The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-25
ms. WADHAN' sCURE
, Failure as a Matchmaker
Sent he Blue Book to
the Fire.
Nv WILLIS STRONG.

Ne face Hdmeu Win meat anu HIS
|si,e clothes looked limp. Over one
Dulder bag of clubs sagged heavily.
a wonder who that man is-he
=, ike the one who arrived this
..0,no. I wonder if Edith" Her
.nrbts became chaotic as her hus-
i came up the steps and sank into
chair beside her.
aplistering hot. Meg" he pulled,
xiag his brow.
nNho is that man, JIM" she asked.
nWhat man. he stared.
4The one you crossed the links
b--the tall man with fair hair"
|sob-thats Denway.'
4one of the Denways?" she de.
snded wide-eyed.
pe nodded carelessly.
aone of the Denway twins, I be-
ye"
which one?"
search me! l didn't ask him.
sems to me heard someone call him
ecil."
Cecil Denway!" Meg Wadham
Ipv pink with excitement. Her black
es flashed.
Her husband recognized the signs,
n smiled inwardiy.
.Tbey've got all kinds of money"
egged her on.
n know it-Jim, I've been thinking
Edith-you know she is too good
the best man ON EARTH"
.Riyht-for that reason she'll prob
Nv marry some good-for-nothing
amp who will expect me to support
nm both. TIA so sure of it that Tn
ting aside a certain sum of money
the purpose"
Jim. you're too absurd. Fancy q
nway expecting you to support
b."
IA Denway-hey? Say, Meg. how
e has Edith been acquainted with
ggie Denway?"
h thought you said it was Cecil
countered
well = Cecil = Reginald = any old
mes that suits you. How long has
known any of the Denways?T
Not at all-she has never met
m."
Then Why worry about my sup
fting him? | think women are the
bst eccentric critters on this foot
ol" James Wadham beckoned to
hotel servant, and was presently
we'd with two tall, cool glasses of
nge juice. One of these he pushed
css the table toward his wife.
Re buried his aggressive nose in the
er
OF course, James," said Mrs. Wad-
imperturbably, you will arrange
Edith to meet Mr.. Denway-it's a
nee In lifetime. Cecil Denway is
Of the richest men in the world
above the ordinary in character.
other Denway twin, Reggie, is
FRIED; he married one of the Evans
s-Beulah Evans married Count
bee Spattico."
rs Wadham ratified off these
les with great complacency. She
her social blue book from cover
Over Although not of the social
whose doings she watched from
and envied, her husbands mil
often brought his wife and daugh-
= touch with the charmed circle.
5, Wadham's one object in life
70 marry her daughter to some
within the magic circle. Edith's
erence to the project and her
ands open amusement at her re-
q failures nettled her into
Ter action.
plth shall marry this Denway,"
aid between her clenched teeth,
ne fell into brown study, plan
scheming, plotting to bring about |
esired end.
y Edith married to Cecil Den
sne would be a relative by mar
70 the Countess Spattico, a
pn indeed over the old ac-
lancs who looked askance upon
"adham's social ambitions.
husbands voice broke in on
houghts.
saw Dick Ainslee this morning
lsKed him what he was doing
mere. Said he was private secre-
p Denham."
"adham shrugged inpatient
II does ceem as though Dick
y was always appearing in the
unexpected places. 1t will be
'iSagreeable for him, when Edith
Mr.. Denway to occupy meni-
ron in her household"
90 Wadham grinned broadly.
not tell his wife that when
recognized Dick Ainslee on
Paca few hours ago Edith had
'n him. The memory of Ediths
sne looked at Dick sealed her
ups. But he could not help
with a little sigh:
uey isn't everything, my dear.
~ 10 be mighty happy before
= happy now" insisted Mrs.
~ sternly. Not for worlds
she have box Lt oA