Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
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Mary. thanks to the well-established
band. was atle to do very much as she
liked with Clay in the days that fol-
lowed. At first Clay, II was plain, be-
l!eved that she was simply trying to
You needn't stall any more, kid" he
told her, you've got me going, all
right! I've thrown up my hands-Tm
ready re- d. ,tS tO dance to any tune you want
Il don't know what you mean" said
Mary.
for 0 s.y ya: +: sss T5. asns s5s # to y9g
70 let on you liked me, did you?
MSsnted Want wis me to get GGippy about you
Forget otto Oh and nd be mic nise.a 81" staining
Il can't forget him" said Mary. with
a little shiver. She acted her part
well. And 1t was not long before Clay
was convinced that he had misjudged
her.
This had a curious effect on him. He
had been amused BY what he consid-
arouse his curiosity BY making herself
a little difficult. He supposed that he
,was seeing through her artihce but he
had o-s,Hr not been at Al dtspleaSned with
when he. was convinced that she had
been telling the truth, that she was
really what she pretended to be.
unhappy by her husbands devotion 10
his art and. his, Jealousy. he was posi-
lively delighted.
Had Mary been what he had first
supposed, just another OF the seeming
ly endless procession OF women who
constantly passed in review before him,
he might have forgotten her in few
vote himself to her to the exclusion
OF everything else.
He's quite tame, Mona" Mary told
her chum, one evening Says he's
n "a 49,
er be with me- And he really doesn't
bother me at all. He takes me out
riding. and he says he's really glad
that ! don't Ike the big Broadway
But he believes that II is because
you're afraid Otto will see YOU"
yes! You know-its a little ridlcu-
lous;. the erect Otto is having on him.
I talk about him all ihe time. and he's
good deal puzzled. He simply can't
believe that such n man as make
see. He doesn't know anything about
art-he can't imagine \ man who would
lot OF money"
,rov, Where !. does clay's money come
"He inherited a good deal OF it-but
he makes good deal too. He's a big
contractor. and 7 believe he's a good.
it's possible. when he dlssipates the
way he does. but that's the report"
"A contractor II remember OF
Goe.Ts Goe.Sst ,Iq' suppose that means politics
of course 1T does! He's in with
every crooked and grating politician
In. the city. He has the inside track
wwheneyer ANYTHING big Is in the wind.
Charming character! But look out.
Mary! You've been able to control
him very easily so far-be sure that he
doesn't turn on you when you least ex-
ooh, I'm all right. I have Otto 20
protect me, remember Have you heard
anything %IhIs more Of Clay,s wife,
She doesn't seem to realize. even vet.
what has happened. I think she stlli
cares for HIM In some extraordinary
against her. and that II ne could be
sorryr
"Herl be sorry before we're done
X won't be because he has a change
of hearti Goodwin Clay isn't the sort
who reforms because HIS better nature
eonquers him! doubt II he has such
IT'S nearly time for us 10 settle with
him, once and for all, isn't. it7" asked
do you think you're ready? 7 be-
II you are. Clay is infatuated, II I'm
not very much mistaken"
You needn't walt on my account"
said Mona. 'T think I'm as nearly
ready as I ever will be. and II wait
around thinking about It, I'll simply
get more and more nervous"
There's always that danger when
one plans a thing very carefully" said
Mary, thoughtfully "Ail right.
think Otto will have to go out OF town
with his orchestra on a concert tour in
the next day or two. And then Mr.
Goodwin Clay can come and cali on me
In my home-which he has been very
anxious to do for some time now"
The sooner the better!" ssid Mona
What will you do-wrIte TO him"
Yes. think So" said Mary, thought.
fully And for the next couple OF Savs
won't see him at aIlT
"Oh. that's clever!" said Mona. with
laugh. "You'll make him ali the
more anxious, you mean. so that he
will be quite certain to Gomez
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