The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-03-12

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Fsr. isn't that II. MIS- DelavaFsr
"Yss. IT'S ths tsuth!- 6hs tuFns1
70 hin calmly at last. veil In haal
aeAan- Il eosilnt - eas Of tAeo-
couldn't - IKE thoss DsopIs aovn -
lov. - ! I'D the best l could up hsrs
i dressed - mseh like them - ]
knew how. - imagined!
dreamed. Mr.. Ravn. I've never knova
. real evening Of that sort in all ny
hfe-but it's In my blood. I vast to
90. ! want to dine. and drink. an6
dancs-l'n mad about 1t. I know. but
its the truth! ! want what ! can't
have. ] want to be what I'm not
don't know what's the reason. It's IN
the air-maybe its in the day. in The
country!"
Yes. its in the country" said Joha
Ravn. We're all going q swift pace.
men and women both. don't blame
you. understand you. Nov I know
what you want"
You want Just about what I want"
But Mr.. Rawn-"
Its the same thing-it's power
that you want. Just as l do. feel Il
In the air when come near you. You
feel the same way when you come
near mel"
She nodded rapidly. he: eyes mar
rowing. Yes. its true!" she said.
That's true"
You want to have It within your
ability to influence men. Just ~ l do.
don't you. Miss Delaware! That's
what was In your soul when you
stood before your mirror when came
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.
- you stood there and looked In your
glass!"
Yes. yes. it's true. I know it," she
admitted painting. Il know 1t, my
God! yes. l can't help It! But what
chance have II"
"All sorts of chances. my dear girl.
! don't make mistakes. told you
this is . business proposition. Now.
then. tell me. why did you tog out this
way"
Il did because l had to. told you
l couldn't help it. 1t was in my blood
tonight"
ANY man waiting anywhere. Miss
Delaware?"
"On my word. no! wasn't even
going downstairs. But ! told you I
was mad to be in that crowd. where
the rich people are. wanted to hear
the music, ! wanted to see them-I
wanted to pretend for one night that l
was a part of 1t ALL"
You wanted to win-you coveted
power! Is 1t 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!"
II suppose you wanted to see some
strong man fall on his knees and beg
Of your"
Yes"
Il am sorry, my dear. but I'll not do
that But understand 30 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
II. now"
Now. you're no more mad than
! am." said John Rawn. You're az cool.
headed ~ | am. II know women at
all. We think alike. You're young.
I'm young enough. Where'd you get
that gown
Il had it made-in an alley. in the
city back home. 1t cost as much a.
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. felt disappointed. bitter!
Yes. I'll admit that"
you needn't be-" said Rawn calm
ly. He nodded to her bare and un-
adorned neck. her hair which lacked
brilliants. her fingers left un1eweled.
The girl caught his meaning without
further speech, and 1t hurt her yet
more.
What could 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
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 ! once was" He halfuncon