The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-27

Just to look at yourself In the mir
ror, isn't that 1t. Miss Delaware?"
yes. it's the truth" She turned
to him calmly at last, well in hand
again. II couldn't be one OF them
couldn't be like those people down be
low, SO / did the best | could up here
Il dressed as much like them as
knew how. III imagined!
dreamed. Mr.. Rawn. I've never known
a real evening of hat sort In all my
life-but it's In my blood. | want to
go, ! want to dine. and drink. and
dance-Tm mad about it. | know, but
it's the truth! / want what | can't
have. | want to be what I'm not. ]
don't know what's the reason. It's in
the air-maybe it's in the day, In the
country"
Yes, it's In the country said John
Rawn. We're all going a swift pace,
men and women both. | don't blame
you. understand you. Now | know
what you want"
You want just about what want"
but Mr.. Rawn-"
Its the same thing-it's power
that o want. just as l do. | feel it
In the air when l come near you. You
feel the same way when you come
near met
She nodded rapidly, her eyes mar.
rowing. "Yes. it's true!" she said.
That's true"
You want to have 1t within your
ability to influence men. just as | do.
don't you, Miss Delaware? That's
what was in your soul when you
stood before your mirror when | came
in, wasn't it, Miss Delaware? You
want to win, to succeed. to triumph.
don't you, Miss Delaware-you've got
ambition? Wasn't that your dream
isn't that what you were imagining.
as you stood there and looked in your
glass?"
Yes, yes. it's true, | know it," she
admitted painting. Il know 1t, my
God! yes. | can't help it! But what
chance have II"
"All sorts of chances. my dear girl.
| don't make mistakes. l told you
this is a business proposition. Now.
then, tell me, why did you tog out this
way?"
Il did because | had to. l told you
| couldn't help it. 1t was in my blood
tonight"
Amy man waiting anywhere. Miss
Delaware?"
ION my word, nc! l wasn't even
going downstairs. But l told you /
was mad to be in that crowd, where
the rich people are. | wanted to hear
the music, / wanted to see them-I
wanted to pretend for n night that l
was a part Of it ALI"
"You wanted to win-you coveted
power! Is it not true?"
"Yes!" she blazed fiercely. And In
deed at that moment the room seemed
full of some large influence. moving.
throbbing all about them.
Il wanted that" the girl admitted.
"All the world does!"
Il suppose you wanted to see some
strong man fall on his knees and beg
Of your"
Yes"
81 am sorry. my dear. but I'll not do
that. But | understand. So you
searched out these glad rags and tried
yourself out before the mirror there!
Very good! You'll do! Believe me
or ask any man in all this city"
She nodded rapidly. Eyes. you know
1t, now"
Now, you're no more mad than I
am" said John Rawn. You're as cool
headed as | am, IL l know women at
all. We think alike. You're young.
I'm young enough. Where'd you get
that gown"
Il had it made-in an alley, in the
city back home. 1t cos as much as |
could afford. Thirty d~ollars!" She
flung out the words ~scornfully.
at looks three hundred: and I've
seen worse below tonight that prob
ably cost three thousand. But it's
yet quite complete-your cos
tune"
ut was the best l had. You ought
not to taunt me. / stood here facing
myself. felt disappointed. bitter!
Yes. I'll admit that"
you needn't be-" said Rawn calm
ly. He nodded to her bare and I'M
adorned neck, her hair which lacked
brilliants, her fingers left unjeweIed.
The girl caught his meaning without
further speech, and it hurt her yet
more.
What could l do? Why did you
bring me here. Mr.. Rawn? You've
made me unhappy. I've seen it, and !
can't be a part of 1t. 1t doesn't seem
I can go back there to work and be
just the same any more. after seeing
the city here! tell you. it's got in
my blood. all at once"
NO" he said evenly. mot again
just the same. We outgrow ourselves.
and can't go back. I'm not the same
man l ono was" He %half.uncon-
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