The Winslow mail., 1912-11-30

a week under full pay-Ill pay it, see?
I've got a bet on. and Il l win you're
in fifty
A week later note came to him
from Fred. Come over, presto change
-whoop!"
He waited for Fred's reasons. and he
got them There's a whacking big
change, Bi1ly-you wouldn't know her
guess, she must have been starving.
But she's buckled up little. She went
Elnto the skirt chorus all right, but when
/ wanted her to go into tights-nein!
! nsin but she's made q hit right off the
reel. Seeing she seemed to be a ia
yorfte Of yours, l gave her little
tune, and she made good all right. One
If those swell college chaps with the
big ichoQ! choo! wanted to meet her
nothing came of it. Here she is now
CAD, Billy, those eyes-FI beat it,
Lee turned to see girl in brown
coming to him. His quick eye told
him that he had guessed right. Her
cheeks still had the girlish oval that
belonged there; the lines of her form
had curved out--she was not only pret-
ty, but beautiful, and a few weeks
more would make her more beautiful.
T. She told him with shining eyes of
her enjoyment of her work, and ex-
rlained that she had gone into the
country for a big rest, and had done
nothing but eat and slep.
Lee watched her that night and he
saw that Fred's words were not over
drawn. she danced with the lightness
Of q nymph; her trim foot and ankle
seemed hardly to touch the floor, and
her song was startlingly clear and
sweet. Lee tried to pat himself
T. Then came the Butterfly chorus, and
! she did not go on He found her stand
ing little way in the wings, looking
very uncomfortable "You don't dance
|. this, Miss Reddon?"
The color came slowly into her face.
: 4'No-I don't want to wear tights
wall over; buff you say so-Lat-
son said you decided it will
Lee watched the shifting forms of
the girls on the stage, and something
rose in him that he had never felt be-
fore; he looked down into the upturn-
ed face of the girl beside him. and real
lied that he did not want her to. mo,
don't think it necessary" he said qui-
etly.
He saw the great relief on her face.
! "Now, after the show, will you stop
with me in one of my haunts?"
She looked UP smilingly. II have
made it practice to go straight home,
but I will-with you" And she was
gone.
1t was a happy hour they spent to-
gether in the secluded corner of the
restaurant where Lee made it his Gus
tom to 1inger after the plays He could
hardly believe that the girl whose gen
tie brown eyes looked so winsomely
and frankly into his was the girl he
had aided such short time before.
When they left the restaurant he
suggested {. cab, and she added,' fa,,
a horse, not motor" and SO they
were soon rolling away over the
smooth pavements.
miss Reddon there has been won
derful change in you," he said almost
before he thought, his mind led by the
picture she made in the soft dusk of
the cab.
Her voice was tender with some
hing that stirred him.
"Yes, know, and hoped there would
be. Wien a girl here in this big city
that isn't SO half bad as some paint 1t
. -because-because there are noble
, men in it-but she is lonesome-yes,
hungry: without cent, and-and is
, lighting to save her-her self-respect,
! and some one comes who, asking moth
ing, gives her opportunity and help
: she has reason to change she said,
turning her face to the window.
, So gently, SO grave1y did she gay'tt,,
that for the moment Lee wondered if
, there was hidden meaning that could
, answer the question in his heart, For
his part, he knew he loved her-of
that he had come to know there was
no doubt.
81 do. not dare to take what you
say as mine"
, But it is she turned sharply.
, He reached over and put one hand
on her right gloved one. Il have won
dered what it was, Dorothy" he fe,t
,, her start-"that drew me to you that
first time; l had faith in you, some
thing in your face, your voice-well,
;, you have made good and the future
Is big before you, if you want to keep
on-but I have been dreaming tonight
wondering if you wouldn't take an
: other position if offered it?"
His voice wavered in spite Of him.
self, and he paused, knowing that here
!, she could by silence or word give her
decision.
'FWhat?" she asked SO softly he
could hardly hear.
, IT am hungry for home, and hun
cry for; some one to care for me and
for whom | can care-that means love,
[ can't offer you very much; Latson