The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-10
Written by Charles Goddard
the Distinguished Playwright

the Disfingufs
Continued from Last Sunday.
CHAPTER XVII.
copyrIeh&. 1914, by che Star Company.
Al Foreign Rights Reserved.
<HArss snt; praise her; 1 pet n'.:
! she'll do It all over again"
Harry turned away wrathfu1ly nom the
Joyous greetings Of Lucille Hamhn ana
Pauline. Il was the morning after the re-
turn of Pauline and Harry from the West.
Lncille was their earliest visitor ana sne
had brought along her brother. Chauncey.
rather effeminate young fellow who found
himself nonplussed by Harry's sarcasm.
"But l say. you know. It was wondsrtu!
Of Miss Pauline" he protested. getunS
away from those deuced redskins like that.
Quite agree with my sister-must insist
do"
sDon't mind Harry, Mr.. Hamlin." called
Pauline. released from her chum's embrace.
"He 10 cross because he missed oirecsoss
sHarry IL quite right. said Lucille. Il
ouGht to snub you entirely. 1t is disgrace
fui, its wicked to be a. brave as you are'
Polly"
.oh: I say: Lucy" pleaded her brother
sShe likes IT," snapped Harry. Shes
been upset out Of everything from . balloon
10 q house ahre, and now she's looking Tor
new capsizable craft.
"Polly! You WOULDN'T try It aSan:
You don't want any more thrills after tn@!
Iucille's establishment was sincere.
Pauline cast a serpentinc glance at HAIRY.
sAm I to live quietly ut homo with crear
<ure like him?" she inquired.
"Why don't you have me beheaded, o
-
"The braves are reserved for torture:
Where are you people going 30 bright and
earlyr' she added turning to Chauncey.
"Going to take you for little morning
spin. Cars perfectly safe"
Eyes. do come along. Polly" urged Lu-
ssWhat! In . SAFE carr Never!" ex.
claimed Harry. 1T isn't done. you know
in this family. Now, II you had q hot rest
LEES young comet hitched at the door:
Chauncey"@
"Oh. I say
"How dear Of you'll I'll be ready in half
. minute" cried Pauline. dutterdng out Of
the drawing room.
II suppose we aren't permitted even to
invite q tired business man like you." said
lucille.
~Thank you-but I'm honestly way behind.
Look here, Lucille; l had . talk with you
once before about Polly. There wasn't time
Tor you to help then but I'm going s:t to ask
tucille." he said very .gravely. There's NO
use trying to prevent her entirely. but can't
you suggest something harmless that will
keep her busy until the end of the year7"
Lucille smiled up at him confidently.
"Do you know really believe can't" she
declared. "Why couldnt'-
She stopped obedient to his gesture. Both
thought Polly was returning. but It was the
tan. limp figure and gray mask-like face Of
Owen that appeared in the doorway.
"Ah, how do you do. Miss Hamlan-and
Mr.. Hamlin. You have come to Join In VOL
ooming our hero and heroine home? Are you
not proud of them7" asked tho secretary.
Eyes. but Harry IL trying to teach ~ TO
drawing quickly tho tips Of her gloved
fingers from Owens grasp.
Al he shook hands with Chauncey. Pauline
came tripping back ready for the ride.
through telling you to tell mo to be good
sHe was doing nothing Of the kind" do
eiared Lucille.
"Oh. you were eavesdropping. you know"
He subsidized under the laughter. owen
left the room. but fingered unseen at the
door.
az just told Harry I knew what I'd do If
I were you. Polly. I'd be . moving picture
actress"
"oh. but did you. though demanded
Lucille crushed him with . glance. my
GEAR brother, that truthfulneso Of yours win
get you into some terrible predicament one
VI these days"
ssBut"-
well, what do you think Of 1T" she asked.
ignoring him.
IT think it would be Just splendid. cried
Pauline. "They do an sorts of gorReous
things. don't they. I think 1t would be per
fectly luscious. Lucy. you're . dear"
wouldn't that meet your idea OF safe
and sane adventure?" asked Lucille, turn,
ing to Harry. "She would always be bro
tected. you know"
Until she found q way not to be.
can't say think much Of the scheme I'm
not sure want my sister to be an actress. "
"Oh. it's all right, assure you. 1 know
several young women Of the stage, awfu,ly
respectable. clevah az you or I. too
Chauncey rushed in.
"Never mind what. Harry thinks" said
Eauline. It'll ask Owen"