Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-11
One Woman S
Story
By Virginia T. Van De Water.

. IN "a.
M right when she felt that Cor
don Craig would not mention
to her father the encounter of the
day before. He was one Of the men
who know how to keep their own
counsel. and he appreciated that in
case ike this il was the girl, not
the man, who should first mention the
matter
He had presented to Mr.. Danforth
the letter Of Introduction from his
hrm-nOt only with the hope Of Sc
curing an order, but, it must be con-
fessed, with an equally keen hope of
again meeting his acquaintance Of
the subway train How this was 10
be accomplished he did not know. He
could hardly ask a man many years
older than he to allow him to know
him in social way, and, unless he
did meet Mr. Danforth socially, how
should he have an opportunity Of any
closer intercourse with Mr.. Danforth's
daughter
He, decided to leave this on the
knees OF the gods and to give his
whole thought to the business upon
which his employers had sent him 10
New York. Therefore. putting Mary
from his mind for the time, he talked
business so well that the girls IA
Their was impressed by his earnestness
and his direct manner, and, after
promising to give him an order.
turned the conversation to the young
mans home affairs. He soon learned
that he was from Texas, that this
was his first visit to New York and
that he had no friends in the great
city
"See here, Mr.. Craig" suddenly
suggested the hospitable New York
er, III you have no engagement for
this evening, suppose you come up
and dine with my wife and daughter.
! know they would be glad to know
you"
Mr. Danforth was surprised at the
CLEAN of pleasure that illumined the
good looking face of the young man
before him, but he liked him the bet
ter for his evident appreciation Of
the compliment implied in the invi-
tation from man old enough to be
his father
Thank you, sirl" was the delight
ed reioinder. Il will be mighty glad
to comet"
Craig remembered with a sensation
Of relief that he had brought a dress
suit to New York with him, having
been advised to do this by the senior
member Of his firm. You never know
what you win run up against in New
York" his employer had said, "and II
some big business bug should ask you
to dine you would want to look your
best"
While Mr.. Danforth was not what
the Westerner considered "a big bust
ness bug" the young man certainly
did want to look his best-fOr rea-
sons of his own These thoughts ran
through his brain while his prospec-
tive host was saying
Come back here a little after 6
o'clock and we viii go uptown togeth-
err. ! shall be detained here later than
usual this afternoon, as l have some
| important letters to get off. But you
be back by $50"
Indeed I will sir" the happy Tex
an assured him.
Thus it came about that Gordon
Craig and Mary Danforth met Tor
the second time. The girl had be-
slowed more care than usual on her
toilet this evening, DOMINIC her pref
test little dinner gown, a simple pale
blue affair that showed her fair neck
and shoulders and intensified the blue
Of her eyes and the auburn tints IN
her hair Her suppressed eXcitemen.
brought a vivid color to her cheeks.
Gordon Craig had thought her pref
ty girl when he met her on the train,
but he had had only time to take in
the general effect of her appearance.
She had been tired and wan then, and
her hat had cast a shadow over the
upper part of her face He was, there
fore, unprepared for the very attrac-
tive vision that met his gaze when,
responding to her fathers call Of
Mary, child, where are you? l have
a guest here | want you to meet she
came into the drawing room. Her
eyes looked straight into those Of the
tall Texan, and a deeper flush came -
her cheeks. As her father said, MARY,
this is Mr. Craig, of Texas she held
out her hand with a frank smile.
MIR. Craig" she said, softly Il am
| happy TO meet you.
There was no suggestion in her
voice and manner OF any former en-
counter with the stranger, and he
thrilled with admiration OF her poise
and self-possession. He had heard
that New York women were mis-
| tresses of all situations. and he could
believe this as he looked at the young
girl.
1T is nice of YOU" she was saying.
TO come and dine with us tonight
when there are so many interesting
things In New York for visitors 10
lSeC.
/ con the contrary" he said. as he
bent over her hand, 1T is Mr. Dan
forth who is kind to give me the OPP
portunity Of meeting the members IF
his family in his delightful home.
=, He turned with bright smile 10 Mrs
Danforth. with whom he had been
chatting before Mary's entrance.
You don't know" he said, what L
means to a fellow far away from
Il a.Ha
cordial welcome as this from people
he had not even met "a hours ago
Then, as his eyes met Mary's she
saw in them a twinkle of amusement
and remembered that "a hours ago he
had already met one member OF the
family. and that member was her
self Somehow, this knowledge, pos
stSsed only by these two, made kind
Of bond between them. and she felt
D lei, sh al M