The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-30

More and more she thought for her
self. The reason for this failure IN
hts power over her was not far "a
seek. He loved her with n love
that he found Il daily more difficult
To keep In bounds. Consequently
she didn't always say or do pre-
cisely what he wilied her to say
and do. stu she had been under
his sway for 80 many years that II
was only natural for her 10 think
upon many subjects as he Thought
And indeed Cclestia's orHtory was
finer on the new basis OF self initia.
tive and she had more power on
the minds OF those who listened "a
her.
She believed that Rhs came from
heaven and that she had come to
make the world better. safer 10
live In, cleaner and happier.
Tommy argued with her so In
cehaantiy and often so intolsrantly
that II she hadn't been In love with
the mere sound OF his voice. she
couldn't read another word
Late one afternoon she came
home TO her little city OF tents,
very tired. She was tired because
she had been doing too much. and
she was discouraged because she
Was tired. Tommy had an uncanuy
faculty for dropping I'm upon her
when she was In those moods. Pos
Albiy Freddie. the Ferret. had SOME.
thing 10 do with this faculty. for he
worshiped Tommie lie that as II
may. Freddie was about the tents
when Cclostia came in tired. He
vanished presently and little later
Tommy appeared. looking very
brown and manly and refreshing.
cclestia heard his voice and call.
cd out 20 him. n little petulantiy
perhaps. Tommy poked his head IN
thru the door OF the big tent. and
greeted her loudly and joyously.
The moment she saw him she felt
little rested.
Meanwhile. Professor Stilllter. m
his tent. reading a deep and thick
book on The Psychology OF Govern.
meni, heard the tao voices aud
couldn't read another work.
'Cclesiia." naid Tommy. you
look 40 it'll. aud helpless and un.
protected. curied among those cuKh.
Ions. that I'm tempted 10 pick YOU
np. put you In my pocket and take
YOU somewhere where YOU can't get
into any moro mischief
Il dare you 10 Try" exclaimed
Celeatia.
Then they both laughed and
Tommy advanced into the tent.
So much ar,iculated speech Pro.
fessor stilllter overheard. bu, no
more.
"one OF these days he thought.
she'll say yes 10 that modelling
fool and leave all my fine schemes
high and dry. II 4 really
thought that. and sometimes I real.
~ do think OF II. Id. ID
Now the professor took off his
eyeglasses and thought very hard
indeed And looked very horrid
and blind and evil. Every now and
then he murmnrcd TO himself My
Cot--why no,'"
so you dare me 10 try. 10 YOU
said Tommy.
Her eyes sparkied now: she was
feeling very much rested.
Yes. do
Quick IA any cat. the young man
leaned over and picked her up
from the midst Of the cushions as
easily ss n she had been Kitten.
and 40 held her almost NJ the level
Of his chin. And now Celestial felt
rested.
oh" he said. IL a deluded ma.
ton could behold you now
"Pm; me down" abe exclaimed,
somebody might see us'
"Of course they might" comfort.
cd Tommy the tent flaps are
wide open. But don't care II
never put you down"
Tommy" she exclaimed
Il should worry" said Tommy,
but when she began to struggle he
put her down.
And what did you mean" she
asked. her great eyes flashing. but
not with anger. and her cheeks
flaming. by deluded nation?"
You don't look as II YOU could"
said he. but you've deiuded sever.
al million people out of hundred
and Il looks as II you we're
going to delude the rest. But you'll
be sorry enough for yourself when
they find out they've been deluded
. ., Celestia. I've the most love
for you that anybody In the world
has for anybody. Isn't that enough?
You love me. don't your
Yes, | do"
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