Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-05

child. Presently. without turning:
"They speak of the younger set-but
what is its limit? So many, so many
people! The hunting crowd-the silly
crowd-the wealthy settle dreadful
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-
Steal sorts. IL wish | 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 $50 many kinds
Of people," she said, with shrug
You asked me- he said. whether
l know Sudbury Gray. | 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-
tive?"
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 moment she said:
Il ought to arise and go forth with
timbrels and with dances: but. do YOU
know, | am not inclined to reyels
There has been littie-just 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-P-
She looked shyiy moment at Sell
wyn. II sometimes feel curious de.
sire for other things. l 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. | 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 so 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. enjoy it, and my
| mother did, too, when she was my age
they say. She was very much SayeI
| than am My mother was beauty
| and brilliant woman. But there were
| other qualities. I-have her letters tC
father when Gerald and were very
| little and her letters to us from Lon
don. | have missed her more this win
ter. 1t seems to me. than even in tina,
| dreadful time
| She sat silent. chin in hand, delicate
fingers rcstlessly 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"
Il am not mistaking 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 second.
heightened into minutes. One slender
finger had slipped between her lips
and teeth; one FURNISHED strand of hal
lay neglected against her cheek
You said you were going to look vi
Gerald" she observed.
Il am now. What are you going t
doT'
al? Oh, dress. suppose. Min;
ought to be back now. and she expect
me to go out with her"
Ing" she said over her shoulder "Th
rich and great are cornering the fires
air supply
II For awhile she kneeled there. silen
lily intent on the passing pageant wit
| all the unconscious curiosity OF