Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-02-15
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sYou want to have it within your
ability to influence men, just as | do. !
don't you, Miss Delaware? That's |
what was in your soul when you
stood before your mirror when came
In, wasn't 1t, Miss Delaware? You
want to win, to succeed, to triumph,
don't you, Miss Delaware-you've got |
ambition? Wasn't that your dream
isn't that what you were imagining.
as you stood there and looked IN YOU
glass?"
"Yes, yes, fits true, know IT," shi
admitted painting. Z know It, m!
God! yes, | can't help It! But whu
ichance have II"
"All sorts Of chances, my dear girl
I don't make mistakes. ! told YOU
this is business proposition. Now
then, tell me, why did you tog out thii
way?"
81 did because had to. told yo'
il couldn't help it. 1t was in my bloot
tonight"
"Any man waiting anywhere. Mist
iDelaware?"
"On my word, no! I wasn't ever
going downstairs. But l told you
was mad to be in that crowd, where
the rich people are. wanted to heal
the music, | wanted to see them
wanted to pretend for one night that J
was a part of it ALL"
"You wanted to win--you coveted
power! Is it not true?"
"Yes!" she blaZed fiercely. And In
deed at that moment the room seemed
full of some large influence, moving
throbbing all about them.
81 wanted that" the girl admitted
"All the world does!"
81 suppose you wanted to see some
strong man fall on his knees and bes
of you?"
"Yes."
81 am sorry, my dear, but I'll not do
that. But |. understand. So you
searched out these glad rags and tried
yourself out before the mirror there!
Very good! You'll do! Believe me
or ask any man in all this CITY,"
She nodded rapidly. yes, you know
NOW. you're no more mad than
am" said John Rawn. You're as cool
headed as | am, IL ! know women al
all. We think alike. You're young
I'm young enough. Whered you get
that gown?"
AZ had it made-in an alley. in thu
city back home. 1t cost as much as
could afford. Thirty dollars!" Sh'
flung out the words scornfully
at looks three hundred and Pv'
seen worse below tonight that prob
ably cost three thousand. But IT.
not yet quite complete--your cos
tune"
at was the best I had. You ough
not to taunt me- I stood here facini
myself. felt disappointed, bitter
Yes, I'll admit that"
"You needn't be-" said Rawn calm
". He nodded to her bare and Nr
adorned neck, her hair which lacke
brilliants, her fingers left unjewele'
The girl caught his meaning withou
further speech, and it hurt her ye
more.
What could I do? Why did 20
bring me here. Mr.. Rawn? You'v
made me unhappy. I've seen 1t, and
can't be q part OF it. 1t doesn't seei
can 20 back there to work and B
Just the same any more. after seein
the city here! l tell you, It's got
my blood. all at once"
NO" he said evenly. mot aga
Just the same. We outgrow ourselve
and can't go back. I'm not the san
man I once was" He half-unco
sciously shifted to get a glimpse
himself In the mirror.
"But now, my business propositiC
is very simple. II holds good for OF
evening, Miss Delaware. ! was ju
going to propose that We forget 9
this unhappiness, and do a little pr
tending for one night, say for ol
hour or So"
He fumbled In his waistcost pock'
and drew out something which sudde
ly famed into dancing points and ra
in the light that fell upon II. 81
stood motionless while he pass
about her neck tiny thread, delica
as II spun of moonlight. She held o
her hand, and he slipped over 1t
cleaning ring Of gems. She bent h
head, and he placed a sparkling orr
ment In her hair. She had seen the
jewels before. She turned to I
glass now, her bosom heaving as 3
saw them CLEAN at her own neck. b
own hands, In her own hair. She hs
out her hands to look at them no
and the gems dashed back challen
to her eyes. sparkling yet more b
liantly.
at was nothing" said John RAJ
tersely. That's all that lacked. You
good as the best now. I've seen
woman in this city that is your eql
in beauty. You we're born for Z
life. Now do you understand wha
meanf say. you can carry 1t ofi'
She turned to him. another wom
changing on the instant, something
her eyes he had never seen befo
But in his own eyes there was at
time nothing save the original ca
and purposefulness.
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