The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-14

Celestial" said Tommy as he en-
tered the cab. I'm going TO try my
father. We've had sort OF row.
but we are very fond OF each other.
and we've a dear old housckeeper
and she'll look after you.
And your young friend-Mary-
what did she say"
Nothing interesting or I'm.
portant." said Tommy.
Celestial was silent for n few mo-
ments. Then In small voice she
said
Nobody wants me. I'm n tor
rible trouble TO you. Your father
won't take me In. | know he won't
And knew that I wouldn't be
happy when turned into n human
being
Tommy, deeply touched. sudden.
ly took her in HIS arms and kissed
her. For n moment she lay against
him. and her lips moved against
his. Then she freed herself with
sudden energy. and exclaimed: y
mustn't mustn't"
why mustn't you. ceiestia.
DEAR"
Jus, because want 10 40 much.
so know | mustn't"
In his heart. beating wildly and
ernitantly. Tommy thought. but
you will-you will"
And he ran up the stairs OF BAR.
clay's house. hoping that the man
he called father would refus. the
protection OF his roof 10 Celestial.
But Barclay. notified by Stiiliter
OF Ceiestias evasion with Tommy.
was only too anxious TO detain her
until she could once more be turn.
cd over 10 the professors guardian.
ship.
80 when Tommy. looking very
manly. told his father about Ce.
leAtia. that one said AT once: Poor
thing poor child-of course we
must take her In. take her in first
and think afterward."
God bless you. you're brick"
cried Tommy. and he dashed off
In less than a minute ho return.
ed. greatly agi,ated. She's gone"
he cried. the cab"
Did you take the mans mum
berf"
NO"
Visions Of certain New York pit.
fails flashed thru Barclays mind.
Tommy" be said. do what you
can TO find her and bring her here.
III look after the police end"
What had happened was simply
this: Tue moment Tommy had en-.
tered his fathers house. Celestia
told the driver 10 drive on. WHY
Because she thought she was n
trouble 10 him. No. IL was be-
cause when HIS arms had been
around her and he had kissed her
and she had kissed him back. nj
most all thought OF her heavenly
mission 10 this earth had been
wiped from her mind. and she had
felt that the gates OF heaven we're
closing against her return. THEY
had trusted her. And she mustn't
fall them. They had told her that
when she went 10 earth from the
high places and put on mortal
flesh she wo1ld no longer be free
from tho sufferings and tempt1
lions 20 which the flesh II heir.
And 10 and behold-already She
had been hliHtered by the sun. had
been cold. hungry. lonely. unhappy.
homesick. and had evinced the wish
10 lie forever in mans protecting
arms. kissed and kissing.
Where 10. Miss"
The cab had stopped and the
driver was speaking TO her thru
tho window.
This will do" she said. and rre
got out. Thank you very much.
and then. her head bare. feet show.
ing below Tommy's raincoat. she
started 10 walk away.
Hold on. there" beloved the
driver. how about my fare7"
oh" said Cclestia. turning
mcekly.
The driver pointed to his meter.
sixteen dollars and for,y-eight
cents" he said. with n toto OF n.
nality.
Celestial stood helpless and be-
wildered.
But I have no money" she said.
You haven't. haven't your"
The driver lcaped overwhelmingly
from his box. and n crowd began 10
gather.
Thru this crowd strong. loud
voiced. well-dressed. middle-aged
woman came pushing and strug.
Cling. She caught Celestial by the
arm and forced her back toward
the cab, the door OF which was still
open.
TN take care OF you. DEAR" she
said. I'm with you"
To the driver she gave an nd.
dress in voice which none but
him heard.
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