The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-08
Tf1E GODDESS EARLE WILLIAMS Tommy Barclay
xv,. ~ coyvrpNr,p NORRIS ANITA STEWART The Goddess

| After tho tragic death Of John AIMEE
bury. his Frustrated wife. ono 81 Amor
ica's greatest beauties, dies. A. her death
Professor stiiiites. an agent of the Inter-
ests. kidnsp~ tho beautiful 5-year-oid bah,
/ sfri and brinss her up In . paradise
whsre she sses mo man. bat thinks shs
IL taught by angels. who Instruct her fos
her mission 20 reform tho world. ~
the age Of - she 10 suddenly thrust tnta
tho world whore agents % tho interests
are ready 10 pretend "a find hsr
/ Tho one 10 f-el tho loss ~ tho lltus
Amesbury Giri most. after she had been
Il spirited away by tho Interests. was Tom.
my. In . few days, however. he found
himself living amid luxurious surround
tnss as the adopted SIN ~ MIR. barclay
Tim. Ia lie Night brings manhood IA
Tommy and great expectations 20 liar.
clay. who has planned 20 have fommy
marry into wealth. nut Tommy's lack
Of interest In Barclays business affair
change matters. barclay meets with
saee~ss In breaking up the match he had
really planned.
Tommy. refused By Mary. soss 10 this
II Adirondack ON "a hunting trip. and b,
II accident finds his childhood playmate
ssw Celestial" ~ the vcsy moment wheu
she 10 ic~vinG "hc~vca" 10 reform the
world.
Then Tommy. stili trembling with
wonder and excitement. rose from
his hiding place and walked slowly
toward her. Their eyes met. and
the vision smiled the sweetest. most
bewitching smile. and In the gen
tlert and richest voice that Tommy
had ever heard she asked him an
astonishing question.
"Are you d man1"
why. yes" said Tommy.
Then" sho said. this must be
the earth"
"of course" no said. You know
that as well an do"
Il wasn't sure" she said. until
you told me. You see. I've Just
come from heaven"
"oh. my Lord" said Tommy
she's mad as n halter. How ter
riblc, And ye, she looks sane"
I'm Celestial" resumed the
vision. ''and I've como from heaven
TO make people better and happier
I'm 10 begin with New York. Where
10 New York;"
She looked about her as n she
Expected TO find II somewhere
among the trees
1T Is a long way from here" said
Tommy.
Then ought TO start at once
VIII you show me the way. please T
why. yea. OF course"
Then Professor stilliter came
hack on tho run.
What tho devil are you doinf
here?" he exclaimed. wow don''
got angry. old chap. This 10 ono Of
my patients. and"
"Tm not angry" said Tommy
'and don't call me old chap"
Then Professor stiilitcr sank bis
voice 10 a whisper Her mind" hs
said. is In an exceedingly critical
conditiou. Now you Just vanish
will you. and leave her 20 me-
She mustn't be upset"
"one condition Of her mind" said
Tommy. appears 10 be fear OF you.
Stilliter turned from him lmpa
tiently. Come. Celestial" he said
we'll so away now"
She shrgnk from his proffered
hand.
"Celes;ia.- said Tommy. don,
you want 10 10 with him7"
NO" she said.
Don't be afraid. then" said
Tommy, you shan't"
Tommy Barclay" said stillIter
you keep out Of this or you'll get
into trouble. Come. Celestial"
She did not stir.
In a flash Stilliter had drawn a
polished crystal from his pocket
and was forcing the girl TO look al
Iit "A he did so. he said in tone
OF command; sleep. Celcstia
sleep"
Tommy simply stepped forward
and knocked the crystal from Still.
lilter's hand. and StIllltor turned
upon him with howl OF rage and
ATTACKED him with n shower OF wind.
mill blows. Tommy was no longer a
small boy. but an athlete. In the
early tweuties.
lie reiterated slowly. guarding
/ himself. and then. when he thought
he had drawn StiIlitcr far enough
from Ceicstla. he quietly reached In
under the rain OF blows and dis.
/ armed him. In other words. he
removed those great black.rimmed
spectaclea. without which the great
psychologist was blind and helpless.
Perhaps I'm doing wrong" said
/ Tommy. but that girls afraid OF
you, and I'll take chance"
He darted 20 the girls side. Are
you afraid Of moi"
No"
Then come"
He led her back to the trail and
along II.
Stilliter stood az II in the midst of
black night. cropping with his hands.
lest he dash his face against tree.
listening and cursing inaudIble
curses thru his set teeth.
why in hell" he thought, did
I take the trouble 10 bring an extra
pair and then leave them in the
tcnt7"
Then fear overcame him. and he
began TO shout for help.
II was Tommy who answered the
appeal.
Listen" called Tommy. land
don't make such a noise. II you
can find the place where Celestia
was sitting you'll find your glasses.
II not, III come back In day or two
H For Protection