The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15

men got him in the smoking room and since
then everybody talks his language. Mrs Selden
admits that she tried to make him fall in love
with her; but she failed He's head over ears
in love with this wonderful Celestia person
and small blame to him. She Is too lovely.
I've never seen girl stay SO long at dance
herself. not dance and not look awkward. OF
course she was surrounded by men. But she
wouldn't talk shop And do you know she isn't
so dreadfully serious She can make people
laugh If she wants to- She wore conventional
clothes, and proved once and for all that she
can wear anything she likes. and get away with
II"
The account which CeIestia gave Of the ball
had less to do with dancing.
seThe dancing isn't wicked at ALL" she told
the Douglases IT'S innocent, and graceful
and goodnatured. And the people? They
aren't wicked either. They are just like any
great blessing. Some day everybody will
have money. And all the people talked to
were kind people, who want to do good, and
make other people happy, and don't quite know
how to set about it. But we are going to show
them aren't we? Freddie was good! They
said he was the best dancer there. He dances
little differently, but better. They all said
that. And II only you could have seen the
flowers! See. Mrs MacAdam gave me these
roses to bring to you. The house didn't have
walls and wallpaper. 1t was all mirrors ana
flowers. and palm trees9'
Celestia sighed and then laughed at herself
for signing.
where's Freddie?" she asked. rs he still
sleeping2 I'm going to talk to the typesettefs
union, and then 1 am to meet and talk with
some OF the Independent Workers OIL the World.
And then to have lunch with the Bishop
of New York. And then, my dears. I'm going
to leave you for a while. I'm TO go out to
Pennsylvania where there is terrible strike.
and nobody viii listen to anybody. But I'll be
back before you know It."
She kissed Mrs Douglas and hurried out
Celestla was almost always in a hurry now.
Nellie was waiting for her In the hall
Are you really going to Bitumen. Celestia? p
Eyes. Really" -
al thought you might like to know that MI
Barclay Is already there"
During his search for work TommysBarclay
returned once to the house where he had lived
for so long in such luxury to get together a
few of his personal belongings But no more
than could be carried in a couple OF dress suit
cases. From this visit he brought away clothes
he required, a picture of his mother, and one.
much faded of the little Amesbury girl. His
evening clothes his black pearl stud, his tennis
and polo cups, everything indeed of real value
that belonged to him he left behind. 1t was
his intention to enter the ranks of labor, on an
equality with the other Iaborers. and by dint of
sheer determination to work his way up until
he should be in position to support the girl
of his choice
still, when he had refused the old buffers
OFFER of the savings Of half life time. and
heard the doors OF the solid old mansion close
behind him for perhaps the last time, a lump
rose in Tommy's throat and he went down the
steps slowly feet which already seemed to
have lost their buoyancy.
suit case In each hand he was turning
Familiarity Though respectfully enough by
youngish man in brand new and very ILL
fitting suit of blue serge.
Are you Mr. Barclay. asked this one. sad.