The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-04-20

II took your friends TO their place
all right" he told her "and I'm going
to see them myself tomorrow. l ad.
vised the girl not to get married for
her money. Say, this rs awfully nice
OF you to let me take you home!"
She seemed small In her corner.
You were great tonight" Dan went
on, Simply great! Wasn't the crowd
crazy about you. though! How does
1t feel 70 stand there and hear them
clap like thunderstorm and call your
name?"
She replied with effort. "It was a
nice audience, wasn't it? Oh, don't
knows how 1t feels. 1t is rather stimu-
lating. How's the other boy?" she
asked abruptly, and when Dan had
said that Ruggles had left him alone
In London, she turned and laughed
little.
Dan asked her why she had sent for
him today. "I'm mighty sorry was
out Of town." he said warmly. "Just
to think you should have wanted me
to do something for you and 1 didn't
turn up. You know I would be glad
to do anything. What was It! Won't
you tell me what 1t was?"
"The Jew did it for me-"
And Dan exclaimed: "It made me
simply sick to see that animal In your
room. | would have kicked him out II
! hadn't thought that it would make
an unpleasant scene for you. We have
passed the Savoy" He looked out of
the window, and Lefty Lane replied:
II told the driver to go to the Carl.
ton first"
She was taking him home then!
well. you've got to come in and
have some supper with me In that
case," he cried eagerly. and she told
him that she had taken him home be-
cause she knew that Mr.. Ruggles
would approve.
mot much you won't" he said, and
put his hand on the speaking tube, but
she stopped him.
Don't give any orders in my motor,
Mr.. Blair. You sit still where you
are"
DO you think that am such a sim.
pie youth that l."
Lefty Lane with gesture of su.
preme ennui said to him impatiently:
"Oh. Just think am pretty nearly
tired to death; don't bother me. I
want my own way"
Her voice and her gesture, her beau
ty and her Indifference, her sort of
vague lack Of interest in him and in
everything. put the boy. full OF life as
he was. out of ease, but he vertured
after second:
Wont you please tell me what you
wanted me to do this afternoon"
why, was hard up. that's all. I
have used all my salary for two
months and I couldn't pay my bill at
the Savoy.
Lord" he said fervently. why
didn't you"
II did. Like fool I sent for you
the first thing. but l was awrully glad
when five o'clock came you didn't turn
up. Please don't bother or speak Of It
again"
And burning with curiosity as to
what part Poniotowsky played in her
life, Dan sat Quiet not venturing to
put to her any more questions. She
seemed so tired and 80 overcome by
her own thoughts. When they had
turned down toward the hotel. how.
ever. he decided that he must IN honor
tell her his news.
Got some news to tell you," he ex.
claimed abruptly. Want you to con.
gratulate me. I'm engaged to be mar
ried to the Duchess OF Breakwater.
She happens to be great admirer of
your voice."
The actress turned sharply to him
and In the dark he could see her lit.
tie. white face. The covering over her
head fell back and she exclaimed:
Heavens" and impulsively put her
hands out over his. do you really
mean what you say?"
Yes" He nodded surprisedly.
What do you look like that for?"
Lefty Lane arranged her scarf and
then drew back from him and laugh.
ed.
"Oh. dear. dear, DEAR" she exclaim.
ed, and :. and I have been :"
She looked up at him swiftly as
though she fancied she might detect
some new quality in him which she
had not observed before. but she saw
only his clear, kind eyes. his charming
smile and his beautiful, young ignor.
ance. and said softly to him:
mo use to cry, little boy, II it's
true! But that woman isn't half good
enough for you-not half. and I guess
you think 1t funny enough to hear me
say so! What does the other boy from
Montana say?"
Don't know" Dan answered indif.
fCrently "MarcODiod him. did,,t to1,