, 1905-03-15
one ever paid you in such a romantic

one ever paid you in such a romantic
fashion,
When the elevator had taken her
down, Chester walked back to the
table and looked at the blossoms lying
there in all the stiff, white pride of
their southern fragrance.
And I'd never guessed it, he com
mented slowly. $50 there's another
man in the case. And | was putting
all the trouble down to Doris pride.
However, this jasmine explains. Poor
Selwyn-poor chap! She can't care
overmuch for the donor, though" he
reflected logically. 'or she wouldn't
have left me his gift" Just Their the
door opened. 1t was Doris, more ra-
dainty lovely than he had eyer seen
her.
whats that name children use for
n another when they fake back
gifts, Tom? An Indian gtver? Well,
you can use that name for me, be-
cause | want these back" As she
pinned the jasmine into her girdle
again her little gloved hand trembled
perceptibly.
Tel me, Doris he said to her
commandingly as he arrested her a
second time at the door, what is the
meaning of this? As your cousin and
friend | would wish to know. but as
your lawyer | must know must"
You shall tomorrow, Toni" she
threw back at him over her shoulder.
i've made up my mind at last!' She
was gone, but not before he had caught
n CLEAN of tears in her eyes.
AS Chester waited at the - station
on his way uptown that afternoon some
one grabbed his arm and gave him a
gay greeting. When he glanced at the
fine boyish face he almost groaned.
THE woman he loves will make him a
god or n devil, | used to think" reflect
ed Chester as they made for a double
seat in the car. And when Doris is
gone-not much doubt about the out
come
wait a minute, old boy said Sell
wyn as Tom, in uncertainty, was about
to pull out an evening paper. you've
been a jolly, stanch friend to me. When
| deserved a right down hard kick you
didn't even side step. That's why j
want to tell you'-his voice broke sus-
piciously, and he fingered at his collar
"everything's right, and I'm the very
happiest man in all New York"
"Eh? What's that?' said Chester
blankly, dropping his paper and squar-
ing about.
"'Twas like this explained Selwyn,
a wrapt smile on his handsome face.
you know, of course, we haven't been
living together for three months. Well,
this morning as | was coming out of
my club whom should | run right into
but the dearest little woman God ever
made. Old chap, | don't know how it
happened, but actually she let me walk
down the avenue with her, and when
we came across Il ragged urchin at a
corner with little lunches Of jasmine
tied with Irvine she actually half turn
ed for a second. Suddenly l saw the big
tears well in her eyes, The collar
seemed to be troubling him again.
Her home in New Orleans was liter
ally thick with Cape jasmine, you
know. Tom?' he went on. and, like a
queen she said, Don't you want to get
me a bunch of those blossoms?' Did /
want TO, indeed And, by love, old
chap, if she didn't pin them in her Cir
die and wear them! Tomorrow she's
going to send for me and tell me wheth-
er l may enter paradise again." Sell
wyn's voice seemed to trail off into a
happy v%agueness.
81 don't think said Chester gravely,
the odor of the jasmine still in his nos
trils-"I don't think she's going to turn
you out