The record., 1914-06-11
LITTLE MISS RIGHT
BY MARY D. ARNOTT.

oOOOOoooooooSS
Banty Rutherford looked out across
the lovely meadows and wellkept gar
dens of his luxurious bachelor home.
At thirty-fiye he was rather set In his
own mode of life. II would take some
thing ultra-magnetic to lure him from
his comfortable liberty.
He admitted frankly that he was
missing much in life. yet he refused to
marry merely to be in line with his
friends.
I'm quite willing" he had often said
with one of his rare smiles. Ito capitu-
late when Miss Right comes along. She
must be an exact nit into my scheme OF
existence, otherwise, | am content to
rule my solitary domain"
THE trouble with you is." said his
sister. that you are waiting for some
superhuman woman who has all the
graces and none Of the dis-graces OF
her sex. You always see all the fruits
first"
I'm afraid was born too late"
laughed Banty. Il really believe that
l would fancy the old-fashioned type.
There is something SO comfortable
about a woman sitting quietly en-
broidering-it rests a mans nerves.
Girls nowadays are so fidgety; they
lack poise and consider constant
stream Of small talk to be entertain
ing. Also. don't like the modern
dressing"
In which case" laughed his sister.
| Il would advise you to 60 up into rural
New England. There are lots OF Pris-
| cillas there-lve no doubt"
1t was not at his sisters suggestion.
nor yet because he was In quest OF
Priscilla, but simply because fancy
willed 1t. that Rutherford found him.
self few weeks later in a small ham,
let in the White mountains. Two con-
genial friends had come up In the tour
ing car with him.
II was not until the morning Of the
following day that the three compan-
ions caught sight Of the real Priscilla.
Craig and Paterson saw her first
through an aperture In the fence. They
were convulsed with silent mirth.
"Hey! Banty! Come and see this
antique!" whispered Craig cautiously.
Rutherford Joined the amused men
and stood looking silently at the pic
ture in the next garden.
The girl was sitting in low rocker.
Her dress was Of ancient cut with
voluminous folds lying about her feet
that were shod In heavy laced brogans.
A high collar swathed her neck, and
her sleeves came down to theswrists.
An old-fashioned fichu was crossed
primly across her breast. Her hair,
Of rich bronze tints, was parted softly
YET no single curl escaped its bonds.
The girl was SO engrossed over the
construction of a bit Of CHASTITY colored
embroidery that she was 0blivious to
the three sets Of curious eyes.
Lovely" murmured Banty, with.
out removing his gaze from the pic
ture.
you will have to show u.s." said the
skeptics.
Rutherford, left alone. pondered
deeply. A moment later he was max
ing his way through a broken board
In the fence.
search of him they looked blankly
at each other. Voices. one masculine
and suspiciously like Rutherford's
and a musical feminine treble came to
their ears from the direction Of the
adjoining garden. They looked eau
tiously through the aperture and there
sat Rutherford In q second low rocker
that leaned fearsomely close to the one
In which she of the ancient costume
sat.
"Banty is q gonner!" gasped Craig
Il can tell 1t by the look In his eyes
Great Scott-do you suppose he will
bring that down to our set In town ant
expect us to take her seriously?"
In the adjoining garden Banty wal
saying with a soft ring In his voice
Sister has wanted me to meet yo'
for several months"
"And Just because am an actress
i you refused to know me-" pouted tn,
girl"
THAT Is exactly the reason" admit
ted Banty "Your Photographs
which Sis has q dozen-told me-
WE'LL" he broke on because he wa
suddenly and Unexpectedly weak. Tn
girls fathomless eyes were lookin
straight into his own and her scarle
lips were taunting him with thei
charm.
"Then-you dislike theatrical pee
ple!" she questioned.
Mono" Rutherford contradicte
quickly. Il have had your photograp
the one as Rosalind-on my table 70
months. Butt like domestic wome
that isl want q domestic woma
q for my wife,"
"Oh!" . brilliant color leaped int
the girls cheeks, Il did not know 20
were talking about wives"
. But am" said Rutherford; "and
u knew that IL once met you l woul
be forced into loving you-I hav
known It all along" he added 90 ru'
fully that the girl laughed merrily.
10 WELL" she said after pause. 1T
10 Just as well you will not be seekin
e. me out up here because I am livin
in this garb and atmosphere for m
o part this winter. I am anxious to d
20 the part WELL"
" But l am going to seek you out
NJ Rutherford told her quickly. II woul
have to love you even though you pla
one-night stands every night in Il
year and couldn't darn Q pair
~ socks"
IL H.. - a. ,x. .,