La Junta tribune., 1907-04-20

her lips. "Ze. lie asks me to be Mar
tha'' she almost whispered without
looking up. .and wishes me TO wear
the costume wore when | sat for the
picture" There was something else In
,Ee note which Amy did not mention.
And so you shalt" cried Ze. Its
not too late
Amy shook her head. You forget.
Zc. that 1t is noon now"
That makes no difference." cried the
other. planning cnergeticaliy. You
have made the mistake. and 1t Is your
duty to fix things up the best way you
can. You owe 1t to John Alden"
Amy glanced again at the last few
lines Of the note and faltered. IF he
should have selected another Martha
by this tme:''
"Huh-. exclaimed Ne unbeiievingly.
"We'il leave that for him to settle. All
want OF you IL to do the decent thing.
and that is. cbnperoned by meme"
with laughing emphasis. you are GO
Ing instanter 10 his studio. explain the
mistake and ask for the toys which
make a Martha"
"oh. Ne. I couldn't.' cried Amy. turn
ing her burning face away.
Half an hour later Ze. the energetic.
disappeared When she came back It
WAS to Amy's room. where she busted
herself In the clOthespress. Here are
your wraps" came her mufiied voice.
and I've ordered cab. 1t will be
here in Ave minutes. so You better
hustie!"
..Oh. he. how un-unwomanly." Amy
whispered at the entrance to the Ar
lIngton. on the top door Of which were
the studios.
Ne pressed her lips together and rang
for the elevator. She was determined
not to give Amy an opportunity to
think Up they dew to the top floor.
where Amy paused In . sudden rcali
cation Of what she was doing. but Ze
hurried alOag to certain door and
snv. 1t a hasty rap. her eyes turned
back to where Amy stood like a star
tied wren ready for flight.
Come in.' shouted a familiar voice.
"You come out" muttered Ze indis
tinctly. giving n louder rap.
The door opened hastily and Alden
appeared "Whyr' he began. and then
with change OF voice continued:
Pardon me. Miss Brown. ! thought
1t was Van Horn. Won't you
Ze interrupted him briskiy. casting
an apprehensive glance over her shoul-
der. NO. thank you. I've brought
Miss Low along, and think II you will
interview her you'll fnd there has been
mistake made that no one IL to blame
tg,ra t.u1 Ii n tut
mcnt she discreetly withdrew around
corner. having had the satisfaction OF
seeing the artist turn down the hall
with n face as pale as Amy's own.
"Whnt mistake. Miss Low:" lie ask
sd. stopping little distance from her.
Amy followed Ze's rctreatins figure
with startled eyes. 'Why--sle found
the invitation only this morning In M
wastebasl,et -and''-thc girl pushed
herself back against the wall. looking
UP timidly-"she made me come to ex-
plain and
Blessed be Miss Brown said AL
den. with n ring in his voice which car
r;cd the words to Ze.
But II you have invited another
Lady Washington
Il haven't interrupted Alden.
There's just one Lady Washington for
me-you hare read my note-Amy-not
oaly for the dinner tonight. but for all
time. Will you come"
Yes whispered Amy. but she cs-
capped Aldcn's ontstretched hands.
biushing. 81 must go find 'Ze.'' she
said nafveIy. hurrying down the hall.
Alden laughed happily and followed.
''All right. ! want to find Miss Brown
myself and ask for the honor Of shak-
ing hands with her"