The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-08
ANOTHER STORY BY THE FAMOUS
WRITER GOUVERNEUR NORRIS


Stanlslas Odeskalki the best man.
lNnd o'Gosh. the Interpreter helped
EOrloff Openta and Olenka were
kreally married by the mayor, He
lmade orloff kiss olenka. shook
Hands with them: said that he
shoped they would be a lovins
leeuple: made the remark that CIV.
eeryhody's name BEGAN with ., ana
wished them soed-day.
/ orloff. olenka. Stanislas odeskAl
Xxi and old man openta went up
ltown by the elevated. and hurried
Ito the rooms IN East l2Sd-st, near
1.-THE river, which orlaff had hired
for himself. his bride and HIS
father I'd live In. II was a bitter
afternoon In January In many
windows lights already glowed' old
man Openta walked ahead, giving
lhis arm TO Olenka, who was so rosy
that men turned their heads 70
look after her. The best man and
the groom brought up the rear. Tho
fbridegroom's face was bright and
lsmiling. and he kept his eyes stead
lily on the bride: but tho best man
Iscowled continually. Only once did
he speak Of anything.
you should have told me" he
tsaid. what a pretty girl she Is, You
must look out or some fellow VIII
'sake her from you"
He cheered up when the four
flights OF stairs LEADING TO the
opentas' new rooms had been sur
mounted.
"Now We are going to feed" he
said.
Old man Openta embraced her
door. and. motionlns to the others
10 wait. crossed the threshold.
turned and held out his hands.
"welgub." he said. He affected
the English language with osten-
lsation. but the others clung TO
Polish. Olenka hesitated and
hooked at her husband. blushing.
"But go In" no said. and he
pushed her gently. This Is no
Ktme to hang back"
Old man Oenta embraced her
when she had crossed the thresh-
lold.
open,a pushed odeskalki into the
room, followed and closed the door
Well, here we are, he said.
'swhat do you think OF IT,
Odeskalki began TO look about
critically. TT is easy 10 see that a
woman has not lived here" he said
"You ought to have curtains. Mrs.
Openta will be lonely without cur
tains."
olenks went close 10 the stove
land spread out her hands TO the
warmth. Il think fire is SO home
hike" she said.
But the room Is warming up.
said Openta. Don't stand on cere-
nony. Let Us all take our coats
loft" He started forward to help
lOlenka, but odeskalki INTERVIEWED
NO. let me do IT," he said
IAN rixht," said open,a. and
II yin help father off with his"
In helping oienka. odeskalki
.pressed her shoulders with his
Hands. but very slightly. so as not
ito give offense.
And now" said openta. 1T Is
time for Olenka to enter upon her
first duties as wife" He pointed
L 10 a largo broad cupboard In one
corner OF the room.
Olenka smiled over her shoulder
At the three men. At times she
fairly astonished by her prettiness
she was as out OF place In that
Ishabby room as an orchid. You
would not have been surprised to
learn that she was princess
even q fairy princess-in disguise.
Her voice was tender and haunt
Lag. Ike the middle register OF a
fine old cello when master ID
playing. Her feet moved In and
out under the hem OF her skirt
timldly and gently. like two mice.
II you had been In the hall and
heard her laugh. you would have
said, Somebody Is making child
happy IN that room.
Presently. with a great show oil
courage. she flung open the cup
board door and at once began "a
emit ordinations OF surprise and
Measure. For the shelves displayed
cold meats. salad. oranges. nuts
raisins. celery. jelly-cake and wine
10 give delight 10 the moment
soon a real feast began. Olenka
presided; but so intent was she
on seeing that the mems plates
were always filled that she did moi
find time to eat more than a few
mouthfuIs herself. Old man Opents
lbecame loquacious Openta himself
ibeamed on the party and kept jump
ing from his seat TO heap fuel into
the stove. II began to get red-hot
Odeskalki scowled continually. bu
II was noticed that he ate and drani
as much as he could get.
But you mustn't mind his darl
looks" said Openta TO Olenka. "A
heart he Is not an ill-natureC
fellow"
Odeskalk only scowled the more
and. filling his glass. toasted Olenka
May you be happy" he said and
shook his head gloomily.
1T IL always so with him wher
he drinks, said Openta. "Yo,
would think him a dragon. but a
heart he is not an ill-naturet
fellow"
II CAD cad DO bore" said oil
man Openta suddenly. He rose ant
placed himself with his back to tn
stove.
Odeskalki drew out q fat silve
watch and scowled at II.
"Time for us to be off," he salt
TO Openta.
ut really IL too bad" said Opentj
TO the bride, but I could not seen
to make them understand. And
] were to stay with you should los
my place. But next week ! shal
be put on the day shift. II wa
all | could DO TO get off this after
noon to be married"
when do you think you wi
come back7" said Olenka.
perhaps not before one or tw
pfcincL +" aafd ODeuta