The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-22
CHAPTER xvIIl.

rage" in New York .mar, society.
CHAPTER xvIll.
Copyright 1915. by The star Col
n celestia really Thought that
nhe wouldn't be recognized. shs
made a great miEtake II wound
have taken more than conNen.
tional ball gown To disguise the
compelling glory 81 her eyes: and.
altho she did not dance. abe was
from the moment OF her entry the
center about which ryerythlng
rcyolyed. or better. she MAS the
center about which all the men re-
yoiyed. Freddie the Ferret was
little center unto himself.
II was whispered about that ce-
lestia had brought with her a gen
uine bowery tough. reformed
gunmsn. and society. always keen
for new sensations. proceeded TO
satisfy It's curiosity. hut not alto
grther at the Ferr~tE expense. \
dance hall had always caused his
mind to work more eJns-cutiysiy
and with moro Conference than any
other surroundings Presented TO
| his hostess. Freddie was neither
per,uresd by her importance or hur
diamonds
Want TO whirit" he suggested.
with an engaging smile. ard-as
Mrs. MarAdzm afterwarh told a
friend. Il vas no fiahbergaatrd By
his cheek. that smiled a kiad ~
sickiy smile and went. an | sup
posed. 20 the slaughter. lie made
tho dance better than ever danced
before. Al first ! kept wondering
n my diamonds were safe tof
course. ! keep the orixiaals In safe
deposits; haven't seen them for
eight years. and n he had Gun In
HIS hip pocket. Then began TO
wonder why IL was tina, had never
before really understood whn, II
means 10 keep time. why tia
thrilling hut Of course you krow.
You always keep such beautiful
time. And he made me dance all
sorts % new steps. And. my dear.
he naisered mo so. and" Here
Mrs MacAdam hlushed and laugh.
ed at the same time. "Onre I bun.
glsd something frightfuiiy and near.
~ went down. and what DO you
think he said You're all right.
Kid, Cling TO popper.' kidl Nhat
do you think os that. at NV tim. OF
ilfe' couldn't get angry. tried
n little. but II was no usr. I liked
n. And when we'd finished. 7 was
struggling to think Of something 10
say. and what do you think | did
say Here Mrs. MacAdHm once
more biushed and laughed. y said.
The nights young. hope you'li
You're on And sure enough. he
hunted me out for the very next
fox.trot. Hut by that time all the
real kids wanted to dance with him.
and We old fogies had 90 stand
aside. Cant you see the modern
debutante7 For years she's been
dressing and painting herself more
and more like dear little street
walker. and at last she gets n
chance TO dance with n real gun.
man. No. he's never really shot
anybody or worn stripes. wish
you could have been there' Some
OF the men got him in the smoking
room. and since then every body talks
his language. Mrs. Seldcn 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 Celcstia person. and
small blame 10 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
llut she wouldn't talk shop And
do you know she isn't so dreadfully
serious She can make people
laugh II she wants to. She wore
conventional clothes. and proved
once and for all that she can wear
anything she likes. and get away
with IT,"
The account which Celestia gave
OF the ball had less 10 do with dane
ing
THE dancing isn't wicked NJ all.
she told the Douglases. TITS limo
cent. and graceful. and good.natur
ed And the peopie7 They aren't
wicked either. They are Just like
/ any oAifi Uf0BA'F VhAN iHt1 Nf XVI
more money. It's n great blessing
Some day everybody will have
money. And all the people | talked
to we're 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
10 show them. aren't WEI Freddie
was so good"
Celestia sighed and then laughed
at herself for signing.
Where's Freddie?" she asked
rs he still sleeping7 I'm going To
talk TO the Typesetters' union. and
then | am TO meet and talk with
some OF the Independent Workers
OF the World. And then I am 10
have lunch with the bishop of New
York. And then. my dears. I'm 20
Ing to leave you for n while. I'm
TO 20 out 20 Pennsylvania, where
there Is n terrible strike. and no
body will listen TO anybody But
I'll he back before you know It."
She kissed Mrs. Douglas and hur.
ried out.
Nellie was waiting for her in the
hall
Are You really going to Btu.
men. Celestial"
Yes. Really"