Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-22


lightful place just for that purpose If
you like" laughed her mother, steal
ing an instantly suppressed inquiring
glance at Mr.. Swivel. Immediately
Wallingford presented that aattered
young man to the ladies.
Never in all his experience had Mr..
Charles Algernon met with so warm
and cordial Il reception from~ladies of
such evident breeding. taste and
wealth. At last, through Wallingford.
that jovial prince of good fellows, he
was coming into his own, and all the
way to Pine Lake he monopolized the
attention Of the wife and daughter Of
supposititious Rodlcy Terrence sup
positltious traction magnate. Finally
they reached Pine Lake. and the ladies'
hurried away to dress for the next act.
They were scarcely missed. Across
the lawn. down flower bordered walks
and beneath bending boughs sauntercd
bright eyed girls in ravishing gar
ments, who cast shy but languishlng
| BiuuCeS W lHe HdHuoOAhS StA"h5Ni'
Upon the rails Of the wide porch hung
draperies of rich, warm coloring, and
In the hammocks lolled yet other star
tling beauties, who, though remarka
bly, careless as to ankles, made a sue
cesslon Of living beauty tableauX
which were wonderfully appealing to
Mr.. Swivel
All this was in the very first after
noon. In the evening there were raw.
ishing gowns and ivory shoulders and
langurous music. and, about an hour
after dinner, Charles Algernon found
himself blssfully settled down in n
dark corner Of the porch for tetc-e
tete with particularly fetching heir
| ess, Miss Tottlc van Vorhies, daugh
ter OF President Van Norhles Of the
Amalgamated Lead corporation. An
other than Mr.. Swivel might have
thought that Miss Tottie's lips were
too thin and firm, that her chin was
too sharp, her cheek bones too promi
nent. and the blue of her eyes too cold
But what did Mr.. Swivel know or care
of these things when he saw the
rounded ankles, and the taperlng arm,
In the display of which Miss Tottle
was so generous? tIIe liked. too, the
decided ways In which she had appro
prlated him aud thought her bold pos
session of him really pretty; also he
admired very much the entertaining
nalvete with which she admitted him
to immediate good fellowship with
her. Walllngford, who never allowed
himself to be ignorant for moment
as to the whereabouts Of Charles Al.
gcrnon, passed that way with the tenn
porary Mrs. florence in keen delight.
At some tllppant remark which Mrs,
Terrence made to him as they passed
out of hearing Walllngford chucklcd
heartily, and the chin of Miss Van
vorhles suddenly gave sharp up
ward tilt,
"Your friend Wolllngford gives me n
pang," she snld.
A rollicklng 1ong from the parlor
brought Miss Tottle to her feet at the
snme moment and she hurried into
the parlor With her protcge.
Suddenly an omlnous sound smote
upon WalllngfordS ears. Back In the
parlor they were singing In full
chorus "Glve My Regards to Broad
way" and there was sob IN the
voices
Great Scottr said Walllngford
"lf that bunch Of actors and actresses
are getting mushy about Broadway
lt's all over"
lie hurried back to the house and
had the music switched, but the Incl
dent had made him thoughtful, aud
he called Mr.. Swivel one side.
"weIl, old top, how goes ~" he
asked,
"Greatr' said Mr. Swivel. Great
Never had such night in my llfe."
"How would YOU like to own the
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