The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-02-20
WOMEN IN GENERAL
One Woman Taught to Discrim-
mate Between Real Love
and Sham.
BY A. MARIA CRAWFORD.

Chute ne IL AFRAID or being refused
by the one woman he wants." assert
ed Bob Thorne. for ten years the most
desirable bachelor In the town
You assume to grant, then" inter.
posed Mabel St John from the other
side Of the dinner table, that old
bachelors, like old maids. seldom find
themselves In their relative condi.
tons In life from choice"
Exactly so"
"A man must take the initiative In
such cases and think one is a COW
ard who sees his happiness and then
through fear, refuses to make an ef-
fort to obtain IT, Moreover. he may
be a thief, for II the woman cares
he robs her. too. OF possible happi-
ness"
You're wrong about that, Mabel,
my dear" declared Larry Briscoe.
Women have ways and means OF
letting man know II they care for
him, seriously. | mean"
Not the old-fashioned gentlewom-
an, Larry"
Anne Rogers voice was low but ar.
FESTIVE. Everybody turned to look at
her. She was the most sought after
woman In the town. Opportunity
had succeeded opportunity for her to
make brilliant marriage but she had
refused them. one after the other, and
her friends. interested. wondered
why.
Il spoke OF women in general. Anne,
not OF an exception like you. | am
glad that you are so delightfully."- old
fashioned in your ideas OF the niceties
OF life"
Il did not mean TO be personal"
went on Anne. There are many WON
en-, the majority OF them, | believe.
who are modest enough to desire be
ing sought rather than to throw them
selves beadlong in a mans arms"
BY what method. Anne" asked
Bob Thorne. may a man pursue the
right way and yet save his pride In
case she doesn't want him?"
Hear! Hear" cried Larry laugh.
ing. The great Bob has explained
the mystery OF his state of single
blessedness. He is particular about
saving the Thorne pride. Who is the
woman? Let's all guess! His face
will answer when we strike the right
name"
But Bob Thorne had himself well In
hand II Is not easy to take an ex-
perienced man OF the world unawares
"All right" he returned amiably
Who is she and why have | never
proposed?"
You admit then that there Is a
particular she?"
II admit nothing. Such a disclos
ure was nominated in the bond. Pro
coed. Larry! Stretch me on the rack
and zee me squirm."
It's some woman OF a royal family
whom you have met abroad" ven.
tured one. Lady Eleanor something
in London about four years ago. I
remember the gossip reached me In
Paris"
No" interrupted Larry. ITS that
little young thing that came visiting
your sister last winter. ! mind me
those days. Nothing like an innocent
baby face to catch an old fellow like
you"
His expression has not changed
Now for my supposition! say that
il is Mrs. Fay Robinson. the dashing
widow. II takes experience to snare
the wary. Your turn. Anne!"
May | ask a question first,
please?"
Certainly"
Would you want woman who
could forget her own pride to save
yours-a woman who could offer her
self to you?"
mo. don't think | would. Anne"
answered Bob slowly.
"Anne's playing for time | say It Is
Anne herself who has caught and held
the gifted Mr.. Thorne," said Mabel
St John You will all admit that he
is changing color at last.
Rob Thorne tried to laugh but fail
ed miserably
Anne saw his face whiten under tho
summer tan Her head went a trifie
higher.
Not |, Mabel" she turned to the
girl on her left. for everybody knows
that had Bob asked me. would have
married him Now you have solved
my mystery in place OF his. Let US
proceed with our salad. It's lovely
and tempting, isn't it?"
Anne avoided Bob's eyes when aft.
er liqueur and cigars, the men came
into the drawing-room where the WON.
en- we're having coffee.
Anne they tell me you are going
abroad TO study again. You're much
too clever as you are. Say you're not
going" pleaded Larry. I'VE miss you
terribly when you're gone"
you are a comforting sort OF
friend. Larry"
DO you sail soon7" Bob Thorne
clicked the ashes carefully from his
cigar.
Yes, the first OF the month" Anne
rose and went toward her hostess
her slender. rounded figure charming,
ly garbed In sapphire with overdress
OF black chiffon. There we're dia-
monds at her throat and breast and
she looked a priestess OF a summer
night. all starlight and blue. so Larry