The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-12-16

yellow set-then all those others made
out of metals-copper and coal and
iron and She shrugged her youth
full shoulders, still intent on the pass
ing show.
"Then there are the intellectuals-
the artistic, the illuminated, the mu-
sical sorts. II wish 1 knew more Of
them. They were my fathers friends
-some Of them" She looked over her
shoulder to see where Selwyn was
and whether he was listening, smiled
at him and turned, resting one hand
on the window seat. 80 many kinds
of people," she said, with a shrug.
you asked me-" he said, whether
l know Sudbury Gray. 1 do slightly.
What about him?" And he waited,
remembering Nina's suggestion as to
that wealthy young mans eligibility.
Hes one Of the incest men know"
she replied frankly.
"Yes, but you don't know Boots Ian
sing"
'The gentleman who was bucked
out of his footwear? Is he attrac-
tiveT'
Rather. Shrieks rent the air when
Boots left Manila"
Feminine shrieks?"
Exclusively. The men were glad
enough. He has three months leave
this winter, so you'll see him soon"
She thanked him mockingly for the
promise, watching him from amused
eyes. After a moment she said:
Il ought to arise and go forth with
timbrels and with dances; but, do you
know, / am not inclined to revels? +?
There has been llttle-just a very lit
tie bit-too much festivity so far, not
that don't adore dinners and gossip
and dances, not that do not love to
pervade bright and glittering places.
oh, no; only-T'-
She looked shyly a moment at Sell
wyn. II sometimes feel a curious de-
sire for other things. have been feel
ing it all day"
What things?'
Il don't know - exactly, substan-
tial things. I'd like to learn about
things. My father was the head of the
American School of Archaeology in
Crete. My mother was his intellectual
equal. l believe. Do you know about
my parents?" she asked. '"They were
lost in the Argolis, off Cyprus. You
have heard. | think they meant that
should go to college-as well as Gerald.
| don't know. Perhaps after all it is
better for me to do what other young
girls do. Besides, l enjoy it, and my
| fhny, too 1l,a
they say. She was very much gayer
than 1 am. My mother was a beauty
and brilliant woman. But there were
other qualities. I-have her letters to
father when Gerald and l were very
little and her letters to us from Lon
don. l have missed her more this win
ter, it seems to me, than even in that
dreadful time
She sat silent, chin in hand. delicate
, fingers restlessly worrying her red lips;
then in quick impulse:
you will not mistake me, Captain
Selwyn? Nina and Austin have been
perfectly sweet to me and to Gerald"
II am not mistaking a word you
utter" he said.
mo. Of course not, only there are
timeS-moments'-
Her voice died; her clear eyes looked
out into space while the silent seconds
heightened into minutes. One slender
finger had slipped between her lips
and teeth; one FURNISHED strand of hair
lay neglected against her cheek.
You said you were going to look up
Gerald" she observed.
Il am now. What are you going to
do?"
AZ? Oh, dress, l suppose! Nina
ought to be back now, and she expects
me to go out with her."
She nodded a smiling termination Of
their duet and moved toward the door.
Then on impulse she turned, a ques-
tion on her lips-left unuttered through
instinct 1t had to do with the identity
Of the pretty woman who had SO di-