The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14

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luxurious a Jimmy stretched his
long legs and shifted the scented air.
my lady's limousine" thought Rog-
ers and. glanced at the fur-lined car
rage slippers N the floor.
Suddenly an idea struck Jimmy.
WHY not show a little appreciation for
the timely 8 Of her car? He would
leave one great American Beauty In
the ase by the mirror.
The rose was scarcely In its place
before the machine came to q stop.
Jimmy sprang out lightly and for
the chauffeur's sake, quickly.
Here you are, old man." he gave
the man his money; you've done me
a good service"
NUNS the word" grinned the
chauffeur, and went swiftly on to call
for his mistress at the opera.
Re Amy Wade counted only eleven
American Beauties in the box Jimmy
gave her she did not mention the fact.
I'VE thought you were lost" she told
him later, when he entered the draw
Ing room II hope nothing happened?"
Nothing but a b~roken-down taxi"
laughed Jimmy.
well see that you don't lose your
heart to any Of the pretty Iowa girls
tonight and break that" /
Dick Wade added: "There,N, be a
bunch Of them there"
Wade did not exaggerate," decided
Jimmy, when an hour later his eyes
travelled from one beautiful face to an
other. Blondes, brunettes and even
titian-crowned heads were there
among that throng OF the Iowa society.
Mrs. Wade was approaching him.
and with her was a vision in yellow.
At least Jimmy thought she was .
vision until he found that he was hold
ing q very warm tingling hand within
his own. SSH
II have told. you all about Jimmy
Rogers. Faith, q be good to him-he
is all alone in this big city" Amy
Wade cast . laughing glance at her
two friends and went in search Of her
husband.
$50 I must be good to you," Faith
Carter looked at Rogers from under
her lashes and decided the task would
not be dimcult.
Certainly" Jimmy Rogers tone
was such a. to bring q slight flush
into Faiths cheeks. "And since you
have orders to be good to me l am
going to trespass andsask you an Inn
pertinent question"
Faiths startled eyes met his.
why have you absolutely ruined q
most beautiful costume and color ef-
feet by wearing that American Beauty
rose? 1 watched you coming toward
me and thought you-perfect, save for
that one Earring note"
Faith Carter laughed q quick, nerv-
ous little laugh and glanced down at
the one thick stemmed rose that she
had thrust among the soft tea roses
OF her corsage bouquet.
Rogers realized that he was wait
ing with great expectancy for her an
swer. The rose seemed suddenly to
have assumed enormous proportions.
In his eyes.
This rose" said Faith when he had
seated himself beside her on, the Wide
divan. found fits way very mystert-
ously into my Limousine while ! was
listening to Caruso In Rigoletto this
afternoon. So you see."" she laughed.
mockingly. there is hope that ! have
an unknown admirer."
II doubt if he remains long un-
known, = Jimmy Rogers said.
.Oh!!s Here you two are!" Amy
Wade and her husband came up to
break the silence.
II say, Jimmy put IN Dick Wade
~ way OF making conversation, the
next time you buy roses for my wife
zee that you get full measure. There
wa one shy In the box and American
Beauties count. That one Faith iBs
toying with just reminded me-
Faith turned her eyes 20 suddenly
and forcsfully on Jimmy Rogers tint
she stelt Ike I small md very guilty
ischoolboy. s'You look guilty, M. RoG-
ers;; believe theEtw,elfth rcge ~ %
rome astray.''s @ i'll sS $ss II u
II VIII confess, Jimmy told her lrl,l
der his breath, s..that Z mySelf woul0s
3stray$a thousand times 4, An the end.
ffamilinkht md III WondronSgGasnett.
Faith glanced ~ him from beneath
her lashss. ssS s SSs #N s&s II
APsashlalIpsI o,nrlse,sssttralytnsy.. Is yJro,uuur
ssxllso,uiad do ne remarked.