The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-08-06
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I I have met the most interesting
man. little book. You see. Dick stiii
was sullen and decided he would
not 70 with US. SO W. went alone
over TO Eliene'a. where We met Jim
and the man h. promised TO bring.
His name IL Malcolm Stuart and his
home Is In Philadelphia. think he
Is about 20. tall and slender Il hate
fat meni. with hair slightly white at
the temples. lie 10 not handsome In
tho strict.st sense OF the world. but.
little book. he has the most charm
ing manners have ever seen.
| Jim and he went to college togcth.
er--at least he was senior when
Jim was a soph. II seems Jim saved
him from drowning once. Mr. Stuart
IL a splendid swimmer. but IL sub
ject 10 cramps which often endanger
his life.
Il owe my life 10 AZ least three
men, he said. ms he told about Jim
rescuiug him. Two OF them were
professional life savers. however"
VIII you tell me. chief. Why you
take such risks when you know you
are subject TO crampsT" asked jim.
"oh. am a fatalist.-i believe III
pass out when my time comes and
not before" he answered. lightly.
why do you call him chlefT'
Whispered 10 Jim.
Because OF HIS Scotch name and
ancestry" he answered. The traits
all called him that"
You belong to the same frater-
nity7"
Yes. and was mighty glad to
soc him today. You see. Margic.
have not seen him but twice since
We left college. lie Is rich rs Croc-
sus. and spends most OF his time
on his yacht sailing about the world.
You better look out for him. as
have heard he Ii divil among the
ladies'
For shame. JIM" admonished
Kitty. "He looks perfectly harm.
less. and besides. you know that
Margie and | are old married
women"
Il know" said Jim. doggedly.
that II were married TO either one
OF you Id be going along to take
care Of you. You are both too good
looking to- be safely left out In the
cold. What In keeping Dick tonight"
he asked me. abruptly. when he
invited me to come he said nothing
about not being able TO attend his
own theatre party"
Il expect II In something that
came up afterward." said.
evasively.
II was time TO go 10 the theatre.
When We were seated In the motors
found myself next to Mr.. Stuart
we must seem rather tame In
this small city TO cosmopolitan
like you. Mr.. Stuart" I remarked.
"On the contrary. Mrs. Wayerley."
he replied, Il was envying Jim the
bon comaraderie and frank friend
ship he seems to enjoy with all OF
you.
"A traveller. OF course. can enjoy
the world and the works OF man II
no be an observer. but he never
makes many real friends. He does
not stay long enough IN one place.
Perhaps am getting a little tired of
being an outsider-at least when !
looked about on your delightful
party tonight felt that had
missed much OF life"
II presume we are always want
ing what we have not got" I said.
"One of my great ambitions has
been 10 see the world and the works
OF man. but my husband. being one
OF those Woodworking young Amer
lean business men we pride our
selves on IN tho United States. we
have as yet had neither the time
nor the money for extended travel"
you should travel. Mrs. Waiver
ley, IN only to find east, west
home Is best ! sometimes think Il
IL the blood Of my Scotch ancestry
that makes me always long. for a
| home"
"A home should not be hard for
you TO acquire. II does not cost "a
much TO build or maintain as that
wonderful yacht Of yours that Jim
described this evening"
"Oh, yes II does. Mrs. Waverley.
| You can't build home with money
even II you expcnd the wealth OF
the Rockefellers and tho Roths-
childs combined. and some way 7
have never been able to buy any
thing but houses In New York. in
Scotland and In Italy, altho have
tried very hard"
mo. Mr.. Stuart, the thing which
would make your houses homes Is
not for sale" Then ] felt my face
grow hot, for felt had been say
ing too much TO a stranger on a
very intimate subject.
To Be Continued Tomorrow