The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-20

" mats the matter With you
she demanded suddenly.
I'm wondering where Steven
is. he returned. anxiously. "A
blowout ough,n't TO keep him all
this time"
"But what makes you jump so7"
she insisted You never used 10
be like this "
He turned to her wlth an as.
sumption OF freedom from care.
1 am a BIT nervous. Nora he
admitted You see. steven and
are In big deal together. and. or.
the markets"
You don't mean to hay you've
gone into husiucMg' aho said.
Not exactly" he prevaricated
IT'S something secret
oh. Monty" she said. interested.
~ iis really exciting. tell inc ey.
cTything. Are you being pursued -
lie looked at her aggrieved-
Nov. What do you suggest that
for2- he demanded.
But what IA it," shs insisted
Il can't tell You" be said decst
ediy. Steve IL one OF my oldest
friends. and I promised him"
"Oh. yes. I've heard all about
him. she cried. a little impa,icntly.
You and be went TO college togeth.
er but don't take that as an excuse
to get reminiscent hate mems
"reminiscences. they make me so
darned onvious, wish Id been
man. MONTY"
II don't" said he, smiling.
Don't try To flirt with me- she
exclaimed. as be edged little near.
er.
Why not7" he demanded.
You don't know how" she said.
and smiled provokingly
For moment Monty forgot
pearls and customs and all unpleas-
ant things.
Nora he said, nervouHly. FOR
the last year there's been some.
thing trembling on my lips"
"Oh. Monty" she cried. ccatatical.
~. don't shave II off love IT."
lie rose. dlHeomfited. 10 meet
his hostess coming toward him
with Miss Ethel Cartwright, a close
friend OF hers whom he had never
before met.
Monty" said Mrs. Harrington.
I don't think you've ever met my
very best friend. Miss Cartwright"
How DO you dor" tho girl said.
smiling
BE kind 10 him. Ethel" Michael
who was following HIS wife all over
the house. remarked genially. "He'a
nice boy and tho idol OF the
Paris Bourse
And an awful flirt." Nora chin.
ed In.
TIN sorry I didn't get down to
meet you. Alice" Miss Cartwright
said. Il did mean 20. but business
detained me"
Business in August" Nora com.
mented.
Il say. Ethel" Michael observed.
watching her closely. you do look
a bit pale business in weather
like this doesn't suit you No bad
news. | hopper"
He knew that tho division Of tho
late Vernon Cartwrights fortune
was very disappointing and might
narrow the girls income consider
ably.
IT turned out all right. thank
you" the girl answered nervously.
"How's Amy2' MIR. Harrington
asked He was fond of the Cart.
wrights and had known them from
childhood. why isn't she here?~
1T isn't to be big party.
Michael" his wife reminded him.
Men are so scarce in August /
didn't ask Amy She's all right. l
hope. Ethel?'
yes. thanks" Miss Cartwright
answered
Il wonder where Steve is7'
Monty said for the fifth time. HE
ought to have that tire fixed by
now"
Is some one else coming7"
Ethel Cartwright asked.
"A perfectly charming man, a
steven DENLY"
steven Denby7" Miss Cart
wright cried, her face lighting up.
Really"
DO YOU know him them" Mrs.
Harrington asked.
Indeed | do" she answered.
what. You know Steve?" Monty !
asked In surprise.
Tell rs about him" Nora be |
sought her.
Yes. who Is he?" Michael want. |
ed to know Alice has been try. !
ing to rouse me to tho depths OF |
my jealous nature about hint"
Isn't he fagcinating?" Alice OBJ. |
served.
II can only tell you ALL" Ethel
Cartwright declared. that know !