The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-01
CHAPTER XVI.
(copyrleht. 1918. by The star Coz

" WAS htfuNHh uhIN MNtH lhN@
my tore himself away and went
back 10 tho town. Celestia would
have liked 20 have sat on and OF
In the darkness. thinking lons
thoughts. But her revery was IN
terrupted by voice. which ia
owner. without great effect. was
evidently striving to make agree
able.
Are you ready 20 talk a little
business now' May / come In"
Yes. come In"
There was a reluctance and pet
ulRnce IN Celestia's voice which did
not help 20 aAsuage the Jealous
frenzy which possessed Professor
Stlillter.
Celestial" he said. Took at m,
and listen 10 me"
She looked and listened.
Presently her eyes tnltered. ant
half closed, her head dropped Ar
equally extraordinary change came
into Stillltsr's voice. 10 became a'
once greasIly soft. earess!ng and
triumphant
Come 20 me. Como close"
II was now very dark IN the teut
Kiss me, Kiss mel"
At that moment from far OF
there sounded the whistle OF de
parting train. on ono OF the plat
forms stood young woman. thick
iy yelled. who might have been mis-
taken for a iady's maid. She was
waving one hand to a friend whc
waved back. with the other she ap
peAred to be somewhat significant,
ly tapping the neck OF her dress.
The friend on the platform look
ed surprisingly like Mrs Cunsdorf
And al that moment there was :
sound OF footsteps Just outside tbs
tent The feet which made tbs
sound belonged 10 Freddie. the Fer
ret. With his usual good luck. h
appeared 10 have arrived In tbs
very nick OF time. Professor still
liter was not at that time 10 re
ceive the kiss for which his greedy
mouth was waiting.
Wake up" he said ia n disgust
ed voice.
Celestial put her hands TO be-
eyes. woke and couldn't remember
just what had been said.
Il think I'm too tired to talk.
she said.
And the psychologist withdrew
quite sane again and rather badll
frightened.
II was on the afternoon OF th'
next day that Barclay. Sturtsvan
aud Semmes came to Bltumen Will
whole trainload OF capitalists
and biddable men expert In politics
Several brass bands played differ
ent patriotic airs at the same time
and doubters and skeptics wer'
carried off their mental balance b.
the excitement and the shouting
Swaying and tottering above tn
heads OF the crowd we're all sort
OF banners and transparencies. var
iously inscribed and emblazoned.
Vote for the new constitution.
kehr for senator.
Every citizen stockholder.
Dividends Instead OF taxes.
From the station 10 the stock
ade. now wide open. and shorn o
It's warlike barbarities, the GROVE
marched, pushed and scrambled
headed by the bands. and having II
its midst a number OF broken dowr
funeral looking hacks In which
four and four. rode the most pomp
Gus and distinguished looking Wis
itors. smoking long black cigars
When the head OF the procession
came near the tents OF Celestial
set back from the road on little
knoll. II halted. and every mar
barred his head and began to shou
her name The shouting brought
her presently 20 the door OF tbs
main tent--a slender. giriish flgur,
all in white. whose eyes shone with
excitement and triumph, whose
mouth smiled with ineffable sweet
ness, and who waved 10 her follow
ers and adorers a white and slen
/ der hand
Even at that distance her effect
upon them was magical. Threats
grew hoarse with shouting. Their
she backed from their sight into
the big tent. after one last wave Of
] the hand.
: Celestia stood meanwhile in ths
! center Of the big tent; and she, too
was trembling with excitement and
enthusiasm and the sense OF per
sonal triumph
"Oh. Tommy" said Celestia. "yot
won't spoil II all now. will your
1T goes 10 my heart" said Tom
my, Ito see how they love you. I
goes 20 my heart 10 sec how happl
their love makes You. But I can
20 10 the stockade 10 be a face fl
the crowd I'm afraid things nigh
go TO my head"
Il was 80 happy" said Celestia
"and now I'm not 80 happy"
Celestial" he said. back o
these tents the woods run to tn
hills, the hills 10 the mountains
VIII you Gomez"
For a moment II appeared tina
she hesitated
Wont you conner"
81 believe" she said gently
that God sent me 10 do what
have done and what | am going 4
do"
81 know that you believe that.
said Tommy. IF | didn't know