The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-12


get home and / viii have Miss HodgSins
show you that bill. Then you will see that
it was really holy war on my part"
"You appear to have ficked my client
on the raw in one sore spot, said Willy.
Rose O'Hara gazed meditatively at the
violet ranges. 1t was long time before
she spoke. Il am sorry if l have really
injured her business" she said at last;
81 never thought OF that phase of il. "
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 if we, cannot
come to some satisfactory and amicable
arrangement of this affair"
"Oh, NONSENSE" said Gaines. "Don't
you bother. / can settle this thing for
you; there won't be any lawsuit. / was
just trying to tease you"
She smiled at him very sweetly: Never
theless, l should like to meet her"
"Two is company; you know what three
is, j." remarked Gaines gloomily.
"Please ask Mrs. MacChesney to take
tea with us tomorrow afternoon. Miss
O'Hara 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
smile upon his impassive countcnance.
"Of course I'll 60, said his client. GIVE
had most experiences in life, but I've never
yet met great singer. Yes, III 90, 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 il,
one way or another, and if l didn't train
myself to love her, might lose some more
money"
Think of training ones self TO owe
her" muttered Willy dazedly and under
his breath.
For time the conversation dealt with
more or less conventional and current
topics, and then Rose O'Hara 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. 49,
Mrs. MacChesney suavely repealed the
suggestion. She could truthfulIy say that
her disappointment over the non-success of
the Snowflake Laundry had been a means
of spiritual growth. 1t had seemed hard
at the time, but by persistently denying
loss In her own consciousness, she had been
enabled to realize greater abundance. For
instance, she had told Willy of one success
full deal she had put through only a 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 it2" asked Willy
idly.
"When dispose Of piece Of property"
said Mrs. MacChesney coldIy, 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
United-Federation smile: "There is Just
one favor l am going TO ask you, Miss
O'Hara. That you will crafty my curiosity
by telling me how it happened that you
have quantity Of bright-colored costumes
made in the latest style by the great dress
makers, right in the middle of the
summer.
"Oh-thatl" laughed Rose. "That mas
a very simple explanation, although / admit
that it does seem puzzling. All Of the
people who make my clothes told me that,
although this was TO be strictly white
summer, there would be a 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. l 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 real favor2
/ 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 a favor, and
that is, that we continue friends = real
friends"
With all my heart, " said Rose sincerely.
And now" Mrs. MacChesney spoke
more briskly, I think we owe something
to Willy Gaines for arbitrating this matter"
Willy looked surprised. He had not con-
sidered himself an arbitrator in this matter,
but he was quick enough to take a cue.
Il think you do owe me something, so
l viii ask you, Mrs. MacChesney, for a
continuance Of our time-tried friendship.
And as for Miss O'IIara, she has Just men
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