The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-21

Ramsdell opened tho door and stood
speechiess; Before him in the corridor
John R. Crittenden Of Chicago.
Crittenden spoke first.
tKirke Ramsdel, by Georgel"
RAmsdel gripped the extended hand
mechanically. He was staring at tho
girl In annazement. She was in even
ing dress, an exquisite costume Of anne
material beauty was as elusive as the
charm Of her lovely face. For the first
| time in his life Ramsdell realized the
spiritual Significance Of woman s
| dress--a dress that could be SO utterly
an expression Of he'd own individuality
as to be byond description. In the curls
amethyst-co1ored, lie heart . deep
Jacqueminot red. Her eyes met his in
startled appeal and recognition.
Where is Andteai'' she asked in
Ransdell turned to his guest. Tn.
latter had risen from the table at the
her.
tBeata, do you knowsn
Ramsdeu looked away. II was not a
pleasurable moment for him. Critten-
den had laid aside his hat and cane,
and was cycling him with considerable
Tim mighty clad to SEQ that you re
10: x. I missed the Saturday boat to
iMlarseillea, and had to come BY way Of
Cherbourg. It has made me late"
~ am also Late Ramsdell spoke
th n ~ effort sat d..s t 81. !. after midnight,
;"Thank God that you're not, nv
lboy.D said Crittenden. cheerfulIv. He
Hooked at his watch. '.You re of on
your time. Il is three minutes to
twelve. Don't be in hurry. Rams
Edell I've had IN inside track on your
affairs FOR two years. It was . bust
ness deal, Of course, but happen to
tit has troubled me to be = party to .
| scheme where mans lie was bal
4 anced against q nero matter Of dollars
and cents. When you sank that last
twenty thousand in winter wheat, was
the winner. didn't think that you
q but you did, and it was pretty decent
thing to do. I was all to the good along
there, and I took the liberty Of placing
4 that twenty: Thousand In with my own
4 operations for tho spring. . My boy,
we squeezed them to the wall until they
yelled. I've got my twenty thousand
h end . # yoT want n to camel sns
! don't believe you II miss it. so very
much out of a cash balance Of over six
hundred thousand" -
"And you came over here to tell me
thisi"
Andy been committing suicide again,
hot water. Last time Beata and L
| found him in Paris hunting a decent,
exclusive corner in which to blow out
. his brains. Oh, he's a cheerful cub. l
shall take him back; with me this time,
and marry him off to some clever, Level e.
ta Sm girl whG so an he tas
up here, but had no idea you two had
! "The company Of misery - laughed
, Ramsdell. III. never saw him before
in my ife.'' :.
e..sISsa b Ssof3Es that i fpn Know
. there was a strain Of the warranted
t-to-fade.in-the-wash European blue
= blood in our old Chicago line, ehf My
= sister, Polly Crittenden, married the
! Marciese D'Istria. There s the result,
= Andrea and Beata. Their parents are
dead and they nearly break their necks
!. trying to live up to the traditions Of
Q their forefathers over here. But when
WIN SS~oAA
J. good advice, they remember their fore
t mothers back in Chicago and cable I'm
o Gle Jack to come over and fix matters
s up. Andrea manages to run wild over
here, but keep the bulk Of Polly g
l. money stored home, where the frost
won t nip it. Isn't that about right,
< < And lol Beata, the unapproachable,
\ Clancy's star, ETC., blushed and dim
= pied and looked as adorably loveable
: and human as any of her American
4 foremothers.
a "I think that we'll call that other
=. - affair settled,' said Ramsdell, deliber-
j ately. "Thank you.''
J. ave will responded Crittenden
heartily. "Don't mention it. Beata,
/. Mr.. Ramsdell will sail for home when
q NE 20 next month, and until then I'd
: like him up at tho villa for safekeep-
), ing
To Ramsdell it was crucial moment.
O. The amethyst-colored orchid had fallen
n at her feet when Andrea had caught
Is into her eyes he wondered if she knew
ID meant to him. :. a
r4l Crittenden was talking to Andrea
81 his hands resting on the boys shout.
(. ders. g..
D. Beata g gaze wavered. There was no
coquetry in her manner, only the shy
/ dignity and grace Of the girl he loved
e on the Riviera.
ID Gomez she said softly, and Rams.
I dell bent and raised the amethyst or.
child to his lips.