Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-14
THE EVENING STORY
The Something of Somebody.
RY JULIAN STREET.

BY JULIAN STREET.
j Kate Hedges wanted every one t.
marry. She had promoted matrimony
!, with ins!stent industry since the day tina
the newspapers of her native Chicago haG
heralded her happiness:
The wedding of Miss Mary Katherine
Brown. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henri,
FRANKLIN Brown of Drexei boulevard ant
46th street. to Mr.. Howard Jessup Hedges
!, formerly of this city. but now of New
York, will be celebrated at the kenwoot
Church of the Evangelist this afternoon
at o'clock.
mr. and Mrs. Hedges will be at home
after October l at the Kings Court apart
ment, Riverside drive. New York city
True to the promise of the press, Kate
and Howard duly arrived at the King {
Court There they had liver ever since
in a state of happiness SO blissful as
daily to deepen Kate's conviction thai
the noblest of all activities was match
making Even the success of the firm OF
Gordon & Hedges, established just before
her marriage, she attributed entirely to
her great specific. matrimony.
But what about Gordon?" Howard
had asked her. Hes not married, but
he's getting on as well as we are
"Oh. financially, l suppose. she ad'
mitted reluctantly. 1t was for Gordon
/ good not her own that she tried to lure
him from the turbulent water, or rather
land him. as Howard pictured, hopping
on the bank of domesticity:
! my trout go to the frying pan, you
know Howard suggested
| You're so provoking" she declared
I've some news, but now l shant tel
.Very WELL" he answered. taking ur
the evening paper with discouraging in
difference.
Short pause. then:
Mans coming she gave up.
Good, said Howard from the paper
81 don't believe Gordon will IKE ner
do you?" she asked.
"Of course he mumbled, without look
ing up.
But she's so young and inexperienced
Don't you think that to polished mar
like Gordon she'll seem, well-western!
81 know she will.
and inexperienced?
Yes"
But. Howard, will he
He'll be nice to Nan, Of course hi
assured her. ~
| Kate Hedges was one of little groul
standing about the iron gate at the Irane
u d
ed rolled in, filing the gray. vaulted tran
shed with vibrant echoes. Kate and Mar
sighted each other simultaneously, ana
rushing together. embraced.
The first glimpse told Kate that TN
ether of the effete east had made no ap
parent change in Nan. Her hat was O
the fiat, prim type which so became her
and it's color harm onized happily VIII
the unmatchable blue OF the e e .Sa sso
shade was plain, but well made and htted
Engaging cab Zone of those caD
which a beneficent railway company sup
plies at rates so far below the usual New
York tariff as to place them within TN
means of wealthy persons), they GROW
toward the Kings Court
ITO think of actually being In New
York;" cried Nan, squeezing the other
hand Isn't it wonderful; And IN,
is 9Th avenue? Oh, 1 feel like regula
short story girl-you know the kind
story; they're always called The Some
thing of Somebody 1mpulsively sh
, leaned and kissed Kate's cheek. exclalm
, ing: 1t was dear Of you to let me come.
Yes. Nan was ingenue Her ouoyan
spirits refreshed the elder girl.
You're a precious. Nam she said
II love to have you with me. WEI
. go everywhere and see everything
Tonight. there's box party. MI
Gordon, Howards partner, is giving 1t a.
for you. And just wait until you sc
him.
| DO you I'VE mere. NAH u iSu, dS VIC
cab, after traversing the park and cross
ing I'D street. stopped at the entrance Q
the Kings Court, on the drive. In TIL
wonderful place? Oh Kate
| In Kate's snug nest on the ninth foo
the two sat a cushioned window sea
that overlooked the river and the driV
talking and watching until Mans trun
came When Howard arrived the
dressed. dned hurriediy and present.
were driving down brilliant Broadway
Gordon was awaiting them at the theatel
On the moment when she met him |
tie lobby Nan decided that here. in tn
life. was the creature OF the stories.
The evening was blur to her-a blu
of song, costume and rhythmic music
with Gordon seated back Of her. putin
in trenchant little comments now an
then.
After the theater he suggested supper
and appeared disconsolate when Kat
declined. saying that Nan was tired
Then Gordon said that they must din
with him a few nights later, mentionin
famous restaurant.
On the day set for Gordon,s Dime
Kate when she awoke. complained c
headache. Afternoon found her unim
proved: finally she telephoned Gordo
that she could not go. Howard woul
stay at home with her. she added, bu
| 1t would break her heart If Nan wer
disappointed Would Gordon call 70
her?
When. little after I. Annie announce
box.
"Violets!' she exclaimed. Blu insid
she found cluster of orchids. These
at her girdle emphasized her fresh love
illness. as Gordon saw her momer
later.
Then Kate. who had come out wit
shawl and smelling salts to see the1
off wrapped Nan in creamy cloak.
Have a good time!' cried Kate, a
they disappeared beneath the floor leve
"And remember. only one cocktail
Aren't these electric hansoms lovely!
exclaimed Man. as she stepped in. CIV
never been in one before. And are "
really going to have a cocktail. or wa
Kate only Joking? Oh. Mr.. Gordon! d
YOU think It's quite safe? 1t won't max
me"
DO you mean to say you've never ha
one?'' he asked. incredulously. II though
western girls were brought up on them.
II never even saw one" she assure
him. MY grandmother would be simpl
scandaliZed.' she ran on Gross YOU
heart you'll not breathe it to a soul if
tell you a secret
Gross my heart. he answered
Well, she disclosed. my uncl
drank
Most everybody's uncle drank" he re
assured her, smiling
Il never knew that she said. "Bu
one learns SO many things when on
travels" The drollness Of her utteranc
awoke Gordon to a current of gentle hi
NOR in her Now suddenly he had bee
made aware that Nan had subtle
whimsical appreciation of her own r
genuousness as contrasted with cosmC