The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-10

4 M Ns.s The woman Law" 1.-THE BRIDES HERO"



will be convenient for me. provided
II suits you"
Two teleGraphed that | will meet
Miles next Monday afternoon In
London. at Browns Hotel. where
no ID staying
Later.
A wiro has come. thanking me
for mine. and asking II | can man
age To get on without a maid, as
Mrs. Studholme's house N small
| shall leave Miss Timpson here.
am In such "A strange state OF
mind about going that ! can hardly
sleep or eat
or course. I shall sec nothing OF
Miles except when we are with Mrs
Sudholmc or her family-if she has
a family Probably we shall be
given rooms adjoining; but two PEG
other I'm neHt.door rooms as N they
were one at the South Pole. the
other at tho North.
Browns Hotel. March ith.
Miles met me nj the railway sta
ton. and put me into a taxi. lie
couldn't take me 10 the hotel he
said, because he had an engagement
just at that time at the War Office.
but would find my rooms ready.
and he hoped | would be comfort.
able.
We have dined together. Miles
and I.
Tho dinner was In my" sitting.
room. When Il was over Miles got
up and said quickly. Well. | must
40. You're tired. dare say. !
won't see you tomorrow til noon.
and we must lunch very early. as
our train leaves PaddIngton at two.
hope you'll sleep Sell."
Hhan'tl
st. Cross. March 7th.
As Miles and | crossed tho
threshold of 81. Cross together. a
figure came toward US. figure all
white from head TO foot. rather a
fralI figure. slightly bent. and with
the smnllnehs OF old age. as II It
had shrunk little under the
weight Of years. The white hair
under cap OF pretty old lace. gilt
tered like silver. Such sweet old
face
Dear Miles Dear Miles. how
good OF you to come. and bring
her" Mrs. Studholme cooed. In a
voice that still had Il ring Of youth
in Il. And what a sweet girl I'm
not too blind 20 see that" she went
on. pattlng my hands. You have
dear little face. my child. just the
right face 10 mako homo happy for
this great hero OF ours"
She led Us by the hand Into tho
drawingroom. which was low, and
chintzy. and quantity pretty. Tea
appeared almost instantly. and !
vas asked To pour II out I'm so
blind. dear, ] never dare There
nov may tell you the news. Miles.
you remember my great NJ pheV
VIM Fairhurns lie was n little
boy when you were a biz one. You
haven't seen him since he went TO
Canada. think. but no has been
back here several times. and once
brought his Canadian bride. Well
Il can hardly bear 10 tell II and
sadden your first hour with me: but
these things happen.
THE pretty young wife has died
suddenly and left WHY alone with
his little two.ycar-old girl The
poor boy has come 10 me with his
child and nurse. lie arrived only
| yesterday from Liverpool. asking II
/ I could take them. OF course
answered yes. and I'm delighted
/ but u Il could have been n little
I later. I should have been glad. This
I is such a tiny house--a mere bird =
nest. have but three guest rooms
and now I've had TO give up one 70
Willy, one 90 the nurse With ths
/ child. OF course I've saved the best
I and biggest. do hope. you two
dear lovers. that you won't mind
much being stuffed into one room !?
II tho ceiling had suddenly 'aller
on my head could hardly have
been more stunned. Miles srranF
20 tho rescue.
"Of course We don't mind. dear.
he replied.
She kissed mo with a rose and
lavender kiss. her little soft lips
being IN themselves like sweet
faded rose leaves.
Now to take you MP TO your
room" she proposed. We Will al
three go together"
In a wing OF the rambling old
one-story house we came to half
open door cut dark and sharp on a
background OF flIckering red-gold
light
| saw a charming room with ar
immense bay window and glowing
fireplace.
Your big luggage will all be IN
the powder.closet.' Mrs. Studholm'
! announced.
And before quite knew what had
happened. Miles and were left
alone.
III I'd dreamed Of this embarrass
iment for YOU" he began. Il wouldn't
have subjected you to It for the
world. But don't be more upset
about this than you can help. The
minute Aunt Resale said shed
kent her biggest and best room.
guessed which one she meant. and
remembered about the powder
closet.
"Iook"-and he went to a door
lower than the one opening into
the corridor-"this Will be my bed
room. Later on III carry In that
sofa and make myself comfort
able"
There isn't space for a sofa in
there with the luggage" said
Couldn't / take the powder.closet
and you this room? That way
would he much better suited TO our
respective sizes"
mCnrtnlnlY not " said Mlles