The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1909-06-02

many beautiful women 10 be especially
attracted by any one in particular. BE
wondered idly what there could be
about this particular girl which 50
hypnotized all her friends and ac-
quaintances. In few weeks she had
passed out Of his mind entirely.
But John Macpherson was not to
slip out OF the clutches Of determined
fate in this easy fashion. With no
warning whatever, no premonition OF
the trap before him, he climbed the
steps of n Fifth avenue house one
night 10 fulfill dinner engagement.
his hostess was charming woman.
and her dinners were famous. BE was
in very pleasant frame Of mind. As
he opened the little envelope contain
ing the name Of his dinner partner he
exclaimed so sharply that the well
trained toosman could not forbear a
glance Of establishment. On the card
was the name of Isabel Douglas.
MACPHERSON. instantly in revolt, med
itated flight for an instant. then re-
allied how impossible that was and
slias .ne.e was ho'nin 70 10 pos 80
1o"nsta'fs anu meet her. Never IN
ms iiie nau NE entertained sach Vlo-
ien. preJuu'ee LOT an! woman society
is ne no" leit ior hers. de was en-
tiFeiy Dilhd 10 her innocence OF the
manner ID winch her name had been
runs IN LIS ears tiii he hated the SOUND
Oh IL. AT any rate. SIZE should not add
MN 10 tne iist OF victims report SAID
strewed her path
lie entered the big drawing room
ana greeted his hostess.
I've favored you tonight" that lady
said. smiling. I've SiTen you the
prettiest and incest girl here to take
out 10 dinner. Do you know Miss
Douglas Of Kentucky"
Il do not" said the hapleSs John
MACPHERSON crisply and mentally set
his teeth. In two minutes 1t was all
over. and he was properly introduced
to her. Just what he had expected
Miss Douglas TO do was hard to say.
BE had braced himself for resistance.
but TO his bewilderment. Ike dash
OF cool water In his face. he realized
there was absolutely nothing to resist.
Miss Douglas. far lovelier than her
picture, had given him one rare. cor
dial smile which revealed the secret
of her power. for it vas smile speak
Ing sympathetic interest in the indi-
vidual addressed. and then had not paid
much more attention TO him. being in
tereStcd In the conversation of re-
turned arctic explorer.
MACPHERSON studied l.er ut his leisure
and rs the moments passed found him
self Srasp!aS wildly at all his ingrained
prejudiceS against her. He had wits
enough 10 reflect in Il panic stricken
way that if-the mere sight OF her was
so disarmlng acquaintance with her
might work marvellous changes In n
mans feelings. When they passed out
to the dining room Macpherson found
himself hating for something to say. a
new experience for him.
The girl herself broke the Ice by re-
marking that she thought she knew
his sister. Was not Nan Ransom out
west that relative? She had mention
ed her brother So often.
BY the end of that dinner John Mac
Pherson was miserable. apologize. at
sea. He did no; know why he should
be so upset. All he realized was that
he had a crazy desire to explain to
Miss Douglas how sorry he was for
being such an GORGEOUS idiot rs TO dis
Ike her before he had met her.
"She certainly cot In her special
brand OF hypnotic work ON me. all
right" he told his reflection SrImly
that night as he took or his cravat
before the mirror. But, then. she's
IN exception"
John Mcpherson was a man who
went out after what he wanted when
he got his mind made up. he never
really made up his mind about Isabel
Douglas. however-that is. deliberate.
IL. He did not have time. 1t was n IA