The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-12
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JIM uDiE AND TRY THE
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Copyright, 1915, by the Newspape r
Enterprise Assoeiation.)

: tSopyfipht, 1918, by the NeNnpape
Enterprise Assoeiation.)
We had an exciting time over at
the Symones last night
We went over 70 talk about the
scandal that Mr. llatlon had stir.
red up by his disclosures OF the
rottenness OF gang politics Ia this
/ town
When We got there with MoIiie
. tshe had been dining with u.s.. We
found all the old crowd. men and
women.
Nobody talked very much. for
early In the evening Mr. Hatton
began To play hesitation aud Pat
sullivan whiHked Mollie out on the
floor IN moment Right away
We were all dancing like mad
Jim Edle. who IN wonderful
dancer. claimed me. and Dick asked
Eleanor Fairlow. who had quite re-.
covered from her recent Illness aud
was looking glorlously beautiful
Toward the end OF the evening jim
aud commenced 10 do stunts. as
We always do And Pat and Mollle
followed shortly after We two
couples we're giving an exhibition
OF fancy society dancing
DO any OF You know the tango"
called Mr., lIatton.
"Margie and can dance II. con
fidently affirmed Jim
Don't dance II, Margle. whisper.
ed Dick.
Why notT" demanded lin Mar
ste Is quite the best dancer ia the
room. not excepting Moille Be
cause you are more or less OF dub
at dancing IN no reason why she
should be east into the discard. just
because she happens to be your
wife
Go ahead. Margle, chlmed IN
Eleanor fhiriow. Dick aud viii
watch you and initiate you as well
as 'dubs' can"
Now. little book. wasn't that cley.
or OF her TO put herself In the dub
class with Dlckg really would
never have thought OF doing this.
and thereby flatterlng him IN the
most subtle manner
And Dick responded 10 IL. ms alt
men will. tucked Elcanor's arm un.
der bis. and led her to secluded
corner. saying Wen watch these
tao make fools Of themselves from
here and TO uH. do your dangdesi.
for. remember. We may be dubs at
I dancing. but We are experts ~ crit
/ ieising" Some way felt like a fool
for the first few minutes after Nc
commenced. aud | realized that II
| made a mistake she would call
Dick'a attention TO a. However
after a short time ! forgot every.
thing Ia the enjoyment OF the
dance, Jim liz at his best when
dancing. and. after what Dick bad
said. he was on his metiie. SIR
iistion played the dane. music per.
fctly and very often We were ap.
plauded by every one. but noticed
Dick was n little reluctant TO do 80
wish some woman who has been
married longer than would tell
mo what a man wants In his wife
Dick has told me often that he
does not want me serious. Indeed.
he has said time and again that
most of the time am too serious.
and yet I don't think he quite APP
proves Of me dancing much--wifhI
another man.
Once when We were passing the
more or less secluded corner" II
heard Eleanor say 10 Dick In a most
nlaintiye tone: but. Dick, you did
not come TO see me at ALL and be.
fore was out of earshot he answer
ed How could I--you know
what"
Now. little book. what do YOU
suppose was at the end OF that ~.
tie sentence what does Eleanor
Fairlow know Why could not Dick
40 To see her when did? or did
she mean he should come alone7
Why do feel differently when he
is with her than when he IL with
any other woman Is II because /
recognize that she liz prettier and /
more clever than !. and am afraid
OF herr
u VI Anf iiAH UNIV iNSA NAtU WIN !
Jim
Don't worry. Margie." he said.
rather enigmatically. You are still
In the running
Whether he referred TO the dance |
or whether he had overheard what
had. | could not tell. but | sud. |
denly got very tired. the room be.
gan TO whlrl and the lights go out !
one by one-l gave little gasp.
When came TO myself was In !
Elienes room. with Dick bending
anxiously over me.
Don't stir. he whispered: ITS
all right.
What's the natter" | asked.
You tainted" said Dick.
But | never tainted before In |
my life"
We'll. you made "A good begin |