The Lamar register., 1916-08-02

The girls, six of them, looked eau
tiously up and down the squalid
little street before venturing forth.
The house they were leaving bore on
door plate the portentious words,
Nine. Cecile, Psychologist. Your Flu
ture Foretold.
Wasn't 1t a lark" cried Catherine
Barr. I'm terribly anxious to know
who the light-haired Adonis is 1 am
to meet this summer, and. Peggy,
wasn't 1t wonderful what she told you
about the pin you got for Easter, and
how you'd lose 1t and have 1t returned
by your future husband?"
Yes" shivered Peggy. Il can't
get over It, While she was describing
it l felt as though her eyes were look
ing clear through me. You see, /
have it on. pinned to my waist.
The crowd separated.
Come along with me. Lois" begged
Peggy q have to stop In Tukif's to
see about a brass candlestick for
mother"
Il can't today, dear! I've got to
dress and go to Graystone's to tea"
finally an old man appeared, and after
Peggy stated her errand he retreat
ed into the mysterious region in the
rear OF the store from which he had
emerged.
Peggy, still feeling uncanny from
her recent experience. had a sensa-
ton of unreality among the as
semblage OF ancient and oriental Gu
rios. She came to an old mirror and
stopped. regarding herself intently
You big goosel" she said to the re-
Election in the glass. ito believe in
such nonsense as that old faker told
youi Take a long walk before you
go home. and get II all out OF your
system"
She drew the pins out OF her sailor
hat and started TO gather in some OF
the stray wisps OF hair.
The street door opened and a man
came in. Looking around hurriedly
for a salesman. he saw nobody at first.
then. spying a girl in a recess pat
ting her hair. he gave a curt order:
Please tell Mr. Tukif to deliver the
lamp ordered TO this address" He
impassiyely or course he thought
her a saleswoman. but what difference
did II make.
The customer turned to leave. Dut
he hesitated. and looked deep into the
serious blue eyes The eyes returned
the look calmly and coolly
There was no excuse for staying.
so he went. but, passing the chair in
which Peggy had been sitting he
stopped and picked up something.
Reggy looked at the card and read:
Mr. Cyrus Harding drive
The old man returned just then.
Peggy delivered the card and mes
sage. completed the business upon
which she had come and left the store.
Outside. she slipped her hand under
her Jacket to reassure herself that her
new diamond pin was safe. But to
her dismay it was gone.
Then It popped into her head that
the customer who gave her the mes
sage had picked something up and
put It into his pocket.
She hurried out and called taxi.
At the Riverside drive house. a Jap
anese servant answered her ring Mr..
Harding had just returned.
She was ushered into sitting room.
a wonderful combination Of black. old
gold and blue.
And then Mr.. Harding pulled aside
portiere and stepped into the room.
He recognized her Instantly, but If
he was surprised he gave no sign.
How do you do?" he said courte-
ously -interrogatively. for her visit
puzzled him.
Good afternoon, choked Peggy.
Twelve come for the pin you
found" with little deprecating GEES
ture.
"Pin?"
Yes. The pin you picked up in
the shop.
He frowned, Il don't seem to I'M
derstand l didn't find a pin
But you picked up something.
Don't you remember-right in front OF
that teakwood chair earnestly.
Yes, see now. But | didn't know
you wanted it SO much or | should
have returned it. l really didn't think
1t so very valuable and wanted ii.
No matter why l didn't know what
you meant when you spoke OF pin.
| would have given It another name.
Here It is