Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-08-03

what had once been u measure OF good
looks was hidden now behind nabby.
indefinite mediocrity which an unusual
carefulness in dress could not disguise.
His wife was OF totally different
stamp. showing evidence Of unusual
force. Her thin lips. her clean-cut nose
betOkened purpose; q pair Of alert. un-
pleasant eyes spoke of mental activ-
ity that was entirely lacking in her
mate. and she was generally recog-
niZed as the source OF what little
prominence he had attained.
yes We're going to make q change"
she repeated. I'm glad, too. for I'm
tired Of housework."
you don't have to do your own
work There's Lorelei to help"
"She's too pretty" said the mother.
"YOu don't realize It: none of us do.
but-she's beautiful. Where she gets
her good looks from don't know"
whats the difference? 1t won't
hurt her to wash dishes. She wouldn't
have to keep it up forever. anyhow:
she can have any fellow In the county"
Mrs. Knight began slowly. mnsingly:
"iou need some plain talk Peter.
don't often tell you just what | think.
but I'm going to now. You're past
fifty: you've spent twenty years put.
tering around at politics. aud what
have you got to show for 1t? Nothing.
The refOrmers are In at last. ana
you're out for good. You had your
chance and you missed 1t. You're
little Peter: you know 1t. and SO does
the party
The object of this address swelled
ponlpously; his cheeks deepened in hue
and distended: but while he was sum-
mOning words for defense his wife
ran on evenly:
'"The party used you just az long as
YOU could deliver something. hut you're
down and out now. aud they've thrown
you over Fogarty offers to pay bis
debt. and I'm not going to refuse his
help"
81 suppose you think you could have
done better II you'd been In my place"
Peter srnmblei. He was angry. yet
the undeniable truth OF his wife's
words struck home. That's the wom-
and then want me to take fifteen-hun
dred-dollar job.
Bother the salary! 1t will keep US
going az long as necessary"
EN-" Mr.. knight looked blank.
"I'm thinking of Lorelei. She's go
;nn fn uiva ~, anr cInnao
"I4orelei?"
Eyes. You wonder why I've never
let her spoil her hands-why I've
scrimped to give her pretty clothes.
and taught her to take care of her
figure. and made her go out with young
people. Well. | knew what was do
ing; 1t was part OF her schooling She's
old enough now: and she has every
thing that any girl ever had. so far As
looks go. She's going to do for Us
what you never have been and never
will be able TO do. Peter Knight She's
going to make us rich. But she can't
do 1t In Vale"
MAS right" declared James New
YOrk's the place for pretty women: the
town is full Of them
"If it's full OF pretty women. what
chance has she got:" queried Peter.
"She can't break into society on my
fifteen hundred"
"She won't need to- She can go on
the stage
"Good Lord. What makes you think
she can act:"
"Do you remember that Miss Donald
who stopped at Myrtle Lodge last
summer? She's an actress"
mo-" Mr.. Knight was. amazed.
"She told me good deal about the
show business. She said Loreles
wouldn't have the least bit of troubls
getting position. She gave me note
to manager, too. and sent him Lore
lers photograph. He wrote right back
that he'd give her place"
Really"
"Yes: he's looking for pretty girls
with good figures. His name is Berg.
man.
Jim broke In eagerly. you've heard
Of Bergman's Revues. pa. We saw one
last summer, remember: Bergman's
big fellow"
THAT show? Why. that was-rot-
ten. 1t isn't very decent life. either,
Don't worry about SIS. advisaa
Jim. "She can take care Of herself.
and she'll grab millionaire sure
with her looks. Other girls are doing
it every day-why not her? Mas got
| the right idea"
Impassively Mrs. Knight resumed
her argument. New York Is fwhers.
the money is-and the women that 20
with money. It's the market place.
The stage advertises pretty girl AMI
gives her chances to meet rich men.
] Here In Vale there's nobody Wiz
money, and, besides, people know ~
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