The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01

idiots and those who are urhkkeu
there by their wives.
had scarcely crossed the lawn
OF Seven Oaks and found for myself
~ modest place beside the speakers
stand when observed that this
present congregation held a fair
sprinking OF each kind.
First OF all noted two or three
financial gray boards. three or four
yeariing bridegrooms. not broken
yet TO taking the BIT between their
teeth and staying rebelliousiy at the
office: Major Harvey Coleman.
high officer In the Sons OF the
American Revolution. and then
then,
Well. certainly tho impassive be-
ing next him was the most unrociai-
looking man had ever had my eyes
droop beneath tho gaze Of
He was sitting In the piac. OF
honor-in the last chair OF tho first
row-hut despite this. he 80 clearly
did not belong at that party. and ha
so clearly wished itself away. that
well. | instantly began searching
thru tho crowds TO find a woman
with handcuffs'
had Just reached this point
when our hostess hustled up and
shooed me out OF my quiet corner.
Grace she whispered. move
out bit. will you. and let me crowd
a man In over there
gathered up my open sheet of
copy paper and moved obedientiy
into the next chair. which she had
indicated.
That's right--thank you Two
found out by experience that II YOU
lot certain suspicious characters
linger ON the ragged edges Of =
crowd like this they're sure To dis
appear"
Then she turned and beoknned
with a smile OF triumph.
Him. I asked In surprise.
She was looking In his direction.
80 failed to see the expression of
my face.
ITS no more than he deserves
having this American Revolution
rubbed into him" she observed. alb
sently Il have never worked ~
hard In my life over any one man
AZ have over this identical Matt.
land TAFT"
I Jaw him rls. and como toward
her--thsn I began having trouble
with my throat. couldn't breathe
very easily.
Maitland Taitl" gasped.
"Yes-the Maitland TAFT Have
you met him. Mrs. Walker asked.
carslessly. as he approached.
NO"
She turned 20 him.
-rm going TO put you In here
where youH have to stay" she
laughed.
Il want going To run away"
MOI You can't always tell. In
this location you'm be In the
clutches Of the press. you see. and
by the way. you must meet
TAFT. Miss Christie =
His face waz sfiil perfectly Inn
passive. and no bowed grnveIy--
with that down-tothe-ecit grace
which foreigners have. nodded
the pink sAtin rose on my hat In his
direction. This was all
You are a Daughter OF the Revo
tuition. 7 prcsune'" hts voice finally
asked me.
Yea | am" answered
Our eyes me, for nm instant Far
far back. concealed BY his dark iris
was a tnge OF amused contempt.
Then ! dare say you're interest.
ed In this OCCASION" His tone held
a challenge.
NO. indeed I'm mott" I answered.
soolishiy. Il cane only because I
have to write up Major Coleman's
speech for my paper. | am sps
cial writer for tho Herald"
And II was then that he smiled
really smiled. saw q transforms.
ton which had never seen I'm any
other mans face. for with him a
smile escapes
did you say the HeraldT" he
asked.
Yes"
II have had my-attention called
to your paper recently" he said. ir
so serious a tone that I was com
PEELED to look up and search for the
smile which I felt must Turk behind
10. And when | saw II there I felt
treasured. and smiled in response.
so they told mo at the office" I
said. with great cordiality. 'Is ~
three or four OF our reporters
you've thrown down your front
steps7"
The lecture had commenced In
good earnest by this time. and
was scribbling away In shorthand
as talked.
II see. But after you get this
roport7"
I'm going back to the city" I
answered. Il have 10 catch the :
o'clock car in"
I've an engagement at five, too, -
Maitland TAFT said.
"Mayn't take you back to town
In my carr"
Thank you, that would be lovely
but I'm afraid Mrs. Walker won
consent to your going so soon," ]
raid between curiicues.
I'm going. however" he an.
swered. I've an important engage
ment. and--fm not going to stay
at this party one minute after
you're gone. I don't Ike to talk
to just any woman"
II seemed hours and hours be
fore that lecture ended. then more
hours before the tall, restless man
and | could make our way 20 q
distant point. where our hostess
stood giving directions to white.
coated servant.
She turned TO me with a flut
tering little air OF regret, when !
reached her side.
Grace. surely you don't have
to hurry off at this unchrig ian
hour" she insisted.
I'm a0rry" I hauan hut Mate