The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-25

brought Leighton hurrying to her side
directly
whats the matter, little woman?" he
asked tcnderIy, taking her in his arms
"Oh. nothing she told him, trying to
laugh. Only Il wonder il I'm losing my
nervep Sometimes I'm-afraid-almost,
Tom.
Nerves. nerves, Rosie, old gr,q he
laughed. Think Of Suffolk and forget all
else. Isn't it worth it--a little risk for
that2"
She nodded softly eyes /. And this
is the last time, isn'tit2 Oh, Tom, well be
50 happy"
She vent 1ver to the bureau humming
softly, and began to change her costume.
She was a pretty girl, young gray-eyed,
brown-haired and with a refined, well-bred
air about her No one would ever call her
ANYTHING but gentlewoman And yet as
she stood there before the mirror a startling
change came over her. She penciled her
eyes with indigo and beaded her ashes until
they hung down over her half-closed lids.
She rolged her lips and her cheeks and
carefully fitted yellow nig over her own
brown hair. Then she fetched dress, a
cheap, loud purple princess, and fastened
huge plumed hat to her yellow curls.
When she was ready and turned with a
little smile to Leighton, he shook his head,
appIauding noiselcssly
You're a wonder, Rosie, he said II
wouldn't know you myself il ! fell over you
n the street You'll do
Miss Molly May, late Of the Gaiety,
London, she told him, presenting herself.
lie nodded encouragingy.
Got all the data2
ayes" ~
Want nothing else'"
"No."
"Aud remember if you should need me
telephone me here you know the number
Goodbye -successl"
She went quickly downstairs and let her
self out Of the hotel by way Of the ladies
entrance. which was seldom used and at
this hour deserted Up Broadway she
walked for two blocks, jostled by the six
O'Clock crowd, and stared at and spromptly
forgotten. Then two squares from the
hotel, she hailed a cab, and telling the
driver the Fifty-ninth Street entrance to the
Park, was whisked uptown.
Three quarters Of an hour later she had
paid the eabby and was walking up Fifth
Avenue towards the magnificent marble
palace Of John Whyte, multi-mllllonaire.
Going to the servants entrance, she rang
the bell and waited.
When Aurried excited maid or ned the
door, She handed her square violet enyel-
ope, rceking Of cheap pcrfumery.
Take this TO Miss Whyte 9t once, =
Rosie said, and there was something in her
voice that made the woman reach out and
take the letter II is very Important
will wait here loi' an answer
"But | couldn't disturb Miss Whyte,
ma am, hesitated the woman. 81 can see
that her aunt gets the letter or her pa, but
Mis- WHITE is not to be disturbed
Give it to Miss Whytes maid, and tell
her Mis-. Whytc must have it that She will
Be glad to see me when she knows who ]
am, Rosie said, slipping the woman some
money
II don't know, ma am, I'm sure, said
the woman, and she went away, leaving
Rosie there on the steps.
# was all Of an hour she stood waiting
before smart Frenchwoman, Edith
WHITES oWn maid, opened the door and
babe her enter the house.
'Aiss Whyte will see you-comel she
iod Rose
E4fh Hhyte was IN her Vatican boudoir
and lhs 7asiG nad been dressing her for
dinneg. when Kosies note wa handed to
her. Now as Rosie enteree the room she
SAW that the hcircss still held the dirty
violet envelope crushed il TIE palm Of her
hand She started quickly forward when
She saw Rosie, and Rosie with quick,
womany sympathy noted that Edith Gra-
mercy Mhyte was little more than school
girl, pretty, helpless, innocent, she set down
opposite her name in her mcmory-book
"You said in your note that you had
something very important to tell me about
Lord St Aubyn," Miss Whyte began
hurriedIy Il can only spare you a mo-
J meat must dress iof dinncr II its
money YOU want
Rosie bad calmly seated herself IN gor-
gcous Louis Seize chair kept standing,