
IN QUEST So
OF KATE "
By MARIAN WARNER
WiLDMAN
Copyright, 1905, bp r c. Mcclure


embroidered Kate"
Harper watched the couples gliding
by him. jane Gladys Anne" he
! murmurcd. Dorothy - isabel ~ Ruth.
Now which of the hundred don't
know is Kate? Kate" he repeated
musingly.
The music stopped with a crash, and
the young lawyer mingled with the
promenadng throng, a frowning, pre-
occupied expression in his eyes
Look at that coat of FED IIarpcr's.
Miss Cayanaugh,' drawled a gilded
youth tc his companions lie cares a.
little for clothes that fit as r.
For anything else, Reggie" she com
pleted. Hes 100 good looking 10 need
to care. He's like The lilies. Not tina,
he doesn't toll ana spin" she add u
quickly. Hes worth "A dozen Of yon
lazy society boys is Theodore Harper"
Her voice was low, but the passing
owner Of the name turned suddenly
ana came back with outstratchcd hand.
"Rona' | was afraid YOU hadn't
come. Can't have this dancc?'
u saved It for you, Ted And wen
talk | know you'd rather"
Good girl he replied gratefully as
he escorted her to the moonlt piazza.
There, with the music Softrncd hy dis.
tanco, he was content He even forgot
the mystery of Kate while he and
Rena laughed ana chattcd
"Now that you are getting rich ana
famous, Teddy. You ought to marry.
You're plenty old enough knox your
age to a minute"
"And yours. my dear, haven't
forgotten being dragged to see YOU
when you ware three weeks Old nor
how | cried when our mothers made
me kiss you"
poor boy. 1t has been q long friend
ship, Ted, II would have broken my
heart if YOU had taken Whitfield fingers
and love affairs TO any other girl"
ooh, by Joye. that reminds me! I'm
in love again, Rena"
Rena's silvcry laugh was anything
but creduouS.
81 am. honestly. Aren't you inter
ested this time?"
profoundly, Who is the happy
LADY,"
"Her name is Kate"
'Kate- what?'
g! don't know"
"Well, really. Teddy, what do you
know about her."
This" said Harper, laying some
thing in her soft hand. Rcna held the
handkerchief mp to the moonlight
you always We're susceptible Ted,
but-to fall in love with bit of linen
and lacew
II haven't It's the suggestion, the
atmosphere. the--the"-
'The Violettc de Parme" suggested
Rena hclpfuIly. I'VE all use it, you
know"
"Rcna, you're heartless! I'd counted
on your help"
TEDDY, what is it you want me to
do"
ITO tell me all the Hates who may
possibly have been in this jam tonight.
Then I'll devote myself between briefs
to narrowing the inquiry"
kate Simpson, Kate Ray, Kate
"IloId on, Rena! one at time,
please"
VERY well, Katie Simpson you ought
to know. You went TO dancing school
with her. She has dmplcs"
shes not the Kate I'm after | re-
member her now. Dimplcs in baby
are all right, outflow about Nate
Ray"
Engaged to Reggy Van Dyke. Iou
knew that, Of course"
"Of course | didn't Who ncxtf"
"Kate Delemater. new girl in town;
handsome, tall. black eyes. awfully
clever. Shall ! take you in and in
troduce you?"
Thanks, can wait. III have some
one Of the fellows get permission to
take me around for a call. II she
doesn't prove to be the real Kate I'll
come to you, say Friday, for more
clews."
"Iou might come in any case,
shall be wild to know. Yes, really" in
reply TO his protest as she arose, u
must go in now
Harper offered a reluctant arm. and
they passed from the freshness of the
June night 10 the glare ana gaycty
within.
The October evening was cool and
Harper found Rcna by fire Of snap
ping hickory.