The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-15

the clear-cut face and the frank gray
eyes of the woman before me. I was
swept by flood OF emotion that was
near overpowering my self-control
mastered the emotion in a mo
ment and took the seat to which she
had waved me.
was puzzled a little at the tone in
which she addressed me. There was
a suggestion of resentment in her man.
ner that grew on me as we talked.
Can | describe her? or what use TO
try? She was not beautiful. and "pret-
ty' was too petty word to apply 10
Luella Knapp. Fine looking" II said
with the proper emphasis, might give
some idea OF appearance. for she was
tall in figure. with features that were
impressive in their attractiveness.
Through all the conversation the
idea that Miss Knapp was regarding
me with a hidden disapproval was
growing on me. ] decided that Henry
had made some uncommon blunder
on his last visit and that ! was SUI.
fering the penalty for il. The admira-
ion | felt for the young woman deep
aned with every sentence she spoke.
and was ready to do anything to re-
store the good opinion that Henry
might have endangered. and in lieu
Of apology exerted myself to the ut
most to be agreeable.
was unconscious OF the fight OF
time until Mrs. Knapp turned from
some other guests and walked toward
US.
Come. Henry" she said pointedly.
Luella is not to monopolize you all
he time Besides, there's Mr.. lnman
lying to speak to her"
promptly hated Mr.. lnman with
N my heart and felt not the slightest
objection to his demise; but at her
esture OF command rose and accom-
1anied Mrs. Knapp. as a young man
With eyeglasses and a smirk came to
AXE my place. left Luella Knapp.
0npratuiating myself over my clever.
less in escaping the pitfalls that lined
nv way
Now I've a chance to speak to you
al, last. said Mrs Knapp.
AT your service" bowed Il owe
you something
"lndeed2" Mrs Knapp raised her
eyebrows in surprise.
For your kind recommendation to
Ir Knapp
My recommendation? You have
a little the advantage OF me"
was stricken with painful doubts.
and the cold sweat started upon me
Perhaps this was not Mrs. Knapp after
all
"oh. perhaps you didn't mean It"
| said.
Indeed | did, II II was a recon-
mendation. I'm afraid il was uncon.
scious. though. Mr. Knapp does nj
consult me about his business"
was In doubt no longer II was
the injured pride of the wife that
spoke in the tone.
I'm none the less obliged" said
HE assured me that he
acted on your words"
What on earth are you doing for
Mr.. Knapp" she asked earnestly.
dropping her half-bantering tone.
There was trace of Apprehension in
her eyes. ..t
I'm afraid Mr.. Knapp wouldn't
think your recommendations were
quite justified II should tell you. Just
get him in a corner and ask him"
II suppose It is that dreadful stock
market"
"Oh. madam. let me say the chicken
market. There Is a wonderful oppor.
unity Just now for corner in fowls"
There are a good many TO be
Dlucked in the market that Mr.. Knapp
will look after" she said with a smile.
But there was something OF a worried
look behind 1t. "Oh, you know,
Henry, that can't bear the market.
have seen too much of the misery that
has come from it."
She shuddered as she looked about
her, as though in fancy she saw her
self turned from the palace into the
street.
"Mr. Knapp is not a man to lose" I
said.
"Mr. Knapp is a strong man." she
said with proud straigtening of her
figure. "But the whirlpool can suck
down the strongest swimmer"
But l suspect Mr.. Knapp makes
whirlpools instead OF swimming into
them" l said meaningly.
"Ah, Henry" she said sadly. how
often have l told you that the best
plan may come to ruin in the market?
II may not take much to start bould-
er rolling down the mountain-side, but
who is to tell it to stop when once 1t
is set going?"
Il think" said l, smiling, that Mr..
Knapp would ride the boulder and find
himself in a gold mine at the end OF
the Journey"
Perhaps. But you're not telling me
what Mr.. Knapp is doing"
"He can tell you better than l."
mo doubt" she said with trace OF
sarcasm in her voice.
"And here he comes to do It. ! ex-
pect," | said, as the tall figure of the