The Detroit times., 1914-02-10

tea. MV. nuf ~ a Wunuvfiut pace
she's got, so dainty and comfortable
70 certainly looked good after the
YOrko HAT. ] don't know. but just
quiet and peaceful You womdu
mind the dust and the heat OF the
city II YOU had home Ike that ga
30 10.
Lusk glanced sharply iQto the girl 5
eyes. but she was looking away ana
did not notice him.
Again he found ms plans moving
more rapidly than he had hoped for
but the conditions seemed 10 invite
immediate action Fay 3 beauty had
never seemed more evident than on
this summer afternoon and besides
he knew that during her two weeks
of rehearsals she must have acquired
considerable knowledge as 10 how the
other girls lived,
That's funny" he said, bat ! was
Just thinking when I met you that
had 10 look fOr a Hat myself. There
an apartmeut-house a-tttie below here
where they have some hne rooms.
Would YOU mind going with me aud
giving me the advantage OF your al
vice"
Fay was pleased aud hattered at
the suggestion and few minutes
later they had entered the marble
vestibule Of the apartmenthouse ana
Lusk started in on a long heartto-
heart conversation with the manager
There's just one furnished suite
left" Lusk said. turning 20 Fay It's
on the first floor. Let's go up ana
have q look az f."
The manager accompanied them In
Tie elevator. showed them the rooms.
aud having told them or the changes
he was willing 10 make, left them
alone
There's plenty of space and plenty
OF light" Lusk said enthusiastically,
and | must say II looks pretty good
60 me. OF course, we can practically
make any changes We wish, that Is IL
we take II for twelve months.
While the apartment lacked the re-
pose OF Belle Gordon's, IL was larger
and much richer I'm ifs appointments,
and Fay Immediately began 10 specu-
late on the alterations in the decora-
lions and furniture that she would
make were il hers TO do with as she
liked Apparently unconscious OF
Lusk's presence, she wandered
through the different rooms, eXamin-
ing each detail OF the decoration and
every piece OF furniture and bric-a'
brac and picture with the greatest
possible interest At last she sank
into the cushions OF Tow deep chair
by the window, and, with hals-closed
eyes, looked about the coy little SIT
ting-roOm as IL 10 get the full effect
OF all its luxurious comfort.
It's lovely" she said with little
sigh. quite lovely. | suppose you are
going to take IL, surely, aren't you?
wonder II shaft ever have a place
like this just for my very own 10 work
and dream in? Wouldn't It be Won
derfuli"
Lusk smiled and took a few steps
that brought him to the side Of Fay's
chair.
1T is better than Mother Yorke' s
fiat" he said IA good deal better
More comfy and independent, too,
eh?"
The little broker smiled at the girl
and rubbed HIS thin hands briskly TO
gether
What do you say. my dear? It's
yours, all yours, If you just say the
word"
Fay looked up at the gray putty
face and smiled.
/. "Mine?" she said incredulously.
This mine-not on twenty-five dol
lars week"
why not?" he asked. "A years
nj ruvnspu n
little present from me. Think il
over, my dear. think IL over"
The girls face grew suddenly scar
let. and with one quick movement
she was on her feet and staring into
Lusks eyes, now filed with terror.
as the full significance of his mistake
him completely.
Her 1.-THE figure drawn TO its full
height. her eyes flashing. she drew
back her strong arm and whipped her
gloved hand across the miserable
face before her. With cry.
half fear, half rage, Lusk fell back,
his arms before him, and
Fay, running through the open door
slammed II behind her. and rushed
down the stairway to the protection
OF the open street
Fay returned at once TO the Yorke
fiat. hurried to her bedroom and
locked the door. A moment later she
heard the heavy footsteps OF Mother
Yorke coming down the hallway and
this was followed by a persistent in
Quisitive knock. But Fay vas in no
mood for gossip and refused TO admit
her excusing herself on the grounds
OF bad headache and the urgent
necessity for undisturbed rest. Her
body. hot and tired her brain still
throbbing with excitement, she threw
herself on the bed and lay on her
back staring with dry wide eyes at
the ceiling.
After a time her indignation at the
insult gave way to thoughts more
practical Her mind, although still
confused with many emotions. was
trying 20 grasp some idea or just
what a difference this breaking with
Lusk would make ia her affairs. II
dld not occur 10 her for moment
that tho break was not necessarily
permanent. Any such thought 10 the
contrary she would have cast away
with indignation and disgust. But
her present situation -Uas serious
one and she thoroughly realized that
She had lost the friendship OF the
broker al IL time when n was most
essentiall 10 her. I'm six months, per-
haps IN y much shorter period, she
could hAfc stood on her own feet.
NoR she needed this mans helm N
Sas no; only what he might have been
willing 10 do for her, but now it be-
came question as 10 what exent be
would use his influence 10 injure her
at The theater