Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-08
The
HIGHFLYERS
MARJoRY LIKES NoToRETY WHICH COMES
OR OF a SUDDEN FORTUNE

What Is the natter" asked Mar
jory. Tom had violently cast the ev-
ening paper onto the floor.
IF it does not beat the Old Harry
how these prying newspapers get hold
of ones private affairs. Here is
wildly exaggerated account of our
coming into a fortune. A pretty time
shall have tomorrow answering
questions"
THAT is not the way to look at It,"
was the wifes cheerful response.
You ought to feel flattered to think
you are important enough to receive
space. Besides / frankly confess that
1 do not get your point OF view.
have had bevy of girls here all the
afternoon plying me with questions"
You have!" broke in Tom.
And 1 thoroughly enjoyed it." Tom
glared. II played the part of the re-
firing celebrity with great success. I
insisted that the account was greatly
exaggerated, and truthfrll.- disclaimed
all knowledge of the real amount of
the fortune. thereby convincing the
girls that the paper was entirely right
in it's statement l had the pleasure OF
seeing them turn green and all the
colors of the rainbow from sheer envy.
while l took the attitude of being ac-
customed to receiving fortunes every
day Rise to your opportunities, Tom"
counselled the placid mate of his good
fortune.
Tom stared in establishment. 1t
never occurred to him to suspect that
Marjory was at the bottom of the SEN
sational report.
This notoriety will be the means
of getting me launched in the smart
set. No time Win be wasted for by
the time the money really comes l
shall have been above the horizon
long enough to be noticed"
And If 1t should amount to moth
ing; what them" Tom buried his
head in mis- hands. "Of Ill ridiculous
is the worst"
Il treated the matter as a pleasant
bit of gossip, of hich l was the inno-
cent victim. If you do the same l
cannot see what a flout of fortune can
do to you. And WHY talk like that /?
You said the thing was solid enough"
Women do enjoy the strangest
things" scoffed Tom in deep disgust.
Come. Tommy, cheer up. Think Of
the cheering effect this will have on
the creditors. Believe me- the snarllng
pack will be fawning at your feet the
first of next month" Tom opened his
eyes and burst into hearty laugh.
by George, GU are right. l shall
be beloved of my fellowmen." He rose
and pttted his wife's elaborate Golf.
Great mead you're got for stratagems
and spoils."
Marjory received his D; aise with
rare oondescenson. "Oh, money
talks all right. The very whisper of a
fortune is heard in higher circles. Who
do you think called this afternoon ~
She clasped her hands around her
knees and looked extremely well sat
isfied with herself Tom shrugged his
shoulders as much as to say that the
insect joys of the feminine world did
not interest him.
1T was Mrs. Golding," she ANNOUNCE
ed impressively
That woman who has flashed her
diamonds in on face three times a
day, unable to see anything nearer
than the remote horizon" asked Tom.
The same"
IL hope you chilled her properly.
have no use
But ! have, Tommy boy" was the
placid 2nswer. I may be able to use
her $ a social ladder" Tom shifted
"Unquestionaol it was the printed
page that brought her, thoug,l she did
not mention it. of course"
ITO be continued)