The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-15

And momsntarily sally's heart
thumpcd like a trip-hammer. Did
she. then, either Know or guess
II did that last night" she re-.
sponded. but hadn't your excuse. -
"You mean you're not being
courted7 Don't be impatient Once
10 every woman--too often to most.
I think" her employer pursued.
"our island air agrees with you.
Would you care 10 stay ONT"
with all my beartl"
IL sec no reason why you
shouldn't. like you very well.
N you like. well say your engage.
ment begins today. the first OF the
week"
Thank you" said Sally. in a
tone that. tho little moro than a
whisper. was more eloquent OF her
gratitude than tho nero phrase
could possibly have been.
80 now ! shall stop calling you
Miss MsnwHring.
Please do"
ITS much too formal. I'm going
10 call you Sara. II you've 10, no
objection"
why not saily7" the girl rug.
gested. tentatively. That's my
nsme-i mean. what I'm accus.
toned TO-"
Thank you: like II even bet.
ter" Mrs. Gosnold affirmed. Tn
conservative enough 10 favor old.
time names Now for business.
Two mapped out q busy morning for
you To begin with. here are a
dozen or 40 notes 10 deliver. You
may take the dog cart--no. TO save
time. one OF the motors. We must
give these good people as much
uns as possible. considering tia a
spur-of.the-moment affair.
''Ohl" she laughed. catching the
look OF puzxlement on the girls
face. Il haven't told you what IL f.
Well. my dear. tia an old woman a
whim. Every so often ! break
loose this way and keep my mem.
DRY green. as one who. In her day
never entertained but IN some
unique fashion.
For some time I've had this sr
mind. and everything prepared
you may. ~ you like. call IL a spon
taneous masquerade by moonlight,
Hair the FUN OF such affairs comes
OF the moment. makeshift cos
tunes. Moreover. IL demands a
perfect highland we can't count
on our island weather - hours in
advance. But today IN perfect. and
tonight will be fair, with the moon
at its full You may dance on the
versnda or make love on the ter
rscs. Just as you please. from II
o'clock TN s-or later. Supper will
be ,erved from midnight on. Al
we shall rnmask.
AS for your costume. you're moi
10 give II a thought. have ar
ranged for II 10 be brought TO your
room AZ hslf.past ?. and pledge
you my word you'll find 4, becom
Ing. ] have only two requests "a
mako OF you: That you refrain
from unmasting or admitting your
identity until 1 O'Clock. and that II
you recognise me. you hold your
tongue. II II . bargainY-
You're so good 10 me-. said
safiy. simply. Il can't think nov
TO thank you.
Laws that. too. 10 me- ms quits
possible may suggest q way" Mrs
Gosnold smiled curiously. a. at q
thought reserved. Nov. run alons
order the car and put on your
prettiest hat But q momcnt'-
She illustrated the process o.
taking thought BY pickering hei
brows.
let me see. Have remembered
everybody She conned. hal.
aloud. a Ifs, OF names. But mo-
What an oversight Sit down there
at the desk and write at my dicta-
tom"
obcdientiy Sally took her place
at tho escritoire.
MY dear friend Mrs. Gosnold
enunciated deliberately IN Q color.
less. placid voice. "(Colon, dash.
paragraph II was only late las,
nisht. and then by merest chance.
I learned you had como TO the
island yesterday. instead OF sailing
last week. in accordance with your
announced intention tperiod).
Paragraph hope your change
OF plans WAS not brought about by
any untoward accident (semi.
colon). and am looking forward
with the kcenest pleasure TO seeing
you not later than tonight. when
have arranged an impromptu mas