Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-13
ABOUT
MAETERLINCK
DIANA MAKES A GOOD FIGHT
BUT GLADYS GETS THE
DECISION

tightly on her nose and tilted forward
gaEe further evidence OF intellectual
~. When Clarence could get his eyes
away from Gladys he noticed that
Diana's jaws were set.
AS soon as the conversation changed
to Maeterlinck Clarence knew that he
was In for it. There was no use in
reInarking that his knowledge of the
drama was limited to Clyde Fitch and
Dietrichstein. He simply had to look
deep if only to keep up appearances
for Gladys sake She looked sugar
sweet in baby blue
Which do you think is the true
Maeterlinck?" Diana had popped at
Clarence, the mystic or the realis-
tic?"
THAT depends" said Clarence des-
perately. It's all. you see-er-er-
in the point of view. abscluteIy-er-
in the point of view. In fact
wouldn't hesitate to say-er-er-in
fact"
The agony was awful. Clarence
looked mildly idiotic II he had con-
tinued, Maetrlinck would have driven
him into a padded cell Luckily Diana
interrupted.
What mean" she said. lis that we
are turning away from the mystics
to confront cold. hard facts"
"Oh," said Clarence, much relieyedl
His mind and eye were now beginning
to wander Gladysward
why, do you know" continued Dl-
ana, even primary colors are begin
ming to have a vogue among intel
lectual people?"
Give me American Beauties nesting
in lustrous dark hair" thought Clar-
ence just then. If ever any girl ever
looked eminently kissable-"
Are you following me-" asked Di-
ana, somewhat sharply.
Il don't altogether deny" said Ciar
ence rather confusedly, that primary
colors are bad Or-er-er-that is to
say. unattractive. Red, for instance,
properly set Off"
Gladys was blushing very prettily
and looking at Clarence out of the
corners of her eyes. Oh, that look.
"Of course colors should be con-
trasted | won't deny that asserted
Diana wiping her glasses, but as |
was saying We have outgrown the
mystic tendency"
ITO be sure" said Clarence absent I
mindedly.
Where the past saw beauty in re-
pose We now see beauty in action"
Indeed we don't altogether" said 1
Clarence. A fine chance to please |
Gladys had doomed up. 4 still see
beauty in repose."
1t wasn't altogether Clarence's fault. I
Gladys was gracefully reclining
against the cushions of Morris chair
Diana was leaning forward. glasses in
hand, forehead corrugated with
thought.
If you do you are classical in
spirit" she dogmatically asserted.
Personally Clarence did not know
what he was. He let it go at that.
Undoubtedly you have on your side
all the wealth of statuary chiselled by
Greek and Italian masters
Clarence resisted the impulse to say
Have -" Instead he listened atten-
lively. Silence is an asset with intel
lectual girls, you know.
Il can very well see,' went on Diana,
how any beautiful object grows upon
one through its mere presence 1t is
said that the Mona Lisa"
Il agree with you there. Clarence
hastily. Beautiful OBJ
jects do grow upon YOU
No wonder Gladys was expanding
in his brain to heroic proportions. Di- ,
ana suddenly remembered that they {
had wandered from the topic. we
we're discussing Maeterlinck. l be- ,
ieve," she recOllected.
Clarence murmured Yes with the ,
of hired mourner. 1
He began. as you are aware, by {
,eing symbolic and mystical. Then 5
through a mental process
which has not yet been explained, he
urned aside from the vague l
She stopped suddenly. for Clarence l
lad risen TO pick up the lace handker-
.hief that Gladys had let fall. Its
Ielicate perfume was intoxicating. AS I
lie handed it back Gladys whispered; {
Il feel awfully warm; don't your
Wen go out and get some fresh
ir." Clarence said. with inward joy.
No computations fingered in his
mind about leaving the Maeter
nick question unsettled. Maeterlinck a
eserved all he got, and more. For
5 uncomfortable minutes he had kept q
'Iarence on the rack. What did Clar-
nee care for the Belgian playwright,
INFLOW?
He was helping Gladys on with her
loak. A very faint odor OF sweet
,vender chung to her. Imperceptible :,
hough it was, it went through his =
cry being.
AS they passed out arm in arm Di-
ma called back after them:
MIR. Dawson, I just thought that !.
,ssn is artistically parallel" =
Unfortunately that front door u
osad perhanS wicked LITTLE GLADYS