The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-07

WAYS as she was. Fay refused no ecc
tLis and chose 90 regard bim as
thoroughly kno@ine guide and
-frentor
As is usual In july tke city was roo
It's worst the streets seemed all toru
up anu the buildings all torn down or
in state, or chaotic construction
The payements were baked With n
dry heat OF a long SIMMER tGc air
was lfclcss, and the whole town fo.'
with uirt and plaster dust But tHr
scorchcd city. and rhe unfortunate
remnants OF IT'S pcrspiring people who
could not get away and who wander
ed slowly about gospng for breath
did not worry Fay and Porter 40 all
Their hearts wore very light and
above all they had youth Their
strong healthy bodies had been filled
for many months with the fresh pure
air Of the open country and besides
that they were both secure I'm the be
lief that they were al the doorstep OF
"A " onderful new life which was 10 be
crowded with happiness aud crowned
with great success. That the em0u'
ments which were 20 be a natural ac-
compartment 10 this success vera
sin distant and that their present
poverty confined their amusements 20
the most simple OF pleasures. was, 10
their youthful spirits OF the least
pos sible consequence.
Tn the late afternoons they rode on
the FIfth-aye omnibuses or TOOK long
leisurely walks through the park,
where they fed the squirrels and en-
loved innumerable trips in the swan
A lao. Of ~
arated. and Fay returned 10 The orke
flat 10 put on one/of her best shirt
v aists and a fresh duck skirt and
Otherwise prepare for the more iormal
pleasures OF the evening BY seven,
much to/the envy OF Mrs. Iorke ana
Angie. she was off again and on her
way to join Porter at MS rooms on
West Thirty-lirst-st Ii was pretty
little apartment that he had taken,
very small and very cheap, but II the
curtains and the furniture OF scarlet
brocade were trihe faded and trayeu
they had once been OF the best ana
bore a distinct air of decayed aristoc-
racy. There was little square SIT
ting-room with two windows, ana an
alcove bedroom with one window, ana
a tiny bathroom with no WINDOW az
all. In fact the bathroom bore all the
evidences of having been, in the DAYS
wnen the original owners occupied
the entire house, either closet or
clothes-press The walls OF the SIT
ting-room were covered with a very
ancient IL correct example or now
cred white colonial paper, but 10 on
set the general tone of cold severity
Porter had tackled up lnnumeraple
photographs. These were or Fay TAX
en- on the tenis-courts at Pleasant
Vile. aud In her bathing-suit on the
beach: and OF himself playing golf'
and OF both OF them in a canoe, or
posing on lawn. or on oench at
the rivers edge For two young peo-
pie. not too knowing or fasuulous III
their artistic tastes, but overnoWlhs
with the ioy OF living and great
affection for each other, 1t was most
cosv and cheerful little room, Inll OF
"reminiscences OF the happy past, ana
an excellent place 10 chat and dream
foolish impossible dreams OF spien'
did future.
Their fayorite dining place vas SuI-
fantps. where they had noodle soup
and macaroni au Jus and which theS
enjoyed out of all proportion 10 l's
seasouableness. They usually sat long
over their coffee while Porter snloheu
his cigar and talked Of his day GOWN
town at the Office, or Fay ulscuSseu
the Yorke family and their frantic ell
forts 10 escape complete nuahclaI
collapse. Twice they went to Vauae-
Vile performances and once 10 see
The Follies" at the New York Rooi
garden, but on the other nights they
had returned TO Porter's rooms, whlch
We're cooler and proved much less
expensive form OF entertainment thah
the theater.
Only twice had Fay seen Max Lusk
since she had come 70 New YORK.
Once no had called at The Iorke nat,
where he had been received WIN
open arms and d most fattering en-
thusasm by the entire family. lie
came like fairy prince in huge
canary yellow touring car, and which
was greeted by the children or the
neighborhood with as much acclaim
as IL il had been the golden band
wagon OF a circus parade. lie also
came laden with many gifts-a bottle
of old rye for Mr.. Hooker. large tin
box of cigarettes for Mrs. Yorke,
white leather belts for Angie and Dor
is, and as if by way Of contrast TO
these practical offerings great
bunch OF roses for Fay. Having dis
tributed his gifts with a truly Santa
Claus manner, he proceeded TO make
himself a most genial If somewhat
boisterous guest Acceding TO Mrs
Yorke's urgent requests, he relieved
himself OF his coat, and accepting the
largest chair, put his feet on another
and proceeded with great relish 10
smoke one OF his own good cigars,
and cool his perspiring face with a
palm-leaf fan.
Nothing like glimpse OF family
life" he said with chuckle. moth
ing like it after a hard hot day OH
the Street | was just on my way
10 the Polo grounds and thought I'd
drop in 10 see how you were all get
ting on lie turned TO Fay and mis-
eyes fairly blnked at her cool per.
feet beauty Miss Clayton he ra,
on. you III into the family circle
here like the clasp OF real pearl
necklace So much better than ii YOU
were in a boarding house / can tell
you. Here's Mother Yorke, and Dor.
is, and Angie TO look after you. and
what more could any one ask for
envy you. my dear Indeed. | do (
envy you.
with smirk he looked coyly al
Angie ana shook his finger at her. II
caught you al Woodsmaston the other
night. little girl hiding AT that table
I'M the corner with married man.
Naughty. naughty Angie, But 1 don
hlauip van lid he's ono of tb. e