The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-28

~. uecent woman. I'm going to-
ne did not finish the sentence, for
suddenly Stuart's arm shot out from
MS thick-set body and Fielding, with
q low CRY OF pain. lay sprawling on
the table.
II was over-quickly and quietly
overland In no way disturbed the 10y
Gus riot Of the neighboring ballroom.
A few OF the jewellers. passing the door
little later, noticed Fielding's pros.
trate form lying across the table, but
they hurried on their way, their minds
ct rest with the charitable thought
that II fellow-guest preferred sleep
rather than the pleasures of the waltx.
It was. after al. his own affair.
When he opened his eyes Fielding
found himself alone. stunned, his
mind blank. with uncertain steps he
CROPPED his way out Of the room. A
few OF the passing guests, In q spirit
ct levity. brushed against the tottering
I gocd-looking youth. and several times
he almost lost his footing and fell. but
1t last he reached the courtroom At
the end Of the hallway. A waiter.
winking significantly to his fellOwser.
wants at the Young mans shifting
bl0od-shot eyes and disheveled c0ndi-
ton. helped him ON with his overcoAt
and handed him his hat. And then.
with great air OF personal sol1cttudo.
the waiter led Fielding to the door
and guided him down the marble stair
case TO the cool invigorating air Of the
open street.
When Fay awoke the next day. Il
was past noon. For some time she lay
staring up at the ceiling. and one by
one, she reviewed the incidents OF the
previous day-her visit to Pleasant
ville, the row with Porter at Stuart's
dance, and her peremptory dismissal
from the company. II was the last
that caused her the greatest concern.
and she suddenly determined that she
must see Doris ct once and decide
what could best be done IN regard TO
seeking future employment. The pros
pect for stage work she knew was
very bad, - only two or three days
before. she had heard Doris say that
she had tried to get position for
girl friend and had failed utterly.
She dressed quickly and went out TO
the sitting-room, but she found the
place quite deserted. Mr.. Hooker was
indulging IN tho unusual luxury OF
Sunday promenade, and Doris had
gone downtown and had left 4 note
saying that she would not return un-
til after lunch. Fay went over to the
window and with unappreciative eyes
stood looking out ON the brilliant sun.
shine. Her mind was filled with un-
happy thoughts OF the day Just gone
and the immediate future surely hel0
out to her but Scant hope. Her mind
K and body seeme.l to sag from too much
trouble, and she thoroughly realised
how desperate was her position.
The bell to the nat rang out shr1lly
through the deserted rooms, and pc.
| lieving that Mr.. Hooker had returned
from his walk, she hurried to the door.
In the dimly-lighted hallway. she rec
ognised the insignihcant Sowing ngure
and the smirking countenance OF MAX
Lusk. Even In tho semtdarkness her
surprise at seeing him again was cas-
lily evident. but she received him %
graciously a. she knew how, and leu
him to the sitting.room. Lusk declin-
ed to remove hts overcoat, but az he
sank into Mr.. Hookcr's favorite rock
ing-chair. he threw the coat wide open
80 that Fay might properly admire ito
sealskin lining. In his right hand ne
held his silver-mounted cane % II It
had been q stan, and with his left
hand he toyed with his shining silk
hat. When Fay told him that Doris
and Mr.. Hooker were out he sighed re.
gretfully. but In conspicuous contrast.
his beady eyes twinkled with pleasure.
TOO bad, too bad" he said, ~ Just
dropped In to say good.by. I'm sailing
on Tuesday for Bremen"
Fay looked At the puny little hgure
and the putty grinning face and
thought what great good fortune some
people had and how curiously this
worlds goods were distributed. But
what she said was:
1T sounds yooc to me, Mr.. Busk.