The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-15
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CHAPTER TX.

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CHAPTER TX.
Copyright, 1914, by the Star Company.
All Foreign Rights Reserved.
OILY. It's got to stop; it isn't safe.
W. it isn't sensible, It isn't even fun
any more. Won't you drop the
whole freakish thing and marry mel"
Harry was holding Pauline by the hand
as she drew her dainty way out Of the
library. In laughing rebellion she looked
over her shoulder and jeered at him.
"Oh. thought 1t was I who was going
to be afraid" she said.
"well. If YOU aren't, who IS going to
be-" as
"You," she Uttered.
He drew her back with 4 gentle but firm
grasp.
Honestly. Polly. aren't you satisfied
vet? Adventure is all right for breakfast
or for luncheon once month. but a. .
regular unremitting diet 1t gets on my
nerves."
"stin thinking Of your own pefils7" she
volleyed.
Harry became more serious. His 1ine
keen face took on . look Of earnest ap-
peal. He let go her hand. but - shs
started to run up the stairs he held her
with his eyes.
"You dear. silly boy" she cried, return
ing . step and clasping him IN an impetu-
GUS embrace. "You are the incest brother
in all the world-sometfmes-b just now
I think that adventure is nicer than
6rothers-or husbands. I'm having the
time Of my life, Harry boy, and I'm going
ON and on and ON with It until rye seen all
the wild and wicked people and places in
the world
Harry caught her hand and smiled down
At her In surrender.
A ring at the door bell and the silent
entrance Of the maid caused Pauline to
1utter up the stairs. They were prepar-
ing to attend the Clarence Courtelyous'
reception that evening to the great Bias
kinelli. whose musical achievements had
been equalled only BY his social successes
during this. his FIRST New York season.
anyway" she twinkled from the top
Of the stairs. you needn't be frightened
tor tonight. Nothing 30 meek and mild
~ . pianist can hurt you"
Harry tossed UP his hands In mimic
despair and started back to the library.
Eyes. know she is always at homo to
you. Miss Hamlin." the maid was say
ing At the door.
''What . privileged person I am"
laughed Lucille Hamlin.
She was Pauline's chum-in-chief, q
dark, still-tempered girl, in perfect con-
trast to the adventurous Polly. She met
Harry and greeted him with the easy grace
that comes Of old acquaintanceship.
"Stfll nursing the precious broken
heart?" abe queried as she saw his long
face.
"For the love of Michael. me and hu.
manity," he pleaded, cant you do some
thing? She won't listen to me. I'm hon.
estly. deucedly worried. Lucille"
"You know very well that nobody could
ever do anything with Polly. She always
: had to have her own way-and that's why
you love her. though you don't know It
Harry. Shall / run upstairs, Margaretr
she added. turning to the maid.
mo. you're going to stay here" com
manded Harry. seizing her hands. You've
GOT to do something with Pauline. You're
the only one who can. This thirst for az
(. element is growing in her. She wants Z
new adventure every day, and more dan
gerous one every time. Talk to her, won'
yous Tell her it isn't right for her to risl
her life when her life Is 80 precious to
90 many people. No, wait q minute; IL
down here. I'm not half through yet