The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-12


walked. tho victim OF riotous emo,
tlons. Angry with this man for his
liberties with her portrait. inaulted
by the freedom of his imaginlngs.
she was. however. victorious In the
possession Of the photograph.
She tried TO Danish the intruder
from her thoughts before encounter
Ing tho watchful chances OF her
family Hut these efforts were
brought 10 a sudden end by the
exclamation OF a servant who was
fastening to meet her
Your ladyship' MIR. Ruth~ton
is here"
"oh. forgot" and octayia quick.
ened her steps.
MIR Edward st. George Ruther
ton Was not In the habit OF being
FORGOTTEN: never by the parents Of
marriageablc daughters One Of
the richest men in England. con.
nected with the highest families.
n bachelor OF thirty five. with a
sound head. kind heart and
ehai ming manner--and more than
hto1 ARAAAhn Nv NaHf AIRh W
caaions. In every home, in every
club. at am function. public or
private. not only Il welcome but a
much desire guest.
fastening thru the great hall DC
tayia stopped for moment and
looked over the letters Of the last
mail as they lay upon the table
II .A1FAaaaI
to Mr.. Ethan Loyejoy. The letter
vas from New York
- she held this letter lord
Ay lesden entered
"father. who Il Ethan l.oyeloy ?
"Whog $3.50 oh ~ Ethan i.oveloyT
That II man ! am having some
business with. You know Ruther.
ton Ia heref'
Yes | will be down In mo-
ment. This IL n curious stamp. In
your Loyeloy man an American
Il believe he is"
The conversation at lunch, half
an hour later. seemed 10 drlft quite
naturally In a transatlantic direc-
ton. particularly as Mr. Rutherion
had recently returned from THE
States"
Tell me about the American
women. Mr.. Rutherton. They are
pretty. are they not7" And DC.
tayia leaned slightly forward with
an obvious learning for knowledge
Yes. pretty But their Voices"
and Mr. Rutherton raised his eye.
browR and slowly shook his head.
And did you find the men" Lady
octayla inquired. Tess attractive
than tho womsnT~
4 like the men: they talk less
and say more "
Later on. the repast finished. the
four persons entered the long
rawlng.room. Here they paused
before a large photograph Of the
King. Much impressed by this
portrait. tho guest congratulated his
host upon being the recipient Of 30
personal gift.
But do you not think" and DC.
tayia's tone implied an SINiable re-.
sret. that II loses fome' hing OF
its dignity by all ~ % trinkets
across the breastf'
Why, dear c'.f a." exclaimed
Auntie George. r. king s,iIl more
closely. those , e the most crcin.
siye foreign Grders presented by
other monarchs."
Il know they are. but monarehs
are in the habit OF exchanging
those things Just as they would ex.
change Waiting cards. And they
signify even less"
Auntie Georges eyes opened
wider and her lips parted. Had her
niece cursed tho Church Of Eng.
land the shock could hardly have
been more severe. Lord Aylesden
frowned. But Mr. Ruthor,on. with
elevated eyebrows. regarded the
speaker In amused aatonlshment--I
and admiration.
while Ruihcrton was enjoying
one OF his hosts choicest CIGARS
upon tho terrace. Octayia, by al
careless question. again started the
guest upon the subjec, in which
she had so suddenly taken an In.
tercst. And he depicted. In few
words. tho inevitable conditions in