The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-11

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long length Of the room the fashion
able Rexton ,lib diners gazed curious
ly--fur he escorted a woman Of regal
bearing and rare beauty, whose SHIN
mering frock-aud Jewels that would
lave rescued not only kings but mod
ern Guaucicrs-instantly created fem
inino envy.
Most Of the lovighly gowned ladies
reflected by The mirrorod walls stared
| with that soupcon Of impolitc hostility
| that is usually bestowed If any Of their
sex happens to be too attractive for
their masculine escorts saw, for the
moment, only the newcomers glorious
eyes and perfect mouth, her curves
and coloring, thick softness of golden
hair and the lovclincss Of the whole.
"Perfection!" brcathed Hunt, the
artist, as the couple were seated at an
adjoining table.
THAT parvenue has been Haunting
that same Hobe everywhere he could
butt in, lately-and then evading in
reductions IN the most miserly way
murmurCd a fellow clubman. mo one
knows who she Is or where she comes
from-but we'd like to! Her name is
Miss Notwithstanding L~uddington.'
Juno exclaimed the first speaker
softly, draining his glass again and
motioninE impatiently for It's reflling.
"Juno!" he repeated. IT'S surprising
~ fit! ! say, Thornton, it's a besstly
shame for such a p-plum to come in
the attompter's cake
"Sh!" whispered Thornton sharply,
for the tables were near and Stan.
woods forehead had wrinklcd into a
sudden frown.
Hunt, desultory artist, prominent
clubman. killer of time and hearts, re-
fused to be led from his topic OF con
versation, aud raved in mellow man
ner OF the beautiful woman near-fre-
1uently interrupting himself to dis
paraee tie at,omptor."
But, really. now. confessed one Of
the newcomers, 4 cont call Stanwood
half bad. In looks, at least, no Is the
gentleman, aud when he forgots his
game, he nearer being n than
many whose blood is blue!"
but did he ever forget his err
Samc?' sneored Hunt.
"Yes-and quite frequently Of late.
I'm beginning to think if he'd be real,
he'd be deuced clever and"
Get lionized!" finished someone
else.
81 don't know as a man born in the
gutter should be blamed for trying tc
climb to the curbstone and"
"Curbstone," calculated Hunt in dis
gust. This man aspires to the castle
walls-to the princess-therefore to
, to heaven ITSELF"
+ After more attention from Alphonse
/ Hunts mellow mood changed to one
of recklcssness, and he declared that
within an hour he would meet the
princess
IF Stanwood happens TO be will
ing!' added someone in an indertone
IF wasn't in Napoleon's dictionary
and ! won't have it in mine!" retortet
Hunt. besides, can you imagine thu
: attempter refusing n request-any
> kin Of a request-from a member Of
this club?'
! "Woll-no!" replied the speaker
honestly. IF he did, he'd be crazy
, or male-I don't know which,"
: "Nonsense!" muttered Hunt. grow
ing irritable. He'll be fairly over
come by the honor and"
il, and If he shouldn't be-" broke il
of the others, 1--WE car lure hin
Z into a orntr and be awfully good t.
: HIM"
"And If that fails, wen be awful,
Z bad" chuckled Hunt-which remarl
, pleased him so well that he was quiet
ed with difficulty as the party rose t
I leave.
At the next table Miss Luddingtol
and Stanwood fingered over their col
fee and listened 10 the soft, delightful
music Of the palm-hiddeh orchestra.
Hunts party, waiting in the foyer
became decidedly impatient. An ennis
sary sent back to discover reason 70
the unusual delay, reported Stanwood'
table vacant and the couple gone
Bribery Don revealed the fact tina
they had left by a small, private door.
Now, how is that for a low.dowl
trick?" demanded Hunt, very mucI
out Of humOr. Backed by his friends
he found the man in livery who ha
called Stanwood's motor.
Where's he-what orders did hi
chauffeur have. DO 0 know that?
J he inquired savagely.
NO, sir" replied the man, touchin
his cap; but Mr.. Stanwood left
Q message for you, sir-said you'd Civ
me a dollar. sir. lie did not have an.
n change"
g Hiding his surprise. Hunt glance
ut his friends triumphantly.
"Oh, yes! OF course!" he cried care
e lessly, as he handed out the money.
5 Thank you, sirl" said the man mos
~deferentially. Mr.. Stanwood sale
l sir.-ln give you his own words,
q you1l excuse me, sir-Mr. Stanwoo
g said that If any gentleman inquire
about him, | was to tell them, sir, fror
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