The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-27

show you that bill. Then you will see that
it was really holy war on my part"
"You appear to have 1icked my client
on the raw in one sore spot" said Willy.
Rose O'Hara gazed meditatively at the
violet ranges. II was a long time before
she spoke. 81 am sorry if ] have really
injured her business" she said at last;
81 never thought Of that phase of it."
Again she pondered the matter so deeply
that she did not hear him when he spoke to
her. Suppose" she said finally, "that you
ask this lady to take tea with me tomorrow
afternoon, and then let us see il we cannot
come TO some satisfactory and amicable
arrangement of this affair"
ooh, nonsense!" said Gaines. "Don't
you bother. l can settle this thing for
you; there won't be any lawsuit. l was
just trying to tease you" As
She smiled at him very sweetly: "Never-
theless, l should like to meet her"
"Two is company; you know what three
IS, remarked Gaines gloomily. u
please ask Mrs. MacChesney to take
tea with us tomorrow afternoon" Miss
O'IIara spoke with peremptory distinct
ness.
"You ought to be in the diplomatic SER
vice, Willy Gaines said Mrs. MacChesney
approvingly, when he delivered the singers
invitation. 81 never saw the situation yet,
that you could not manage"
Willy took the compliment brazenly and
without demur, not even the flicker of a
smile upon his impassve countenance.
"Of course III go, said his client "I've
had most experiences in life, but I've never
yet met great singer. Yes, I'll go, and,"
firmly 81 shall wear white, and although
she has cost me dear in the Snow Flake
l harbor no resentment. You know, If we
harbor resentment, we've got to pay for it,
one way or another, and if l didn't train
myself to love her, | might lose some more
money"
Think of training ne'ssscif 10 sove
her." muttered Willy dazcdly and under
his breath.
For time the conversation dealt with
more or less conventional and current
topics, and then Rose O'EIara very grace
fully expressed her contrition for any
injury Mrs MacChesney's business might
have suffered from a caprice on her part, and
her earnest desire to make reparation.
Mrs. MacChesney suavey repeled the
suggestion. She could truthfully say that
her disappointment over the non-success of
the Snowflake Laundry had been means
of spiritual growth. 1t had seemed hard
at the time but by persistently denying
loss iu ncr own consciousness, she had been
enabled 10 realize greater abundance. For
instance, sAe had told Willy of one success
full deal she had put through only day or
two before, and this very morning she
had sold by wire the whole side OF Stony
Mountain to an fastener who was de-
sirous Of investing in good grazing land
"What will he do with it?" asked Willy
idly.
"When 1 dispose of piece Of property"
said Mrs. MacChesney coldly, 81 trust
that | am too truly lady and too truly
business woman to pry into purchasers
reasons for wishing to acquire it." Then
she turned to her hostess with her best
Unted-Federation smile: "There is just
one favor | am going to ask you, Miss
O'Hara. That you will crafty my curiosity
by telling me how it happened that you
have a quantity of bright-colored costumes
male in the latest style by the great dress
makers right in the middle OF the
summer"
"Oh-that" laughed Rose. "That has
a very simple explanation, although | admit
that it docs seem puzzling. All of the
people who make my clothes told me that,
although this was to be strictly white
summer, there would be complete change
OF fashion in the fall and that all sorts
OF bright, trailing fabrics would be worn
during the winter Now, my next season
is in Australia. shall be there all winter,
so that all my costumes have been designed
and made up with that end in view. That
is it, And now, Mrs. MacChesney," with
that fascinating, slightly crooked smile of
hers, will you not ask me a real favore
will wear white for the rest OF the summer,
if you say So"
"No, it is too late now" said the club
woman, smiling, but will ask favor, and
that is, that we continue friends - real
friends" a.
"With all my heart, said Rose sincerely.
"And now," Mrs. MacChesney spoke
more brislly, Il think we owe something
to Willy Gaines for arbtrating this matter"
Willy looked surprised. He had not con-
sidered himself an arbitratoSiA this matter,
but he was quick enough to take cue. Se-l
81 think you do owe me something, so
will ask you, Mrs. MacChesr y, for a
continuance OF our time-tred hdship.
And as for Miss O'IIara, she has ju}t men
toned what she has to bestow" 4 q
"Il' cried Rose supposedly. "Whht -"
All your heart" said Willy Gainls.