The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-06-10
THE VARIETIES
VISITOR
Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. Co.,

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Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub Col
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LAS she leans-the slow smile half shut up
in her eyes
Beams the sleepy, long. silk-soft lashes
beneath;
Through her crimson lips, stirred by her
faint replies,
Breaks one CLEAN Of her pearl-white
teeth!
Owen Meredith
WITHOUT a wild March storm was
wv raging. 1t went clustering along
the city streets. 1t drove pedestrians to
seek shelter 1t sent it's icy downpour
driving against the plate glass windows
blinded man seeking certain number
along that thoroughfare.
"There-that's the number Frank
said!" The cab dismissed, he turned to
the house, which was one of a closely
built block of residences, each dissim-
liar In design, but not sufficiently so
to make distinction easy in such storm.
The vestibule door yielded to his grip
on the door handle. The insertion of his
latch key in the lock of the inner portal
admitted him to wide, imposing hall,
subdued effulgence from sheaf of pop
pies upheld on the newell post by a
bronze Ceres.
Hildreth NARROW soundlessly closed
the door behind him, and stood notion
less moment, breathing heavily. He
found the seclusion and warmth of this
haven delightful after his battle with
the elements.
by George. but these chaps back in
civilization do go in for comfort" he
considered.
Seems pretty big establishment for
only Frank and his wife. Well, I'll make
myself at home, as he suggested.
He turned to the left, as he had been
instructed, opened door, and stood in
dismayed establishment stock-still upon
the threshold. For the great, luxurious
apartment was softly, but brilliantly
lighted, and-possessed an occupant
A large Administer rug covered the
floor. The wide, low chairs were COW
cred with loose leather. On the dwarf
bookcases that ran around the walls
were bronzes and photographs. Below,
the volumes in fine bindings, made a
tempting sight. A jolly good fire blazed
behind low brass fender And full in
the fireshine, her gown of dull ruby silk
sweeping about her dainty suede slip
pers, sat the most charming woman
Marlowe had laid entranced eyes upon
In many day.
She was petite and plump She had
lots of bright brown hair fiuffed up in
aureole fashion over her forehead Her
complexion had the well-defined red and
white of damask rose. But Just now
there was decidedly startled look in
her wide blue eyes, and she half rose
from her seat in evident alarm
II beg your pardon, Mrs. Rogers!'
Marlowe apologized, contritely. 'It's
dreadful intrusion. 1 know.
hardly know how to explain my
walking in like this! But Franl
had to stay downtown at a DO
litical meeting. He said you were away
visiting your mother. He also said the
servants might be out, and that the
housekeeper was so deaf I'd better take
his latch-key and let myself in. I'm
ali oiV gave Sou SHdSly ITlSnt.
She smiled reasSured-and reassuring
". When she did so the dimples cam,
and went bewitchingly in the pink vel
vet of her cheeks.
Il was frightened-a little-at first.
You are the gentleman Mr. Rogers
-Frank-has been expecting from
Alaska, presume?"
HE has mentioned me to you, then
Thanks-I will get out of this wet over
coat"
when he had left hat and coat in tn
hall he came over to the hearth, an,
stood holding out handsome brown
hand to the blaze. We've been togethe
al the afternoon. We dined at one O
your big hotels. But he knew local poll
: tics were not in my line. after ten year
In Alaska. so he got cab and packed m
on. assure you had all the sensation
Of detected housebreaker when
opened the door and discovered-youi
She laughed-a little ripping. musics
laugh that sounded like heayenliest mel
ody to this man long debarred from assc
citation with refined women.
Tn afraid you credit our ordinar