The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-21

OF the secrets concerning Celestial.
She knew that her own father
would not profess 10 believe a
voice that had suddenly riAen
among the people unless II WAS 10
HIS interest 10 do 80, And when
not only her father profeHned be.
lief. but the man To whom she was
engaged aud such coloshi OF the
business world an Barclay and
Sturtevant. Mary. In the telling
American phrase. began 10 smell
rat"
But the other hearts In that audi.
ence went out 20 CeleRtia. She gath
cred hearts as Ellen Terry used 10.
az Madame Duse. And nm for the
minds IN that audience. for there
actually were minds. and sound
ones. these felt the privilege OF hay'
Ing been among the first 10 realize
that a new day might very well be
about 60 dawn upon a dark world.
She finished speaking. her hands
dropped To her Hides. and her eyes.
well. tho they had been open all
along, they seemed 90 open. and
she looked almost frightened and
puzzled. 4 roar OF applause rose.
and In the back Of the room. Pro
fesEor stillitcr. who had been under
great strain. wiped tho sweat
from his brow.
Celestial came down from the
platform very shyly. and the men
began TO crowd about her and TO
shake her hand.
but II won't be easy" she smil'
cd. 'It'a greater house than this
that We have 10 clean A hundred
years of mistaken laws aud Gus
toms are not TO be swept aside IN
day. So. indeed. | shall need
your services. and your backing.
and your votes"
Ceiestia'H hostess took possession
OF her and women forced their way
among the men. in order TO look
closer at that simple Greek dress.
which. worn M Celestia wore II. no
put to shame their own bare arms
and shoulders and ilzardish cos
Z tunes.
Among tho poor. when she said
that she came from heaven. among
the unfortunate and down-trodden.
Ceicstla Was taken literally by 10
many that IL htaggerN belief. We
have only TO remember that less
gifted prophets have succeeded In
Imposing their divinity on multi.
tudes.
Among tho more sophisticated.
the statement OF her origin was
taken as figure OF speech. not by
all. OF course. but by vast major.
lily.
To pave tho way for their uiti-
mate coup d'etat. Il was part OF the
triumvira,c's plan 60 allay some OF
that bitterness which so many OF
the POOR entertain for 30 many o.
the rich.
To the simplc.mindcd. newspa.
per.read Douglas family II was all
but inconoelyable that there should |
simplicity and virtue Except. per
haps. among the servantsl In n |
flfth ave. mansion. And they were
among celcstia's first converts 20 J
n contrary opinion.
And where are you going 10. |
night. my DEAR" asked Mrs. Doug.
las. And where did you get such |
a wonderful cloak And you've
done your hair differently. II
Mira. Douglas and her husband. |
sitting side by side (thcy had been |
holding hands, Eaxcd at Ceiestia In |
establishment. Nellie, who had en-. |
tered the room behind Celestia, was
flushed with excitement and mys.
terry.
My dears." said Celestial. ITS n /
very long story. But. first OF all,
you must know that ! am going 10
ball. And Freddie IL going with
me-"
Just walt TIL you sec Freddie"
exclaimed the Ferret's sister.
But old Mr.. Douglas looked trou.
bled and anxious
There's no harm in Freddie" he
said presently. But TIA pretty
certain that he will bring away
something that doesn't belong TO
him"
Freddie Is n good boy" said Ce-
lestia, and he is going TO be a
good man"
He's got So" said the honest
Nellie. that he don't light cigaret
TIL he gets round the corner"
This cloak said Celestia.
"CIsn't II lovely7) isn't mine. II was
loaned To- me by very beautiful
lady. And 40 was everything else
I've got on"
With heightened color. she threw
the cloak back from her shoulders.
and showed above an exquisitely
simple gown of mauve tulle, her
dazzling arms and neck.
"Oh. my dears. you look ma II you
were shocked. as II you Mere afraid
for me. But there's nothing wrong.
Nobody will hurt me. And besides
I'm tired OF preaching and preach.
ing and preaching. And think 1t
will be such fun"
Just then Freddie came I'm, re.
spleudent In full evening dress. He
had slicked his hair straight back
and fiat TO his head and he had Dor.
rowed a gold Tat least. 1t was eel.
low and shiningl watch chain to
go across his waistcoat
Celestial" he said: says she's
Just goin' to look on. But I'm goin'
TO dance. These up-to date dances
we're danced on the Bowery moron
hundred years ago. And there's
nobody can do 'em better than me-"
Continued Tomorrow
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