Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-06

his rctreating footsteps. When She
was sure that he WAS out of carShot
she turned on Mr.. Baglcy Indignantly.
You see what You expose me 10.
jefferson thinks this was Il rendcz-
vous.'
"Wcll, it WAS 10 Il certain extent" re
piled the secretary unabaShel. Didn't
you ask me to see you herc!'
Yes" said Kate, taking letter
from her bosom: Il wanted to ask you
what this means:"
MY dear Miss Roberts-Kate-I'-
stammered the secretary.
How dare you address HE in this
manner when you know l and Mr..
Ryder are engaged:'
No one knew better that Kate that
ly out of vanity. partly out of Il desire
to draw out this Englishman who
made such bold love to her.
Miss Roberts," replied Mr.. BaSley
loftily, lin that note l expressed my
admiration-my love for you. Your Ell
gagement 10 Mr.. jefferson Ryder is,
to say the least, most uncertain
fact" There was a tinge of sarcasm
In his voice that did not escape Kate.
You must not judge from appear
ances." she answered. trying to keep
up the outward show of Indignation
which inwardly she did not feel. .'Jeff
and l may hide Il passion that burns
like volcano. All lovers are not
demonstrative. you know"
The absurdity Of this description as
applied to her relations with jefferson
appealed to her as so comical that she
burst into laughter, in which the sec
rotary joined.
Then why did you remain here
with me when the senator went out
with Mr. Ryder, senior?" he demanded.
''To tell you that l cannot listen to
your nonsense any longer" retorted
the girl.
what" he cried incredulously
"YOu remain here to tell me that YOU
cannot listen to me when you could
easily have avoided listening TO me
without telling me so. Kate, your cold
ness is not convincing"
''You mean you think 1 want to listen
to your she demanded.
Il do" he answered. stepping for
ward as If to take her In his arms.
"Mr Basley." she exclaimed, recoil-
ing.
"A week ago." he persisted. you
called me FitZroy. Once In an out
burst OF confidence you called me
Fitz."
you hadn't asked me to marry you
then" she laughed mockingly Then,
edging away toward the door, she
waved her hand at him playfully and
said teasingly: Good by, Mr. Bagley.
l AIN going upstairs to Mrs. Ryder.
will await my fathers return in her
room. think shall be safer"
He ran forward to intercept her. but
she was too quick for him. The door
slammed In his face, and she was gone.
Meantime Jefferson had proceeded
upstairs. passing through long and
luXuriously carpeted corridors with
paneled frescoed walls and hung with
grand old tapestries and splendid paint
lngs, until he came to bis mothers
room. He knocked
Come in" called out the familiar
voice
He entered. Mrs. Ryder was busy
at her escritoire looking over n mass
OF household accounts.
Hello. mother, IIows father" he
cried. running up and hugging her in
his hoyish. impulsiye way. jefferson
had always been devoted to his mother
and, while he deplored her weakness In
permitting herself 10 lee SO completely
under the domination of lis father. she
had always found him an affectiOnate
and loving son.
Mrs. Ryder sighed while she looked
her son over proudly. IN her heart she
was glad jefferson had turned out as
he had. Her boy certainly would never
be Il linancier to he attacked inAmaga-
zines and books. Answeringalis Nies-