The newspaper., 1907-02-08
CHAPTER Il.

EeAt 4 T. Il IL
"scuse me. san; private cab, sah."
II was the porter's challenge in the
vestibule OF the Rosemary. Adams
found a card.
Take that to Miss Carteret-Miss
Virginia Carteret," he directed. and
waited till the man came back with
his welcome
The extension table In the open rear
third of the private ear was closed
TO It's smallest dimensions. and the
movable furnishings were disposed
about the compartment to make it a
comfortable luuuGlug room.
Mrs. Carteret was pruppei among
the cushions OF diyan with book
Her daughter occupied the undivided
half OF tete-a-tete chair with q blonde
athlete in n clerical coat and re-
yersed collar Miss Virginia was sit
ting alone at window. but she rose
and came to greet the visitor.
How good OF you to take pity on
u.s." she said. giving him her hand.
Then she put him at one with the
others: Aunt Martha you have met:
also Cousin Bessie. Let me present
IL Mr.. Adams. who is responsible in
. way for many OF my Boston-learned
gsucheries ''
Aunt Martha closed the book on her
finger. My dear Virginia. she pro-
tested in mild depreciation; and Adams
laughed and shook hands with Rev
william Calvert and made Virginia's
peace all in the same breath.
Don't apologize for Miss Virginia.
Mrs. Carteret We were very good
friends in Boston. chiefly. think. be
cause | never objected when she want
ed to-er-to take rise out of me"
Then to Virginia: Il hope don't iu
trude7"
Not in the least Didn't just say
you were good to Gomez Uncle Somrr-
VILE tells us we are passing through
the famous Golden Belt. whatever thar
may be-and recommends an easy
chair and window. But haven't
seen anything but stubble-helds-dis
mally wet stubble-helds at that. Won't
you sit down and help me watch them
so hy?"
Adams placed chair for her, and
found one for himself
Uncle Somerville'-am to have
the pleasure Of meeting MIR. somer-
vile Darrah7"
Miss Nirginia's look was non-com-
initial.
"Qulen sabe7" she queried. airing her
one westernism before she was fair
ly in the longitude of 1t. Uncle Som
erville is law unto himself. He had
a lot of kilograms and things at Kan
sas City. and he is locked in his den
with MIR. Jastrow. debating answers by
the dozen. / suppose"
oh. these industry oolonels!" said
Adams Don't their toilings make
you ache in sheer sympathy some
tines"
NO. indeed" was the prompt re-
joinder: II envy them. 1t must be
fine to have large things TO do. and
to be able to do them"
Degenerate scion OF a noble racel"
1ested Adams. What ancient Carteret
of them all would have compromised
with the necessities by becoming q
captain of industry"
1T wasn't their meter or the meter
of their times" said Miss Virginia
with conviction. They were sword
soldiers merely because that was the
only way strong man could conquer
In those days. Now 1t is different. and
strong man fights quite rs nobly in
another feld-and deserves quite az
much honor"
Think so? don't agree with you
-as to the fighting. I mean, like
to take things easy. good club. q
choice of decent theaters, the society
Of few charming women like"
She broke him with a mocking laugh.
you were born n good many CEN
turtles too late. Mr.. Adams; you would
have fitted so beautifully into de-
cra-E, Cy~.c"