The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20

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oh, I'm quite convinced that
that you're Rbaurdly romantic
And | that you're charming. and
adorable and sweet and most pas
slonntely to be desired"
And invisible" nhe tainted.
Never mind tho rest Good-by'
Just wait one moment
II Don't dare"
She hung up the receiver. In
deed, she did not care TO listen 10
more She went YEARLY out OF
tho booth. paid the operator. ana
set out upon her quest.
All that day she looked unsuc'
ccHafnlly for work She went home
Co cry herself 20 sleep. The next
day and the ncri she walked the
stroeta without finding anything
TO do. Her money was reduced
now 80 that she dared eat but little.
shs was crossing Broadway one
evening. chilled. hungry and de-
spair'ng. when an automobile made
directly for her. She looked up.
frightened and b~wildered. and
caught sight OF the chauffeur a
glance AZ the dropping mustache.
tho sun wrinkled eyes. told her
who Il was. Che stopped. inyolun'
tarily. and hor eyes stayed on him.
He had made u detour TO avoid her.
thinking. probably. 10 cross behind
hor. but when She paused he had
no time 20 chang. hts course. The
Ia attfnL
and tho mud guard caught her In
tho side. throwing her 10 tho
curb. =.
She awote several hours later In
bed, In a still. fragrant. exquisite
room She vas wearing the most
charming OF night robes-as lovely
one as any that Lady FeScnden
had over possessed. The room was
llurur.ously furnished. I, risalcd
the lavender guest chamber NJ FrH
srndca Court was even. she nd
mi,ted. more elegant In its appoint
m.nts. Beside her-to remind her
OF tho livericd servants In the
Earle househoid-vas pretty,
swsetsaoed trained nurse. In a blue
linen uniform.
DON'T b disturbed" shc said,
ITS all right You were run over
by Mr.. Princes au,omohile-it wa
dreadful, and hos quite distracted
about it-but there are no bones
broker luckily. You're Jus, To stay
here and keep abAolnisly quiet. and
you'll be all right In a few days
Mr. Prince brought you here In
stead OF TO a hospital because he
thought you'd be moro comfort
able"
Myia's eyes stared AT hcr. Mr.
Prinos'" ehc said family.
Yes. Mr.. Hall Payson Prince
Ito was IN the oar tina, struck you
you know. As soon ~ you're able
no wishes 90 sec you and tell you
how torry he II. But first you
must tell us who you are. W.
found your bag. but there va
nothing In II TO show what YOU
name vas. or where you lived"
Myia's brain whiried. She wa
TOO ~ 90 think ~ all out and de
eide what 20 do. though the suddet
prnse OF danger deprived her %
what little strength was left TO her
Tho nurse leaned over her ant
made her moro comfortable. sny
Ing.
Mover mind. dear. II you don
feel ike talking. SEQ II you can
get 10 sleep"
sleepl Myra's brain was whirl
Ing. The thought OF his seeing he
was torture now What could b,
think OF her forwsrdncss. her de
ceiti The problem spun itself OH
into n hundred fantasies I'LL th'
mental effort was too much for he
strength. and. still protesting. sh'
dorei of again. When she Awak
encd. tho nurse reached over ant
touched Myras hot cheek. terinl
her not to worry and tina, Il wa
all rlsht. So two. three days van
by-'hs happieet Myra had spsn
for many long month.
She was sittipE. half dressed. q
chair by the open fire one morn
ing when tho nurne came up TO he
and said
Don't you feel well enough. ye,
TO see Nr Prince He's NATURAL,
very anxious TO pay his respects u
you"
"Oh. not yet--really. I don't fee
quite equal TO r." Myra protested
II seemed unErncious. but she wa
desperate.
J. Tho nurse stroked her hair affcc