The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-10

Scott beamed genialIy.
Don't you think some of them
pake you just 4 bit extreme-a bit
|rudish?"
Miss Virgins ceased smiling, but
ontinued pleasantly. though forcibly:
rs it prudish to take favors that
ant repay without being afraid Of
being alone with my conscience? 10 it
Prudish not to dine with q man who
you'd Jump out OF the nearest window
his wife walked in? II not giving
kisses to men who have no right to
SIX for them except because ! have
b work for living is prudish, then I
I'M prudish-and just a little bit
|roud that I am" ...-
But why talk Of kissing other wom-
MS husbands?" deprecated Jerrold R.
a tone of surprised rebuke.
''They-suggest it, as it WERE"
You don't think would make any
UGH overtures, hope" persisted Jer-
old r. with virtuous certainty.
do you want the TRUTH" asked
Hiss Wigsins.
Certainly"
yes. l think you would-once."
"My-you are quite blunt" Jerrold
looked at her quizzically, with the
assistance Of one of the lenses Of his
.'eglasses, adding mildly: Granting,
or the moment. tn, truth Of your sus-
icions, why only once?"
Because after that either you would
top or I would go. think you would
top. Some girls have a way Of dis
rming the enemy-I think have"
$50, you distrust me, yet lou have
10 hesitation in accepting the posi-
ion?"
Il am my own protection, and I
hink would be a protection for you,
co."
Thank you; need none," he re-
marked distinctly. In q measure, you
re perhaps right; but think you are
Inclined to exasgerate the attitude of
nen in the business world, as so many
oung women unfortunately do. have
10 doubt, of course. that there are
many men who would make advances
SO attractive q young woman"
II almost wish I were not so at
ractive. as men call it," observed Miss
Virgins simply. 1T cost me my last
POSITION and several before it."
Being pretty and particular is q
rying combination, IMAGINE"
lrawled Jerrold r.
I'm wasting your precious time.
What's the verdict?" asked Miss Wig.
inns shortly.
Mr.. Scott arose.
In justice to the other applicants"
aid he, assuming his ofiicial tone, II
hink ! should see them. If you VIII
eturn. say at eleven, I will let you
;now. Will you?
Want to sound some more view.
points. eh?" suggested Miss Virgins.
She could not help smiling. He was
|. frank rascal, in his way. Such men
.lways amuse and appeal to the WON
In who will have nothing to do with
hem. They are as entertaining to
,uch a woman as she is to them.
you're q Tartar" laughed Scott,
waving his eyeglasses after her.
mo. Just q regular girl Ill be
pack" She laughed back at him and
When the door had
elosed after her. he laughed again-s
little at himself. There was less at.
Iectation in that laugh than in any
he had INDUCED in for some time.
Then he returned to his desk, sat
llown and pressed the ivory button
gain.
TRY your luck again." he suggested.
es Crane entered.
Crane withdrew. and q blonde young
'eminine person. somewhat pretty.
quite young. and famboyantly over
dressed In a complicated creation OF
crimson and white lace entered, sat
herself down in the chair by his desk.
ooked around at the Office, then at
Scott. and crossing her legs comfort
lbly in front Of her. rested her elbow
N the desk. rested her chin In her
'and. and smiled brightly up at him.