The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-12-20
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IN she could do 20 speak aloud.
oh, Mr.. Prpce." she managed
10 say. Il do hope I'm not interrupt
ing sou-pleaac tell me II | am. Hut
have something I'd like very much
70 say 20 you"
Whom have the pleasure OF
talking TOT" he asked pleaaantly.
We'll. II YOU must know. I'm
Lady Fessenden," was her hesitat-
Ing answer,
Lady FessendenG I'm afraid
you have the advantage OF me"
You're quite right. Mr.. Prince,
but | intend 20 keep IT, I'll have
70 quite throw myself on your
mercry. really"
What can | do for you. them"
There seemed 10 be a trace OF
amusement In his tone.
Its most extraord'n'ry propo'
sal | have TO make. Mr. Prince,
Really. don't know how dare II
would be. OF course. impossible nj
home, for a person OF my position.
But you Americans have the name
OF being so chivalrous and roman.
tic. I'm really curious 10 see II It's
so. OF course. It's n highly uncon.
ventional thing I'm doing, and all
that sor, OF thing. but I'm depend.
ing upon your gentitlliy not 20 mis-.
consnue my motives. You see nj.
ready what sort Of an opinion I've
formed OF you do hope you WON'T
disappoint me-"
But | don't quite understand"
There was a ring OF impotence In
his voice
My dear Mr.. Prince. junt exactly
what want you 10 10 Ia quite not
20 understand (Myra got that.
almost verbatim from Henry
James, 4 most beautifully don't
understand myselt-how can por
init myself ever In the world TO DO
III That's the charm Of Il. isn't H."
"Oh. tia charmingi perfectly
agree" Mr.. Prince had at last be-
gun 70 play up.
MIRA smiled In triumph. This
was quite what he should say.
Henry James was right. We'll. ~
1, seems unconventional for you.
an American. fancy what II must
mean TO me. an Euslishwoman
You simply can't and mustn't on
any possible account. ever In the
world. meet me. That's tho con
dition. the only one. on which I'm
willing to talk 10 you"
Talk 20 me- Can't | see you
about whatever you Wish TO say -
Am quite. then. too barciaced
about IT. Am an adventures. do
you think
II n sure don't want TO shos
any .eek OF gallantry." be replied.
But. even yet, | don't quite get
what you wish OF me
Merely to talk 20 me. 10 II too
absurd"
Are you married. may ask The
name implies"
"Oh. Lord Fcssenden has been
dead two years. It's quite safe as
TO HIM"
TIN simply dying Of curiosity
already"
Il ran easily imagine that. see
ing how much I have myself"
Then you really don'i know
me-"
II have never even seen you
How could ! do anything so afro.
cious else'"
Then. Just what. may ask. is
to haapen7"
You're simply 10 talk 70 ms
whenever ring you up"
"Oh. II you only WILL"
Il shall. tomorrow. Good-by,"
The next morning Myra was
again at the telephone booth. Mfr
Prince had evidently awaited hei
coming with some curiosity. His
ia that you. Lady Fessenden7'' de
lighted her. though 70 have tbs
name put 10 her. audibly. seriously
almost frightened her She as
sumed her English infection ant
replied.
For fifteen minutes she was 3
lady--the lady OF her dreams Hei
audience inspired her with flights
OF fancy. She grew delIcately 10
cose. she rallied him playfully. sh,
even tainted him with her advan
tage. oh. she had him on the hook
surely enough now. The surety o
It went TO her head. II was peril
ously exciting 10 have him take hei
at her own valuation.
But Just exactly why can't b,
permitted TO know your he asked
M DEAR Mr.. Prince" sh'
answered. ITS simply not 10 b
thought of-much less discussed
No matter how much OF a gentle
| man you are. can't entrust yoi
: with my secret. A woman Of m,
, position simply CAN'T take tn
risk AS long as you don't NEE
! me. I'm safe. But fancy how /