The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17

ma I'll chase off and find my partner
for the next waltz | wish II was
cynthia. Ever dance with Cynthia,
AlwynP Poetry of motion and oil that
Like Il swan or-or a--oh, good even
ing, alderman, didn't see your Are
you dancing tonlghtW
"Dancln'g' repeated Phelan In high
disgust. 40 look III It's bad
enough to be harnessed Into this open
faced suit that feels like | was goln'
TO slip through OF II every minute,
without tryin' TO dance too At a
show OF this kind feel like n pair OF
yellow shoes at Il funral, SO long,
your honor, Even, Mrs. Bennett
There's the music startln', son." he
added to Perry rs he started for tho
barroom,
~ heard It." said the lad, "but I'm
In no Wild hurry"
Thought you said you had part
ner TO look up"
II haye-one OF Judge Newman's
daughters. Ever see herr thought
not or you wouldn't have wondered
why | wasn't In Il hurry. Better late
I than"-
Are you having u good time, moth
err" Bennett was asking the little old
lady as he found seat for her.
Yes" she answered, Aren't your
"Of course am. Why do you askY
The foyer was thinning out as peo-
pie trooped to the ballroom. For tho
moment mother and son were alone
together
"You aren't having n good time. Al
wyn," she contradlcted gently. You're
unhappy about something, Tell me-"
NONSENSE he denied, with a forced
laugh. "T'-
"You are thinking Of Dallas, my boy.
Is anything wrong between you and
her? What has happenedY
Nothing he answered sullenly'
But the mother was not content. Her
heart ached for the grief her son was
trying 10 hide.
something has happened, Alwyn."
she declared and want TO know
what, so that can help you. You love
/ her. And that day she came back from
Europe felt sure she loved you. What
Is holding you two apartf'
Nothing that can be helped
"But you never go to see her orr
"How can /? You know my attitude
toward her uncle How can | call on
her while she Is In his house? ! ex-
posed his relations toward the Borough
Street railway franchise bill. ! am
fighting him and his iniqultous bill
with every means In my power! Dali
las lives
81 hadn't thought OF that. You poor
boy! But surely
"And something more. Her money
and Perry's are invested in Borough
stocks. BY beating that bill | seem
outwardly to be willfully wrecking
their fortune. told you the plan ! ar
ranged with Perry TO avert this, but
she doesn't know OF that. And
why don't you tell her. then? o.
let me tell herr
Because II isn't her gratitude
want. want her to love me-"
But don't you see In the meantime
what weapon you are putting into
Mr.. Wainwright's hands? Suppose ht
tells Dallas Of your enmity to him and
let's her know you are seemingly trying
to impoverlsh her and her brother2 HI
might prejudice her terribly against
"Tve thought OF all that. ] must bt
content to wait. Next Friday the re
yised Borough bill comes up before th'
aldermen again for the final fight
When it's settled one way or the othel
| can 90 to her and explain. Mean
time
meantime she is here tonight will
Mr.. Wainwright. Have you seen herr
"Only for minute"
'Did she treat you with the sam'
friendliness, the same interest, as o.
old? Don't think I'm inquisitive, dear
l only ask all these questions because
love you"
II know" he answered, pressing he
hand as 1t lay on his arm, yet car
hardly answer you, for hardly know
In her presence I am not at ease be
cause / can't tell her everything, ant
she seems III at ease because she know
, there's something l don't tell her. oh
lii. it's a wretche'
~ position for u
MI bothw
T1IAlSsE "a "Then VIII.
,S,,fNNH4 IA don't you clea
VI M,.10S 1t upp
k1xA .rH by going +
/AGl her and saying
: @ Hu Dallas, an
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