The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-13

''flaoento. How de- you Hpelt
thaty
Maddox elonehed bis fists a. he
heard tho question bot a. that mo
msni Miss Chryatie paused 10 greet
man who wnH asking her Through
the stair baluHtorh TO finish out the
waltz
You will excuse me. Mr. Mad
dnx 80 Hhe asked. aa Dave made way
for her Il don't believe you've
heard a word I've been saying for
the last ten minutes
Dave followed her down the Stair
then moved rapidly up again. turn
ed the corner. and stopped short 10
fore Harmony and Myrck with n
we'll fcigned exclamation Of sur
prise
"Halloi I've been looking every
whore for YOU" ho began. address
iuE Harmony
Not everywhere" she answered
aerouely. because we've been hrro
for some little time which 70
minds mo that | promised the next
dance 10 Gerald tnnmhn
She rose a. she spoke and glanced
over the baiuHtfads
Won you let me substitute an
81 hn cumeaF'
Certainly. n Mr. Myugb Nili az
tuse me oh. beg your pardon. Dir
Myriek You know Nj MADDOX
d1n't YOU"
Why. Of course Everybody a.
the bar Euusa Mr MADDOX
Myrick spoke affahly ago9mpauy
ms hls words with a rumprehcuHlye
wave 81 the hand
Harmony led The way down The
stairs Myuek ubryei Dawes gaur
teoua gesture. yielding proee1enoe.
and followed hia hostess The lu#
slant his hack uaa turned MADDOX
stopped toward young iaw3r sit
tinE on the 6fHifs
Watch that fellow. Dee Wills
porrd rapidly. undding al NyueA s.
hack. and keep him out % tho up-
stairs library until zee sou again.
IN explain later
The young man glaurrd up At
Maddox with n puEEied expression.
bat nodded silently a. Dave paced
on
Harmony slipped into The ball
room. but moved directly toward the
conservatory a. Dave Joined her
II take n for granted that you
don't want 20 dance she bcgan.
aiih a humorous glance as they
picked their way across The crowded
floor.
You remember our last at
tnmptT'
Yes. think you madr a touch
down with me minute after play
opened " ahr laughed
but I've been steadily losing
ground with you ever Hinrn."
= don't know shat you mean
And yet yau are an export nj the
game"
You taught me All know ~ It."
or f0ot tall perhaps
"waroat you speaking q that7"
Ne
oh. I'm sorry, Shall No SIC
here
MADDOX pushed back two chairs
until thcY were partly hercen~d BY
a bank Of palms and thea sat down
facing her.
why are you aorry ?" be asked
"Berauae you're 80 much nicer
when you talk foJt ball than"
Than when be prompted
Than when you assume the cftti-
cal. dIsapprufinE attitude and 60
about seeking whom yea may de-
your H-r-r-rf"
She shiyored IN mock horror
Harmony"
'eTherel" she exclaimed. dropping
the fan and elapping her hands to
Ksther. that's the plsananteet word
you've uttered tonight Although.
perhaps | shouldn't say %. as it'a=-"
"A presumption ?"
900 Not on my birthday ! sup
pouo. Let's call Il a sliu
Il would rather cali Il a privilege
Won't you grant Il a. birthday
honurg"
You have curious ideas Of birth
day customs The last time We met
told you people didn't give pres
ents on their birthdays they re-
celve them. Which reminds me that
you propheaied | was TO bocome
your client tonight"
Yea bat Two decided 20 wait TN
Il you retain me of your own ac-
cord
You feel certain I Will DO so
No. I feel certain OF nothing
but I've had so much TO do with
legal matters of late thai ! want 10
/ forget them FOR little while
Maddox spoke lightly. but liar
mony instantly caught the tired and
anxious undertons Of bis voice
| = understand" she answered
! alphabetically. "Of course you
know Mrs. Evans Is here" she ad-
! ded. quietly
Yes. 1t was most thoughtful Of
you. and"
MIR. Evans arrives tomorrow or
/ the next day. believe" she inter
lrupted hurriedly. and then she a.
going away. Would you like TO
zee her tonight n you would you'u
I find her in the upstairs library
In the library 80
Yes. What IS there so surpria-
ing in that ?"
Maddox hesitated for a moment
and then glanced slyly ut his quea-
/ toner.
ITO be Continued)
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