The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-03
THE EVENING STORY
EToppy Hats.

1 hats and wear them Wen, I4lediiot'
commented Tom Denton, looking with
favor at the lilac-covered hat of the
girl on the opposite side of Table ROCK,
where the gay motor party had stopped
| to spread luncheon.
| You are very kind to tell me that,
Tom. 1 daresay 1 have frequently peen
criticised for wearing such headgear
when fashion decreed that only small
| hats were being worn by the elect"
I'm glad to see a girl who is indie
pendent enough to select becoming
| things whether they are stylish or not,
| asserted Bob Gaines. My sister is a
pretty good looking girl-you all know
| that-but she never considers herself
| when she buys clothes. She is willing
! to let dressmakers and milliners put
! anything on her provided that it has a
| Paris label. Believe me, like lndlV1u-
| uality myself"
Every man does,'' said Hamilton
| Shields, who was the only member OF
| that party of rich mems sons who had
| achieved prominence in a profession
| He was a born surgeon. There was
| strength and healing in the touch of
| his broad, square hands. That's why
| French women, as rule. are we'll
dressed he went on. They are not
| a part of their clothes, but they choose
with such fine discrimina ton that their
clothes are merely q part of them
Eleanor bent toward him curiously.
L
ever noticed anything about US except
that occasionally we have to be cut to
pieces and then put together again. I
was really surprised just now when
you drove up in your car for luncheon.
I suppose a man just has to take time
to eat, though, doesn't hep
He does not have to run his car five
miles out of town and then up noun
tain road to get food. Eleanor" Tom
Denton laughed good-naturedly. I'VE
have left our offices and places of bust
ness this beautiful spring day to en-
terrain you. Gossip says that you are
going to stay at home for at least a
week this time. L believe that you are
the champion visiting girl of the
world"
Il don't know how you stand the
pace, Eleanor A visit of two weeks
simply wears me OUT was pretty Ma
bel Tyler's claim. Home is the great
est place in the world
Hamilton Shields caught a glimpse
of suddenly wet lashes as Eleanor
looked down at the white cloth. I've
never had a real home, you know" she
said That makes a differen ce~~sUncle
Terry never stayed at his place. here
but a few days at time, and you girls
who have mothers and sisters can't
realize how lonely it is in a big house
that has never known woman's
hand
face had flushed crimson. II always
thought you loved to visit about the
country because it was dull for you
here. You've seemed happy in way"
Yes said Eleanor quietly, Gin a
way. I'm going to live here now. I ex
pect to have the house all done over so
that it will be homelike and not a bach
elor establishment. An old maid aunt
OF mine who is anything but cross and
ugly Is coming to stay with me- and I
assure you this gadabout is only too
glad to become a stay-at-home"
Great, That's the best news I've
heard for long time, Eleanor Toms
cap went flying into the air with all the
enthusiasm of a schoolboy.
Ihere is no prettier place in the
world" said Eleanor, looking across the
mountain gay with laurel and dopwood
blossoms to where the valley stretched
green, and the light breeze pilfered the
orchards of delicate bloom. Birds
nashed their wings in the sunlight and
Iarks' singing, scared toward the dis
tant blue There was the pungent
smell of newly turned earth and grow
ing things in the air, and the girl drew
a long breath gratefully ITS inst
sood to be alive today and to know
home'' - o'ii
The gray eyes under the big droopine
nat We're very tender and a few min
utes later, when messenger brougbt
an emergency call for Hamilton
Shields. he was loathe to leave her.
one, go with me. Eleanor" he urged.
IT isn't fair to take her away when we
are gohbng fishing for string of trout to
When Eleanor consented: but I move
tnat We allow her to go since it IS fhe
croy 9ig i+b Taunton ann has honored the old
Years. and again because I never knew
T1 10 ask girl to ride in his car
ing in the distinguished surgeons brain
he 3. ft9t When the two had turned away.
me subtle poison of the little blind gods
arrows steals into the blood of the learned
and the unlearned alike
Better be careful folks" advised Ton,
DDtenton. Everybody around here knows |
mat you are engaged by night. Just wait !
SICK rooms hearing complaints and work
~sa thf fs W my Msl On a thei sia
ing my destiny I love the work just as I |
have always thought that you love So !
what girl calls "a good time It never |
occurred to me to consider your position
beautiful girl, blessed With 70 fortune ne Who
wanted her Tightful share of attention and |
the worlds happiness
You must have thought me very shall |
NO. I didn't, Eleanor. We appear +o he |
just what heredity and environment have
made of us, but under the veneer sorrow
disappointment or some other great emo
ton, frequently rouses latent PERSONAL |
1ty that seems alien to ourselves and to |
the people who have always known us |
When We were children together out
playing one day, hurt my arm so that |
the blood came The other children ran
away, sick at sight of the blood and NV
pain, but you stayed by me- although Won |
were Just little thing. Since that time
pathy and a great heart Your childish
bravery showed the instinct to mother the
weak and helpless
His faith in her and his unexpected
praise brought a warm flush to her |
cheeks. and she thanked him quietly as
they drew up before an imposing hospital |
on the outskirts of the CITY. A little Mhile