The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-02-21

Just to look at yoursei; in the mir
ror. isn't that it. Miss Delaware?"
| Yes. it's the TRUTH She turned
to him calmly at last. well in hand
again. Il couldn't be one of them
couldn't be like those people down be-
low. so l did the best l could up here
i dressed as much like them as
knew how. Ill imagined!
dreamed, Mr.. Rawn. I've never known
real evening of that sort In all my
life-but it's In my blood. l want to
go. l want to dine. and drink. and
dance-Im mad about it, l know. but
it's the truth! l want what l can't
\ have l want to be what I'm not. l
don't know what's the reason. It's In
the air-maybe it's in the day. In the
country!"
/ Yes, it's in the country" said John
Rawn. We're all going a swift pace.
men and women both ! don't blame
you. l understand you. Now l know
4 what you want"
You want just about what l want"
But Mr. Rawn-"
It's the same thing-it's power
that you want. just as l do. l feel It
in the air when l come near you. You
feel the same way when you come
near met"
She nodded rapidly. he- eyes mar
rowing. Yes. it's true!" she said.
That's true"
You want to have it within your
ability to influence men. just as l do.
don't you. Miss Delaware? That's
what was in your soul when you
stood before your mirror when | came
in. wasn't it. Miss Delaware? You
want to win. to succeed. to triumph.
don't you, Miss Delaware-you'v got
ambition? Wasn't that your dream
isn't that what you were imagining
as you stood there and looked in your
glass;"
Yes. yes. it's true, l know it," she
admitted painting. Il know it, my
God. yes. l can't help it! But what
chance have ~"
"All sorts of chances. my dear girl
l don't make mistakes. l told you
this is business proposition. Now.
then. tell me. why did you tog out this
way?"
Il did because | had to- I told you
l couldn't help it. 1t was in my blood
tonight"
] Any man waiting anywhere. Miss
Delaware?"
"On my word. nc. I wasn't even
going downstairs. But I told you |
was mad to be in that crowd. where
the rich people are. wanted to hear
the music, ! wanted to see them-l
wanted to pretend for one night that l
was part of 1t 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.
Il wanted that" the girl admitted.
"All the world does!"
Il suppose you wanted to see some
strong man fall on his knees and beg
of you?"
Yes"
Il 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
1t. now"
Now. you're no more mad than
am" said John Rawn. You're as cool
headed as | am, if | know women at
all. We think alike. You're young.
I'm young enough. Where'd you get
that gown?"
4 had it made-in an alley, in the
city back home 1t cost as much as l
could afford. Thirty dollars!" She
flung out the words scornfully.
1T looks three hundred; and I've
seen worse below tonight that prob
ably cost three thousand But it's
not yet quite complete-your cos
tune"
1T was the best l had. You ought
not to taunt me. l stood here facing
myself. l felt disappointed. bitter!
Yes. I'll admit that"
You needn't be-" said Rawn calm
iy. He nodded to her bare and un.
adorned neck. her hair which lacked
brilliants, her fingers left unjeweled
The girl caught his meaning without
further speech, and it hurt her yet
more.
What could l do? Why did you
bring me here, Mr. Rawn? You've
made me unhappy I've seen 1t, and |
can't be a part Of 1t. 1t doesn't seem
l can go back there to work and be
just the same any more. after seeing
the city here! tell you. it's got in
my blood. all at once"
NO" he said evenly. mot again
just the same. We outgrow ourselves.
and can't go back I'm not the same
man l once was" He half-uncoD-