New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
By HARRIET GAYLORD

settle girl and | marry her YOU II do all the
family portraits at fancy prices; have my yacht
off times. Ill give you tips horses and put YOU
e"l your friends up at my Long Island house, IN
short, make you family godpaPa. Does that save
your pride?"
"Eminentlyl' laughed Meade He found he
liked Perham. The residuum OF the mans rowing
life was Il crudity-bluff, breezy, genuine But
what would one of his calber have in common with
The type OF girl he sought Would money ~ that
kind OF wife!
"AI ght then, said Perham rising and grip
ping Meades hand. Good by. godfather till to-
morrow. Think EN- all and shes a high
stopper that don't need the spurs II She takes the
bit in her mouth all the better. That's my brand
in horses and girls.
On the evening OF their arrival at Palm Beach,
the two men strolled into the cafe at Bradleys,
noddng to acquaintance here and there. Perham
was Just giving the order, when Meade caught sight
of a girl rising from a table in the opposite.
Excuse me he SAID hurrIedly- III he back
a moment"
Ruth Calvert by all that's holyi" he cried when
he had reached the girl and grasped her hand
hnquishing it with reluctance to greet the other
woman. This is a delightful surprise Mrs. Drake,
How are YOU. Drake' When did YOU come. and
how did you manage 10 corral Ruth,
We've been here two weeks, answered the
chaperon How jolly that you are in time for the
BALI And how do you 10 have Benjamin
Perham in tow Tell me that first
oh, I'm going to paint him some day, and ne
brought me down on his yacht ! m soul hunting,
as it were-deciding effective poses and all that
How did you get here
It's Milly's treat Wasn't it dear of her She
unearthed me. and clothed me, and now IS teaching
me the pace. Don't | look almost good enough to
paint,
Rather" He thought of Perham's requisite:
A high stopper. Ruths slender, well poised
patrician beauty bespok. her Jamestown stock
and all that" and her uncompronising loyalty %
caste would corroborate his own conviction that
such as She did not sell themselves for money.
We are going to sweep the stakes nov, said
Mrs Miller-Drake. Won't you join us after YOU
have dined; Bring Mr.. Perham, He IS sure 70 he
Delighted" answered Meade He walked at
Ruth side through the obhque passage TO the door
Il can't realize my good luck" he said softly.
Think OF stumbling on You here. when We been
planning ever since left New York 70 steal a day
OF and get Richmond
Bovce don talk like that againl said the
girl impatently. You nustn' /, really
oh, but ! shall.
No, YOU won't Not long
What do mean,
Are YOU AZ the Breakers,
No. al the PoinCiana.
Come TO the Breakers at half-past seven to-
morrow morning Well have a run on the beach
and III explain She whispered hurriedly as the
Others waited in the doorway.
Don't eat 100 long cred Mrs. Mlller-Drake
Its more fun in here.
As he made his way back TO their table, Meade
puzzled over the change IN Ruth she was the
most honest straightforward conrade OF his boy
hood What did she mean'
You're all right" declared Perham as Meade
took his seat. Il knew l could bank on YOU,
Who's your friend,"
Meade laughed incredulously. Not Ruth Cal
yert9 Good Lord that's IRONY You don't want
oh got half good look. Doesn't She I'll the
bill. She's not married:
Nor spoken for" -,.
Meade temporized Pm not sure that She isn't
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