The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-02
The Euening Story
An interrupted Engagement.

An interrupted ENLARGEMENT.
(By Louise Oliver.)
Frederick Adair rolled over in bed
and sQuinted through the open door
of the chiffrobe. He smiled content
eddy when he caught CLEAN Of pale
gray. He knew that were he a little
nearer he would get the faint-stripe of
tango color that ran through the per-
fectly tailored suit. And his eyes wan
dered lovingly toward the drawer be-
side it which held the new tango hose,
cravat and bordered handkerchief. Inl
the hatbOx was q new pearl gray hat,
and in the cupboard brand new
walking stick. A shirt, carefully Sc
lected from a new half dozen. lay over
a chair, and new gloves and boots were
in their proper places.
This beautiful spring Sunday was to
be day of days. At o'clock he was
to dine at the Emersons to meet Miss
as well as all the rest of Greendale
that old Henry Winters had coined
money almost as fast as the mint, after
he had moved to New York.
Frederick rolled out Of bed. bathed
and made a painfully careful toilet,
albiet his brain was busted planning
things to say t. the prospective heiress
than with shoe strings and collar but
tons.
It was an opportunity not to be neg
lected. Time and again he had put
the little god ct love behind him. "I'll
never marry until can find some one
with-well, enough money to keep her
comfortably If anything should hap
pen to me-" He had always pu. it
that way, even unto himself, arguing
that it was all matter of not being
able to afford a heavy insurance. But
in his heart he knew that he wanted
a few substantial things on his own
account, an automobile, a man to say.
Thank you. SIR and very good.
SIR" If he chose to kick him down
stairs, and time to enjoy himself. To
tell the truth, he wanted about every
thing that money can buy, and in ex-
carefully tailored self.
The latter was more Of a sacrifice
than it would appear. 1t was common
talk in Greendaie that Frederick Adair
ran in the Adair family, his father be-
ing the only one OF seven brothers who
had married. The Adairs loved their
freedom!
garet Cartwright's time!' was the COM
mon cry. Hell never marry her in
the world
''She knows the family falling" pro-
tested others. why doesn't she throw
him over? She can pick any one Of a
dozen better than him.
Frederick finished dressing. He had
tried to conjure up a mental photo
graph Of Wilda Winters, but Invariably
her hair was soft and of a shining chest
>,
garet's violet eyes smiled at him.
When Beau Brummel sailed forth.
after a critical inspection in his mir
ror, the annoying mental vision had
vanished. Instead, on the retina of
his mental eye was an impression of
Mr.. Frederick Adair, correctly and
extensively caparisoned in the new
est style. ready to lay siege to the heart,
hand and fortune of Miss Winters.
1t was too early to present himself
at the Emersons. The spring morn
ing being !, exceptionally fine. with
grass, trees, sky and flowers more
wildly colored than he ever remem-
bered having seen them before. he
wandered into the park. Besides,
by SO doing he need not pass Mar
to avoid her today. But as luck
would have it, Margaret returning
from church decided to take the path
in the park. too. and they met.
'Darn it!' was his mental ejacula
ton when he recognized her. Then his
eyes widencd with admiration. In
new suit of silk. the exact shade Of her
eyes, and little tip-tilted hat with
blue flowers, she was adorable. With
a background of green, and the clear
waters of a tiny lake that reflected the
sky-had anything prettier ever ex-
listed? One of the bachelor Adairs had
once had picture hung in the National
gallery. Frederick had inherited an eye
for color.
Good morniug-what shall cali you
Madam Ceres? The spring doesn't
come until you appearv'
She laughed and held out her hand.
Good morning, Mr.. Brummel. Thank
you for your compliment. but Ceres
only made potatoes grow. Besides, I'm
not madam
''Of course. always say the wrong
thing" He glanced at his watch. There
was still plenty of time before dinner.
Where are you going? And may I
go along?"
I'm going home, and you may go
along. 1 was just hoping to see you
today. I'm going away tonight"
Away For how long and where, |
may ask
answer your first question, and to New |
York, thence to Europe to study, If all !
goes well. It's my music"
A tiny cloud hung between the sun
and the gay little park for an instant. .
The shadow seemed to chill him. In |
q moment the world had changed. |
Forgotten was Miss Vida Winters ,
heiress to millions
A curious pain was gripping his |
heart. Margaret was going away to !
be swallowed up by the big world. He |
was about to lose her.
'sWhy-I hadn't any idea OF this |
You never said anything about going. |
Isn't 1t rather sudden" he managed /
to get out.
She looked at him curiously. Eyes,
q little I had 4 letter yesterday.
But don't see why you want to |
60 Your friends are all here
oh NO! One makes friends any