The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-20

Myra smiled in triumph. This quite what he should
say Henry James right "Well if it unconven-
tional for you American fancy what it to
an Englisfwoman! You simply can't and mustn't any
possible account in the world That's the
dtion, the only one which I'm willing talk you."
Talk to me! Can't you about-whatever you wish to
say?" L
sam quite then too bare-faced about it? Am an adj
venturess do you think?
I'm sure don't want to show any lack of gaantry be
replied But, yet don't quite get what you wish of me-
Merely to talk to Is it too absurd p
"Are you married may ask! The implies"
ooh, Lord Fessenden has been dead years. It's quite
safe HIMp
I'm simply dying of curiosity already"
81 can easily imagine that seeing how much have myself
"Then you really don't know me?"
81 have you. How could do anything
atrcous else?"
"Then just what, may ask, is to happen?"
you're simply to talk to whenever ring you up"
"Oh, if you only WILL!
II SHALL tomorrow. Goodbye
The next morning Myra again at the telephone BOOTH
Mr. Prince had evidently awaited her coming with
iosty His SIS that you, Lady Fessenden" delighted her,
though to have the put to her, audby seriously almost
frightened her. She assumed her English infection and
piled.
For fifteen minutes she ladyhe lady of her dreams
Her audience inspired her with flights of fancy She grew
decatey pocose she rallied him payfuy she tainted
him with her advantage Oh she had him the hook surely
enough, now! The surety of her head 1t was
perousy exciting have him take her her valuation
"But just exactly why can't be permitted to know you?
he asked
"My DEAR Mr. Prince, she answered, cts simply to
be thought of-uch less discussed No how much of
gentleman you are can't you with my secret
of my position simply CAN'T take the risk AS long
you don't me- I'm SAFE But fancy how would
promise me if it should become known!
'You might at least describe yoursef! he insisted.
'Well I'm tall and wilowy pronounced brunette Oh,
suppose you'd admit had certain carriage and the grace of
woman of my station Today have green velvet suit with
military frogs of bronze and picture hat White gloves An
emerald neckace-but really not bit gaudy."
cts your eyes want most to know about
"Oh they're indescrbable, my eyes. Green, of
we're all wearing green eyes, this But must posi-
lively go to my hardresser's. Goodbye
Such the beginning Every day, after that she rang
him UP and they had hafhours sprghy Their
talk scared to all heights of perflage and fancy and her
confidence and her familiarity increased she became and
more picturesque holding his attention during entrancngy
whimsical monologues.
Of this secret life had been stimulating that she had
noticed how the enmy of her fellow mattresses had been
aroused She simply did not regard hen except super
nueraries in drama where she played the leading part
long she had spoken then except the way
business They had begun resent it. and she made
the victim of all sorts Of petty annoyances series Of APP
parent accidents gave her the reputation with Heppnc Of
being careless This continued through the strategy Of the
other Mattresses till the proprietor seeming mischief and
desiring to get Of easily possible summoned her
to him and gave her her discharge She walked out Of the